A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.

The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap, [in order] to pervert the ways of justice.

Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.

He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth, - a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.

The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.

The words of the tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.

A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty, but in the presence of honor, humble.

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.

The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.

From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.

Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.

A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor will be left by his friends.

A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will not escape.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth 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.

He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will perish.

The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.

The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.

He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control];
For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again.

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

Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Cease to listen to instruction, my child, {and you will stray} from sayings of knowledge.

A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.

Wine is mocking, strong drink is noisy: and every one going astray by it will not be wise.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Who will say "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?

Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting to the Lord.

Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.

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.

"Bad, bad," the buyer will say, but [when] one goes to him, then he will boast.

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].

Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel [just as sin may be sweet at first, but later its consequences bring despair].

A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.

He who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished {in the midst of darkness}.

An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

[Away] from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the {innermost part}.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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

The plans of the diligent only [lead] to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked—
How the wicked are cast down to ruin.

Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.

A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.

Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

The sacrifice of the unjust is an abomination, for also he will bring it in mischief.

A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.

A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

The crafty saw evil, and he will hide, and the simple passed on and were punished.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them];
He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The rich will rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave of {the lender}.

He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,
And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.

He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.