For a graceful wreath are they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

For an abomination to Jehovah is the perverted, And with the upright is His secret counsel.

For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother.

For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,
and He considers all his paths.

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction,

For a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And an adulteress the precious soul hunteth.

For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,

All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap

The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

[It is] like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

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

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,
but a poor man hears no threat.

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool in his foolishness.

A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a difficult time.

For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries his footsteps errs.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.

As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.

The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.

A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man, and the treacherous dealer for the upright.

A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.

A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance is of Jehovah!

Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the anger he uses for a weapon will be destroyed.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

for a righteous father is marvelous glad of a wise son, and delighteth in him.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

This I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and took it for a warning.

Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape].

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

As cold waters for a weary soul, So is a good report from a far country.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

The king judging the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.

As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.

Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]?
There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him.

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."

After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.

She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.