[10:1] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
[10:2] Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
[10:3] The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
[10:4] A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
[10:5] He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
[10:6] Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
[10:7] The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
[10:8] The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
[10:9] Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
[10:10] Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
[10:11] The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
[10:12] Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
[10:13] On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
[10:14] The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
[10:15] A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
[10:16] The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
[10:17] Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
[10:18] The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
[10:19] When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
[10:20] The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
[10:21] The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
[10:22] The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
[10:23] Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
[10:24] What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
[10:25] When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.
[10:26] Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
[10:27] The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
[10:28] The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
[10:29] The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.
[10:30] The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
[10:31] The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
[10:32] The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
[11:1] A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
[11:2] When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
[11:3] The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
[11:4] Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
[11:5] The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
[11:6] The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
[11:7] When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
[11:8] The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
[11:9] With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
[11:10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
[11:11] By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
[11:12] Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
[11:13] Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
[11:14] Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
[11:15] Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
[11:16] A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
[11:17] A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
[11:18] The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
[11:19] Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
[11:20] Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
[11:21] Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
[11:22] Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
[11:23] The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
[11:24] One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
[11:25] Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
[11:26] The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
[11:27] Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
[11:28] Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
[11:29] Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
[11:30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
[11:31] If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
[12:1] Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
[12:2] A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
[12:3] No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
[12:4] An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
[12:5] The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
[12:6] The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
[12:7] The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
[12:8] A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
[12:9] Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.
[12:10] Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
[12:11] Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
[12:12] Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
[12:13] An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
[12:14] From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
[12:15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
[12:16] The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
[12:17] Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
[12:18] There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
[12:19] Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
[12:20] Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
[12:21] No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
[12:22] Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
[12:23] A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
[12:24] The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
[12:25] Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
[12:26] One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
[12:27] Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
[12:28] In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
[13:1] A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
[13:2] From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
[13:3] Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
[13:4] The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
[13:5] The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
[13:6] Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
[13:7] One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
[13:8] The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
[13:9] The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
[13:10] By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
[13:11] Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
[13:12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
[13:13] Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
[13:14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
[13:15] Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
[13:16] In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
[13:17] A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
[13:18] Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
[13:19] A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
[13:20] Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
[13:21] Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
[13:22] A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
[13:23] The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
[13:24] Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
[13:25] The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
[14:1] The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
[14:2] Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
[14:3] By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
[14:4] Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
[14:5] A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
[14:6] A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
[14:7] Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
[14:8] The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
[14:9] Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
[14:10] The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
[14:11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
[14:12] There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
[14:13] Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
[14:14] The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
[14:15] The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
[14:16] One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
[14:17] A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
[14:18] The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
[14:19] The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[14:20] The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
[14:21] Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
[14:22] Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
[14:23] In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
[14:24] The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
[14:25] A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
[14:26] In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
[14:27] The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
[14:28] In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
[14:29] Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
[14:30] A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
[14:31] Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
[14:32] The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.
[14:33] Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
[14:34] Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
[14:35] A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
[15:1] A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[15:2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
[15:3] The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[15:4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
[15:5] A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
[15:6] In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
[15:7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
[15:8] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
[15:9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
[15:10] There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
[15:11] Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
[15:12] A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
[15:13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
[15:14] The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15:15] All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
[15:16] Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
[15:17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
[15:18] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
[15:19] The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
[15:20] A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
[15:21] Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
[15:22] Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
[15:23] To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
[15:24] The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
[15:25] The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
[15:26] The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
[15:27] Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
[15:28] The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
[15:29] The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
[15:30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
[15:31] The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
[15:32] Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
[15:33] The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
[16:1] The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
[16:2] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
[16:3] Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
[16:4] The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
[16:5] Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
[16:6] By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
[16:7] When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
[16:8] Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
[16:9] The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
[16:10] An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
[16:11] A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
[16:12] It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
[16:13] Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
[16:14] A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
[16:15] In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
[16:16] How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
[16:17] The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
[16:18] Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
[16:19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
[16:20] Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
[16:21] The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
[16:22] Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
[16:23] The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
[16:24] Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
[16:25] There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
[16:26] A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
[16:27] A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
[16:28] A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
[16:29] A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
[16:30] Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
[16:31] Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
[16:32] Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
[16:33] The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
[17:1] Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
[17:2] A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
[17:3] The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.
[17:4] An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
[17:5] Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
[17:6] Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
[17:7] Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
[17:8] A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
[17:9] Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
[17:10] A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
[17:11] An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
[17:12] Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.
[17:13] If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
[17:14] The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
[17:15] He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
[17:16] Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
[17:17] A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
[17:18] One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
[17:19] Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
[17:20] A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
[17:21] He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
[17:22] A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
[17:23] The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
[17:24] The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
[17:25] A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
[17:26] To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
[17:27] Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
[17:28] Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
[18:1] Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
[18:2] A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
[18:3] When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
[18:4] The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
[18:5] It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.
[18:6] A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
[18:7] A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
[18:8] The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
[18:9] Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
[18:10] The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
[18:11] A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
[18:12] Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
[18:13] If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
[18:14] A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
[18:15] An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
[18:16] A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
[18:17] The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
[18:18] The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
[18:19] A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
[18:20] From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
[18:21] Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
[18:22] He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
[18:23] The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
[18:24] A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
[19:1] Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
[19:2] Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
[19:3] When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.
[19:4] Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
[19:5] A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
[19:6] Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
[19:7] All a poor man’s brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
[19:8] Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
[19:9] A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.
[19:10] It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
[19:11] Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
[19:12] A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
[19:13] A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
[19:14] House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
[19:15] Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
[19:16] Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
[19:17] Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
[19:18] Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.
[19:19] A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
[19:20] Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
[19:21] Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
[19:22] What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
[19:23] The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
[19:24] The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
[19:25] Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
[19:26] He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
[19:27] Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
[19:28] A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
[19:29] Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
[20:1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
[20:2] The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
[20:3] It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
[20:4] The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
[20:5] The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
[20:6] Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
[20:7] The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
[20:8] A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
[20:9] Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?
[20:10] Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
[20:11] Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
[20:12] The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.
[20:13] Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
[20:14] “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
[20:15] There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
[20:16] Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.
[20:17] Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
[20:18] Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
[20:19] Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
[20:20] If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
[20:21] An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
[20:22] Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
[20:23] Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
[20:24] A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?
[20:25] It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.
[20:26] A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.
[20:27] The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.
[20:28] Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
[20:29] The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
[20:30] Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.
[21:1] The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
[21:2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
[21:3] To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
[21:4] Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
[21:5] The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
[21:6] The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
[21:7] The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
[21:8] The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
[21:9] It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
[21:10] The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
[21:11] When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
[21:12] The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
[21:13] Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
[21:14] A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
[21:15] When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
[21:16] One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.
[21:17] Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
[21:18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
[21:19] It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
[21:20] Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
[21:21] Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
[21:22] A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
[21:23] Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
[21:24] “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
[21:25] The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
[21:26] All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
[21:27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
[21:28] A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
[21:29] A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
[21:30] No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.
[21:31] The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.
[22:1] A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
[22:2] The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
[22:3] The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
[22:4] The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
[22:5] Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
[22:6] Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
[22:7] The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
[22:8] Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
[22:9] Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
[22:10] Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
[22:11] He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
[22:12] The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.
[22:13] The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”
[22:14] The mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit; he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
[22:15] Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
[22:16] Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.