As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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

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

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

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

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 robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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

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

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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

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

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

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.

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

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?

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

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