but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.

Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,

and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done."

Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.

Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.

for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.

A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

If you say, "Behold, we did not know this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?

My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.

Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.

Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,

The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,

Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do no violence to his home;

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.

for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?

lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.