The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

Since Sheol and Abaddon lie open in the LORD's presence, how much more the hearts of human beings!

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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

Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.

The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

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

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.

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

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things;
And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier],
And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.

The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.

Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],
Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].

The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.

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

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.

Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, [nor] to flog nobles for uprightness.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.

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

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

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.