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Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding.
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Every word of God is pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
Just as iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another.
Where there is no vision the people perish. The one who obeys the law is happy.
Just as he thinks in his heart: Eat and drink, he says to you. But his heart is not with you.
To receive instruction with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity.
Respect for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the holy One is understanding (discernment) (truth) (wisdom).
A merry heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Jehovah hates these six things: Yes, seven are an abomination to him:
To give wisdom and refinement to the simple. To the young man knowledge and discretion.
The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.
Commit your works to Jehovah and your thoughts will be firmly established.
A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.
He who spares the rod (authority) hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines (instructs) him promptly.
A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.
Honor Jehovah with your wealth and give him the best of all you have.
The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.
This will help him understand a proverb and the interpretation as well as the words of the wise and their riddles.
Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.
My son, do not forget my law. Let your heart obey my commandments.
In all your ways acknowledge (recognize) Him and He will make your paths straight.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised.
They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you.
Jehovah created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of antiquity.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Those who love it will eat the fruit.
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!
A man with friends must be friendly! A friend sticks closer than a brother.
Wine is a mocker! Strong drink leads to brawls. He who is intoxicated by it is not wise.
My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.
If they say: Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us ambush the innocent without cause.
He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
The man who finds a wife finds a good thing. He obtains favor from Jehovah.
Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Let us swallow them alive and whole just as the grave does, and just as the dead go into the pit.
It is better to have a little with respect for Jehovah than great treasure and trouble.
A good name is better than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.
Righteousness exalts a nation! But sin is a reproach to any people.
My son, pay attention to my words. Incline your ear (extend your hearing) to my sayings.
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. He that hates reproof is stupid.
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life. Aggression comes from the mouth of the wicked.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive it far from him.
My son, do not walk in the way with them. Withhold your food from their path!
The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but in the end it will not be blessed.
Throw in with us. Let us all have one purse.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips. The righteous will depart from trouble.
They lie in wait for their own blood (murder). They set an ambush for their own lives.
How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!
Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Their arguments are like the bars of a castle.
Receive my instruction and not silver. Take knowledge rather than choice gold.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he who gives birth to a wise child will receive joy from him.
Listen when I reprove you. I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make my words known to you.
A man without understanding shakes hands and becomes surety for his friend.
She calls in the streets, in the opening of the gates: in the city she utters her words. She says:
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust dishonest gain. Greed takes away the life of its owner.
A talebearer reveals secrets. He that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
Better is a bowel of soup where there is love, than a steak with someone you hate.
I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.
This will make you healthy, and you will feel strong.
A greyhound, a he goat also and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
A wise man is cautious and departs from evil. But the fool is arrogant and careless.
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
You will ask for my help, but I will not listen. You will search, but you will not find me.
You have ignored all my counsel. You accept no correction.
I also will laugh at your trouble. I will mock when your fear comes.
How long will you sleep, O lazy person? When will you arise from your sleep?
Good understanding gives favor. The way of transgressors is hard.
I will increase your days. I will add more years to your life.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Those who rebuke the wicked are filled with delight. A good blessing will come upon them.
Now you will get what you deserve for what you have done. Your own advice will make you sick.
For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it.
A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth. He will be filled with the produce from his lips.
He that is surety for a stranger will suffer. He that hates being surety is sure.
A gracious woman retains honor. Ruthless and violent men retain riches.
Do not say: I will recompense evil. Instead wait on Jehovah, and he will save you.
You have no use for knowledge and you refuse to respect Jehovah.
Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure!
It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Wise men preserve knowledge. The mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
He who digs a pit will fall in it. He who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
For whom Jehovah loves He reproves, just like a father corrects the son he loves dearly. (Hebrews 12:6)
He who loves transgression loves discord. He who opens his door seeks destruction.
Trouble and distress will surround you like a whirlwind, like a great storm.
He who guards his mouth and holds his tongue stays out of trouble.
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The yield of the wicked is punishment.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
A fool's anger is instantly known. A prudent man conceals shame.
He who regards instruction is in the way of life. He who refuses reproof goes (mentally and morally) astray.
He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong.
Your barns will be filled with plenty. Your vats will overflow with new wine.
If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God!
He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The wicked works a deceitful work. There is a sure reward for the one who sows righteousness.
Truly a fool hides hatred with lying lips, and speaks slander.
The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.
You rejected my advice and paid no attention when I warned you.
