Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Without counsel plans go wrong: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the boundary of the widow.

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 troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.

The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

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

A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The lot is cast into the lap; but its every decision is of the LORD.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.

He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.

A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.

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

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.

Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

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

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

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

It is nothing, it is nothing, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

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

Say not, I will repay evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you.

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

The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.

The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

It is joy to the just to do justice: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.

A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he considers his way.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

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

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.

Let not your heart envy sinners: but be in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall by calamity.

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but which is able to stand before jealousy?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

The full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil men understand not justice: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shames his father.

Whosoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.

Happy is the man that is reverent always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into calamity.

The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

Whosoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be prospered.

He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whosoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

When the wicked arise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.

Whosoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.

The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.

The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not such knowledge.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.

A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

The badgers are but a feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks;

Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

One generation passes away, and another generation comes: but the earth abides forever.

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one fate happens to them all.

For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping up, only that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping of the wind.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

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

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up.

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also many vanities: but you fear God.