and he that is endued with understanding shall obtain wit to perceive a parable, and the interpretation thereof; the words of the wise, and the dark speeches of the same.

If they say—“Come with us!
Let’s set an ambush and kill someone.
Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun!

For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong,
And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.

The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.

A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.

Do not crave his dainties, for, the same, are deceitful food.

realize that wisdom is the same for you.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

Here are some more proverbs by Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.

If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.

Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

Some people curse their fathers and won't bless their mothers.

There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.

Some people what an arrogant look they have! raise their eyebrows haughtily.

Some people have swords for teeth and knives for fangs to devour the afflicted from the earth and the needy from among mankind.

The lizard, with hands, reneweth its hold, - yet, the same, is in the palaces of the king.