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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding.
Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Everything God says is pure; he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character.
Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;
The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.
Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:
for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed.
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,
The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!
My son, don't forget my instruction, and keep my commandments carefully in mind.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.
My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions
"The LORD made me as he began his planning, before his ancient activity commenced.
The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise.
A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.
If they say, "Come with us! Let's lie in wait for blood; let's ambush some innocent person for no reason at all.
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.
A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.
The wealthy rule over the poor, and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender.
Let's swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those who go down into the Pit.
Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.
A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth, and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold.
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.
My son, pay attention to my words, and listen closely to what I say.
Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.
What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.
A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
My son, do not go along with them, and keep your feet away from their paths!
What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.
Throw your lot in with us, and all of us will have one purse."
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
You aren't thinking about where her life is headed; her steps wander, but you do not realize it.
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.
Return to my correction! Look, I will pour out my spirit on you, and I will make my words known to you.
A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor.
She calls out at the busiest part of the noisy streets, and at the entrance to the gates of the city she utters her words:
Such is the way of all those who seek illicit gain it takes away the lives of those who possess it.
Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.
A vegetarian meal served with love is better than a big, thick steak with a plateful of animosity.
"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention
This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your bones.
The strutting rooster, as well as the goat, and a king with his army.
The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
because you neglected all my advice and did not want my correction,
I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,
How long will you lie down, lazy man? When will you get up from your sleep?
Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life.
and your poverty will come on you like a bandit and your desperation like an armed man.
A muddied spring or a polluted well that's what a righteous person is who compromises with the wicked.
They will eat the fruit of their way, and they will be filled with their own devices.
because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it."
The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.
Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.
Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.
Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you.
"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;
if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,
Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.
By me leaders rule, as do noble officials and all who govern justly.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the stone will come back on whoever starts it rolling.
because the LORD corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.
The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
when what you dread comes like a storm, and your calamity comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.
The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.
Counsel belongs to me, along with sound judgment. I am understanding. Power belongs to me.
so your barns will be filled with abundance, and your vats will burst open with new wine.
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.
A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.
Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.
Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
they did not want my advice, and they rejected all my correction.
Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
A kiss on the lips that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.
What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free.
Let your father and mother rejoice; make the one who gave birth to you happy.
The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
"But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."
No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble.
A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.
Just as whipping milk produces butter, and twisting the nose causes bleeding, so also stirring up anger produces contention.
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty."
The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.
Indeed, the waywardness of the naive will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
She is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.
An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil it will find him!
Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.
The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
so that strangers don't enrich themselves at your expense, and your work won't end up the possession of foreigners.
What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
winking with his eyes, making signs with his feet, pointing with his fingers,
In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.
What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.
The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Wealth and honor accompany me, as do enduring wealth and righteousness.
Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time.
Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.
My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,
People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.
The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor.
Now she is in the street, now in the plazas, she lurks near every corner.
a false witness snorting lies, and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
The person whose mind is perverse does not find good, and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.
because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.
A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.
The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.
Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
I have directed you in the way of wisdom, and I have led you along straight paths.
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!
She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business,
Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly.
A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,
"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious."
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.
Look! A woman makes her way to meet him, dressed as a prostitute and intending to entrap him.
She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good.
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.
Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.
Therefore, disaster will overtake him suddenly. He will be broken in an instant, and he will never recover.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who walk in integrity
She leads him astray with great persuasion; with flattering lips she seduces him.
Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.
The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the wicked person spews out evil.
I went by the field belonging to a lazy man, by a vineyard belonging to a senseless person.
guarding the paths of the just and protecting the way of his faithful ones.
or you may learn his ways and find yourself caught in a trap.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.
Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you,
In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.
Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
To eat too much honey isn't good; and neither is it honorable to seek one's own glory.
A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.
For they will add length to your days, years to your life, and abundant peace to you.
Do not be afraid of sudden disaster, or the devastation that comes to the wicked.
Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long.
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.
The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn't bother to bring it back to his mouth.
My son, if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor, if you have agreed to a deal with a stranger,
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways,
The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.
delivering you from the adulteress, from the immoral woman with her seductive words,
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory.
Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
Indeed, the LORD will be your confidence, and he will keep your foot from being caught.
The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.
You will cry out in anguish when your end comes, when your flesh and body are consumed,
The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below.
To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.
When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.
Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.
My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver.
There it was, overgrown with thistles, the ground covered with thorns, its stone wall collapsed.
Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.
As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.
The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.
She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city.
For the upright will live in the land, and people of integrity will remain in it.
