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

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

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

The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

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

When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

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

By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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

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

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

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

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

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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.

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

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

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

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

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

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.