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Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't 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.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;
"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;
I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;
How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.
Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."
She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man's house.
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers;
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.
a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.
lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.
Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths:
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words;
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
for her house leads down to death, her paths to the dead.
Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;
who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God:
"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.
The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:
Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.
and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over.
The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.
A loving doe and a graceful deer -- let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.
Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth;
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.
For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.
when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;
Men don't despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:
when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,
He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
Come, let's take our fill of loving until the morning. Let's solace ourselves with loving.
Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?
Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.
For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.
Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Yahweh's curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:
Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
Yahweh has made everything for its own end -- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.
Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Don't move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.
Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Don't be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat:
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:
It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don't say, 'Enough:'
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don't understand:
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh -- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don't crave his delicacies:
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
"They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."
There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.
Don't move the ancient boundary stone. Don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless:
"Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.
Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are 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; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance.
A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn away for any;
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
"There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
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 on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.
Evil men don't understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.
The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.
All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both -- who knows?
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.
He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
There will be plenty of goats' milk for your food, for your family's food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.