to gain {insightful instruction}, righteousness and justice and equity,

He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

It is foolish to spread a net
where any bird can see it,

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies;
And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].

Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.

The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all [that is in] your possession, gain insight.

For they can’t sleep
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.

Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable, that you can not know them.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

So is he who hath gone in unto the wife of his neighbour, None who doth touch her is innocent.

so they can keep you from an adulterous woman, from the immoral woman with her seductive words.

For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

He hath taken the bag of money with him: who can tell when he cometh home?"

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.

For wisdom is better than jewels,
and nothing desirable can compare with it.

I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain.

I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength.

My fruit is good above gold, and above pure gold; and my gain above tried silver.

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

The wage of the righteous [leads] to life; the gain of the wicked to sin.

When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone; the confidence of riches shall perish.

By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent men gain only riches.

The wicked earns {deceptive gain}, but he who sows righteousness, a {true reward}.

Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.

The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.

By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.

Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.

Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.

In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.

He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.

The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

It is a trap for a man to [speak a vow of consecration and] say rashly, “It is holy!”
And [not until] afterward consider [whether he can fulfill it].

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.

to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?

Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
Cease from your consideration of it.

wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.

"They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."

For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.

for destruction from them will come suddenly;
who knows what distress these two can bring?

And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.

A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?

The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Like as hell and destruction are never full, even so the eyes of men can never be satisfied.

When the grass is gone, the new growth is seen,
And herbs of the mountain are gathered in,

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

A person’s pride will humble him,
but a humble spirit will gain honor.

Neither have I learned wisdom, nor, the knowledge of the Holy Ones, can I acquire.

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in His hands?
Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name,
and what is the name of His Son—
if you know?

Three things are beyond me;
four I can’t understand:

"For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up:

You may grasp the lizard with your hands,
Yet it is in kings’ palaces.

a horse girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.

Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty
and remember his trouble no more.