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Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.
When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!
for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;
To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.
The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.
The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
Wisdom is supreme -- so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
If they say, "Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
We will swallow them alive like Sheol, those full of vigor like those going down to the Pit.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths are unstable but she does not know it.
yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.
"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.
If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.
The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:
Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!
The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.
He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel.
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.
Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.
It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone -- it will come back on him.
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
when what you dread comes like a whirlwind, and disaster strikes you like a devastating storm, when distressing trouble comes on you.
The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.
then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.
The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.
True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.
Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.
The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.
For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you."
The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.
For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil -- it will come to him.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.
The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)
a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
calling out to those who are passing by her in the way, who go straight on their way.
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!
Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.
She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;
By his knowledge the primordial sea was broken open, and the clouds drip down dew.
Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.
What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.
to deliver you from the adulteress, from the sexually loose woman who speaks flattering words;
The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.
The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.
And at the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are wasted away.
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.
The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.
My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.
The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them.
When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.
So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
For the upright will reside in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,
When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.
From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before the world existed.
There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.
For her house sinks down to death, and her paths lead to the place of the departed spirits.
Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done."
Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.
The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.
he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked.
With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.
Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.
When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes.
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,
who leaves the husband from her younger days, and forgets her marriage covenant made before God.
If you have done foolishly by exalting yourself or if you have planned evil, put your hand over your mouth!
by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
but the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.
The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it," when you have it with you at the time.
When there were no deep oceans I was born, when there were no springs overflowing with water;
A proud and arrogant person, whose name is "Scoffer," acts with overbearing pride.
The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord -- so how can anyone understand his own way?
A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.
For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.
that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires.
The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.
No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.
For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
And you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, and like one who lies down on the top of the rigging.
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,
A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.
he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.
The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.
The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.
At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand;
then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,
before he made the earth and its fields, or the beginning of the dust of the world.
Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.
beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out:
a loving doe, a graceful deer; may her breasts satisfy you at all times, may you be captivated by her love always.
The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,
But they do not realize that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.
then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor's power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.
for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.
Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.
Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;
when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.
when he established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep grew strong,
He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a snare, and like a bird from the trap of the fowler.
Come, let's drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let's delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.
Should your springs be dispersed outside, your streams of water in the wide plazas?
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.
Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare
But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?
Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
So it is with the one who has sex with his neighbor's wife; no one who touches her will escape punishment.
Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who flatters you with her words.
Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
The Lord's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt.
till an arrow pierces his liver -- like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.
He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month."
It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.
for she has brought down many fatally wounded, and all those she has slain are many.
Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."
The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.
She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged her table.
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
When a person's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city.
"Come, eat some of my food, and drink some of the wine I have mixed.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
If you do not have enough to pay, your bed will be taken right out from under you!
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
The Lord works everything for its own ends -- even the wicked for the day of disaster.
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? -- if you know!
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.
A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.
My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Remove falsehood and lies far from me; do not give me poverty or riches, feed me with my allotted portion of bread,
Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has dullness of the eyes?
As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich -- both end up only in poverty.
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,
All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.
The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.
The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:
The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.
(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.
The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.
A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent -- both of them are an abomination to the Lord.
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.
She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.
The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
A person's pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.
The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.
The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the Lord tests hearts.
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.
Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.
The leech has two daughters: "Give! Give!" There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough" --
Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.
When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle!
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother -- the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.
There are three things that are too wonderful for me, four that I do not understand:
A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.
There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.
When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.
because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.
The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.
The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
The mouth of an adulteress is like a deep pit; the one against whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the middle of the streets!"
When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.
You will say, "They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink."
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
If someone blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.
If you say, "But we did not know about this," does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know? Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.
Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.
Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
Surely I am more brutish than any other human being, and I do not have human understanding;
One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,
Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all of her household are clothed with scarlet.
The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.
She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.
Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not enter your brother's house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.
A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend.
Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
ants are creatures with little strength, but they prepare their food in the summer;
The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.
There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night.
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.
Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.
for jealousy kindles a husband's rage, and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.
The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.
Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
There are three things that are magnificent in their step, four things that move about magnificently:
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship in the sea, and the way of a man with a woman.
Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.
This is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth and says, "I have not done wrong."
The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.
Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
So that your confidence may be in the Lord, I am making them known to you today -- even you.
When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.
The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.
The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.
The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being.
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.
under an unloved woman who is married, and under a female servant who dispossesses her mistress.
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.
Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.
Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.
The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.
Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords and whose molars are like knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among the human race.
The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.
A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.
To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.
The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.
Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home.
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.
for riches do not last forever, nor does a crown last from generation to generation.
All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys.
When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
rock badgers are creatures with little power, but they make their homes in the crags;
When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.
In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.
the grave, the barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, "Enough!"
to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?
When the hay is removed and new grass appears, and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.
you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights.
An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.
For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.
If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.
The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.
The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of them both.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the Lord and the king can bring?
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
the lambs will be for your clothing, and the goats will be for the price of a field.
And there will be enough goat's milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the sustenance of your servant girls.
Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.
He will not consider any compensation; he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation.
When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
There is a generation whose eyes are so lofty, and whose eyelids are lifted up disdainfully.