Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.

He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.

He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace for the gold, but a man [is tested by] the mouth of him who praises him.

By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.

A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.

The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong
will suddenly fall.

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

A man of faithfulness [has] abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.

He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.

A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.

By justice a king brings stability to a land,
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.

A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

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

A servant will not be corrected by words alone;
For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].

Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

He who pampers his servant from childhood, {arrogance will be his end}.

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.

An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh. The prophecy of a true faithful man; whom God hath helped, whom God hath comforted and nourished.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.

Lest I be full, and deny thee , and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

There is a generation who put a curse on their father, and do not give a blessing to their mother.

There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food,

A hated woman when she is married; and a servant-girl who takes the place of her master's wife.

The ants [are] a people [who are] not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer;

the badgers [are] a people [who are] not mighty, yet they set their house on the rock;

a lion, mightiest of the beasts, who does not retreat from anything;

The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.

Who so churneth milk, maketh butter; he that rubbeth his nose, maketh it bleed; and he that causeth wrath, bringeth forth strife.

No, my son! No, my son whom I conceived! No, my son to whom I gave birth!

Don’t spend your energy on women
or your efforts on those who destroy 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 who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:

Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all who are left desolate.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

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

Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her:

Many are the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'

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.