He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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

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

"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it.

If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

"They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

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

for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

Evil men don't understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.

"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.

"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem;

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who 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 who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial; I say, that a stillborn child is better than he:

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.

I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.

which my soul still seeks; but I have not found. One man among a thousand have I found; but I have not found a woman among all those.

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes."

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn't fear God.

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don't know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.