Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit.

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.

But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,

to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,

who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,

who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,

to deliver thee from the interloping woman, even from the stranger who flatters with her words,

who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God

none who go to her return again, nor do they attain to the paths of life),

For whom LORD loves he reproves, {and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT)}.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.

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

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

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth,

who winks with his eyes, who speaks with his feet, who makes signs with his fingers,

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who sows discord.

a FALSE witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

So [is] he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her shall not be unpunished.

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who would destroy his own soul does it.

that they may keep thee from the interloping woman, from the stranger who flatters with her words.

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 diligently shall find me.

that I may cause those who love me to inherit substance, and that I may fill their treasuries.

Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.

Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

For he who finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of LORD.

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.

He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a bruise.

to call to those who pass by, who go right on their ways:

He who is simple, let him turn in here. And as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.

He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.

Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.

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

He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness [has] a sure reward.

He who is steadfast in righteousness [comes] to life, and he who pursues evil [comes] to his own death.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

A ring of gold in a swine's snout, [is] a fair woman who is without discretion.

There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.

The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.

The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.

He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.

He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.

There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.

He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.

He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.

He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.

He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.

A TRUE witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies [causes] deceit.

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to LORD. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.