He who handles a matter wisely will find good. Trust in Jehovah and be happy.
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a jewel of gold in a swine's snout.
He kisses the lips that give the right answer.
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.
Righteousness leads to life and he that pursues evil participates in his own death.
Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.
When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.
Hand in hand united, the wicked shall not be unpunished; but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
Your father and your mother will be glad. She who bore you will rejoice.
He who trusts in his riches will fall. The righteous will flourish as a leaf on a branch.
Whoever listens to me will be secure and will be free from the fear of evil.
No evil will happen to the righteous. The wicked will be filled with trouble.
Anxiety in the heart of man make it heavy, but a good word makes it glad.
Surely the churning of milk brings butter, and the wringing of the nose brings blood, so the forcing of wrath brings strife.
The rich man's wealth is his strength. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools.
Her ways are pleasant ways. All her paths are peace.
She (wisdom) is more precious than pearls. Nothing you desire compares with wisdom.
Respect for Jehovah leads to life. He who has it will be satisfied. He will not be visited by evil.
A wicked messenger falls into adversity. A faithful ambassador brings healing.
He who diligently seeks good procures favor. He who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom but the perverted tongue will be destroyed.
Strangers will be filled with your financial strength. Strangers will benefit from your hard work.
The fear of the wicked will come upon him. The desire of the righteous will be granted.
He winks with his eyes, he speaks with his feet, he teaches with his fingers.
The way of righteousness is life. In its pathway there is no death.
The lips of the righteous feed many. Fools die for lack of understanding.
The hand of the diligent will bear rule. The lazy will be under forced labor.
Riches and honor are with me. Yes, durable riches and righteousness.
Listen to me, my son. Accept what I tell you and live a long life.
Poverty and shame come to all who reject discipline. He who accepts reproof will be honored.
He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor. The way of the wicked leads others astray.
Long life is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Now in the streets and squares, she waits at every corner.
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
He who has a deceitful heart finds no good. He who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
The profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver. Her gain is better than fine gold.
A sound heart is life for the body. Envy (jealousy) is like bone cancer (decay) (rottenness to the bones).
The poor man requests and the rich man answers out of greed.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
I taught you wisdom and the right way to live.
He who despises his neighbor sins. He who has mercy on the poor is happy.
Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.
Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Let the inexperienced (naive) one come in here, and to the person who lacks understanding she says:
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
He met an evil hearted woman dressed seductively like an immoral woman.
She (wisdom) is a tree of life to those who hold her. Happy are all who keep her.
Many and different weights are an abomination to Jehovah and a false balance is not good.
Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.
Adversity pursues sinners. The righteous will be repaid with goodness.
Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure.
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth. It adds learning to his lips.
His disaster will come suddenly. Suddenly he is broken beyond repair.
He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity.
She seduced him with her persuasive words. She forced him with her flattering lips.
Respect for Jehovah builds strong confidence. Your children will have a place of refuge.
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer. The mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding.
You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.
He guards those on paths of justice. He watches over the way of his godly ones.
If you do you will learn his ways and you will become trapped.
Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.
Discretion will protect you. Understanding will watch over you.
In all labor there is profit: but idle chatter leads only to destitution.
It will deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good will find loving kindness and truth.
It is not good to eat too much honey. To seek ones own glory is not glory.
A wise king sifts out the wicked. He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
My precepts will give you a long, peaceful, and prosperous life.
Do not be afraid of sudden fear or trouble from the wicked when it comes.
Respect for Jehovah prolongs life. The years of the wicked will be shortened.
Wisdom is near the one who understands. But the eyes of a fool are far away at the ends of the earth.
It is like sport to a fool to do mischief. A man of understanding has wisdom.
A lazy man hides his hand in the dish and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
Jehovah is far from the wicked. He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The wicked are crooked. They are devious in their ways.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is intense anger.
You will be able to resist any immoral woman who tries to seduce you with her smooth talk.
The man with knowledge restrains his words. A man of understanding has a quiet spirit.
The horse has prepared the day of battle. However, deliverance is from Jehovah.
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker. He who honors his Maker has mercy for the poor.
Do not enter the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise! He who shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.
He who walks with integrity walks safely. He who perverts his ways will be found out.
Jehovah will be your confidence. He will keep your foot from stumbling.
The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.
The way of life leads upward for the wise. That he may depart from the grave beneath.
