Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.

With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.

The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.

Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!