House and riches are the inheritance from fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.

Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and any who go astray by it are not wise.

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.

The just man walks in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.

The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

Diverse weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

A man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Streams of water [are] the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; {wherever} he will desire, he will turn.

Haughtiness of [the] eyes and pride of heart, [the] lamp of the wicked [are] sin.

The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered.

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for the upright.

Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.

“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with insolent pride.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance and victory belong to the Lord.

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.

Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace are his lips, a king is his friend.

Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if they are constantly on your lips.

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

for the Lord will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.

When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee.

And put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

Be not desirous of his delicacies: for they are deceitful food.

Are your eyes lifted up to it? it is gone: for wealth takes to itself wings, like an eagle in flight up to heaven.

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that are sweet.

So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.

Do not be among them who tipple with wine, - among them who are gluttons;

Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark?

Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.

And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.

He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

If you are slack in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.

Deliver those that are drawn toward death, hold back those that are stumbling to the slaughter;

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice; when he trips himself, may your heart not be glad

My son, fear the LORD and the king: and associate not with them that are given to change:

These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

He that says unto the wicked, you are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- are unsearchable.

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

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

He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.

When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.