to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,

For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go and return and tomorrow I will give [it]," {when it is with you}.

With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

For I have given you good instruction; do not forsake my teaching.

She will give a garland for your head; she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you."

lest you give your honor to the others, and your years to the merciless,

Do not give sleep to your eyes, or slumber to your eyelids.

But [if] he is found, he will pay sevenfold, every possession of his house he shall give.

Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning.

There is one who gives yet {grows richer}, but he who withholds {what is right} only [finds] need.

A person of blessing will be enriched, and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.

He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness, [and] the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.

The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

Take his garment, for he has given security [to] a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner--take it as pledge.

{All day} he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.

He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.

He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.

Do not be with those who {give a pledge} {by becoming} surety.

My child, may you give your heart to me, and may your eyes delight in my ways.

He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer.

[Like] a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.

Take his garment, for he gives surety [to] a stranger, and to {an adulteress}--[so] take his pledge.

[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.

By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.

A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.

The poor and a man of oppression have [this] in common: Yahweh gives {light to the eyes of them both}.

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

Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.

Keep falsehood and a {lying word} far from me; do not give me poverty or wealth; provide me [with] food [only for] my need.

For the leech, [there are] two daughters; "Give, give!" [they cry]. As for three of these, they are not satisfied; as for four, they do not say enough.

Do not give your strength to the women, and your ways to destroy kings.

Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}.

And she arises while [it is] still night, and gives food to her household, and tasks to her servant girls.

Give to her from the fruit of her hand, and may they praise her works in the city gates.