He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

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

So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.

so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;

none that go unto her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:

that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, And keep the paths of the righteous.

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.

that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.

For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;

a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;

a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.

So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife: whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

that they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger who flattereth with her words.

till an arrow strike through his liver: as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for its life.

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:

for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.

My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries.

when he imposed on the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,

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

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

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

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

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

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

The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

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

He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

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

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

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.