If they say, Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause:

So are the ways of everyone that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of its owners.

So that you incline your ear unto wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

So shall you find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

So shall your barns be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst out with new wine.

So shall they be life unto your soul, and grace to your neck.

Say not unto your neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it with you.

For I was my father's son, tender and the only one in the sight of my mother.

And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

So shall your poverty come upon you like a vagabond, and your want like an armed man.

My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not the law of your mother:

So is he that goes in to his neighbor's wife; whosoever touches her shall not be innocent.

Say unto wisdom, you are my sister; and call understanding your kinswoman:

So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his command: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.

A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights in the bag are his work.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom like a flowing brook.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

A man's stomach shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Say not, I will repay evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you.

A man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.

See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.

Yea, you shall be as he that lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lies upon the top of a mast.

They have stricken me, you shall say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that weighs the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.

Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

So shall your poverty come like a robber; and your want like an armed man.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.

As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that sings songs to a heavy heart.

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

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

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

As the bird by flitting, as the swallow by flying, so the curse without cause shall not alight.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool.

As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.

So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not jesting?

Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Whosoever's hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the whole assembly.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; neither go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

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

Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man to man.

Sheol and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man judged by his praise.

As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.

See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?

Lest I be full, and deny you, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

The leach has two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.

Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood: so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.

The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no lack of gain.