I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,

when what you dread comes like a storm, and your calamity comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

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

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back. I will pay you tomorrow," when you have cash with you.

Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you.

Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,

When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.

You will cry out in anguish when your end comes, when your flesh and body are consumed,

How long will you lie down, lazy man? When will you get up from your sleep?

During your travels wisdom will lead you; she will watch over you while you rest; and when you are startled from your sleep, she will commune with you.

A thief isn't despised if he steals to meet his needs when he is hungry,

but when he is discovered, he must restore seven-fold, forfeiting the entire value of his house.

because jealousy incites a strong man's rage, and he will show no mercy when it's time for revenge.

When there were no ocean depths, I brought them to birth at a time when there were no springs.

when he crafted the heavens, I was there when he marked out a circle on the face of the deep,

when he made the clouds from above, when the springs of the depths were established,

when he set a boundary for the sea so the waters would not exceed his limits, when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.

When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.

When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.

When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing.

The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.

When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.

When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.

When an evil person comes, contempt also comes, along with dishonor and disgrace.

When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!

Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.

for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.

When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.

Don't speak when a fool is listening, because he'll despise your wise words.

My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right.

Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

"They struck me," you will say, "but I never felt it. They beat me, but I never knew it When will I wake up? I want another drink."

If you grow weary when times are troubled, your strength is limited.

Don't rejoice when your enemy falls; don't let yourself be glad when he stumbles.

Don't testify against your neighbor without a cause, and don't lie when you speak.

don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?

Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart.

When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested,

When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.

When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.

As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.

When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.

When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.

When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.

Under a slave when he becomes a king, a fool when he is overfed,

an unloved woman when she finds a husband, and a servant girl who inherits from her mistress.