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The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

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.

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

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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

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.

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

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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

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

Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

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

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

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

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

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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

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

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

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

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.