He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
1Deɛ wɔtaa tene ne so na ɔyɛ ne kɔn den no, wɔbɛsɛe no mpofirim, na ayaresa biara nni hɔ.Under pastoral review
2Sɛ ateneneefoɔ wɔ tumi mu a, ɔman no di ahurusie: nanso sɛ ɔdebɔneyɛni di tumi a, ɔman no di awerɛhoɔ.Under pastoral review
3Deɛ ɔdɔ nyansa no ma n'agya ani gye: nanso deɛ ɔne adwamanfoɔ bɔ no sɛe n'ahonyadeɛ.Under pastoral review
4Ɔhene de atemmuo tim asase no: nanso deɛ ɔgye adanmudeɛ no dwiri no gu.Under pastoral review
5Onipa a ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko no trɛ asau ma ne nan.Under pastoral review
6Onipa bɔne mmarato mu na afidie wɔ: nanso ɔteneneeni to dwom na ɔdi ahurusie.Under pastoral review
7Ɔteneneeni susu ahiafoɔ asɛm ho: nanso ɔdebɔneyɛni renhwehwɛ sɛ ɔbɛhunu.Under pastoral review
8Afɛwdifoɔ de kuropɔn kɔ afidie mu: nanso anyansafoɔ dane abufuo.Under pastoral review
9Sɛ onyansafoɔ ne onipa kwasea di asi a, sɛ ne bo fu anaa ɔsere, ahomegyeɛ nni hɔ.Under pastoral review
10Mogyapɛfoɔ tan teefoɔ: nanso ateneneefoɔ hwehwɛ ne kra.Under pastoral review
11Ɔkwasea ka n'adwene nyinaa: nanso onyansafoɔ kora so kɔsi akyire yi.Under pastoral review
12Sɛ sodifoɔ tie atorɔ a, n'asomfoɔ nyinaa yɛ adebɔneyɛfoɔ.Under pastoral review
13Ohiani ne ɔdaadaafoɔ hyia mu: AWURADE ma wɔn baanu ani hann.Under pastoral review
14Ɔhene a ɔde nokorɛ bu ahiafoɔ atɛn no, n'ahennwa bɛtim hɔ daa.Under pastoral review
15Abaa ne animka ma nyansa: nanso abɔfra a wɔagyaw no ma ne ho gu ne maame anim ase.Under pastoral review
16Sɛ adebɔneyɛfoɔ dɔɔso a, mmarato dɔɔso: nanso ateneneefoɔ bɛhunu wɔn ahweaseɛ.Under pastoral review
17Tene wo ba so, na ɔbɛma wo ahomegyeɛ; aane, ɔbɛma wo kra anigyeɛ.Under pastoral review
18Baabi a anisoadehunu nni hɔ no, ɔman no sɛe: nanso deɛ ɔdi mmara so no, anigyeɛ nka no.Under pastoral review
19Wɔrentumi mfa nsɛm nteɛ akoa so: ɛfiri sɛ ɛwom sɛ ɔte aseɛ deɛ, nanso ɔremmua.Under pastoral review
20Wohunu onipa a ɔyɛ ntɛmpɛ wɔ ne nsɛm mu anaa? anidasoɔ wɔ ɔkwasea ho sene ɔno.Under pastoral review
21Deɛ ɔde ahomasoɔ tete n'akoa firi ne mmɔfraase no, awieeɛ no ɔbɛyɛ ne ba.Under pastoral review
22Onipa a ne bo fu hwanyan akasakasa, na onipa a ne bo huru dɔɔso wɔ mmarato mu.Under pastoral review
23Onipa ahantan bɛbrɛ no ase: nanso animuonyam bɛkura deɛ ɔbrɛ ne ho ase wɔ honhom mu.Under pastoral review
24Deɛ ɔne ɔkorɔmfoɔ bɔ no tan n'ankasa ne kra: ɔte nnome, na ɔrenka.Under pastoral review
25Onipa ho suro de afidie ba: nanso deɛ ɔde ne ho to AWURADE so no, ne ho bɛtɔ no.Under pastoral review
26Nnipa pii hwehwɛ sodifoɔ adom; nanso onipa biara atemmuo firi AWURADE.Under pastoral review
27Onipa a ɔntene yɛ ateneneefoɔ akyiwadeɛ: na deɛ ɔtene wɔ ɛkwan so yɛ ɔdebɔneyɛni akyiwadeɛ.Under pastoral review