To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;

For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear;

Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;

in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.

Make much of her and she shall promote thee: Yea, if thou embracest her, she shall bring thee unto honour.

She shall make thee a gracious head, and garnish thee with the crown of glory."

For they can’t sleep
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;
they don’t know what makes them stumble.

Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths are unstable but she does not know it.

For before the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of man, and he makes level all his tracks.

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.

Who winks with his eyes [in mockery], who shuffles his feet [to signal],
Who points with his fingers [to give subversive instruction];

A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,

A harlot will make a man to beg his bread, but a married woman will hunt for the precious life.

For jealousy enrages the [wronged] husband;
He will not spare [the guilty one] on the day of vengeance.

He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased.

That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the foreigner [who does not observe God’s laws and] who flatters with her [smooth] words.

Proceeding down the street near her corner, he makes his way toward her house

Look! A woman makes her way to meet him, dressed as a prostitute and intending to entrap him.

Come, let's make love until dawn; let's comfort ourselves with love,

Doesn’t Wisdom call out?
Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard?

“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense],
And I find knowledge and discretion.

By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.

Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.

He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].

The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

The wicked makes a deceitful wage; but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.

There is one that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is one that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

A faithful witness will not dissemble; but a false record will make a lie.

The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.

He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.

The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.

The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

Wealth makes many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.