A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The words of the wicked lay in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.

A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.

A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.

He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.

There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.

Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.

The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.

Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.

Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.

Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of injustice.

He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.

A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman plucks it down with her own hands.

He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.

A faithful witness will not lie, but a FALSE witness utters lies.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.

The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

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

A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.

A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.

In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips [tends] only to poverty.

A TRUE witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies [causes] deceit.

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.

An evil man is thrust down in his evil-doing, but a righteous man has hope in his death.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.

In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

LORD will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.

Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.

He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.

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

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

A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps.

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

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

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

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.

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

He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.