Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.

Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

See that thou meddle not with a fool; and do as though thou hadst no knowledge.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.

He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.

Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.

Better is a mess of pottage with love; than a fat ox with evil will.

An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.

Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth.

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good.

He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.

A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a full house and many fat cattle with strife.

A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.

Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.

Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

It were better to come against a she Bear robbed of her whelps, than against a fool in his foolishness.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.

Whoso hath a froward heart, obtaineth no good; and he that hath an overthwart tongue, shall fall into mischief.

Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.

An indiscreet son is a grief unto his father; and a heaviness unto his mother that bare him.

To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.

He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.

He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.

Whoso is slothful and slack in his labor, is the brother of him that is a waster.

He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.

The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.

Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.

A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.

Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.

A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Whoso keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul; but he that regardeth not his way, shall die.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.

O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after.

It is a man's worship to do good; and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.

A slothful body shutteth his hand into his bosom; so that he cannot put it to his mouth.

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.

He that hurteth his father or shutteth out his mother, is a shameful and an unworthy son.

My son, heareth no more the doctrine that leadeth thee away from the words of understanding.

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.

A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake.

Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

Meddle not with him that betrayeth secrets, and is a slanderer, and deceiveth with his lips.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?

It is a snare for a man to blaspheme that which is holy, and then to go about with vows.

To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The devices of one that is diligent, bring plenteousness; but he that is unadvised, cometh to poverty.

Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.

It is better to dwell in a corner under the housetop; than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

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

He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.