14When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
15Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
16When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
17Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.
18There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
19A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
20If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
21He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
22A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
23Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
24He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,