Let’s swallow them alive, like Sheol,
still healthy as they go down to the Pit.

but they set an ambush to kill themselves;
they attack their own lives.

Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,

Then they will call me, but I won’t answer;
they will search for me, but won’t find me.

But whoever listens to me will live securely
and be free from the fear of danger.”

but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
and the treacherous uprooted from it.

My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;

for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but He is a friend to the upright.

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,
but He blesses the home of the righteous;

He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.

The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;
they don’t know what makes them stumble.

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor
or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

Do this, then, my son, and free yourself,
for you have put yourself in your neighbor’s power:
Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor.

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?

For a prostitute’s fee is only a loaf of bread,
but an adulteress goes after a precious life.

I’ve spread coverings on my bed—
richly colored linen from Egypt.

I’ve perfumed my bed
with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

but the one who misses me harms himself;
all who hate me love death.”

But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Solomon’s proverbs:

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.

The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,
but He denies the wicked what they crave.

Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.

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

The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.

A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

The one who lives with integrity lives securely,
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.

What the wicked dreads will come to him,
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.

When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are secure forever.

The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.

The hope of the righteous is joy,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits the malicious.

The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

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

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Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is His delight.

When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.

The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.

Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.

The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.

A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.

If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent men gain only riches.

A kind man benefits himself,
but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.

The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

Genuine righteousness leads to life,
but pursuing evil leads to death.

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

The desire of the righteous turns out well,
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

People will curse anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

The one who searches for what is good finds favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.

A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.

A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

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

A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness, deceit.

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

Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

No disaster overcomes the righteous,
but the wicked are full of misery.

Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,
but faithful people are His delight.

A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

A lazy man doesn’t roast his game,
but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.

There is life in the path of righteousness,
but another path leads to death.

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A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

Righteousness guards people of integrity,
but wickedness undermines the sinner.

One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;
another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,
but a poor man hears no threat.