Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous'shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

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

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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

A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

There is that speaketh rashly 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 devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

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

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his 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 will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

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