To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

Take your chance with us, and we will all have one money-bag:

You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:

He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;

For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.

So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.

When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:

Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.

When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.

For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.

And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.

Let blessing be on your fountain; have joy in the wife of your early years.

My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another,

You are taken as in a net by the words of your mouth, the sayings of your lips have overcome you.

Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:

Keep them ever folded in your heart, and have them hanging round your neck.

In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you.

Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:

But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.

For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy.

Keep my rules and you will have life; let my teaching be to you as the light of your eyes;

I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.

So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.

I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.

For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.

I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.

Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

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.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

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 keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

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

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.

The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

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

Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.

Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,

If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.

Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.

Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.

Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:

The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.

Do not let the landmark of the widow be moved, and do not go into the fields of those who have no father;

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

Let your father and your mother be glad, let her who gave you birth have joy.

They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.

Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.