31:12

She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.

11:10

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

10:10

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

9:10

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold.

7:10

And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.

6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep--

5:10

Lest aliens be filled with your wealth,
And your labors go to the house of a foreigner;

4:10

Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.

3:10

So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats with new wine.

2:10

When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,

1:10

My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.

30:9

Lest I be full and deny you,
And say, "Who is the LORD?"
Or lest I be poor and steal,
And profane the name of my God.

29:9

If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

28:9

One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.

27:9

Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man's friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

26:9

Like a thorn in the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

25:9

Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret with another;

24:9

The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

23:9

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

22:9

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

21:9

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

20:9

Who can say, "I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin"?

19:9

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

18:9

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

17:9

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

16:9

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

15:9

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

14:9

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

13:9

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

12:9

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

11:9

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

10:9

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

9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser,
Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

8:9

They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

7:9

In the twilight, in the evening,
In the black and dark night.

6:9

How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
And when will you rise from your sleep?

5:9

Lest you give your honor to others,
And your years to the cruel one;

4:9

She will place on your head an ornament of grace;
A crown of glory she will deliver to you.

3:9

Honor the LORD with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

2:9

Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.

1:9

For they will be a graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.

31:7

Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.

30:7

Two things I request of You
(Deprive me not before I die):

29:7

The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

28:7

Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

27:7

A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

26:7

Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

25:7

For it is better that he say to you,
"Come up here,"
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince.
Whom your eyes have seen.

24:7

Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.

23:7

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
"Eat and drink!" he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.

22:7

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

21:7

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

20:7

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

19:7

All 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.

18:7

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

17:7

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

16:7

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

15:7

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

14:7

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

13:7

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

12:7

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

11:7

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

10:7

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

9:7

He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.

8:7

For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

7:7

And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,

6:7

Which, having no captain,
Overseer or ruler,

5:7

Therefore hear me now, my children,
And do not depart from the words of my mouth.

4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.

3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes,
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

2:7

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

30:6

Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

29:6

By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.

28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

26:6

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool,
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

25:6

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;

24:6

For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

23:6

Do not eat the bread of a miser,
Nor desire his delicacies;

22:6

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

21:6

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

20:6

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

19:6

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

18:6

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

17:6

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

16:6

In mercy and truth,
Atonement is provided for iniquity,
And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

15:6

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

14:6

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

13:6

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

12:6

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

11:6

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

10:6

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

9:6

Forsake foolishness and live,
And go in the way of understanding.

8:6

Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

7:6

For at the window of my house
I looked through my lattice,

6:6

Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,

5:6

Lest you ponder her path of life --
Her ways are unstable;
You do not know them.

4:6

Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you.
Love her, and she will keep you.

3:6

In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

1:6

To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.

31:5

Lest they drink and forget the law,
And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.

30:5

Every word of God is pure,
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.

28:5

Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the LORD understand all.

27:5

Open rebuke is better
Than love carefully concealed.

26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

24:5

A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

23:5

Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly like an eagle toward heaven.

22:5

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

21:5

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

20:5

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

19:5

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

18:5

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

17:5

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

16:5

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

15:5

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

14:5

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

13:5

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

12:5

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

11:5

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

10:5

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

9:5

"Come, eat of my bread
And drink of the wine I have mixed.

8:5

O you simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

7:5

That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words.

6:5

Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.

5:5

Her feet go down to death,
Her steps lay hold of hell.

4:5

Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

3:5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding.

2:5

Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
And find the knowledge of God.

1:5

A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

30:4

Who has ascended into heaven, or descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son's name,
If you know?

29:4

The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

28:4

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
But such as keep the law contend with them.

27:4

Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent,
But who is able to stand before jealousy?

26:4

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.

25:4

Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.

24:4

By knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

23:4

Do not overwork to be rich;
Because of your own understanding, cease!

22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD,
Are riches and honor and life.

21:4

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

20:4

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

19:4

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

18:4

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

17:4

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

16:4

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

15:4

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

14:4

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

13:4

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

12:4

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

11:4

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

10:4

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

9:4

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!"
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

8:4

"To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.

7:4

Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"
And call understanding your nearest kin,

6:4

Give no sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids.

5:4

But in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
Sharp as a two-edged sword.

4:4

He also taught me, and said to me:

"Let your heart retain my words;
Keep my commands, and live.

3:4

And so find favor and high esteem,
In the sight of God and man.

2:4

If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;

1:4

To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—

31:3

Do not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

30:3

I neither learned wisdom,
Nor have knowledge of the Holy One.

29:3

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

28:3

A poor man who oppresses the poor,
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

27:3

A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
But a fool's wrath is heavier than both of them.

26:3

A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool's back.

25:3

As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

24:3

Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established.

23:3

Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.

22:3

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

21:3

To do righteousness and justice,
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

20:3

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

19:3

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

18:3

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

17:3

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

16:3

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

15:3

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

14:3

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

13:3

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

12:3

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

11:3

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

10:3

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

9:3

She has sent out her maidens,
She cries out from the highest places of the city,

8:3

She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the entrance of the doors:

7:3

Bind them on your fingers;
Write them on the tablet of your heart.

6:3

So do this, my son, and deliver yourself;
For you have come into the hand of your friend:
Go and humble yourself;
Plead with your friend.

5:3

For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey,
And her mouth is smoother than oil;

4:3

When I was my father's son,
Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,

3:3

Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,

2:3

Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,

1:3

To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;

28:2

Because of the transgressions of a land, many are its princes,
But by a man of understanding and knowledge,
Right will be prolonged.

27:2

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth,
A stranger, and not your own lips.

26:2

Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So a curse without cause shall not alight.

25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

24:2

For their heart devises evil,
And their lips talk of troublemaking.

23:2

And put a knife to your throat,
If you are a man given to appetite.

22:2

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

21:2

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

20:2

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

19:2

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

18:2

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

17:2

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

16:2

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

14:2

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

13:2

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

12:2

A good man obtains favor from the LORD,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

11:2

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

10:2

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

9:2

She has slaughtered her meat,
She has mixed her wine,
She also has furnished her table.

8:2

She takes her stand on the top of the high hill,
Beside the way, where the paths meet.

7:2

Keep my commands and live,
And my law as the apple of your eye.

6:2

You are snared by the words of your mouth:
You are taken by the words of your mouth.

5:2

That you may preserve discretion,
And your lips may keep knowledge.

4:2

For I give you good doctrine:
Do not forsake my law.

3:2

For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.

2:2

So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;

15:2

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

1:2

To know wisdom and instruction,
To perceive the words of understanding,

31:1

The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:

30:1

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. This man declared to Ithiel -- to Ithiel and Ucal:

29:1

He who is often rebuked and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.

28:1

The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.

27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

26:1

As snow in summer and rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.

25:1

These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:

24:1

Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

23:1

When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you;

22:1

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

21:1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

20:1

Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

18:1

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

17:1

Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of feasting with strife.

16:1

The preparations of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

14:1

The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

13:1

A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

12:1

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.

11:1

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.

10:1

The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

9:1

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

8:1

Does not wisdom cry out,
And understanding lift up her voice?

7:1

My son, keep my words,
And treasure my commands within you.

6:1

My son, if you become surety for your friend,
If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,

5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;
Lend your ear to my understanding,

4:1

Hear, my children, the instruction of a father,
And give attention to know understanding;

3:1

My son, do not forget my law,
But let your heart keep my commands;

2:1

My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,

1:1

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: