He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

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

An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

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

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

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

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

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

Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

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

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

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

He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.

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

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

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

An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.

Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

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

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

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

He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright.

It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.

There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

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

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!

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

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.

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

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

Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;

Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;

Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

Eat thou not the food of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties.

For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.