Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

If you say, "Behold, we did not 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?

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.

Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place:

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:

These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.

Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

When his speech is charming, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend. Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and do not have a man's understanding.

I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

"Two things I have asked of you; do not deny me before I die:

"Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.

"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'

Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'

"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I do not understand:

the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.

Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for princes to take strong drink,

She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.