He who labors works for himself, for his mouth craves it from him.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.

An excellent lip is not fitting for a fool; much less are lying lips fitting for a prince.

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it?

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for the time of trouble.

And it is not good to punish the just, nor to strike princes for uprightness.

A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Luxury is not becoming for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if you deliver him yet you must do it again.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.

Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge from him for strangers.

The righteous wisely considers the house of the wicked; but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

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

The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is from Jehovah.

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

He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.

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

for Jehovah will plead their cause, and strip the soul of those who plunder them.

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

Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceitful food.

Will your eyes fly on it? And it is gone! For surely it makes wings for itself; it flies into the heavens like an eagle.

for as he thinks in his heart, so is he; Eat and drink, he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

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

for their Redeemer is mighty; He shall plead their cause with you.

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

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

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

for the drunkard and the glutton lose all, and sleepiness shall clothe a man with rags.

For a harlot is a deep ditch, and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

She also lies in wait as for prey, and increases the treacherous among men.

For their heart studies ruin, and their lips talk of mischief.

For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.

Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

for a just one falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked shall fall into evil.

for there shall not be a hereafter to the evil; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

for their trouble shall rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin of them both?

These also are for the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but the heart of kings is without searching.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.

for it is better that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of a noble whom your eyes have seen.

Like cold snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to his senders; for he makes return to his master's soul.

Have you found honey? Eat only as much as is enough for you, lest you be filled with it and vomit it.

for you shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward you.

It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not becoming for a fool.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him; for seven hateful things are in his heart.

Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Take his robe that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for a strange woman.

As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold, so is a man to his praise.

For riches are not forever; nor the crown from generation to generation.

the lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and a living for your young women.

He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.

To have respect of persons is not good; yea, for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not answer.

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

remove far from me vanity and a lying word; give me neither poverty or riches; tear for me my portion of bread,

Three things are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I do not know:

for a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with food;

for a hateful woman when she is married; and a servant girl that is heir to her mistress.

a lion is mighty among beasts and does not turn away for any;

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to lust for strong drink;

Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the sons of those passing away.

Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

There is no memory of former things, and also no memory of after things which shall be; for neither shall be a remembrance of them with those who will be at the afterwards.

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

I sought in my heart to drag my flesh with wine, yet leading my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until I might see where the good for the sons of men might be, what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

I made my works great; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

I made gardens and orchards for myself, And I planted trees in them, of all fruit.

I made pools of water for myself, to water the forest shooting forth trees.

I also gathered silver and gold to myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got men singers and women singers for myself, and the delights of the sons of men, a wife and very many wives.

And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them; I did not withhold my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor, and this was my part of all my labor.

And I turned to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly; for what can the man do who comes after the king, when they have already done it?

For there is no memory of the wise more than of the fool forever, since that which is now shall all be forgotten in the days to come. And how does the wise die above the fool!

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is done under the sun is sad to me; for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

When there is a man whose labor is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and with success; yet to a man who has not labored in it, he shall leave it for his share. This also is vanity and a great evil.

For what has man from all his labor, and from the troubling of his heart, in which he has labored under the sun?

For all his days are sorrows, and his labor sadness; yea, his heart does not take rest in the night. This is also vanity.

For who can eat, or who can enjoy, apart from me?

For God gives wisdom, and knowledge, and joy to a man who is good in His sight. But to the sinner He gives labor, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heavens:

I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

For that which happens to the sons of men also happens to beasts, even one thing happens to them. As this one dies, so that one dies; yea, they all have one breath; so that a man has no advantage over a beast; for all is vanity.

Therefore I have seen that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who can bring him to see what shall be after him?

Again, I considered all labor, and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother; yet there is no end to all his labor; and his eyes are not satisfied with riches; and he says, For whom do I labor and take good from my soul? This is also vanity. Yes, it is an evil business.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he does not have another to help him.

For out of prison he comes to reign; although in his kingdom he was born poor.

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. For they do not know that they are doing evil.

Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to say a word before God. For God is in Heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.