In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness, but [the] righteous have a foundation forever.

When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing, but the person of diligence is richly supplied.

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

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

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

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

{When there are no} oxen the manger is empty, but an abundance of crops [comes] by the strength of an ox.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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

Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

[In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.

In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.

Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.

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

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.

He who begets a fool, [there is] trouble for him; the father of a fool will not rejoice.

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

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

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,
but they are not there.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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

Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

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

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

A deep pit is the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

If there is nothing for you to pay, why will he take your bed from under you?

Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money

Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.

And lo! there had come up all over it - thorns, there had covered the face thereof - thistles, and, the stone fence thereof, had been thrown down.

As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, Is a man boasting himself in a false gift.

A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.

Like as the bird, and the swallow take their flight and flee here and there; so the curse that is given in vain, shall not light upon a man.

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

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Like as in one water there appear divers faces, even so divers men have divers hearts.

There are, lambs, for thy clothing, and, for the price of thy field, there are he-goats;

And there will be goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.

The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.

He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.

[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.

A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

There be three things that are never satisfied, and the fourth sayeth never, "Hoo." The hell, a woman's womb, and the earth hath never water enough. As for fire, it sayeth never, "Hoo."

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

A king there is not to the locust, And it goeth out -- each one shouting,

There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: