I have been ordained from everlasting, and from the beginning before the earth was made.

And whoso is missing me, is wronging his soul, All hating me have loved death!

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

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.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

The memorial of the just shall have a good report; but the name of the ungodly shall stink.

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

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

No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The sluggard would fain have, and cannot get his desire; but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

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

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.

Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].

Mischief followeth upon sinners; but the righteous shall have a good reward,

which their children's children shall have in possession - for the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Also in laughter the heart shall have pain, and its latter state of joy, grief.

He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?

An unwise body bringeth himself in to sorrow; and the father of a fool can have no joy.

Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.

A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes [and] have plenty bread.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.

Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah.

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.

Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:

Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.

If you have nothing with which to pay [another’s debt when he defaults],
Why should his creditor take your bed from under you?