The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

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

The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

To cast lots puts an end to quarrels
And decides between powerful contenders.

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

With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

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

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

The poor man pleads,
but the rich one answers roughly.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.

Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

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].

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

A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.

A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, - nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more stripes must thou add.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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.

The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.

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.

The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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

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

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

Even a child is known by his own doings, whether his work is pure and whether it is right.

Delight not thou in sleep, lest thou come to poverty; but open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread enough.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Plans are established by counsel;
So make war [only] with wise guidance.

The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;
avoid someone with a big mouth.

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

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

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

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?

A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Blows that out in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, enter the chambers of the inner man.

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

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure [is] upright [in] his conduct.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

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

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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.

A wise man scales the city [walls] of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.

He longed a longing all the day: and the just one shall give and not keep back.

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

A wicked man puts on a bold face,
But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].

Rich and poor have [much] in common; Yahweh is the maker of all of them.

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

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: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The rich one will rule over the poor, and he borrowing, a servant to the man lending.

He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

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