To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

If they say, "Come with us! Let's lie in wait for blood; let's ambush some innocent person for no reason at all.

Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:

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

Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:

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

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.

When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:

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

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

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

So that if thou goest therein, there shall no straitness hinder thee: and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.

For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;

I was well-nigh in all evil In the midst of the assembly and congregation.

He will die because there is no discipline,
and be lost because of his great stupidity.

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.

Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken -- and no healing.

So it is with the one who sleeps with
another man’s wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished.

For jealousy enrages a husband,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

He will not consider any payment, nor will he be willing to accept it, no matter how large the bribe.

and I saw among the simple ones, among the youths, a young man with no understanding,

in the twilight of the evening, when it began now to be night and dark.

Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.

I've decorated my bed with new coverings embroidered linen from Egypt.

For there is no man in his home; he has gone on a {long journey}.

A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'

until an arrow pierces his {entrails}, like a bird rushing into a snare, but he does not know that {it will cost him his life}.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein.

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

"I, wisdom, am related to prudence. I know how to be discreet.

When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

The earth and all that is upon the earth was not yet made, no not the ground itself.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

A woman of foolishness is loud, simple, and does not know {it}.

But he does not know that the dead [are] there, in the depths of Sheol [are] her guests.

Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.

The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

Much food is in the plowed ground of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is swept away.

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Leave {the presence of a foolish man}, [for] you will not [come to] know {words of knowledge}.

The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

The heart knows its own bitterness,
And no stranger shares its joy.

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction.

A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;
Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

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