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She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.

For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.

For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.

For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace.

Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.

Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.

Use not to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.

Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the ungodly is fire and worms.

Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.

Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.

Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.

Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.

Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.

Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts.

Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another’s beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

A wise judge will instruct his people; and the government of a prudent man is well ordered.

As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.

As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.

The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the person of the scribe shall he lay his honour.

Pride is hateful before God and man: and by both doth one commit iniquity.

Because of unrighteous dealings, injuries, and riches got by deceit, the kingdom is translated from one people to another.

Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

The physician cutteth off a long disease; and he that is to day a king to morrow shall die.

For when a man is dead, he shall inherit creeping things, beasts, and worms.

The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and his heart is turned away from his Maker.

The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and his heart is turned away from his Maker.

For pride is the beginning of sin, and he that hath it shall pour out abomination: and therefore the Lord brought upon them strange calamities, and overthrew them utterly.

Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.

Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.

The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof.

Whether he be rich, noble, or poor, their glory is the fear of the Lord.

It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.

It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.

Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.

The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.

The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.

Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.

There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.

Who will pity a charmer that is bitten with a serpent, or any such as come nigh wild beasts?

So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: the poor is wronged, and he must intreat also.

What agreement is there between the hyena and a dog? and what peace between the rich and the poor?

As the wild ass is the lion’s prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.

A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.

A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.

When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: he speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him: the poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; he spake wisely, and could have no place.

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, and poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.

Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.

Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.

He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.

There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.

There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.

A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.

A wicked eye envieth [his] bread, and he is a niggard at his table.

Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee.

Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave.

All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death.

As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.

As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her.