To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,

For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
When you have it with you.

Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,
And give attention that you may gain understanding,

For I give you sound teaching;
Do not abandon my instruction.

My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.

My son, give attention to my wisdom,
Incline your ear to my understanding;

Or you will give your vigor to others
And your years to the cruel one;

My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor,
Have given a pledge for a stranger,

Give no sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids;

But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold;
He must give all the substance of his house.

He will not accept any ransom,
Nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

Many will seek the favor of a generous man,
And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

All day long he is craving,
While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.

He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself
Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

Do not associate with a man given to anger;
Or go with a hot-tempered man,

Do not be among those who give pledges,
Among those who become guarantors for debts.

Give me your heart, my son,
And let your eyes delight in my ways.

My son, fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those who are given to change,

He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Like a trampled spring and a polluted well
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Like one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is he who gives honor to a fool.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.

He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

The king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

The rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also delight your soul.

Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,

The leech has two daughters,
“Give,” “Give.”
There are three things that will not be satisfied,
Four that will not say, “Enough”:

Do not give your strength to women,
Or your ways to that which destroys kings.

Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.

She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.

Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.