When you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before there was land.
and they will be life to you and a graceful ornament for your neck.
The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.
For her house leads down to death, and her paths down to the realm of the dead.
Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Give me your heart, my son, and keep your eyes fixed on my ways,
The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, but the path taken by the upright is an open highway.
Don't say, "I'll do to him like he did to me, I'll be sure to pay him back for what he did."
First do your outside work, preparing your land for yourself. After that, build your house.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.
When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!
Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.
My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.
To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure.
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.
A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.
The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down.
The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land.
By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.
and from those who abandon the right path to travel along the ways of darkness;
Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing.
Arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, and hands shedding innocent blood;
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
when he crafted the heavens, I was there when he marked out a circle on the face of the deep,
who delight in doing evil, and rejoice in the perverseness of evil;
someone who abandoned the companion of her youth and forgot the covenant of her God.
If you've foolishly exalted yourself or if you've plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.
The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave.
But the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be uprooted from it.
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.
The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness.
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back. I will pay you tomorrow," when you have cash with you.
Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.
When there were no ocean depths, I brought them to birth at a time when there were no springs.
The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Everything I have to say is just; there isn't anything corrupt or perverse in my speech.
Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.
Avoid it! Don't travel on it! Turn away from it, and pass on by.
None who go to her return, nor do they reach the paths of life.
Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,
and you will say, "How I hated instruction, and my heart rejected correction!
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.
The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow the father of a fool has no joy.
A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.
For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.
You will be like someone who lies down in the sea, or like someone who sleeps on top of a mast.
This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.
A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.
he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!
Now I am at the point of utter disaster in the assembly and in the congregation."
After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.
But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.
The wicked person's iniquities will capture him, and he will be held with the cords of his sin.
The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead.
Then I was with him, his master craftsman I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence,
Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Even though he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the world's first grains of dust,
It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
Beside the gates, at the city entrance at the entrance to the portals she cries aloud:
For they are life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.
Like a loving deer, a beautiful doe, let her breasts satisfy you all the time. Be constantly intoxicated by her love.
Before the mountains were shaped, before there were hills, I was bringing them to birth.
The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,
The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.
because a prostitute is a deep pit, and the adulterous woman a narrow well.
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.
But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol.
During your travels wisdom will lead you; she will watch over you while you rest; and when you are startled from your sleep, she will commune with you.
then do this, my son, and deliver yourself, because you have come under your neighbor's control. Go, humble yourself! Plead passionately with your neighbor!
because the price of a whore is a loaf of bread, and an adulterous woman stalks a man's precious life.
Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart.
when he set a boundary for the sea so the waters would not exceed his limits, when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
A thief isn't despised if he steals to meet his needs when he is hungry,
when he made the clouds from above, when the springs of the depths were established,
He will die for lack of discipline, and he goes astray because of his great folly.
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a hunter's hand, or like a bird from a fowler's hand.
Come, let's make love until dawn; let's comfort ourselves with love,
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
Should your springs flow outside, or streams of water in the street?
Don't testify against your neighbor without a cause, and don't lie when you speak.
What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead to Sheol.
Why should you be intoxicated by an adulteress, my son, and embrace the bosom of a foreign woman?
Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.
Keep my commands and you'll live. Guard my teaching as you do your eyesight.
Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
So also is it with someone who has sex with his neighbor's wife; anyone touching her will not remain unpunished.
Her house leads to Sheol, descending to death's catacombs.
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
so they can keep you from an adulterous woman, from the immoral woman with her seductive words.
Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
until an arrow pierces his liver. As a bird darts into a snare, he doesn't realize his fatal decision.
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you.
The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.
It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.
Don't withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with a rod, he won't die.
A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.
A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.
A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.
because my husband isn't home. He left on a long trip.
Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."
All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back.
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
Strap them to your fingers and engrave them on the tablet of your heart.
My son, do not reject the LORD's discipline, and do not despise his correction,
She has prepared her food, she has spiced her wine, and she also has set her dining table.
Never brag about the day to come, because you don't know what it might bring.
The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.
The words of King Lemuel a pronouncement with which his mother encouraged him.
Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.
When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
A discourse by the faithful collector. This is what this valiant man declared to the God with me, to the God with me, who then prevailed:
Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop.
Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.
She has sent out her young women, while calling out from the heights of the city,
"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.
There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.
If you don't have the ability to pay, why should your very bed be taken from under you?
The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!
Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.
Surely she lies in wait like a bandit, increasing those who are faithless among mankind.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.
