A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

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

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!

A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The tongue that heals is a tree of life,
but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

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

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.