The way of Jehovah is a rock (stronghold) to the upright. The workers of iniquity will be destroyed.
The whirlwind passes and the wicked is no more. The righteous has an everlasting foundation.
He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind. The fool will serve the wise of heart.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, better than fine gold. My yield is better than choice silver.
It was all grown over with thorns and nettles, and the wall of stone was broken down.
He shuts his eyes to devise perversity. He moves his lips to bring evil.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who sent him.
The integrity of the upright will guide them. The perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.
The city rejoices when all goes well with the righteous. There is joyful shouting when the wicked perish.
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
The upright will live in the land. The blameless people of integrity will remain.
When you lie down you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
A prudent man conceals knowledge. The heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
I was made from long ago, before the earth began.
They will mean life to you and adornment to your neck.
Abundant foods is in the fallow ground of the poor. There is waste because of a lack of justice.
Treasures of wickedness (the morally wrong) profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
If you go to her house, you are traveling the road to death. To go there is to approach the dead.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death.
My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep my ways.
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path.
Do not say: I will do to him as he has done to me. I will render to the man according to his work.
Loving-kindness and truth preserve the king and his throne is upheld by loving-kindness.
Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.
Respect for Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Walk with wisdom and nothing will stand in your way. Run with wisdom and you will not stumble.
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house. But he who hates gifts will live.
Stop listening to instruction (discipline) (correction), my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Jehovah. The words of the pure are pleasant words.
A foolish (stupid) son is a grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.
The righteous eats to satisfaction. The belly of the wicked is in need.
The wicked desires the booty of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright. The mouth of the wicked ruins the city.
A godless hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth. The righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.
The hope of the righteous is joy. The prospect for the wicked is bleak.
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness?
It is not good to punish the righteous. It is not good to strike princes because of their uprightness.
When a wicked man dies his expectation perishes, indeed the hope of unjust men perishes.
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Who rejoice in doing evil? They delight in the perversity of the wicked.
She is unfaithful to her own husband and forgets her sacred vows to God.
If you foolishly exalted yourself, or if you thought evil, lay your hand upon your mouth.
Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the man with understanding. That in the heart of fools is made known.
Jehovah will not allow the righteous to hunger. He rejects the mischief of the wicked.
The wicked will be cut off from the land. The unfaithful will be uprooted.
The wise in heart will accept the law but a babbling fool will fall.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death.
Righteousness of the undefiled [man of integrity] directs his way! Wickedness causes the evil to fall.
If you can help them now, never tell your neighbors: Wait until tomorrow.
He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.
When there were no depths or fountains abounding with water, I was brought forth.
Proud and haughty mocker is his name. He acts with overbearing pride.
Jehovah directs man's steps. How can man understand his own way?
In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
A heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run quickly to badness,
The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Blessings cover the head of the righteous. Violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Avoid it! Do not pass by it. Turn away from it, and pass on!
No one who visits her ever comes back. He cannot return to the road to life.
Do not lust after her beauty in your heart. Do not let her attract you with her eyelids.
You say: How I have hated instruction! My heart despised reproof.
Righteousness will deliver the upright. Greed will capture the unfaithful.
He who winks the eye [in a jesture of malice] causes trouble. A babbling fool will fall.
He who gives birth to a fool does it to his sorrow because the father of a fool has no joy.
A man will not stand firm on sin. The root of the righteous will not be moved.
They do not sleep unless they have done evil. Their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.
Do not plan anything that will hurt your neighbors. They live beside you, trusting you.
O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
You will be like one who lies down in the middle of the sea; like one who lies on top of a mast.
You must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life.
The lips of an immoral woman drip as a honeycomb. Her mouth is smoother than oil.
This will keep you from the evil woman and from the smooth tongue of an adulterous woman.
A man is commended according to his wisdom. He with a perverse heart will be despised.
Father taught me. He said: Remember my words in your heart. Obey my commandments and live.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more. The house of the righteous will stand.
Put away from you a deceitful mouth. Get rid of devious speech.
The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.
His own iniquities will catch the wicked. He will be held with the cords of his sins.
Then I was beside him, as a master workman with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him.
Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established (firm).
He had not made the earth or the fields or the highest part of the dust of the world.
He with a servant who is lightly esteemed is better off than he who has no food and yet is honored.
For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
She is like a loving deer and a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Always be delighted with her love.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
I was my father's son, tender and the only son to my mother.
