When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.

Who has gone up to heaven and come down? who has taken the winds in his hands, prisoning the waters in his robe? by whom have all the ends of the earth been fixed? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you are able to say?

All the words of God are pure and clean, for he is a shield unto all them that put their trust in him.

Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.

There is a generation whose teeth are as'swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea , four that say not, Enough:

There be three things that are never satisfied, and the fourth sayeth never, "Hoo." The hell, a woman's womb, and the earth hath never water enough. As for fire, it sayeth never, "Hoo."

There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not:

For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;

The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;

There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:

These are the words of king Lemuel, and the Prophecy that his mother taught him.

give not over thy substance and mind unto women, which are the destruction even of kings.

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.

Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

She draws on her strength
and reveals that her arms are strong.

She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night.

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.