A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

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

when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.

Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the underworld) are never satisfied;
Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown endure from generation to generation?

The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

and there is goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and sustenance for thy maidens.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

Troubled for wealth is the man with an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

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

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!

A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.

The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.