For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.

They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world.

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

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

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.

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,

Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother.