Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

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

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

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

Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy.

A king who sits on [the] throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

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 who is surety for a stranger: and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.

He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.

He who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished {in the midst of darkness}.

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

The lamp of Yahweh [is] the spirit of humankind, he who searches every {innermost part}.

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

The man who strays from the way of wisdom
will come to rest
in the assembly of the departed spirits.

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proud and haughty scoffer is his name, who deals in arrogant pride.

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

A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.

The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.

He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

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 give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:

Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behavior—one who manipulates].
He says to you, “Eat and drink,”
Yet his heart is not with you [but it is begrudging the cost].

Do not let the landmark of the widow be moved, and do not go into the fields of those who have no father;

for strong is their Redeemer who will take up their case against you.

Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

Let your father and your mother be glad, let her who gave you birth have joy.

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

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

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

Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.

The one who plots evil
will be called a schemer.

Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.

If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both?

He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.

If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.

Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.

Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

A man who does not control his temper
is like a city whose wall is broken down.

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He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.

Like an archer wounding all who go by, is a foolish man overcome by drink.

As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

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

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.

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

Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

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

A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

Like a bird that strays from its nest, so is a man who strays from his place.

Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.