To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he hath done thee no harm.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man.

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

For by means of a lewd woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

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

Men do not despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

For she hath cast down many wounded: yes, many strong men have been slain by her.

To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is lothsome, and cometh to shame.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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

There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it are the ways of death.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

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

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.