The poor is hated by his neighbor, but the rich have many friends.
A prostitute is a deep pit. An adulterous wife is a well of tribulation.
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
You are snared with the words of your mouth. You are captured by the words of your mouth!
He does not know the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave.
When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep they will watch over you and when you awake, they will talk to you.
You are now in the power of that person. Here is what you should do: Go and beg for permission to call off the agreement.
A prostitute will cost you your last crust of bread. An adulteress will cost you your life.
The evil bow before the good. The wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
Do not let them leave your sight. Hold them in the midst of your heart!
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his command, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,
Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.
When he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,
He dies without instruction. He goes astray because of his foolishness.
Deliver your self like a deer from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler (bird catcher).
Come; let us take our fill of love until morning. Let us comfort ourselves with love.
Should your waters overflow in the streets, like streams of water in public places?
Do not witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with you lips.
The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.
Do not turn to the right or to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Her feet go down to death. Her steps take hold of the grave.
Why will you be intimate with an immoral woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Desire accomplished is sweetness to life. It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Obey my commandments and live, and my teaching like the pupil of your eye.
Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.
He who has sex with another mans wife; anyone who embraces her will not be innocent.
Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning (insight).
Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it shines in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
That they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
Correct a scoffer (mocker) (scorner) and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Jehovah puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the just.
Discipline and education are a graceful ornament on your head, and a golden chain around your neck.
Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.
Till a dart strikes through his liver. The bird hurries to the snare without knowing it would cost his life.
Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
It is dangerous to make a vow to God before counting the cost.
Do not withhold discipline from a child. If you spank him with a stick he will not die.
The people fall where there is no counsel. Yes, the people fall but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. The righteous runs into it for protection.
A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.
A wise son heeds his father's instruction (discipline). A scoffer does not listen to discipline (reproof).
I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.
My husband is not at home. He went on a long trip.
Forsake the foolish, and live. Travel in the way of understanding.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. He who listens to counsel is wise.
Bind them upon your fingers. Write them upon the table of your heart.
My son, do not despise Jehovah's discipline or be weary of his correction.
Do not brag about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring.
The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives.
Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,
When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.
A fool (stupid person) does not like understanding when revealing his thoughts.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the prophecy he spoke to Ithiel and Ucal:
Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint.
Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.
She sent her maidens. She cried on the highest places of the city,
Come eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death!
A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.
The righteous man walks in his integrity. He blesses his children.
Without counsel plans fail. But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
She also lies in wait as for a victim, and increases the transgressors among men.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is terrible.
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
Let your fountain be blessed. Rejoice with the wife of your youth.
A wicked man takes a bribe to pervert the ways of judgment.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
Do not let kindness and truth leave you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination! How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
Better is dry bread in peace than a house full of feasting with discord.
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
The liberal person will prosper. He who waters will be watered.
Pride comes and then comes shame. Wisdom is with the humble.
He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
Expectation deferred makes the heart sick. When the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Who ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who gathered the wind in his hands? Who bound the waters in a garment? Who established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell me?
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!
The wicked run when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The discretion of a man defers anger. It is his glory to overlook a transgression.
Do not be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:
There is one who scatters, and yet increases. There is one who withholds what is due and it leads to poverty.
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her own hands.
Sin is atoned by loving kindness and truth. Respect for Jehovah keeps one away from evil.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
The righteous will be rewarded on the earth much more than the wicked and the sinner.
I love those who love me. Those who earnestly seek me will find me.
When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.
As a dog returns to his vomit so a fool returns to his folly.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.
To know wisdom and instruction. To discern and understand words.
Remove far from me vanity and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with food necessary for me.
Correct your son while there is hope. Do not contribute to his death.
The eyes of Jehovah are in everywhere watching the evil and the good.
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Let you own eyes gaze (be fixed) straight in front of you.
By wisdom a house is built. It is established by understanding.
The breath of man is the candle of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of him.
A false witness will perish, but the man who hears the truth will speak forever.
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has discord? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?
Respect for Jehovah and humility bring riches and honor and life.
As in water face reflects face, the heart of man is reveals the man.
He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.
He who cannot control his own spirit (life) is as helpless as a city without walls, open to trouble.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
In wisdom Jehovah founded the earth. In understanding he established the heavens.
The ideas of the diligent tend only to abundance. But of the one who is hasty it leads to poverty.
It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).
A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.
It is not good to be a person without knowledge. He who hurries often misses the way.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones healthy.
