It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.

The talking of the ungodly is how they may lay wait for blood; but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

The righteous is liberal unto his neighbour, but the way of the ungodly will deceive themselves.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

With goods every man delivereth his life; and the poor will not be reproved.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.

A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.

A faithful witness will not dissemble; but a false record will make a lie.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

An unfaithful person shall be filled with his own ways; but a good man will beware of such.

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

The fear of the LORD is a well of life; to avoid the snares of death.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.

A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.

All the days of the poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.

Better is a mess of pottage with love; than a fat ox with evil will.

The way of the slothful is full of thorns; but the street of the righteous is well cleansed.

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.

A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.

The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.

The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.

A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.

Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.

The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.

Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.

He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; and the well of wisdom is like a full stream.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

The righteous accuseth himself first of all; if his neighbour come, he shall find him.

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

Chasten thy son while there is hope; but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.

A slothful body will not go to plow, for cold of the winter; therefore shall he go a begging in Summer and have nothing.

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.

Say not thou, "I will recompense evil"; but put thy trust in the LORD, and he shall defend thee.

A wise king destroyeth the ungodly, and bringeth the wheel over them.

The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.

When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.

In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.

The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.

He coveteth and desireth all the day long; but the righteous is always giving and keepeth nothing back.

A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.

Whether riches or poverty do meet us, it cometh all of God.

Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.

for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.

Tell nothing into the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Let not thine heart be jealous to follow sinners; but keep thee still in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."

Through discretion shall the chambers be filled with all costly and pleasant riches.

He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.

He maketh himself to be well loved, that giveth a good answer.

First, make up thy work that is without, and look well unto that which thou hast in the field, and then build thine house.

Say not, "I will handle him, even as he hath dealt with me, and will reward every man according to his deeds."

And lo, it was all covered with nettles, and stood full of thistles, and the stone wall was broken down.

This I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and took it for a warning.

A righteous man falling down before the ungodly, is like a troubled well and a spring that is destroyed.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

A man of experience discerneth all things well, but whoso hireth a fool, hireth such one as will take no heed.

Whoso keepeth evil will secretly, to do hurt, his malice shall be showed before the whole congregation.

A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.

A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together.

He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.

Though thou shouldest bray a fool with a pedestal in a mortar like oatmeal, yet will not his foolishness go from him.

See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.

Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.

The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.

Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.

To have respect of persons in judgment is not good: And why? He will do wrong; yea, even for a piece of bread.

He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.

He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.

If a prince delight in lies, all his servants are ungodly.

Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.

A servant will not be the better for words; for though he understand, yet will he not regard them.

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

For though I am the least of all, and have no man's understanding

Who hath climbed up into heaven? Who hath come down from thence? Who hath holden the wind fast in his hand? Who hath comprehended the waters in a garment? Who hath set all the ends of the world? What is his name, or his son's name? Canst thou tell?

All the words of God are pure and clean, for he is a shield unto all them that put their trust in him.

Two things I require of thee, that thou will not deny me before I die.

There be three things that go stiffly, but the going of the fourth is the goodliest of all.

Lest they being drunken forget the law, and regard not the cause of the poor, and of all such as be in adversity.