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

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

But they consider not that death is there, and that her guests go down to hell.

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.

Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The LORD will not let the soul of the righteous suffer hunger; but he putteth the ungodly from his desire.

An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.

Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.

Loving and favorable is the face of the righteous; but the forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

The memorial of the just shall have a good report; but the name of the ungodly shall stink.

A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.

He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.

The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.

The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin.

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.

The lips of the righteous feed a whole multitude; but fools shall die in their own folly.

A fool doth wickedly and maketh but a sport of it; nevertheless it is wisdom for a man to beware of such.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.

The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.

The righteous shall never be overthrown; but the ungodly shall not remain in the land.

The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.

The lips of the righteous are occupied in acceptable things; but the mouth of the ungodly taketh them to the worst.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.

Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.

The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.

A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.

He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.

He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.

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

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.

A man cannot endure in ungodliness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the imagination of the ungodly are deceitful.

The talking of the ungodly is how they may lay wait for blood; but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.

Or ever thou canst turn thee about, the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended for his wisdom; but a fool shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts.

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.

The desire of the ungodly hunteth after mischief; but the root of the righteous bringeth forth fruit.

The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.

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.