If they say - Come with us, - Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;

He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],

To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,

Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.

whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

For the devious are repulsive to the Lord;
But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.

Lest thou give, to other men, thy vigour, and thy years, to him that is cruel:

And I heard not to the voice of him teaching me, and I inclined not mine ear to him instructing me.

The wicked person's iniquities will capture him, and he will be held with the cords of his sin.

Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.

For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.

There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.

So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.

no, though thou wouldest offer him great gifts to make amends, he will not receive them.

And behold, a woman comes to meet him,
Dressed as a harlot and cunning of heart.

So she seizes him and kisses him
And with a brazen face she says to him:

He has taken a bag of money with him,
At the full moon he will come home.”

With her many persuasions she entices him;
With her flattering lips she seduces him.

Until an arrow pierces through his liver;
As a bird hastens to the snare,
So he does not know that it will cost him his life.

“They are all straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

Then I was beside Him, as a master workman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,

For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks understanding she says,

He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.

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.

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,”
And to him who lacks understanding she says,

The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.

The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

A gracious and good woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].

The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],
But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.

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

He who withholds grain, the people will curse him,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

He is good being despised, and a servant to him above him, honoring himself, and wanting bread.

An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited.

The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.

Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.

The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just.

He who withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

He drawing back the heart shall be filled from his ways: and a good man from above him.

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.

The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].

The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.

When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

He who mocks the poor insults him who made him; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.