Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly;
it takes the lives of those who receive it.

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

from those who abandon the right paths
to walk in ways of darkness,

from those who enjoy doing evil
and celebrate perversion,

Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:

So that you will walk on the road of those who are good, and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.

For the upright will inhabit the land,
and those of integrity will remain in it;

But sinners will be cut off from the land, and those whose acts are false will be uprooted.

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.

In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

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

Or you will give your honor to others,
And your years to the cruel one,

I did not give attention to the voice of my teachers, my ear was not turned to those who were guiding me!

For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.

They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

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

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

Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death."

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

To call those who pass by who go right on their ways:

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.

The way of Jehovah is a fortress to the upright one: and destruction to those doing iniquity.

The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

The evil one shall become evil, for he became surety for a stranger: and he hating those striking hands being secure.

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.

There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

There are those who act rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have great riches.

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.

The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished.

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

Judgment was prepared for those mocking, and blows for the back of the foolish.

The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; those despised by Jehovah shall fall there.

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:

Yea the morsels that thou hast eaten shalt thou parbreak and loose those sweet words.

Do not let the landmark of the widow be moved, and do not go into the fields of those who have no father;

Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

Deliver those that are drawn toward death, hold back those that are stumbling to the slaughter;

Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone.

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

Don’t spend your energy on women
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.