Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.

Who forsaketh the friend of her youth, and, the covenant of her God, hath forgotten;

To the end that thou walk in the way of good men, and, the paths of the righteous, that thou observe.

But, the lawless, out of the earth, shall he cut off, and, traitors, shall they tear away therefrom.

So find thou favour and good repute, in the eyes of God and man.

Withhold not good from them who ask it, when it is in power of thy hand to do it:

For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.

Let thy well-spring be blessed, - and get thy joy from the wife of thy youth: -

The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.

The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.

He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.

A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.

Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.

When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

Of the fruit of his mouth, shall a man eat what is good, but, the soul of the treacherous, shall be sated with violence.

He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.

Evil pursueth, sinners, but, unto the righteous, shall good be recompensed.

A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.

Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.

With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man be satisfied .

Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.

Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.

The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.

In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

In the light of a king's countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.

To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!

A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

The crooked in heart, shall not find good, and, he that is perverse with his tongue, shall fall into wickedness.

Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.

To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.

A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.

An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;

Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:

In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.

For surely there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off.

Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate:

Thus, take knowledge of wisdom, for thine own soul; If thou find it, then there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off.

These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.

The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.

As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.

To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.

He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.

Every saying of God is refined, A shield, is, he, to them who seek refuge in him.

Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.

The greyhound, or the he-goat, - and a king, having a band of soldiers with him.

She doeth him good and not evil, all the days of her life:

She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night: