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2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.

3The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

4He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.

8The wise in heart will receive commands,
But a prating fool will fall.

9He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

10He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

14Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

15The rich man's wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16The labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.

17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction goes astray.

18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

21The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of wisdom.

22The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.

23To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.

24The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him.

27The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

29The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

30The righteous will never be removed,
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

2When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

3The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.

5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.

8The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.

9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

14Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates being surety is secure.

16A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.

17The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

19As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

23The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.

25The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.

26The people will curse him who withholds grain,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise.

31If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

3A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.

4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

7The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.

8A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

9Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

10A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

12The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.

14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.

16A fool's wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

17He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.

18There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

19The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

21No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

23A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

24The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

25Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.

26The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man's precious possession.

28In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

3He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

4The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

5A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

8The ransom of a man's life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.

9The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

13He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.

15Good understanding gains favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

16Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a faithful ambassador brings health.

18Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,
But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

23Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
And for lack of justice there is waste.

24He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

2He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

3In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

4Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

5A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter lies.

6A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.

7Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

9Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is favor.

10The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.

11The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.

12There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

13Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And the end of mirth may be grief.

14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied from above.

15The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

16A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

18The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor,
But the rich has many friends.

21He who despises his neighbor sins;
But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

23In all labor there is profit,
But idle chatter leads only to poverty.

24The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.

25A true witness delivers souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.

27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.

28In a multitude of people is a king's honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

29He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

30A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.

31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

32The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

34Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a reproach to any people.

35The king's favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

3The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5A fool despises his father's instruction,
But he who receives correction is prudent.

6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who follows righteousness.

10Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And he who hates correction will die.

11Hell and Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.

12A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

15All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

18A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.

20A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

22Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

24The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may turn away from hell below.

25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
But the words of the pure are pleasant.

27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

29The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones healthy.

31The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.

32He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And before honor is humility.

2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

3Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

4The Lord has made all for Himself,
Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

5Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

6In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

7When a man's ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

9A man's heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.

10Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

11Honest weights and scales are the Lord's;
All the weights in the bag are His work.

12It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For a throne is established by righteousness.

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.

14As messengers of death is the king's wrath,
But a wise man will appease it.

15In the light of the king's face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

16How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

18Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.

19Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

21The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.

24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

25There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

26The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his hungry mouth drives him on.

27An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning fire.

28A perverse man sows strife,
And a whisperer separates the best of friends.

29A violent man entices his neighbor,
And leads him in a way that is not good.

30He winks his eye to devise perverse things;
He purses his lips and brings about evil.

31The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.

32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

33The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

2A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

3The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests the hearts.

4An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.

5He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

6Children's children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.

7Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

8A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

9He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

10Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

11An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.

13Whoever rewards evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

14The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

16Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?

17A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

18A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,
And becomes surety for his friend.

19He who loves transgression loves strife,
And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

20He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.

21He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.

22A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.

23A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.

24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

25A foolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to her who bore him.

26Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

27He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

28Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

2A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.

3When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

5It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6A fool's lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.

7A fool's mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.

9He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.

11The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

13He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

14The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16A man's gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

17The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

18Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.

19A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.

23The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers roughly.

24A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

2Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

3The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

4Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

5A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

6Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

7All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.

9A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

12The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13A foolish son is the ruin of his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of his ways will die.

17He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.

18Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart on his destruction.

19A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

20Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.

21There are many plans in a man's heart,
Nevertheless the Lord's counsel—that will stand.

22What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

23The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.

24A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28A disreputable witness scorns justice,
And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of fools.

2The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

3It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.

4The lazy man will not plow because of winter;
He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

6Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

7The righteous man walks in his integrity;
His children are blessed after him.

8A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.

9Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?

10Diverse weights and diverse measures,
They are both alike, an abomination to the Lord.

11Even a child is known by his deeds,
Whether what he does is pure and right.

12The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made them both.

13Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

14“It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

15There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger,
And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.

19He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

20Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

21An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
Will not be blessed at the end.

22Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

23Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,
And dishonest scales are not good.

24A man's steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?

25It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,
And afterward to reconsider his vows.

26A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings the threshing wheel over them.

27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.

28Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

29The glory of young men is their strength,
And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

30Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the hearts.

3To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

5The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

6Getting treasures by a lying tongue
Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

7The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

8The way of a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.

9Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

10The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.

14A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

15It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

16A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.

19Better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.

20There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

21He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness and honor.

22A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
And brings down the trusted stronghold.

23Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.

24A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.

25The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.

26He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not spare.

27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

28A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

29A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

30There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.

31The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance is of the Lord.

2The rich and the poor have this in common,
The Lord is the maker of them all.

3A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are punished.

4By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.

5Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.

6Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

7The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.

8He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,
And the rod of his anger will fail.

9He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
For he gives of his bread to the poor.

10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

11He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.

12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

13The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”

14The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.

15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

16He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.