A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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

Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to flog princes for their integrity.

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

It is not good to be partial to the wicked, or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.

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

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

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

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

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

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

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

The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

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

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

House and riches are the inheritance from fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

He that mistreats his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whosoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Counsel 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 acts, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

It is nothing, it is nothing, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Take his garment who is surety for a stranger: and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice wage war.

He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.

Diverse weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

It is a snare to the man to declare something is holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows.

A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them.

The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart.

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.

Blows of a wound cleanse away evil: as do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.

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

The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

It is joy to the just to do justice: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the stronghold in which they trust.

Proud and haughty scoffer is his name, who deals in arrogant pride.

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?

A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he considers his way.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

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

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The slothful man says, There is a lion outside, I shall be slain in the streets.

The mouth of immoral women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart unto my knowledge.

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

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:

Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Eat not the bread of him that is stingy, neither desire you his delicacies:

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

For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with you.

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

For surely there is a future hope; and your expectation shall not be cut off.

Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

Hearken unto your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy in him.

For a harlot is a deep ditch; and a seductress is a narrow well.

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

Look not you upon the wine when it is red, when it gives its color in the cup, when it moves itself aright.

Yea, you shall be as he that lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lies upon the top of a mast.

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

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength.

For by wise counsel you shall wage your war: and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

Wisdom is too lofty for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.

Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.