The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

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

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited.

The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.

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

The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

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

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

He drawing back the heart shall be filled from his ways: and a good man from above him.

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

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

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.

Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.

The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].

The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

He who mocks the poor insults him who made him; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

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

A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

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

The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

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

A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.

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 do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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

The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.

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.

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

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.

"Bad, bad," the buyer will say, but [when] one goes to him, then he will boast.

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

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

The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take knowledge.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.

Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.

He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.

Cast out the scornful man, and so shall strife go out with him; yea, variance and slander shall cease.

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit [deep and inescapable];
He who is cursed by the Lord [because of his adulterous sin] will fall into it.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

[In order] to show you what is right--sayings of truth-- [in order] to return a true saying to him who sent you.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;