The glory of young men is their strength. The honor of old men is their gray haired [wisdom and experience].
Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are bitter.
Drink water from your own cistern. Drink running water from your own well.
If you do not deliver those who are condemned to death,
Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Do not associate with drunkards or gluttons.
He who covers a transgression seeks love but he who gossips breaks up friendships.
Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.
Even a child is known by his deeds, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.
The heart of her husband safely trusts her. He will have no lack of gain.
Who can say: I have made my heart clean. I am pure from my sin?
Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
A righteous man falls seven times and rises up again. but the wicked will fall by evil.
Strength and honor are her clothing. She will rejoice in time to come.
Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
The faithless in heart will be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from above.
He who walks in uprightness respects Jehovah. He who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Grandchildren are the crowns of old men. Fathers take pride in their children.
All the days of the afflicted are evil. He who has a merry heart has a continual feast.
The prayer of the person who will not listen to the law is disgusting.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!
Real estate and riches are the inheritance of fathers. A prudent (wise) (sensible) wife is from Jehovah.
The lot is cast into the lap. But every decision is from Jehovah.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
Every one proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Though they unite they will all be punished.
My son, if sinners tempt you do not consent.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men.
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in obscure darkness.
Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.
A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him in bad ways.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweetness to life, and health to the bones.
He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a shameful and disgraceful son.
The memory of the righteous is blessed. The name of the wicked will waste away.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.
He who pursues righteousness and love find life, prosperity and honor.
A faithful man will have many blessings. But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
Justify the wicked or condemn the just. Both are abomination to Jehovah.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. The spirit is broken by sorrow of the heart.
Do not add to his words of he will reprove you. You will be found to be a liar.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
Let another man praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger, and not your own lips.
She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive that he does not have lips of knowledge.
The rich and the poor meet together (are alike) (have a common bond) for Jehovah created them both.
Wisdom is too exalted (lofty) for a fool. He does not open his mouth at the gate.
Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.
The one who despises the word will experience bad consequences (be destroyed). He who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.
He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.
An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.
A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.
For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks judgment and destroys himself.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah. Those who deal truly are his delight.
The lip of truth will be established forever. A lying tongue is only for a moment.
You will find kindness and understanding in the sight of God and man.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold but Jehovah proves the heart.
The wise have wealth and luxury but a fool spends all he gets.
An ungodly man digs up evil. It lies on his lips like a burning fire.
Listen to your father who gave you life. Do not despise your mother when she is old.
A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband. She who acts shameful is rottenness in his bones.
It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.
Listen to counsel and accept instruction (discipline), that you may be wise in the future.
If you fail in time of trouble your strength is small.
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.
Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.
He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.
It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious (quarreling and angry) woman.
As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to desire strong drink.
Strike a scoffer and the simple will be wary. Reprove someone who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
A gossip reveals secrets. So avoid a man who speaks flattering words.
He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.
Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.
Your eyes will see strange things and your heart (and mind) will utter perverse things.
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor does not become a fool.
Give her of the fruit of her hands. Let her own works praise her in the gates.
The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough!
As cold waters to a thirsty man, so is good news from a far country.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water and a man of understanding will draw it out.
To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.
Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. The folly of fools is deception.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows after vain persons will have poverty.
He that loves pleasure will be poor. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor. The wicked do not get to know it.
When you mock the poor you disgrace your Maker. He who is glad at calamity will be punished.
A man eats well by the fruit of his mouth. Transgressors eat violence.
The grave and destruction are never full; so 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 instruction, but he who accepts discipline is prudent.
He who refuses instruction (discipline) despises his own life. But he who listens to reproof understands.
The eye that mocks his father, and rejects obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.
Jehovah will destroy the house of the proud and he will establish the border of the widow.
Listen to me, my children: for blessed are those who practice my ways.
The king establishes the land by justice. He who receives gifts overthrows it.
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but reverence Jehovah all day long.
A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
But he who sins against me wrongs himself. All who hate me love death.
Apply your heart to instruction (discipline), and your ears to words of knowledge.
The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness. So who can tolerate a wounded spirit?
Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
Where there are no cattle the crib is clean. The crop is abundant because of the strength of the bull.
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.
The grave and destruction are before (in front of) (in the presence of) Jehovah. How much more in the hearts of men?
There is one who claims to be rich, yet has nothing. There is one who claims to be poor, yet has great riches.
