1 | A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. |
2 | From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. |
3 | He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
4 | The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. |
5 | A righteous man hates falsehood, but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully. |
6 | Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked. |
7 | One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. |
8 | The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of redemption. |
9 | The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. |
10 | By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
11 | Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it. |
12 | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
13 | He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded. |
14 | The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. |
15 | Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin. |
16 | In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. |
17 | A bad messenger plunges men into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
18 | Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but he who heeds reproof is honored. |
19 | A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. |
20 | He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. |
21 | Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. |
22 | A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. |
23 | The fallow ground of the poor yields much food, but it is swept away through injustice. |
24 | He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. |
25 | The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. |
1 | Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. |
2 | He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. |
3 | The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. |
4 | Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. |
5 | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
6 | A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. |
7 | Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. |
8 | The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving. |
9 | God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor. |
10 | The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy. |
11 | The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
12 | There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
13 | Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief. |
14 | A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man with the fruit of his deeds. |
15 | The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going. |
16 | A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless. |
17 | A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient. |
18 | The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
19 | The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
20 | The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. |
21 | He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor. |
22 | Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness. |
23 | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to want. |
24 | The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools. |
25 | A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer. |
26 | In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. |
27 | The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. |
28 | In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. |
29 | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
30 | A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot. |
31 | He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. |
32 | The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity. |
33 | Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools. |
34 | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
35 | A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. |
1 | A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
2 | The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. |
3 | The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
4 | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
5 | A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent. |
6 | In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. |
7 | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools. |
8 | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. |
10 | There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die. |
11 | Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men! |
12 | A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. |
13 | A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
14 | The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. |
15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
16 | Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. |
17 | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it. |
18 | A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. |
19 | The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. |
20 | A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
21 | Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright. |
22 | Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. |
23 | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
24 | The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid Sheol beneath. |
25 | The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries. |
26 | The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the words of the pure are pleasing to him. |
27 | He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live. |
28 | The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
29 | The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
30 | The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. |
31 | He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the wise. |
32 | He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding. |
33 | The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |