A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.

When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone; the confidence of riches shall perish.

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

A gracious and good woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.

A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

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

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.

The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears,
But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.