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.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.

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.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

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.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.

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.

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 charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

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.

To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

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.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

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.

It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.

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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

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.

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

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.

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

Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

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.