to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Do not envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

Do not enter into the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.

lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man's house.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD. He examines all his paths.

so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

Men do not despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."

"To you men, I call. I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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

It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

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 who has a warped mind shall be despised.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD?how much more then the hearts of the children of men.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

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

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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

A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

A righteous man walks in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

The spirit of man is the LORD's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.