The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.
She stretches out her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.
Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is good will.
A scoffer hates the one who reproves him. He will not go to the wise.
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.
Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.
He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
Like the bird by wandering, like the swallow by flying, so a curse without cause does not land.
Better to be poor with righteousness than rich with injustice.
He who becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who pitys the poor.
A prudent man anticipates evil and hides; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Jehovah hates people who do evil. He takes righteous people into his confidence.
Excellent speech does not fit a fool; much less do lying lips a prince.
Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit.
A righteous man hates lying. A wicked man is loathsome and shameful.
A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
There are four things that are little upon the earth, but they (chakam: teach wisdom) are exceeding wise:
Honest scales and balances are from Jehovah. He sets the standard for the weights of the bag.
Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
The mouth of the adulterous is a deep pit. The one who is cursed by Jehovah will fall into it.
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, and the arrogance and pride produced by the wicked are sin.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
Do not eat the bread of a selfish man nor desire his delicacies.
See a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
A wise man is strong. A man of knowledge increases strength.
He who sows unrighteousness will reap vanity. The rod of his anger will fail.
Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.
You will spank him with a stick and deliver him from death.
My son, respect Jehovah and the king. Do not associate with those who want to change things.
The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Jehovah made them both.
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Good counsel makes for good plans. Seek good counsel if you wage war.
The heart knows its own bitterness; and no one else can share its joy.
You wage war with the help of wise guidance. There is victory in a multitude of counselors.
They struck me but I did not become sick. They beat me and I did not feel it. When will I awake? I will seek drink yet again.
The lips of the righteous speak what is acceptable. The mouth of the wicked speaks perversion.
Blessed is the man reverencing God. He who hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Correct your son, and he will give you rest. Yes, he will give you delight.
You may say: We did not know this, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you and knows. He will reward each man according to his deeds.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the wicked. He who guards his life will stay far away from them.
Wise people will inherit glory. But disgrace is the legacy of stupid (foolish) people.
He who obeys the commandment saves his life. But he who is careless of his ways will die.
Reproof influences a wise man more than a hundred stripes does to a fool.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah. He loves the one who follows after righteousness.
A man of great anger will suffer punishment. Rescue him once and then do it again.
Bread taken by deceit tastes sweet to a man. Afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Correction is severe for the person who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof will die.
She considers a field and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.
Better is the poor man who walks in uprightness, than the rich man who is perverse in his ways.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross.
Surely I am more stupid then any man, and do not have the understanding of a man.
The evildoer pays attention to false lips. A liar listens attentively to a wicked tongue.
The rod of pride is in the mouth of the foolish. The lips of the wise will preserve them.
Many daughters have done well, but you are above them all.
There is a generation that curses their father, and doe not bless their mother.
Do not remove the old landmark (boundry). And do not enter the field of the fatherless.
Do not incriminate a servant to his master, or he will curse you could be found guilty.
The man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead.
He who obeys the law is a wise son. But he who is a companion of worthless men shames his father.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
He who falsely boasts of a gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household. All her household is clothed with scarlet.
He who hurries to be rich has an evil eye. He does not think poverty will come to him.
She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Do not give your strength to women. Do not give your ways to that which destroys kings.
She fortifies herself with strength and strengthens her arms.
It is not good to accept the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask a relative for help. A nearby neighbor can help you more than relatives who are far away.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. It is his high wall of vanity.
He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs then a fool in his foolishness.
A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise provider to a listening ear.
Righteousness keeps the upright in the way. Wickedness subverts the sinner.
Hear instruction, do not refuse it and be wise.
Be wise, my son, and make my heart happy and I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes (taunts) (torments) me.
Wealth makes many friends but poverty drives them away.
She stretches her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff.
He who loves pureness of heart, for the charm of his lips the king will be his friend.
Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger and hold it as a pledge for a seductress.
The north wind drives away rain. So does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
The ants are beings that are not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer.
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.
When a king sits on the throne of judgment he scatters away evil with his eyes.
The house of the wicked will be overthrown. But the tabernacle of the upright will flourish.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
Do not speak to a fool for he will despise your wise words.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice. Destruction will come to those who do evil.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Like the man does not wear a coat in winter, or like vinegar on soda, so is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Many ask favors of the prince. Every man is a friend of a person who gives gifts.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes its owner. He prospers in everything he does.
