The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

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

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

When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

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

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

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

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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

"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who 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, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.

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

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

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'

"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'

For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.

"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.

The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn away for any;

the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.

For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."

It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

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

She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."

The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.

I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.

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

I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness -- and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

Then I said in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?" Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

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

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.