A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.

A true mouth is ever constant; but a dissembling tongue is soon changed.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

There shall no misfortune happen unto the just; but the ungodly shall be filled with misery.

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.

Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.

The righteous is liberal unto his neighbour, but the way of the ungodly will deceive themselves.

A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

The sluggard would fain have, and cannot get his desire; but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

A righteous man abhoreth lies; but the ungodly shameth both others and himself.

Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.

The light of the righteous maketh joyful; but the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.

Hope deferred grieveth the heart; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

Good understanding giveth favour; but hard is the way of the despisers.

A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.

An ungodly messenger bringeth mischief; but a faithful ambassador is wholesome.

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

When a desire is brought to pass, it delighteth the soul; but fools count it abomination to depart from evil.

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

Mischief followeth upon sinners; but the righteous shall have a good reward,

He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.

The righteous eateth, and is satisfied; but the belly of the ungodly hath never enough.

A wise woman upholdeth her house; but a foolish wife plucketh it down.

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.

Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty; but where the oxen labour there is much fruit.

A faithful witness will not dissemble; but a false record will make a lie.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous.

The houses of the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the tabernacles of the righteous shall flourish.

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

An unfaithful person shall be filled with his own ways; but a good man will beware of such.

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but a fool goeth on presumptuously.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

The ignorant have foolishness in possession; but the wise are crowned with knowledge.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.

In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.

Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very foolishness.

A faithful witness delivereth souls; but a liar deceiveth them.

The increase and prosperity of the commons is the king's honour; but the decay of the people is the confusion of the prince.

Patience is a token of wisdom; but wrath and hasty displeasure is a token of foolishness.

A merry heart is the life of the body; but rancor consumeth away the bones.

He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.

The ungodly is afraid of every peril; but the righteous hath a good hope even in death.

Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.

A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.

A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.

A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction.

A wise mouth poureth out knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doth not so.

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.

All the days of the poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.

An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

The way of the slothful is full of thorns; but the street of the righteous is well cleansed.

A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet body shameth his mother.

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

The covetous man rooteth up his own house; but whoso hateth rewards, 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 ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.

A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.

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

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

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

Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.

A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.

Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

A good stomach driveth away a man's disease; but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it?

The poor maketh supplication and prayeth meekly; but the rich giveth a rough answer.

Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.

Riches make many friends; but the poor is forsaken of his own friends.

The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass.

House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.