Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

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

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.

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.

Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

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

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

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.

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 fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

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

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

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

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

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting 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.

The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

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

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

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

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

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

To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

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

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

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

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

A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found.

Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

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

The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

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

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

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.

Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.

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

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

It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

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

The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

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

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

It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

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

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

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

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

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

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

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, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

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,

that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

lest thou learn his paths, 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 well who is before thee;

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

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

Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:

Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.

Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.

The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.

Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.

Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:

for there shall be no future to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.

These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work.

Then I looked, I took it to heart; I saw, I received instruction:

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.

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.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.