And behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a 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 restraineth his lips is wise.

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors 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 path of it 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 favor.

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

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

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

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

Why 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 show 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 a 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 thy expectation shall not be cut off.

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

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to 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 extinguished.

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 tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

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

When righteous men 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 rageth or laugheth, 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 are 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 horse-leech hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yes, four things say not, It is enough:

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

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

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

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