By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

Wealth makes many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.

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

All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found.

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

Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.

He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

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

Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,
And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

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

Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

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.

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

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

The fear of a king is a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

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

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

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

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Take his garment that became surety for a stranger: and bind him by a pledge for strange women.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord.
How then can a man [fully] understand his way?

It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.

The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

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

To do righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].

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.

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

By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

The soul of the unjust one desired evil: his neighbor shall not be compassionated in his eyes.

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

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

It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A false witness will be cut off, ...

A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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.

If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,
and the rod of his fury 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 keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit;
a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.

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.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],

Don’t make friends with an angry man,
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

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

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

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.

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.

Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies,

For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.

The morsel which you have eaten you will vomit up,
And you will waste your compliments.

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

Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

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

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

The father of the righteous will surely rejoice; he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.

Where is woe? Where is sorrow? Where is strife? Where is brawling? Where are wounds without cause? Where be red eyes?

Those tarrying by the wine, Those going in to search out mixed wine.

Thou shalt not look upon wine when it shall be red, when it shall give its eye in the cup, it will go about in uprightnesses.

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.