Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are nothing to him.

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

A wise king, winnoweth out the lawless, when he hath turned over them the wheel.

Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

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

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:

For as he hath thought in his soul, so is he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart is not with thee.

My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

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

"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."

When thou sayest, 'Lo, we knew not this.' Is not the Ponderer of hearts He who understandeth? And the Keeper of thy soul He who knoweth? And He hath rendered to man according to his work.

Lest Jehovah see, and it be evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.

And why? The wicked hath nothing to hope for, and the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

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

And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.

And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!

For better that he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.

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

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

The slothful hath said, 'A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, 'Am not I playing?'

Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .

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

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

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

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh. The prophecy of a true faithful man; whom God hath helped, whom God hath comforted and nourished.

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

A generation! Pure in its own eyes, yet, from its filth, hath it not been bathed,

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea , four that say not, Enough:

Sheol, and a restrained womb, Earth -- it is not satisfied with water, And fire -- it hath not said, 'Sufficiency,'

So -- the way of an adulterous woman, She hath eaten and hath wiped her mouth, And hath said, 'I have not done iniquity.'

For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four -- it is not able to bear:

through a servant that beareth rule, through a fool that hath great riches,

The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.

She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.

She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh with her hands.

She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.

She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

She hath perceived when her merchandise is good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.

Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.