let us swallow them up alive as the grave, and whole, as those who go down into the pit;

He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.

those who leave the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

For they are life to those who find them, and health to all his flesh.

and I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor bowed down my ears to those who taught me!

They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.

I may cause those who love me to inherit riches; and I will fill their treasuries.

And now listen to me, O sons; for blessed are those who keep my ways.

to call those who pass by, who are going straight on their ways;

Like vinegar to the teeth, and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

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 who imagine evil, but to counselors of peace there is joy.

Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are His delight.

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

Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.

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

that I might make you know the sureness of the words of truth; to return the words of truth to those who send to you?

for Jehovah will plead their cause, and strip the soul of those who plunder them.

Be not one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts.

Do not be among those who drink much wine, among gluttons for flesh for themselves,

Those who stay long at the wine, those who go to seek mixed wine.

Deliver those being taken to death, and those stumbling to be killed, unless you hold back.

My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;

But to those who rebuke him, it shall be a delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law plead against them.

Evil men do not understand judgment; but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.

Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.

Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the sons of those passing away.