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The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

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

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

…or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.

Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

In the end it bites like a snake and stings like a viper.

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.

If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!

Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.

For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

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

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

…for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

…do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.

Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

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

…the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

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;

…the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation;

…and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.

…and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.

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:

Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

Is there a case where one can say, “Look, this is new”? It has already existed in the ages before us.

I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.

Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

…and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.

For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.