With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.

It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

I walk on the way of righteousness, along paths that are just,

That I may cause those that love me to inherit wealth; and I will fill their treasuries.

Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;

The earth and all that is upon the earth was not yet made, no not the ground itself.

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his command: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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

Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury.

The woman Stupidity, is boisterous, so simple that she knoweth not what she would do;

To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

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

"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."

But he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.

He that walks uprightly walks securely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

He that winks with the eye causes trouble: but a prating fool shall fall.

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 rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.

He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof goes astray.

He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.

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

He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

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

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

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

As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

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

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.

He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.

He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.

He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

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

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

He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.

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

He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.

A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

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

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

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.

In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

There is one that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is one that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.

Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled [is] a tree of life.

Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.

He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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

He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.

He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.

Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

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

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is grief.

He that is quickly angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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

He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!

A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

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

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.