But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

The righteous shall never be moved; and the wicked shall not live in the earth.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The righteous eats to satisfy his life, but the belly of the wicked will lack.

The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

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

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

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

An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;
Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].

The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

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

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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

The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).

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

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.

A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.

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

At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];
The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.

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

A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.

Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.

A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.

It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.

He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life,
But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.

The soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance];
His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.

The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.

Better to live in a land of wilderness than [with] a wife of quarrels and provocation.

Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

You shall swat him with the reed-like rod
And rescue his life from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.

for there is surely a future life, and what you hope for will not be cut off.

Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed

Listen to your father--he who {gave you life}, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul;
If you find wisdom, then there will be a future and a reward,
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.

Don't lie in wait like an outlaw to attack where the righteous live;

otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.

Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest,
So is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
For he refreshes the life of his masters.

Better to live upon the corner of a roof than [with] a woman of contention and [in a] shared house.

Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value]
Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

And a sufficiency of goats' milk is for thy bread, For bread to thy house, and life to thy damsels!

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.

A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.

He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;
He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

Never devote all your energy to sex, or dedicate your life to destroying kings.

Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.