The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.

Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.

Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.

Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.

The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.

Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path anyone who despises reproof will die.

The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.

The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.

Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.

Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.

The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished.

Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.

Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.

Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.

Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends.

It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity.

The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home.

A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor.

The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.

The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow the father of a fool has no joy.

Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.

A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.

A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.

The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

Whoever mistreats his father and alienates his mother is a son who brings both shame and disrespect.

A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?

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

Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"

Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman.

Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.

Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity.

The wealthy rule over the poor, and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender.

to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?

for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.

Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,

Don't be one of those who make promises to guarantee loans for debts.

for strong is their Redeemer who will take up their case against you.

Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age.

Let your father and mother rejoice; make the one who gave birth to you happy.

Surely she lies in wait like a bandit, increasing those who are faithless among mankind.

Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes?

Those who linger over their wine, who consume mixed drinks.

You will be like someone who lies down in the sea, or like someone who sleeps on top of a mast.

The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer.

Rescue those who are being led away to death, and save those who stumble toward slaughter.

If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?

Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.

They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two?

But as for people who rebuke the wicked; a good blessing will fall upon them.

A kiss on the lips that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.

Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.

Like cold snow during harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his masters.

Like clouds and winds without rain is the man who brags about gifts he never gave.

A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.

Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.

A muddied spring or a polluted well that's what a righteous person is who compromises with the wicked.

An archer who shoots at anyone is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.

A dog that returns to its vomit is like a fool who reverts to his folly.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.

The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response.

Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.

Like the maniac who shoots fiery darts and deadly arrows

that's what someone is like who lies to his neighbor and then says, "I was joking, wasn't I?"

Someone who hates hides behind his words, harboring deceit within himself.

Wrath can be fierce and anger overwhelms but who can stand up to jealousy?

Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.

The person who is full spurns honey, but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.

Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders away from his home.

Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.

Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.

Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Take the coat of anyone who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he cosigns for an immoral woman.

A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.

Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them.

Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.

Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.

Whoever steals from his father or mother but claims, "It's no sin," is a companion to someone who demolishes.

An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.