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Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

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He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

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A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

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He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

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One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

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A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

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Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

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He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

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A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

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When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

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The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

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A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

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The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

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One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

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Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

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He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

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A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

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The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

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He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

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The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

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A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

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A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

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

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Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

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The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

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A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

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Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

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Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

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All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

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He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

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House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

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Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

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He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

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A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

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Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

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There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

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That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

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The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

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Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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

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Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

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A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

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A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

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Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

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Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

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Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

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“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

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There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

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Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

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Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

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Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

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He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.

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Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

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Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

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A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

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It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

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A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

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The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

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The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

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Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.