When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

It is not good to show partiality—
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.

He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

He who robs his father or his mother
And says, “This is no sin,”
Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.

An evil man is caught by sin,
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.

When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

Surely, more brutish, am, I, than any man, nor doth, the understanding of a son of earth, pertain to me;

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

Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

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