1 A slothful man is compared to a stone that is defiled.
2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill.
3 An undisciplined child is a disgrace to his father,
4 A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own.
5 She who is arrogant brings shame on father and husband.
6 Ill-timed conversation is like music in mourning,
11 Weep for the dead, for he lacks light.
12 Mourning for the dead lasts seven days,
13 Don’t talk much with a foolish man,
14 What would be heavier than lead?
15 Sand, salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear
16 Timber girded and bound into a building will not be released with shaking.
17 A heart settled upon a thoughtful understanding
18 Fences set on a high place will not stand against the wind;
19 He who pricks the eye will make tears fall.
20 Whoever casts a stone at birds scares them away.
21 If you have drawn a sword against a friend, don’t despair,
22 If you have opened your mouth against a friend, don’t be afraid,
23 Gain trust with your neighbour in his poverty,
24 Before fire is the vapour and smoke of a furnace,
25 I won’t be ashamed to shelter a friend.
26 If any evil happens to me because of him,
27 Who will set a watch over my mouth,