Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly;
it takes the lives of those who receive it.

He stores up success for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity

rescuing you from the way of evil—
from the one who says perverse things,

from those who abandon the right paths
to walk in ways of darkness,

from those who enjoy doing evil
and celebrate perversion,

who abandons the companion of her youth
and forgets the covenant of her God;

None return who go to her;
none reach the paths of life.

Happy is a man who finds wisdom
and who acquires understanding,

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one it belongs to.

He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.

For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.

A worthless person, a wicked man
goes around speaking dishonestly,

winking his eyes, signaling with his feet,
and gesturing with his fingers.

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart—
he stirs up trouble.

a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

So it is with the one who sleeps with
another man’s wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished.

The one who commits adultery lacks sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.

All of them are clear to the perceptive,
and right to those who discover knowledge.

I love those who love me,
and those who search for me find me.

giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.

“And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.

Anyone who listens to me is happy,
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.

For the one who finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord,

but the one who misses me harms himself;
all who hate me love death.”

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

calling to those who pass by,
who go straight ahead on their paths:

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

The son who gathers during summer is prudent;
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

The one who lives with integrity lives securely,
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

A beautiful woman who rejects good sense
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

A generous person will be enriched,
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.

People will curse anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

The one who searches for what is good finds favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

The one who brings ruin on his household
will inherit the wind,
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

The one who guards his mouth protects his life;
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

The one who will not use the rod hates his son,
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.

The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

The one who despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.

The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;
he will not consult the wise.

The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.

The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.

One who loves to offend loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.

The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.

The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit?

Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.

A man who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.

A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

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Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,
and the one who acts hastily sins.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

The one who acquires good sense loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.

The one who keeps commands preserves himself;
one who disregards his ways will die.

The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.

A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy man?

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy.

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am cleansed from my sin”?

The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;
avoid someone with a big mouth.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.