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Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.
The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Every word of God is tried. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and justice and equity,
The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
There are six things which LORD hates, yea, seven which are an abomination to him:
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,
He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
Commit thy works to LORD, and thy purposes shall be established.
A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps.
Pride [is] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Honor LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase,
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
to understand a proverb, and a figure, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth.
My son, do not forget my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, [but] a woman who fears LORD, she shall be praised.
My son, if thou will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee,
LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise.
He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever errs thereby is not wise.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
If they say, Come with us. Let us lay wait for blood. Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of LORD, that shall stand.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from LORD.
The king's heart is in the hand of LORD as the watercourses. He turns it wherever he will.
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit.
Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
My son, attend to my words. Incline thine ear to my sayings.
Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
My son, walk not thou in the way with them. Restrain thy foot from their path.
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Thou shall cast thy lot among us. We will all have one bag.
A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
so that she does not find the level path of life. Her ways are unstable, [and] she does not know.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve thee. Love her, and she will keep thee.
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Turn back at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you. I will make my words known to you.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
She cries in the chief place of concourse, at the entrance of the gates, in the city. She utters her words:
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.
He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
It will be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
the greyhound, also the he-goat, and the king against whom there is no rising up.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
but ye have made all my counsel void, and want none of my reproof,
I also will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when your fear comes,
How long will thou sleep, O sluggard? When will thou arise out of thy sleep?
Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
A troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [is] a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
But to those who rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Exalt her, and she will promote thee. She will bring thee to honor when thou embrace her.
He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion.
Say thou not, I will recompense evil. Wait for LORD, and he will save thee.
because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.
if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
By me rulers rule, and ranking men, [even] all the judges of the earth.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction.
in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.
He who digs a pit shall fall in it, and he who rolls a stone, it shall return upon him.
For whom LORD loves he reproves, {and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT)}.
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
when your fear comes as a storm, and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
The labor of a righteous man produces life. The fruit of a wicked man [is] to sin.
In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.
He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might.
so thy barns shall be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness [has] a sure reward.
He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.
A ring of gold in a swine's snout, [is] a fair woman who is without discretion.
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
He who is steadfast in righteousness [comes] to life, and he who pursues evil [comes] to his own death.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.
There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
For the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood, so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
She will give to thy head a garland of grace, a crown of beauty she will deliver to thee.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
For the backsliding of the simple shall kill them, and the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.
The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labors [be] in the house of an alien,
The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
who winks with his eyes, who speaks with his feet, who makes signs with his fingers,
Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness.
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be many.
Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand are riches and honor.
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lays in wait at every corner.
a FALSE witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
He who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom. I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.
Be thou not one of those who strike hands, [or] of those who are sureties for debts.
Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
He who is simple, let him turn in here. And as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread in secret is pleasant.
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
And, behold, there met him a woman attired like a harlot, and wily of heart.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.
Diverse weights are an abomination to LORD, and a FALSE balance is not good.
The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.
Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly. Suddenly he shall be broken, and that without remedy.
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,
With her much fair speech she causes him to yield. With the flattering of her lips she forces him along.
In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
I went by the field of the sluggard, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.
Then thou shall understand righteousness and justice and equity, [yea], every good path.
that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his sanctified.
lest thou learn this ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee,
In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips [tends] only to poverty.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.
It is not good to eat much honey, so [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.
A wise king winnows the wicked, and brings the wheel over them.
For length of days, and years of life, and peace, they will add to thee.
Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.
The fear of LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, and [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbor, if thou have struck thy hands for a stranger,
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
to deliver thee from the interloping woman, even from the stranger who flatters with her words,
He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from LORD.
He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.
He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
For LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
The way of LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more, but the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns. The face of it was covered with nettles, and the stone wall of it was broken down.
He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
And she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was,
so they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of injustice.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
(for her house inclines to death, and her paths to the dead;
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.
The fear of LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
When thou go, thy steps shall not be restricted. And if thou run, thou shall not stumble.
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who sows discord.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
A righteous man shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.
When a wicked man dies, [his] expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
When he established the heavens, I was there. When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God
If thou have done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou have thought evil, [lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.
LORD will not allow the soul of a righteous man to famish, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
An evil man is thrust down in his evil-doing, but a righteous man has hope in his death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
Do not say to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give, when thou have it by thee.
Surely {the Lord is opposed to the arrogant (LXX/NT)}, but he gives grace to the lowly.
when there were no depths. I was brought forth when there were no fountains abounding with water,
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
A man's goings are of LORD, how then can man understand his way?
