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.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

The man who strays from the way of wisdom
will come to rest
in the assembly of the departed spirits.

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.

A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked;
the one who guards himself stays far from them.

The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.

in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report
to those who sent you?

for the Lord will take up their case
and will plunder those who plunder them.

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Let your father and mother have joy,
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?
Who has wounds for no reason?
Who has red eyes?

Those who linger over wine,
those who go looking for mixed wine.

The one who plots evil
will be called a schemer.

If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t He who weighs hearts consider it?
Won’t He who protects your life know?
Won’t He repay a person according to his work?

for destruction from them will come suddenly;
who knows what distress these two can bring?

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.

otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.

To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.

The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.

A righteous person who yields to the wicked
is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

A man who does not control his temper
is like a city whose wall is broken down.

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The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand
cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.

A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.

Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,

so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”

The one who digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?

A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

The one who controls her controls the wind
and grasps oil with his right hand.

A destitute leader who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law battle against them.

Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.

The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.

Happy is the one who is always reverent,
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.

The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong
will suddenly fall.

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

One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.

The one who robs his father or mother
and says, “That’s no sin,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.

One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.