A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.

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

The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.

Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

A slothful body shutteth his hand into his bosom; so that he cannot put it to his mouth.

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

He that mistreats his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to stray from the words of knowledge.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees, Yahweh has made {them both}.

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.

A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

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.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.

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.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.

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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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.