Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully.

The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing.

The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory.

The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.

The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; a man experiencing the LORD's wrath will fall into it.

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

If you don't have the ability to pay, why should your very bed be taken from under you?

Put a knife to your own throat, if you have a big appetite.

for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.

Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

because a prostitute is a deep pit, and the adulterous woman a narrow well.

Eventually it will bite like a snake and sting like a serpent.

"They struck me," you will say, "but I never felt it. They beat me, but I never knew it When will I wake up? I want another drink."

for though a righteous man falls seven times, he will rise again, but the wicked stumble into calamity.

But as for people who rebuke the wicked; a good blessing will fall upon them.

Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.

A bad tooth and an unsteady foot that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.

The door turns on its hinges as does the lazy person on his bed.

The lazy person buries his hand in the dish, but he's too tired to bring it to his mouth again.

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the stone will come back on whoever starts it rolling.

Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.

Wrath can be fierce and anger overwhelms but who can stand up to jealousy?

Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.

The person who is full spurns honey, but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.

Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

The wicked flee, though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold like a lion.

When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.

Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them.

Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all.

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.

Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.

When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.

Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.

Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.

Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.

The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.

The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.

Whoever steals from his father or mother but claims, "It's no sin," is a companion to someone who demolishes.

An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.

Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.

When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.

As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.

A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.

An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.

Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.

Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.

The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.

The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.

As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.

Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.

A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.

Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.

I never acquired wisdom, but I know what the Holy One knows.

Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.

Four things on earth are small, but they are very, very wise:

Locusts have no king, but they all swarm in ranks.

If you've foolishly exalted yourself or if you've plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.

"Many women have done wonderful things," he says, "but you surpass all of them!"

Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.