Let your fountain be blessed and enjoy the wife of your youth.
The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice.
The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.
Do not let gracious love and truth leave you. Bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart,
What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife.
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return.
When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
Who has ascended to heaven, and then descended? Who has collected the wind in his hands? Who has wrapped up waters in a garment? Who has established all the farthest points of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!
No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.
The wicked flee, though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold like a lion.
A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them,
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways
Keep your father's commands, my son, and never forsake your mother's rules,
Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.
If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner.
I love those who love me, and those who seek me will find me.
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
A dog that returns to its vomit is like a fool who reverts to his folly.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
Keep deception and lies far away from me, and give me neither poverty nor wealth. Feed me with food that I need for today,
Discipline your son while there is still hope but don't set your heart on his destruction.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both the evil and the good.
Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.
By wisdom a house is built; it is made secure through understanding.
A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.
A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully.
Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes?
The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life.
Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.
Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, and by understanding he set the heavens in place.
Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,
Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.
She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.
The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.
Bright eyes encourage the heart; good news nourishes the body.
The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair.
Don't remove an ancient boundary stone that was set up by your ancestors.
Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.
Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well.
Rescue those who are being led away to death, and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Don't associate with heavy drinkers or dine with gluttons,
Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
Her husband has full confidence in her; as a result, he lacks nothing of value.
Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"
People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.
for though a righteous man falls seven times, he will rise again, but the wicked stumble into calamity.
Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future.
Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.
Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their parents.
The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.
If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.
Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
A house and self-sufficiency are a father's inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife.
The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.
Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.
The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished.
My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men,
Here are some more proverbs by Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.
Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her:
Let the wise listen and increase their learning; let the person of understanding receive guidance
Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,
A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good.
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
Whoever mistreats his father and alienates his mother is a son who brings both shame and disrespect.
The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.
Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor.
The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.
An open rebuke is better than unspoken love.
A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Don't add to his words, or he will rebuke you, and you will be shown to be a liar.
The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, and never your own lips.
She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court.
Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.
Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.
A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.
A gentle statement is a tree of life, but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.
A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life
Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
and find favor and a good reputation with God and men.
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold but the LORD assays hearts.
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
A worthless person concocts evil gossip his lips are like a burning fire.
Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.
If you grow weary when times are troubled, your strength is limited.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people.
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
Without wood, the fire goes out. Without a gossip, contention stops.
Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.
It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman.
Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.
The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing.
Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds,
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
Don't rejoice when your enemy falls; don't let yourself be glad when he stumbles.
Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.
Your eyes will see strange things, and with slurred words you'll speak what you really believe.
Like snowfall in summer or rain at harvest time, so honor is inappropriate for a fool.
Reward her for her work let her actions result in public praise.
The leech has two daughters: "Give" and "Give". Three things will never be satisfied; four will never say "Enough" -
Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.
The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.
When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops.
Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.
Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.
She will bring good to him never evil every day of her life.
The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.
A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.
From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satiated, and neither are human eyes.
A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.
Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.
The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.
The house of the proud the LORD will demolish, but he will protect the widow's boundary line.
"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.
A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.
But whoever sins against me destroys himself; everyone who hates me loves death."
Learn diligently, and listen to words of knowledge.
A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Since Sheol and Abaddon lie open in the LORD's presence, how much more the hearts of human beings!
One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.
The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.
because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
Put a knife to your own throat, if you have a big appetite.
Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.
because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.
Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.
Like a fluttering sparrow or a swallow in flight, a curse without cause will not alight.
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the LORD, but he takes the upright into his confidence.
Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince!
If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.
A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag.
Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.
The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; a man experiencing the LORD's wrath will fall into it.
A proud attitude, accompanied by a haughty look, is sin; they reveal wicked people.
"A little sleep! A little slumber! A little folding of my hands to rest!"
A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
Do not love sleep or you'll become poor, keep your eyes open and you'll have plenty of food.
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
The lazy person says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the street!"
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.
Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies,
Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the anger he uses for a weapon will be destroyed.
Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
Punish him with a rod, and you will rescue his soul from Sheol.
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.
The ear that hears and the eye that sees the LORD surely made them both.
Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.
Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.
The heart knows its own bitterness an outsider cannot share in its joy.
For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.
"They struck me," you will say, "but I never felt it. They beat me, but I never knew it When will I wake up? I want another drink."
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
A friend's loud blessing early in the morning will be thought of as a curse.
Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.
If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?
Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.
The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.
When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.
Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.
A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.
Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.
The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path anyone who despises reproof will die.
