From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.

He who finds a wife finds good, and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.

The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.

A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor will be left by his friends.

A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will not escape.

Many will seek favor before the generous, and everyone [is] the friend of a man of gifts.

All the brothers of the poor, [if] they hate him, how much more will his friends keep away from him. He pursues [them with] words, [and] they are gone.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will perish.

Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.

He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.

A hot-tempered person pays a penalty; if you rescue [him], you will do [it] yet again.

Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.

Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.

A lazy person buries his hand in the dish, and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.

The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.

Cease to listen to instruction, my child, {and you will stray} from sayings of knowledge.

A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.

[It is] honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.

The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?

Who will say "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?

Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.

"Bad, bad," the buyer will say, but [when] one goes to him, then he will boast.

Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled [with] gravel.

A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.

He who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished {in the midst of darkness}.

An inheritance acquired [hastily] {at the beginning} will not be blessed at its end.

Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

[Away] from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?

A wise king winnows the wicked, and he will drive a wheel over them.

Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the {innermost part}.

Streams of water [are] the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; {wherever} he will desire, he will turn.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.

A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.

Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.

A man of want [is] he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

{All day} he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.

A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.

A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.

Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them.

Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

The rich will rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave of {the lender}.

He who sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his anger will fail.

He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.

Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out; quarrel and abuse will cease.

The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.

A deep pit is the mouth of an {adulteress}, [he with whom] Yahweh is angry will fall there.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.

He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.

For [it is] pleasant if you guard them {within you}; together they will be ready upon your lips.

For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.

If there is nothing for you to pay, why will he take your bed from under you?

A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see: before kings, he will serve; he will not serve before the commoners.

Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.

For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.

Your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up, and you will waste your pleasant words.

In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

For their redeemer is strong, he himself will plead their cause against you.

Do not withhold discipline from a child, if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die.

As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.

My child, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad--even me!

And my {insides} will rejoice when your lips speak what is upright.

{Surely} there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

For the drunkard and gluttonous, they will become poor, and [with] rags, drowsiness will clothe them

The father of the righteous will surely rejoice; he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.

{In the end}, it will bite like a serpent, and it will sting like an adder.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart will speak perverse things.

And you will be like him who lies down in the heart of the sea, and like him who lies down on top of a mast.

"They struck me; I was not hurt. They beat me; I did not know [it]. When I will awake, I will continue; I will seek it again."

For their minds will devise violence, and their lips will speak mischief.

Wisdom [is too] high for fools; at the gate he will not open his mouth.

He who plans to do evil for himself, they will call [him] "master of mischief."

if you say, "Look, we do not know this," does not he who weighs hearts perceive [it]? And he who keeps your soul, he knows and will repay humankind according to his deeds.

Thus know wisdom for [the sake of] your soul, if you find [it], then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

For seven [times] the righteous will fall, but he will rise, but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.

For there will not be a future for the evil; the lamp of the wicked will die out.

For suddenly their disaster will come, and the ruin of {both of them}, who knows?

Whoever says to the guilty, "You are righteous," the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him.

But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer.

Do not say, "Just as he has done to me, so shall I do to him; I will pay back the man according to his deed."

and your poverty will come running, and your lack like an armed warrior.

Remove the dross from silver, and it will become a vessel for the smith.

Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.