Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,

then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.

For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.

{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.

Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,

Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof

because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.

Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth; he established the heavens in understanding.

Yahweh will be {your confidence} and guard your foot from capture.

for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

For before the eyes of Yahweh [are] {human ways}, and all his paths he examines.

There are six [things] Yahweh hates, and seven [things are] abominations of his soul:

The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.

"Yahweh possessed me, [the] first of his ways, before his acts {of old}.

For he who finds me [is] he who finds life, and he obtains favor from Yahweh.

The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.

Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.

The blessing of Yahweh makes [one] rich, and he does not increase sorrow with it.

The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.

Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.

An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.

The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.

An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.

He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious [in] his ways displeases him.

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.

In every place, the eyes of Yahweh keep watch over the evil and the good.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

Sheol and Abaddon [are] before Yahweh, {how much more} the hearts of the children of men!

Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.

The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear [it] down, but he will maintain the {property line} of the widow.

Plans of evil [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

Fear of Yahweh [is] the instruction of the wise, and before honor [comes] humility.

To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.

All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.

Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.

All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.

A balance and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag [are] his work.

He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh.

A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.

He who finds a wife finds good, and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.

As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.

A house and wealth [are] an inheritance [from] fathers, but from Yahweh [comes] a woman who is prudent.

He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.

Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.

Stone and stone, measure and measure, {both of them} [are] an abomination of Yahweh.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees, Yahweh has made {them both}.

Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

An abomination of Yahweh [is] {a stone and a weight}, and scales of falsehood are not good.

[Away] from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?

The lamp of Yahweh [is] the spirit of humankind, he who searches every {innermost part}.

Streams of water [are] the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; {wherever} he will desire, he will turn.

Every way of a man is upright in his [own] eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.

Doing righteousness and justice is [more] acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh [belongs] the victory.

Rich and poor have [much] in common; Yahweh is the maker of all of them.

The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.

Yahweh loveth the pure in heart, gracious are his lips, his friend is the king!

The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.

A deep pit is the mouth of an {adulteress}, [he with whom] Yahweh is angry will fall there.

[In order] for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made [them] known to you {today}--even you.

For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.

May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.

lest Yahweh see and [it] be evil in his eyes, and turn his anger away from him.

Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king; with those who change, do not associate.

For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.

The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.

The poor and a man of oppression have [this] in common: Yahweh gives {light to the eyes of them both}.

The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.

Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.

Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.