As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.

Balances of deceit are an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight is His delight.

Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.

Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.

According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner's wealth.

The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!

A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good,

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.

The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.

The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.

An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.

A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

The fear of a king is a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.

Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.

Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.

A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company.

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.

A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.