Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.

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

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool in his foolishness.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?

The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

A man of friends for making friendship: and there is love attaching more than a brother.

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

Many will wait for the face of the prince, and every one the friend to the man giving.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.

Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

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

Cease, my son, to hear instructions for erring from the words of knowledge.

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?

As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!

Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?

Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.

Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.

As for the hearing of the ear and the sight of the eye, the LORD hath made them both.

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled [with] gravel.

A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?

It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.

Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

A wicked person desires evil;
he has no consideration for his neighbor.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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

It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

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

Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.

Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the anger he uses for a weapon will be destroyed.

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

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge; but as for the words of the despiteful, he bringeth them to naught.

The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit [deep and inescapable];
He who is cursed by the Lord [because of his adulterous sin] will fall into it.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself
Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.

Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

[In order] for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made [them] known to you {today}--even you.

Have I not written for you thirty [sayings] with admonitions and knowledge?

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.