A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

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 words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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

A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

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

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!

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

A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

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

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

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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.

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?

To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

As for the hearing of the ear and the sight of the eye, the LORD hath made them both.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

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.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the {innermost part}.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

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

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one 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 devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

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

The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

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

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.