The refining pot is for silver. The furnace is for gold. A man is valued by what others say about him.
There is a generation pure in their own eyes, and yet not washed from their filthiness.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him. He refreshes his masters.
Delight is not the custom of a fool much less for a servant to rule over princes.
Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved: but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
There is treasure in the house of the righteous. The earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will also rejoice!
The thought of foolishness is sin. The mocker is an abomination to men.
The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
When you keep a fig tree you eat the fruit. He who waits on his master will be honored.
She perceives that her merchandise is good. Her candle does not go out at night.
He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
The partner of a thief hates his life. He hears the oath but tells nothing.
Jealousy enrages a man. He will not be spared in the day of vengeance.
The full person dislikes the honeycomb, but to the hungry every bitter thing is sweet.
See a man quick to talk? There is more hope for a fool then for him.
A lion is strongest among beasts and does not run from anything.
Their minds meditate on evil, and their lips talk about trouble.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
The ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor. He who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips that speak knowledge are more precious than jewels.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They love the man who speaks what is 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 middle of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
Offer evil for good and evil will not depart from your house.
Such is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats and wipes her mouth, and says: I have done no wickedness.
The people curse and the nations abhor the man who says to the wicked, You are righteous.
The knowledge of wisdom is sweet to you. When you find the knowledge of wisdom there is a reward. Your hope will not fail.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches. The poor [in spirit] does not listen to rebuke.
A violent and bloodthirsty man will run to the pit; let no man help him.
The man who (carefully) brings up (pays close attention to) (nourishes) his servant from childhood will in the future have him become like his son.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts.
The wicked are a ransom for the righteous and the unfaithful for the upright.
For a detestable woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
When the scoffer is punished the simple (naive) is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge.
But if he is caught, he must repay sevenfold. He must give everything in his house.
The great God who formed all things rewards the fool as well as the sinner with wages.
Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit. Innocent people will inherit good things.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding, sees right through him.
Take away the dross from the silver and it will go to the refiner.
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's anger is heavier than them both.
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes.
The light of the king's face causes life. His favor is like a gentle rain in spring.
A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are the snares of his life.
The guilty travel a crooked path. The pure walk on a straight road.
Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
There is a generation, whose teeth are like swords, and their jaw teeth like knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge. He overthrows the words of the unfaithful.
A servant will not be corrected by words alone. Even though he understands he will not respond.
The righteous considers the house of the wicked but overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
It is not good to show partiality for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
Surely there is a future hope and you will not be disappointed.
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.
Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
If I am full I could deny you and say, Who is Jehovah? Or if I am poor and steal, I could take God's name in vain.
Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation.
The brothers of the poor hate him. His friends leave him. He pursues them with words but they do not listen!
Whoever robs his father or mother, and says: It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a man who destroys.
Debate your cause with your neighbor direct; and do not reveal the secret of another.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases. But the righteous will see their fall.
The rock badgers are a feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks.
You will heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah will reward you.
When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom. It wearies him to lift it to his mouth.
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks violence.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unreachable.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take him as pledge as surety for a fornicator.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Yes, my inmost being rejoices when you speak right things.
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that does not say: It is enough.
I make you know the certainty of the words of truth. And you will answer the words of truth to those who speak to you.
The hay appears and the tender grass shows itself. Herbs of the mountains are gathered.
Knowledge fills the rooms with all precious and pleasant riches.
The spider grasps with her hands, and in kings' palaces.
As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
They will drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
An unjust man is an abomination (disgusting) to the righteous. He who is upright in the way is an abomination (detestable) to the wicked.
It is pleasant that you keep them within you. They will be firmly established on you lips.
In case he hears it and puts you to shame. The bad report about you will not pass away.
Trying to stop her is like trying to stop the wind, or holding something with greased hands.
Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Many seek favor from the ruler; but every man's judgment comes from Jehovah.
If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.
The violence done by the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do what is right.
The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
When he speaks kind words do not believe him. There are seven abominations in his heart.
Their calamity will rise suddenly! Who knows the ruin from both of them?
The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats bring the price of the field.
He will get wounds and be dishonored. His shame will not be wiped away.
So is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says: I was only joking.
You will have enough goats' milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidservants.
When hatred is covered by deceit, wickedness is revealed to the entire congregation.
Let him drink and forget his poverty. Let him remember his misery no more.
For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with food;
Better that he says: Come up here than you be put down in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.