for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.

Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.

Don't devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.

Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.

A loving doe and a graceful deer -- let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.

For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.