If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.

For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,

Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.

The blessing of the LORD, maketh rich men; as for careful travail, it doth nothing thereto.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.

The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

When the wicked man dies, his expectation will perish;
And the hope of [godless] strong men perishes.

When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.

He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.

A gracious woman maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches.

The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],
But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].

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

A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,
Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread.

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

The hand of the active shall give dominion: and of the slothful one shall be for tribute.

In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].

The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.

Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

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

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.

He withholding his rod hates his son: and he loving him, sought correction for him.

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

The LORD has made all things for himself: 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.

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

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

Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.

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

There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.

Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool in his foolishness.

Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to flog princes for their integrity.

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.