1. There is a reproof that is not comely; And there is a man that keeps silence, and he is wise.
2. How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry; And he that makes confession shall be kept back from hurt.
4. As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; So is he that executes judgements with violence.
5. There is one that keeps silence, and is found wise; And there is one that is hated for his much talk.
6. There is one that keeps silence, for he has no answer to make; And there is that keeps silence, as knowing his time.
7. A wise man will be silent till his time come; But the braggart and fool will overpass his time.
8. He that uses many words shall be abhorred; And he that takes to himself authority therein shall be hated.
9. There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes; And there is a gain that turns to loss.
10. There is a gift that shall not profit you; And there is a gift whose recompense is double.
11. There is an abasement because of glory; And there is that has lifted up his head from a low estate.
12. There is that buys much for a little, And pays for it again sevenfold.
13. He that is wise in words shall make himself beloved; But the pleasantries of fools shall be wasted.
14. The gift of a fool shall not profit you; For his eyes are many instead of one.
15. He will give little, and upbraid much; And he will open his mouth like a crier: Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask it again: Such an one is a hateful man.
16. The fool will say, I have no friend, And I have no thanks for my good deeds; They that eat my bread are of evil tongue.
17. How often, and of how many, shall he be laughed to scorn!
18. A slip on a pavement is better than a slip with the tongue; So the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
19. A man without grace is as a tale out of season: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.