but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.

The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.

He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

Wisdom is before him that hath 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 that bore him.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.