He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],
But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.

He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.

The ungodly is afraid of every peril; but the righteous hath a good hope even in death.

Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.

The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

There is severe discipline for him who turns from the way [of righteousness];
And he who hates correction will die.

A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.

Good is little with the fear of Jehovah more than much treasure and confusion with it

Good a ration of herbs and love there, above an ox of the stall and hatred with it.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.

In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Good the cast down of spirit with the humble more than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

Better a dry morsel and quiet with it than a house filled [with] feasts of strife.

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].

A good stomach driveth away a man's disease; but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it?

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Good the poor one going in his integrity above the perverse of lips, and he foolish.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].

The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after.

It is a man's worship to do good; and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

A wise king sifts out the wicked [from among the good]
And drives the [threshing] wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].

Good to dwell upon the corner of the roof rather than with a woman of strifes and a house of community.

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].

Good to dwell in the land of the desert rather than with a woman of contentions and anger.

He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?

A false witness will be cut off, ...