She evaluates a field and purchases it; from the proceeds she plants a vineyard.
My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.
A clay vessel plated with a thin veneer of silver that's what smooth lips with a wicked heart are.
Surely I am beyond the senselessness of any man; I do not perceive things the way human beings do.
Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk.
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
"Many women have done wonderful things," he says, "but you surpass all of them!"
Some people curse their fathers and won't bless their mothers.
Don't move ancient boundaries or invade fields belonging to orphans;
Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Don't lie about a servant to his master, or that servant will curse you and you will pay for it.
Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered.
Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.
A whip is for the horses, a bridle is for the donkey, a rod is for the back of fools.
Like clouds and winds without rain is the man who brags about gifts he never gave.
She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed.
The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.
She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.
Never devote all your energy to sex, or dedicate your life to destroying kings.
She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength.
It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.
The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.
Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.
It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity.
A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
Listen to instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it.
Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
She works with her own hands on her clothes her hands work the sewing spindle.
Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?
Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman.
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
Ants aren't a strong species, yet they prepare their food in the summer.
A roaring lion and a charging bear that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people.
A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
Don't speak when a fool is listening, because he'll despise your wise words.
A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.
Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity.
A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart.
Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man.
Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.
Like cold snow during harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his masters.
Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.
It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.
Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.
The righteous house is itself a great treasure, but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer.
The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!"
Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.
She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
A bad tooth and an unsteady foot that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.
A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing.
What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.
because jealousy incites a strong man's rage, and he will show no mercy when it's time for revenge.
The person who is full spurns honey, but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.
Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The lion, mighty among the beasts, retreats before nothing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's home; otherwise, he'll grow weary and hate you.
A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.
The way an eagle flies in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a young woman.
Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all.
The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home.
This is what an immoral woman is like: she eats, wipes her mouth, then says "I've done nothing wrong."
Whoever says to the wicked, "You're in the right," will be cursed by people and hated by nations.
Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.
Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.
As a result, your trust will be in the LORD, that's why I'm teaching you today, even you.
When an evil person comes, contempt also comes, along with dishonor and disgrace.
The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.
A guilty man tormented by bloodshed will be a lifelong fugitive; let no one support him.
The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within.
The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
an unloved woman when she finds a husband, and a servant girl who inherits from her mistress.
When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Though you crush a fool in a mortar and pestle as someone might crush grain, his stupidity still won't leave him.
but when he is discovered, he must restore seven-fold, forfeiting the entire value of his house.
An archer who shoots at anyone is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.
Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.
Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.
Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.
Don't lie in wait like an outlaw to attack where the righteous live;
Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.
The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright.
Then your poverty will come upon you like a robber, your need like an armed bandit.
Some people have swords for teeth and knives for fangs to devour the afflicted from the earth and the needy from among mankind.
The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.
By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response.
The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin.
The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response.
To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress.
When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.
for there is surely a future life, and what you hope for will not be cut off.
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders away from his home.
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.
because riches don't endure forever, and crowns don't last from one generation to the next.
All the relatives of a poor person shun him how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around.
Whoever steals from his father or mother but claims, "It's no sin," is a companion to someone who demolishes.
Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence.
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.
As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
The rock badgers aren't a strong species either, yet they build their dens in the rocks.
For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.
When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
The lazy person buries his hand in the dish, but he's too tired to bring it to his mouth again.
Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
Take the coat of anyone who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he cosigns for an immoral woman.
An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right.
The afterlife, the barren womb, earth that still demands water, and fire they never say, "Enough".
to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?
When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested,
By knowledge its rooms are furnished with all sorts of expensive and beautiful goods.
Spiders can be caught by the hand, yet they're found in kings' palaces.
Tying a stone to a sling that's what giving honor to a fool is.
You'll vomit up what little you've eaten, and your compliments will have been wasted.
Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.
Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand.
Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.
When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.
Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just.
Locusts have no king, but they all swarm in ranks.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.
Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two?
The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
the lambs will supply your clothing, and your goats the price of a field.
He will receive a beating and dishonor, and his shame won't disappear,
that's what someone is like who lies to his neighbor and then says, "I was joking, wasn't I?"
You will have enough goat's milk to drink and to supply your household needs, as well as sustenance for your servant girls.
Though malice disguises itself with deception, its evil will be exposed publicly.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
Under a slave when he becomes a king, a fool when he is overfed,
He will not consider any payment, nor will he be willing to accept it, no matter how large the bribe.
When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.
for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,
Some people what an arrogant look they have! raise their eyebrows haughtily.