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
a heart that devises wicked purposes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
For the ways of man are before the eyes of LORD, and he makes level all his paths.
that I may cause those who love me to inherit substance, and that I may fill their treasuries.
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Avoid it. Do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
none who go to her return again, nor do they attain to the paths of life),
Do not lust after her beauty in thy heart, nor let her take thee with her eyelids.
and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
He who begets a fool [it is] to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
For they do not sleep unless they do evil. And their sleep is taken away unless they cause to fall.
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!
that thou may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
For the lips of an interloping woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Put away from thee a wayward mouth, and put perverse lips far from thee.
The way of the wicked is as darkness. They know not at what they stumble.
His own iniquities shall take a wicked man, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.
A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
then I was by him, a master workman. And I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him,
Make the path of thy feet level, and let all thy ways be established.
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she cries aloud:
For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
a loving hind and a pleasant doe. Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times, and be thou ravished always with her love.
The words of the wicked lay in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
For I was a son to my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
But he knows not that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
When thou walk, it shall lead thee. When thou sleep, it shall watch over thee. And when thou awake, it shall talk with thee.
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou have come into the hand of thy neighbor. Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor.
For the price of a harlot is as much as a piece of bread, but the adulteress hunts for the precious life.
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Let them not depart from thine eyes. Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
when he gave to the sea its bound that the waters should not transgress his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
Men do not despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry.
when he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong,
He shall die for lack of instruction. And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning. Let us solace ourselves with love.
Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, and streams of water in the streets?
Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. Remove thy foot from evil.
He goes after her straightaway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Her feet go down to death. Her steps take hold on Sheol,
For why should thou, my son, be ravished with an interloping woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Therefore I came forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Keep my commandments and live, and my law as the apple of thine eye.
He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a bruise.
So [is] he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her shall not be unpunished.
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
that they may keep thee from the interloping woman, from the stranger who flatters with her words.
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
The curse of LORD is in the house of a wicked man, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
till an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare. And he does not know that it is for his life.
For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.
It is a snare to a man to say rashly, [It is] holy. And to make inquiry after vows.
Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding
For the man is not at home. He has gone a long journey.
Forsake ye simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of understanding.
There is he who covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
Bind them upon thy fingers. Write them upon the tablet of thy heart.
My son, despise not the chastening of LORD, nor be weary of his reproof.
She has killed her beasts. She has mingled her wine. She has also furnished her table.
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou know not what a day may bring forth.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The words of king Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the spirits.
He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
When a man's ways please LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
She has sent forth her maidens. She cries out upon the highest places of the city:
Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
If thou have not wherewith to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
A righteous man who walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him.
Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
A FALSE balance is an abomination to LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Let thy fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of thy youth:
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee. Bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart,
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou k
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against LORD.
A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Be not thou envious against evil men, nor desire to be with them.
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and do not forsake the law of thy mother.
There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.
If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman plucks it down with her own hands.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of LORD men depart from evil.
He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
As a dog who returns to his vomit, [is] a fool who repeats his folly.
There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,
Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
The eyes of LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established,
The spirit of man is the lamp of LORD, searching all his innermost parts.
A FALSE witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.
As in water face [is] to face, so the heart of a man [is] to a man.
He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want.
He whose spirit is without restraint is a city that is broken down and without walls.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
LORD by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.
The thoughts of a diligent man [lead] only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Make no friendship with a man who is given to anger, and thou shall not go with a wrathful man,
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the hearts.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
Deliver those who are carried away to death, and hold thou back those who are ready to be slain.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.
Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean. I am pure from my sin?
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear LORD, and depart from evil.
The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against LORD.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.
He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
He who pleads his case first [seems] just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from LORD.
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.
He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to LORD. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Her sons rise up, and call her blessed. Her husband [also], and he praises her.
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
The memory of a righteous man is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.
Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Add thou not to his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.
The rich and the poor meet together. LORD is the maker of them all.
Wisdom is too high for a fool. He opens not his mouth in the gate.
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who would destroy his own soul does it.
Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
so thou shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases.
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out, yea, strife and reproach will cease.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so [too] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [and] look well to thy herds.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink?
Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falls, and let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown,
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.
Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
The leach has two daughters, [crying], Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, [yea], four that do not say, Enough:
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no [such] understanding to know.
He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
A FALSE witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
The eye that mocks at his father, and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
LORD will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
A faithful witness will not lie, but a FALSE witness utters lies.
