I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity.
I will mock when terror strikes you,

when terror strikes you like a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when trouble and stress overcome you.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,

When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one it belongs to.

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.

Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.

When I was a son with my father,
tender and precious to my mother,

When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;
when you run, you will not stumble.

At the end of your life, you will lament
when your physical body has been consumed,

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?

When you walk here and there, they will guide you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
when you wake up, they will talk to you.

People don’t despise the thief if he steals
to satisfy himself when he is hungry.

For jealousy enrages a husband,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

I was born
when there were no watery depths
and no springs filled with water.

I was there when He established the heavens,
when He laid out the horizon on the surface of the ocean,

when He placed the skies above,
when the fountains of the ocean gushed out,

when He set a limit for the sea
so that the waters would not violate His command,
when He laid out the foundations of the earth.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are secure forever.

When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.

When the wicked man dies,
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth vanishes.

When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.

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When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.

When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!

Teach a youth about the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully what is before you,

My innermost being will cheer
when your lips say what is right.

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Don’t gaze at wine because it is red,
when it gleams in the cup
and goes down smoothly.

“They struck me, but I feel no pain!
They beat me, but I didn’t know it!
When will I wake up?
I’ll look for another drink.”

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Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,
and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
for there are seven abominations in his heart.

When hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grain from the hills is gathered in,

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.

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When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.

When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.

a servant when he becomes king,
a fool when he is stuffed with food,

an unloved woman when she marries,
and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.

She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.