A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are protected.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and all are friends to a man who gives gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,
And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.

Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

He that hurteth his father or shutteth out his mother, is a shameful and an unworthy son.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.

Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Do not love [excessive] sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes [so that you can do your work] and you will be satisfied with bread.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it whichever way He wishes.

Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].

The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.

The soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance];
His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered.

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for the upright.

There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],
But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.

“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with insolent pride.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance and victory belong to the Lord.

A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

Whether riches or poverty do meet us, it cometh all of God.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace are his lips, a king is his friend.

Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

So that your trust and reliance and confidence may be in the Lord,
I have taught these things to you today, even to you.

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],

For the Lord will plead their case
And take the life of those who rob them.

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

or you will learn his ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

If you have nothing with which to pay [another’s debt when he defaults],
Why should his creditor take your bed from under you?

Do not move the ancient landmark [at the boundary of the property]
Which your fathers have set.

Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is [set] before you;

For you will put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite.

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;
Cease from your own understanding of it.

When you set your eyes on wealth, it is [suddenly] gone.
For wealth certainly makes itself wings
Like an eagle that flies to the heavens.

Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that are sweet.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool,
For he will despise the [godly] wisdom of your words.

Don't move ancient boundaries or invade fields belonging to orphans;

Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;

Yes, my heart will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.

Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.

Surely there is a future [and a reward],
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.

Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

Listen to your father, who sired you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.

Let your father and your mother be glad,
And let her who gave birth to you rejoice [in your wise and godly choices].

My son, give me your heart
And let your eyes delight in my ways,

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

She lurks and lies in wait like a robber [who waits for prey],
And she increases the faithless among men.