Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that are sweet.

For he that delivereth them is mighty, even he shall defend their cause against thee.

So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.

for such as be drunkards and riotous shall come to poverty, and he that is given to much sleep, shall go with a ragged coat.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Buy truth, and do not sell it;
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

She lurketh like a thief, and those that be not aware, she bringeth unto her.

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

In the end, its bite is like that of a snake, its wound like the wound of a poison-snake.

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

So is the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.

I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --

Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

A bad tooth and an unsteady foot that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

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

Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be wise in his own eyes.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Like a door that turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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

A clay vessel plated with a thin veneer of silver that's what smooth lips with a wicked heart are.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

An {appetite} that is sated spurns honey, but [to] an {appetite} that is ravenous, all bitterness [is] sweet.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

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

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

A roaring lion and a charging bear that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.