But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent.

Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; he who does it destroys his own soul.

I was anointed from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth ever was.

For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor from Jehovah.

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.

Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.

He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Whoever finds a wife finds good and gets favor from Jehovah.

Luxury is not becoming for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever goes astray by it is not wise.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.

A wise king scatters the wicked and brings the wheel over them.

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

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.

In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a broken down city without a wall.

He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,

Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it; and he who rolls a stone, it will turn back to him.

Whoever hides her hides the wind, and his right hand encounters slippery oil.

Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoever causes the righteous man to go astray in an evil way, he himself shall fall into his own pit; but the upright shall inherit good.

He who covers his sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them shall have mercy.

Like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.

Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved; but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no sin; he shall be a companion to a destroyer.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar.