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 whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto 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 are the ways of death.

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

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, 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.

Whoso 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 bare 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 discover 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 unto him.

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

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

A man that hath friends must shew 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 intreat the favour 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 unto 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.

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

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

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

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 vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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

He that loveth pleasure 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 false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

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

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

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

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

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

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 have seen.

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy 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.

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

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

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

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

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted 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; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.