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One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?


A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.


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).

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.


A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

It is a man's worship to do good; and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.


A wise king sifts out the wicked [from among the good]
And drives the [threshing] wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.


Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].


When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.


When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.


The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?

By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.

The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.

Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.


Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.


Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;

Though a righteous man falls seven times,
he will get up,
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

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


Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward build your house and establish a home.

Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it.

For good to say to thee, Come up hither, rather than humbling thyself before the noble whom thine eye saw.

If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

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