1A man who hardens his neck against arguments is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man rules, the people sigh.3A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but one who keeps company with prostitutes destroys wealth.4A king establishes the land by justice, but a man of bribes overthrows it.5A man flatters his neighbor; he spreads a net for his steps.6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the righteous sings and rejoices.7The righteous knows judgment for the poor; the wicked does not understand knowledge.8Men of scorning stir up a town, but the wise turn away anger.9A wise man is judged with a foolish man; he trembles, laughs, and there is no quietness.10Men of blood hate the complete, and the upright seek his soul.11A fool brings out all his spirit, but the wise soothes it behind.12A ruler who listens to a word of deception—his ministers are all wicked.13A poor man and a man of deceits meet; the LORD lights the eyes of both of them.14A king who judges the poor in truth—his throne is established forever.15A staff and argument give wisdom, and a youth sent away brings shame to his mother.16When the wicked increase, transgression multiplies, but the righteous see discipline in their fall.17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest and delicacies to your soul.18Where there is no vision, a people is neglected, but the one who keeps instruction is blessed.19A servant is not disciplined by words, for he understands and there is no answer.20You have seen a man who hastens in his words; there is hope for a fool from him.21One who pampers his servant from youth—his end will be progeny.22A man of anger stirs up strife, and a master of much rage has many transgressions.23The pride of a man abases him, and a lowly spirit obtains glory.24One who shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears an oath and does not report it.25The trembling of a man sets a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is exalted.26Many seek the face of a ruler, and a man's justice comes from the LORD.27An abomination to the righteous is a man of injustice, and an abomination to the wicked is the upright way.