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 righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

The tongue that heals is a tree of life,
but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.

A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.

The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox with hatred.

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.

He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, none shall be unpunished.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right.

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

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

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.

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 rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

Better is a dry morsel, with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

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

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

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

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that has a crooked heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.

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

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

To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.