The righteousness of the upright will save them, but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

With the death of a wicked person, hope will die, and the expectation of the godless perishes.

By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.

He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe.

{Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

A person of blessing will be enriched, and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.

He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

If the righteous on earth will be repaid, {how much more} the wicked and sinner.

A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.

From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to him.

He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

{No evil will happen} to the righteous, but the wicked are filled [with] trouble.

The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.

A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.

The righteous hates a word of falsehood; the wicked will bring shame and {disgrace}.

Righteousness will guard the upright of way, but wickedness will overthrow sin.

The light of the righteous will rejoice, but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

Wealth [gained] from haste will dwindle, but he who gathers {little by little} will increase it.

He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.

A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble, but an envoy of the faithful [brings] healing.

Poverty and disgrace [belong to] him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.

A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

Misfortune will pursue sinners, but the righteous {will be rewarded with prosperity}.

He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.

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

Leave {the presence of a foolish man}, [for] you will not [come to] know {words of knowledge}.

The heart knows the bitterness of its soul, but in its joy, it will not share itself with a stranger.

The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied, and {from his own}, [so shall] a good man.

The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.

He who is short of {temper} will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown, and the righteous will find refuge in his death.

Righteousness will exalt a nation, but sin [is] a reproach to a people.

The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.

A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.

The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

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

Severe discipline [belongs] to him who forsakes the way; he who hates a rebuke will die.

A scoffer does not like {his rebuke}; to the wise he will not go.

A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.

A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a {foolish person}, he despises his mother.

Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear [it] down, but he will maintain the {property line} of the widow.

He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.

A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.

An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.

A decision is upon the lips of a king; in judgment his mouth will not sin.

An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.

The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.

He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.

A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.

A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.

He who winks his eyes [does so in order] to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.

The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.

A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.

He who mocks the poor insults him who made him; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

The bribe [is] a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner; {everywhere} he will turn, he will prosper.

He who forgives an affront fosters love, but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

He who is crooked of heart will not find goodness, and he who is perverse, by his tongue he will fall into calamity.

He who begets a fool, [there is] trouble for him; the father of a fool will not rejoice.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.

The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap, [in order] to pervert the ways of justice.

A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.

The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.

A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.

In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty, but in the presence of honor, humble.

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.

The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?

An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.

The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.