A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the 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 evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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

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

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border 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 troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

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

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

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

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

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it is from the LORD.

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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

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

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

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

The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

Wealth maketh 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 keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth 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 every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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

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

Bread of 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 of it shall not be blessed.

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

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

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

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

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Whoever stoppeth 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 judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth 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 thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

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

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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 both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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

The full soul lotheth a honey-comb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

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

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

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

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

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

He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Whoever causeth 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 conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

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

He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

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

He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

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

The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

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

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth 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 bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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

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

The conies are but a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks;

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

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

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

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