My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

When He set for the sea its boundary
So that the waters would not transgress [the boundaries set by] His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth—

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.

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

O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.

Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

She sits by the doorway of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,

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

Stolen waters, will be sweet, - and a secret meal, will be pleasant;

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

A sly wink of the eye causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish; and the hope of evil ones shall be lost.

The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble; and the ungodly shall come in his stead.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He wanting heart despised for his neighbor: and a man of understanding will be silent.

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

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

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He who leans on and trusts in and is confident in his riches will fall,
But the righteous [who trust in God’s provision] will flourish like a green leaf.

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

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

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

It is better to be lowly and a servant {to someone} than self-glorifying and lacking food.

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

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The just one will hate the word of falsehood: and the unjust one will be loathsome and be put to shame.

Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

There is one who acts rich but {has nothing}; another who pretends to be poor but [has] wealth.

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

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

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.

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

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.