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Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

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

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.

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 crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

…for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

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

For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

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

“They struck me, but I feel no pain! They beat me, but I did not know it! When can I wake up to search for another drink?”

Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;

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

If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

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

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

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.

Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

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

Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

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;

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

It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

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

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

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

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

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

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.

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.

Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

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

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

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

A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.

A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.

I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Two things I ask of You—do not refuse me before I die:

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

All things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing.

There is no remembrance of those who came before, and those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow after.

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.

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.

But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.

There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.