There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.

The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.

Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

Who has woe? who has sorrow? who has contentions? who has babbling? who has wounds without cause? who has redness of eyes?

And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court.

Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,

If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.

Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.

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

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

A man of faithfulness [has] abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.

He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no [such] understanding to know.

If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?

Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.

The leach has two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}.

The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.

She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.

Many are the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'

Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.