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For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

…for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

…through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

…for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.

There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

…there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men.

…there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men.

The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:

The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:

There are three things too wonderful for me, four that I cannot understand:

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:

The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

…the rock badgers are creatures of little power, yet they make their homes in the rocks;

There are three things that are stately in their stride, and four that are impressive in their walk:

There are three things that are stately in their stride, and four that are impressive in their walk: