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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

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

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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

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

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

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

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

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

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.