To you, O men, I call. And my voice is to the sons of men.

For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

that I may cause those who love me to inherit substance, and that I may fill their treasuries.

when he gave to the sea its bound that the waters should not transgress his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

to call to those who pass by, who go right on their ways:

He who is simple, let him turn in here. And as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

LORD will not allow the soul of a righteous man to famish, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

The labor of a righteous man produces life. The fruit of a wicked man [is] to sin.

The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, and [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

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

The way of LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

A FALSE balance is an abomination to LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

He who is steadfast in righteousness [comes] to life, and he who pursues evil [comes] to his own death.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.

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

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.

A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.

A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.

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

Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

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

A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.

The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.

In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips [tends] only to poverty.

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

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.

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

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

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

To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.

The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.

Commit thy works to LORD, and thy purposes shall be established.

LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to LORD. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

When a man's ways please LORD, he makes 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 it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.

He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

He who begets a fool [it is] to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

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

Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.

He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.

To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.

He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.

A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.

He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues [with] words, [but] they are gone.

Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.

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

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

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.