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

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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.

What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?

The friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person
or to beat a noble for his honesty.

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

It is not good to regard the person of the ungodly, or to put back the righteous in judgment.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

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

The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

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 look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

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

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence - he will understand teaching.

He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Delight not thou in sleep, lest thou come to poverty; but open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread enough.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

The glory of young men [is] their strength, but the beauty of the aged [is] gray hair.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

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

The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

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

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

that thou mayest always put thy trust in the LORD.

Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

But there is a latter state, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

For, the tippler and the glutton, shall come to poverty, and, rags, shall Slumber put on!

Buy truth, and do not sell it;
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

{In the end}, it will bite like a serpent, and it will sting like an adder.

They smote me, I have not been sick, They beat me, I have not known. When I awake -- I seek it yet again!'

He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

If thou be overseen and negligent in time of need, then is thy strength but small.

If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t He who weighs hearts consider it?
Won’t He who protects your life know?
Won’t He repay a person according to his work?

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

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

Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

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.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.