A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.

Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

A slothful body shutteth his hand into his bosom; so that he cannot put it to his mouth.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

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

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

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

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.

A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.

A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
That they may be ready on your lips.

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

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Remove not a border of olden times, That thy fathers have made.

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.