Wisdom has built her house;
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

She has slaughtered her beasts;
She has mingled her wine;
She has also set her table;

She has sent forth her maidens;
She calls from the highest places of the city:

Whoever is simple, let him turn in here;
As for him who lacks sense, she says to him,

Come, eat of my bread,
And drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Forsake foolishness, and live,
And walk in the way of understanding.

He who corrects a scorner gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man blemishes himself.

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you;
Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Impart something to a wise man, and he will become wiser still;
Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

For by me your days will be multiplied,
And the years of your life will be increased.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
And if you are scornful, you alone will bear it.

The woman Foolishness is rowdy;
She is simple and knows nothing.

And she sits at the door of her house,
On a seat in the heights of the city,

To call to those who pass by,
Who go straight on their ways:

Whoever is simple, let him turn in here;
And as for him who lacks sense, she says to him,

Stolen waters are sweet,
And bread gotten in secret is pleasant.

But he does not know that the dead are there,
That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.

Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous man to go hungry,
But He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

A slack hand causes poverty,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
But he who sleeps at harvest time is a son who brings shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous man,
 ¹But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The memory of the righteous man is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments,
But the foolish in speech will be cast down.

He who walks in integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will be known.

He who winks with the eye causes grief,
And the foolish in speech will be cast down.

The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.

In the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

Wise men treasure up knowledge,
But the mouth of a fool is imminent destruction.

The rich man's substance is his strong city;
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

The wages of the righteous man lead to life;
The income of the wicked man, to sin.

He who heeds instruction is on the path of life,
But he who forsakes reproof goes astray.

He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who utters slander is a fool.

When there are many words transgression does not cease,
But he who restrains his lips is prudent.

The tongue of the righteous man is like choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

The lips of the righteous man feed many,
But fools die for lack of sense.

It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is like sport to a fool,
But so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

The fear of the wicked man will come upon him,
And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more;
But the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.

Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes,
So is the sluggard to those who send him.

The fear of Jehovah prolongs days,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

The hope of the righteous is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous man will never be moved,
But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous man brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut off.

The lips of the righteous man know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah,
But a full weight is His delight.

When pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But wisdom is with the humble.

The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perverseness of the treacherous will destroy them.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.

The righteousness of the perfect man will make his way straight,
But the wicked man will fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will be taken in their own craving.

When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish;
And the hope of the strong perishes.

The righteous man is delivered out of trouble,
And the wicked man comes into it instead of him.

With his mouth the profane man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

When it goes well with the righteous, the city exults;
And when the wicked perish, there is a ringing shout.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.

He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.

He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

Where no sound counsel is, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

He who is surety for a stranger will surely be troubled,
But he who hates giving pledges is secure.

A gracious woman lays hold of honor,
And violent men lay hold of riches.

The merciful man rewards his own soul,
But the cruel troubles his own flesh.

The wicked man earns deceitful wages,
But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

He who is steadfast in righteousness shall attain to life,
And he who pursues evil advances to his own death.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah,
But those who are perfect in their way are His delight.

 ¹Be assured: The evil man will not go unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

Like a nose-ring of gold in a pig's snout,
So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.

The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

There is one who scatters and increases yet more,
And there is one who withholds what is appropriate but ends up only in want.

The blessing soul will prosper,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.

As for him who withholds grain, the people will curse him;
But blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor;
But as for him who searches after evil, it will come to him.

He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And a fool will be servant to the wise in heart.

The fruit of the righteous man is a tree of life,
And he who is wise wins souls.

If the righteous man will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the wicked man and the sinner!

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.

A good man will obtain the favor of Jehovah,
But a man of wicked devices He will condemn.

A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
But she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.

A man will be praised according to his prudence,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

A righteous man regards the life of his beast,
But the inward parts of the wicked are cruel.

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

The wicked man desires the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

In the transgression of the lips there is a snare for the evil man,
But the righteous man will come out of trouble.

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the result of man's deeds will be rendered to him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man listens to counsel.

A fool's anger is known  ¹at once,
But a prudent man conceals shame.

He who utters truth tells forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

The lip of truth shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

No harm will happen to the righteous man,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slothful will be under forced labor.

Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down,
But a good word brings it joy.

The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The slothful man does not roast his game,
But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.