So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

in the end she’s as bitter as wormwood
and as sharp as a double-edged sword.

To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.

A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.

There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.

Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”

Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work?
He will stand [in honor] before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.

As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.

Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
a lion in the public square!”

Like a door that turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.

[As] charcoal [is] to hot embers and wood [is] to fire, so a man of quarrels [is] to kindling strife.

Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]?
There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him.