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A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

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

Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

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

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

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

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

…to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,

…and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.

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

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

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

…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.

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

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

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

Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.

“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?”

A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.

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?

Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.

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

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 say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

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

I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

…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,

…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?

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

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

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.

Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.

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

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

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.

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

Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

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

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

The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

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.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

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

Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

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

You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

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.

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