With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD?how much more then the hearts of the children of men.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motives.

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

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

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

A righteous man walks in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war.

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

Do not be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:

These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him?

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

When his speech is charming, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.

for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.

The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes. Their eyelids are lifted up.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'

"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I do not understand:

"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.

"There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness?and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.

There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment? This also is vanity, yes, it is a miserable business.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, do not marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?