The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

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

but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.

My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

Yahweh's curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.

"Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows.

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

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

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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

The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

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

By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

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.

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

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

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, 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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

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

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

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

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

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

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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

A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

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

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.