By me kings reign and princes decree justice.

Princes rule by me, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.

For by Me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

to call those who pass by, who are going straight on their ways;

He who walks uprightly walks surely; but he who twists his ways shall be known.

What the wicked fears shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of Jehovah prolongs days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The righteous shall never be moved; and the wicked shall not live in the earth.

The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom; but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but deceivers shall be taken in lust.

When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish; and the hope of evil ones shall be lost.

A hypocrite corrupts his neighbor with his mouth; but through knowledge the just shall be delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is lifted up, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He who is surety for a stranger shall be ruined; and he who hates suretyship is safe.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.

Behold, the righteous shall be rewarded in the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner.

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given to him.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but only while I wink is a lying tongue.

No evil shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be taken away, but he who gathers by hand shall increase.

Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.

He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall be blessed.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.

The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

Roll your works upon Jehovah, and your thoughts shall be established.

Everyone proud in heart is hateful to Jehovah; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!

It is better to be of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the product of his lips.

A man who has friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and a breather of lies shall not escape.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and one speaking lies shall perish.

Hear advice, and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end.

The fear of Jehovah tends to life, and he rests satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever goes astray by it is not wise.

Even a child is known by his own doings, whether his work is pure and whether it is right.

Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Purposes are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

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

An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, even the end of it shall not be blessed.

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.

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

It is joy to the just to do judgment, but ruin shall be to the workers of iniquity.

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; and loving favor rather than silver or gold.

By humility and the fear of Jehovah are riches and honor and life.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.

The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; those despised by Jehovah shall fall there.

Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be fitted in your lips,

so that your trust may be in Jehovah, I have made known to you this day, even to you.

Be not one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts.

If you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own understanding.

Do not withhold correction from a boy, for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Do not let your heart envy sinners; but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.

For surely there is a hereafter, and your hope shall not be cut off.

My son, hear and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

Do not be among those who drink much wine, among gluttons for flesh for themselves,

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.

Yes, you shall be as one who lies down in the middle of the sea, or as one who lies upon the top of a mast,

Do not be jealous of evil men, nor desire to be with them.

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.