The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.

The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The way of the wicked is hateful to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die.

A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

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

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.

Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than great treasure and tumult with it.

Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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!

The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.

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.

Better is a little with righteousness than great gain without right.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

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

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.

In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

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

The way of the upright is to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his way.

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

He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.

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

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it is from Jehovah.

Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with fighting.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

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

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

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

A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

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.

Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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

He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he is silent, is counted wise, and he who shuts his lips is counted as a man of understanding.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, nor to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.

Before shattering, the heart of man is proud, and before honor is humility.

If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

A brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.

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

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.

Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

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

The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.

A foolish son is ruin to his father, and the quarreling of a wife is a never-ending dripping.

Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Chasten your son while there is hope, and do not set your soul on making him die.

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

The charm of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.

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

Wisdom in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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

It is bad! Bad, says the buyer; but when it is left to him, then he boasts.

There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

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

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

A gossip is a revealer of secrets; so do not mix with him who flatters with his lips.

Different kinds of weights are hateful to Jehovah, and a false balance is not good.

It is a snare to a man to say rashly, A holy thing, and afterward vows to ask about it.

A wise king scatters the wicked and brings the wheel over them.

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

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

The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He will.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah ponders the hearts.

To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah than sacrifice.