That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.

Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

Let your way [in life] be far from her,
And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation],

For a prostitute’s fee is only a loaf of bread,
but an adulteress goes after a precious life.

Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

A righteous man hates lies,
But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully.

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].

Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very foolishness.

A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.

The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.

A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

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

Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.

The words of a slanderer are very wounds, and go through unto the inmost parts of the body.

Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

Have not I warned thee very oft with counsel and learning?

If you don't have the ability to pay, why should your very bed be taken from under you?

yea, my reins shall be very glad, if thy lips speak the thing that is right.

Whoso beareth false witness against his neighbour, he is a very spear, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Wrath is a cruel thing, and furiousness is a very tempest; yea, who is able to abide envy?

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.

Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.

There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise: