To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."

But he does not know that the dead are there,
That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.

The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.

He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.

As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.

He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.

He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A simple man which laboureth and worketh, is better than one that is gorgeous and lacketh bread.

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.

A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.

In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.

Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

See that thou meddle not with a fool; and do as though thou hadst no knowledge.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!

A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.