So that if thou goest therein, there shall no straitness hinder thee: and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

And behold, there met him a woman with open tokens of a harlot. Only her heart was hid.

All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein.

When I was born, there were neither depths nor springs of water.

But they consider not that death is there, and that her guests go down to hell.

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

There shall no misfortune happen unto the just; but the ungodly shall be filled with misery.

In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.

Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty; but where the oxen labour there is much fruit.

Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous.

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.

Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.

There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

Where ungodliness is, there is also disdain; and so there followeth shame and dishonour.

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

Chasten thy son while there is hope; but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.

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

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.

There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.

The slothful body sayeth, "There is a lion without, I might be slain in the street."

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

Even so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul, as soon as thou hast gotten it. And there is good hope; yea, thy hope shall not be in vain.

Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof.

Like as the bird, and the swallow take their flight and flee here and there; so the curse that is given in vain, shall not light upon a man.

If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.

The slothful sayeth, "There is a leopard in the way, and a lion in the midst of the streets."

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; and where the backbiter is taken away, there the strife ceaseth.

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

Like as in one water there appear divers faces, even so divers men have divers hearts.

Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.

Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

There are people that have a proud look, and cast up their eyelids.

There be three things that are never satisfied, and the fourth sayeth never, "Hoo." The hell, a woman's womb, and the earth hath never water enough. As for fire, it sayeth never, "Hoo."

There be three things too high for me, and as for the fourth, it passeth my knowledge.

There be four things in the earth, the which are very little: but in wisdom they exceed the wise.

There be three things that go stiffly, but the going of the fourth is the goodliest of all.

Many daughters there be that gather riches together, but thou goest above them all.