For they shall be a garland of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear LORD, and depart from evil.

It will be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

so thy barns shall be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

My son, despise not the chastening of LORD, nor be weary of his reproof.

She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.

LORD by wisdom 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 shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.

For LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.

Do not say to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give, when thou have it by thee.

Do not devise evil against thy neighbor, since he dwells securely by thee.

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

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be many.

When thou go, thy steps shall not be restricted. And if thou run, thou shall not stumble.

Avoid it. Do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

Make the path of thy feet level, and let all thy ways be established.

lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labors [be] in the house of an alien,

Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, and streams of water in the streets?

Let them be for thyself alone, and not for strangers with thee.

Let thy fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of thy youth:

a loving hind and a pleasant doe. Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times, and be thou ravished always with her love.

For why should thou, my son, be ravished with an interloping woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

His own iniquities shall take a wicked man, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.

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

Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly. Suddenly he shall be broken, and that without remedy.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Or can a man walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

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

Wounds and dishonor he shall get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

He will not regard any ransom, nor will he be satisfied, though thou give many gifts.

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

O ye simple, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.

By me rulers rule, and ranking men, [even] all the judges of the earth.

then I was by him, a master workman. And I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him,

Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

to call to those who pass by, who go right on their ways:

He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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

A righteous man shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

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

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

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.

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

Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.

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

Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man 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 is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.

He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

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

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

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.

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

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

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.

A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Commit thy works to LORD, and thy purposes shall be established.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to LORD. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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

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

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.

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

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

He who mocks a poor man 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 a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.