The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

But in vain is the net laid forth before the bird's eyes.

but they set an ambush to kill themselves;
they attack their own lives.

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

But you have ignored all my counsel, and would have none of my reproof:

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction.

But whosoever hearkens unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be secure from the fear of evil.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: but thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

For the perverse is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesses the habitation of the just.

Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the recompense of fools.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;
they don’t know what makes them stumble.

Turn not aside, neither to the righthand nor to the left; but withhold thy foot from evil.

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths are unstable but she does not know it.

but let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?

but prepares its provisions in the summer and gathers its food in the harvest.

So your poverty will come like an approaching prowler who walks [slowly, but surely]
And your need [will come] like an armed man [making you helpless].

For a loose woman is looking for a cake of bread, but another man's wife goes after one's very life.

But if he is found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give up all the goods of his house.

But whosoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.

until an arrow pierces his {entrails}, like a bird rushing into a snare, but he does not know that {it will cost him his life}.

For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.

But he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death.

The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casts away the desire of the wicked.

He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

He that walks uprightly walks securely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

He that winks with the eye causes trouble: but a prating fool shall fall.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Hatred stirs up strife: but love covers all sins.

In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin.

He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof goes astray.

Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.

It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.

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

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own lust.

At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.

The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked enters into it.

A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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

He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Though they join hand to hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the descendants of the righteous shall be delivered.

A ring of gold in [the] snout of a pig [is] a woman [who is] beautiful but without discretion.

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.

He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.

He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.

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

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.