The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.

He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.

He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.

He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.

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

He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

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

He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

There is one that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is one that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.

Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.

He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.

He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.

He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is grief.

He that is quickly angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.

A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.

The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.

He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.

The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, none shall be unpunished.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.

A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

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

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.

He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

He that has a crooked heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.

Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.

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

A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

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

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

He that mistreats his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to stray from the words of knowledge.

A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.

The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.