He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.

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

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

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

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

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

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

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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

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

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

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

He that troubleth 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 winneth souls is wise.

Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as 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 hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

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

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

He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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

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

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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

Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: 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 honored.

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

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed 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 the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.

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

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath 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 exalteth folly.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.

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

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

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Correction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

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

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

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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

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 have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool 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 an excellent spirit.

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

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

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

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.

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

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

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

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

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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

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

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

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

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