The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.

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

To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

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

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

Eat thou not the bread 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 the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.

They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out 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, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company 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 shall come upon them.

For better is it 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 revile thee, 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.

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

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

As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

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

As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

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

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

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I 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.

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor 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 hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

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

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

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

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

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

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

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

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; 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 alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

He that trusteth 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 hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance.

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

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

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

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

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea , four that say not, Enough:

Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.

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

For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

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

She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But 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 shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

There is no remembrance of the former generations ; neither shall there be any remembrance of the latter generations that are to come, among those that shall come after.

And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.