The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

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

But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.

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

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

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous'shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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 she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.