And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

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

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

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

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.