¹So then we, from now on,  ²know no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we  ²know Him so no longer.

 ¹So then if anyone is  ²in Christ, he is a  ³new creation. The  ⁴old things have passed away;  ⁵behold,  ⁶they have become new.

But  ¹all things are out from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Christ and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Namely, that God in Christ was reconciling the world to Himself, not accounting their offenses to them, and has put in us the  ¹word of reconciliation.

On behalf of Christ then we are  ¹ambassadors, as God entreats you through us; we beseech you on behalf of Christ, Be  ²reconciled to God.

Him who did  ¹not know sin He made  ²sin on our behalf that we might become the  ³righteousness of God  ⁴in Him.

 ¹And working  ²together with Him, we also  ³entreat you not to receive the  ⁴grace of God in vain;

For He says, “In an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the  ¹well-acceptable time; behold, now is the day of  ²salvation.

 ¹We give no occasion of stumbling in anything that the  ²ministry may not be faulted,

But in everything we commend ourselves as ministers of God, in much  ¹endurance, in afflictions, in  ²necessities, in distresses,

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in  ¹watchings, in  ²fastings;

In pureness, in  ¹knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in a holy  ²spirit, in unfeigned  ¹love,

In the word of truth, in the power of God; through the  ¹weapons of righteousness  ²on the right and on the left,

Through  ¹glory and dishonor, through  ²evil report and good report; as  ³deceivers and yet true;

As  ¹unknown and yet well known; as  ²dying and yet behold we live; as  ³being disciplined and yet not being put to death;

As  ¹made sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as  ²poor yet enriching many; as  ³having nothing and yet possessing all things.

Our mouth is opened to you, Corinthians; our heart is  ¹enlarged.

You are not constricted in us, but you are  ¹constricted in your  ²inward parts.

But for a  ¹recompense in kind, I speak as to  ²children, you also  ³be enlarged.

He who separates himself seeks his own desire
And rages against all sound wisdom.

A fool has no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.

When the wicked man comes, contempt also comes;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters,
A gushing stream, a fountain of wisdom.

To respect the person of the wicked man is not good,
Nor to turn aside the righteous man in judgment.

A fool's lips bring strife,
And his mouth invites blows.

A fool's mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of one's being.

He also who is slack in his work
Is brother to him who is a destroyer.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;
The righteous man runs into it and is safe.

The rich man's substance is his strong city
And like a high wall in his own imagination.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But humility goes before honor.

As for him who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame.

The spirit of a man can sustain his sickness,
But a broken spirit who can bear?

The heart of one who has understanding acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

A man's gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.

The first to plead his case seems just,
Until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.

The lot causes contentions to cease
And decides between the mighty.

A brother offended is harder to be gained than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

With the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach will be satisfied;
With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from Jehovah.

The poor man utters supplications,
But the rich man answers roughly.

A man of many friends comes to destruction,
But there is a true friend that sticks closer than a brother.

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who makes haste with his feet sins.

The foolishness of a man subverts his way,
And his heart is indignant toward Jehovah.

Wealth adds many friends,
But the poor man is separated from his friend.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who utters lies will not escape.

Many will entreat the favor of the generous man,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

All the brothers of the poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but they are not there.

He who acquires sense loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who utters lies will perish.

Delicate living is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the ruin of his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep,
And the idle soul will suffer hunger.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul;
He who is careless of his ways will die.

He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah,
And He will repay him for his good deed.

Discipline your son, for there is hope;
But do not set your heart on destroying him.

A man of great wrath will bear the penalty;
For if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

Listen to counsel, and receive instruction,
That you may be wise at the end of your days.

There are many devices in a man's heart,
But it is the counsel of Jehovah that will stand.

What is desirable in a man is his kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

The fear of Jehovah leads to life,
And he who has it will lodge in contentment;
He will not be visited with evil.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
And will not even bring it back to his mouth.

Strike a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand
knowledge.

He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
Is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.

Cease listening, my son, to instruction,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

A worthless witness mocks justice,
And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.

udgments are prepared for scorners,
And blows for the back of fools.