Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

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

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

So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,'so is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

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

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

It is not good to eat much honey: So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.

He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

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

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear,'so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

Lest I be full, and deny thee , and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.

There is a generation whose teeth are as'swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.