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Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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

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

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

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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.

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

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

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and 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?

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

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

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

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

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

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

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

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

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

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

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

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

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

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.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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 he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

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

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

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

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

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

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

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

For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.