to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over.

She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

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

which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.

Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

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

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

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

Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

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

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

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?

The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.

the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.