A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

A righteous man walks in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD has made even both of them.

Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

That your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.

lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.

Do not be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

If you do not have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

Do not move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

Do not weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear the LORD all the day long.

Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.

Do not be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat:

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Let your father and your mother be glad. Let her who bore you rejoice.

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.

Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.

If you say, "Behold, we did not know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:

These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him?

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.

so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;

lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

When his speech is charming, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend. Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.

The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.

There will be plenty of goats' milk for your food, for your family's food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

He who turns away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.

As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.