may the wise hear and increase learning, and the one who understands gain direction,

Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive and whole, {like those who descend to the pit}.

Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.

Because I called out and you refused me, I stretched out my hand, yet there is none who heeds.

For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,

[in order] to deliver you from the way of evil, from a man who speaks devious things--

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

those who are happy to do evil, [for] they delight in [the] deviousness of evil,

{who are crooked in their ways}, and devious in their paths;

[in order] to deliver you from a strange woman, from a foreign woman [who] flatters [with] her sayings,

she who forsakes the partner of her youth and has forgotten the covenant of her God,

[Of] all who go to her, none shall return, nor do they reach paths of life.

So that you will walk on the road of those who are good, and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.

For those who are upright will dwell [in the] land, and those who are blameless will remain in it.

And those who are wicked will be cut off from the land, and those who are treacherous will be uprooted from it.

Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.

She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

Do not plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence beside you.

for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

For they are life to those who find them and healing {to the entire body}.

May they be yours alone, and not for strangers [who are] with you.

a false witness who breathes lies and sends out discord between brothers.

Thus, he who goes to the wife of his neighbor, any who touches her shall not go unpunished.

He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it.

[In order] to guard yourself from {an adulteress}, from the foreigner who {makes her words smooth}.

All of them are straight to him who understands, and upright to those who find knowledge.

I love {those who love me}, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

[in order] to endow those who love me [with] wealth, and I will fill their treasuries.

"And now, children, listen to me; happy [are] those who will keep my ways.

Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.

For he who finds me [is] he who finds life, and he obtains favor from Yahweh.

But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death."

"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

[in order] to call to those who pass by the road, those who go straight [on] their way:

"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

He who gathers in the summer [is] a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest [is] a child who brings shame.

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.

Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

[On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

He who conceals hatred [has] lips of deceit, and he who utters slander--he is a fool.

In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus [is] the lazy to one who employs him.

He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe.

The wicked earns {deceptive gain}, but he who sows righteousness, a {true reward}.

He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death.

A ring of gold in [the] snout of a pig [is] a woman [who is] beautiful but without discretion.

There is one who gives yet {grows richer}, but he who withholds {what is right} only [finds] need.

A person of blessing will be enriched, and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

He who withholds grain, the people curse him, but a blessing [is] for the head of him who sells.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.

He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke [is] stupid.

The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.

A woman of strength [is] the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.

The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.

An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.

He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.

There is one who acts rich but {has nothing}; another who pretends to be poor but [has] wealth.

Only by insolence is strife set up, and wisdom [is] with those who take advice.

Wealth [gained] from haste will dwindle, but he who gathers {little by little} will increase it.

He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.

Poverty and disgrace [belong to] him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.

He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.

He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.

He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious [in] his ways displeases him.

A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.

He who is short of {temper} will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.

He who saves lives [is] a witness of truth, but he who utters lies [is] a betrayer.

[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.

He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.

A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.

An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

Severe discipline [belongs] to him who forsakes the way; he who hates a rebuke will die.

The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.

Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.

The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.

He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.

An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.

The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.