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

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.

He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

That thy confidence may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.

that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:

Eat thou not the food of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:

let thy father and thy mother have joy, and let her that bore thee rejoice.

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.

and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.

Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.

My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.

for better it is 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 see.

lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.

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.

Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

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

As he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.

A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh damage.

As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.

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

so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

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

A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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 into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

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

Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

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

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

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

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in his double ways, shall fall in one of them.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.

He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.

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

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.

A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

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

Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;

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

The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

There are three things too wonderful for me, and four that I know not:

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which will be done: and there is nothing new under the sun.

There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be remembrance of things that are to come with those who shall live afterwards.