Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.

A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

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

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.

Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

He that sows iniquity shall reap trouble: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.

He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The mouth of immoral women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to poverty.

For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
That they may be ready on your lips.

That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to you this day, even to you.

That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send unto you?

See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Be not one of them that gives pledges, or of them that become surety for debts.

Don’t move an ancient boundary marker
that your fathers set up.

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,

don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.

Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Eat not the bread of him that is stingy, neither desire you his delicacies:

for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.

Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that are sweet.

For he that delivereth them is mighty, even he shall defend their cause against thee.

So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.

for such as be drunkards and riotous shall come to poverty, and he that is given to much sleep, shall go with a ragged coat.

Hearken unto your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old.

Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy in him.

Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she that bore you shall rejoice.

She lurketh like a thief, and those that be not aware, she bringeth unto her.

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

In the end, its bite is like that of a snake, its wound like the wound of a poison-snake.

Yea, you shall be as he that lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lies upon the top of a mast.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

He that plans to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

Deliver those that are drawn toward death, hold back those that are stumbling to the slaughter;

If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that weighs the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

realize that wisdom is the same for you.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

My son, fear the LORD and the king: and associate not with them that are given to change:

For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?

He that says unto the wicked, you are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.

I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.

So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --

Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.

For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

Lest he that hears it put you to shame, and the evil report turns not away.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

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

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

A bad tooth and an unsteady foot that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.

As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that sings songs to a heavy heart.

If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

Answer a fool according to his foolishness, so that he may not be wise in his own eyes.

He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks violence.

A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.

As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.