let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;

who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths:

To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words;

who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God:

None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:

for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers;

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

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

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

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

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.