Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.

The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

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

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.

Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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

That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

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

A slothful body shutteth his hand into his bosom; so that he cannot put it to his mouth.

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

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

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.

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees, Yahweh has made {them both}.

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.

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

Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

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

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.

A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.