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

He stores up success for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity

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

from those who enjoy doing evil
and celebrate perversion,

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

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

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

For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.

All of them are clear to the perceptive,
and right to those who discover knowledge.

I love those who love me,
and those who search for me find me.

giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.

“And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.

calling to those who pass by,
who go straight ahead on their paths:

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

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.

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

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

Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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

in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report
to those who sent you?

for the Lord will take up their case
and will plunder those who plunder them.

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

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

Those who linger over wine,
those who go looking for mixed wine.

Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.

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

A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law battle against them.

Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

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

Speak up for those who have no voice,
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.