Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.

To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.

The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.

There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

The one who brings ruin on his household
will inherit the wind,
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth is abundant.

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;
he will not consult the wise.

The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.

The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

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

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness, [and] the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity.

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.