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Sheol and Abaddon are before LORD. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men!
There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
For he who finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of LORD.
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless does not alight.
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
A prudent man sees the evil, [and] hides himself. The simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.
For the perverse man is an abomination to LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.
Have thou found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
By long-suffering a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
A just balance and scales are LORD's. All the weights of the bag are his work.
Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
The mouth of interloping women is a deep pit. He who is abhorred of LORD shall fall in it.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?
A high look, and a proud heart, [even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep,
The sluggard will not plow because of the winter. Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty. Open thine eyes, [and] thou shall be satisfied with bread.
These also are from the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
The sluggard says, There is a lion outside. I shall be slain in the streets.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness.
For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
A wise man is strong, yea, a man of knowledge increases might.
He who sows iniquity shall reap calamity, and the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
My son, fear thou LORD and the king, [and] do not associate with those who are given to change.
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, LORD has made even both of them.
He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.
Every purpose is established by counsel, and by wise guidance make thou war.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not intermeddle with its joy.
For by wise guidance thou shall make thy war, and in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
The lips of a righteous man knows what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked [is] perverseness.
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be considered a curse to him.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
If thou say, Behold, we did not know this, Does not he who weighs the hearts consider it? And he who keeps thy soul, does he not know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?
Thorns [and] snares are in the way of a perverse man. He who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good, and the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste,
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
Fervent lips and a wicked heart are an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excel them all.
There is a generation who curses their father, and does not bless their mother.
Slander not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Clouds and wind without rain, [is] he who boasts himself of his gifts falsely.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.
She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms.
To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.
Forsake not thine own friend, and thy father's friend. And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity. Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far off.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.
An earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
He who loves pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips, the king will be his friend.
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge for foreigners.
The north wind brings forth rain. So does a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer,
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
A man who bears FALSE witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
As he who takes off a garment in cold weather, [and] vinegar upon soda, so [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is [tried] by his praise.
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes, and [yet] are not washed from their filthiness.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
The thought of folly is sin. And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes [his] substance.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
For jealousy is a man's fury, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
The full soul loathes a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, and turns not away from any,
For their heart meditates oppression, and their lips talk of mischief.
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, [but] he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
There are three things which are stately in their march, yea, four which are stately in going:
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek LORD understand all things.
He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no iniquity.
He who says to a wicked man, Thou are righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him.
so the knowledge of wisdom [is] to thy soul. If thou have found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy hope shall not be cut off.
That thy trust may be in LORD, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.
A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man, and the treacherous dealer for the upright.
for a hateful woman when she is married, and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise, and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Though thou should pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
Yet if he is found, he shall restore sevenfold. He shall give all the substance of his house.
[As] an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool, and he who hires those who pass by.
He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there comes forth a vessel for the refiner.
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty, but a fool's vexation is heavier than both.
Lay not in wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.
so thy poverty shall come as a robber, and thy want as an armed man.
There is a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jaw teeth, knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
The eyes of LORD preserve knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
A righteous man considers the house of the wicked: the wicked are overthrown to ruin.
To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.
It is bad, it is bad, says the buyer, but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who is LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and use the name of my God profanely.
For riches are not forever. And does the crown endure to all generations?
All the brothers of a poor man hate him, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues [with] words, [but] they are gone.
He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another,
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
the conies are but a feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks,
For thou will heap coals of fire upon his head, and LORD will reward thee.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. It wearies him to bring it again to his mouth.
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, [and] drinks injury.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge [who is surety] for a strange woman.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
Sheol, and the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water, and the fire that does not say, Enough.
to make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou may carry back words of truth to those who send thee?
The hay is carried, and the tender grass shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man. The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
and by knowledge the chambers are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
the lizard takes hold with her hands, yet she is in kings' palaces.
As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice [due] to any who is afflicted.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, if they be established together upon thy lips.
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
[As] a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.
the locusts have no king, yet they go forth all of them by bands,
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. LORD enlightens the eyes of them both.
When he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and the destruction from them both, who knows it?
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.
The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the cost of the field.
Wounds and dishonor he shall get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not in sport?
And [then will be] goats' milk enough for thy food; for the food of thy household, and maintenance for thy maidens.
Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shown before the assembly.
Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.
For a servant when he is king, and a fool when he is filled with food,
He will not regard any ransom, nor will he be satisfied, though thou give many gifts.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
For it is better that it be said to thee, Come up here, than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes, and their eyelids are lifted up.