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

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

Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

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

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

Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

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.

Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

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

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

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

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

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

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

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

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.

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

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

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

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

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

He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

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

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

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

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

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

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

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

…for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

…for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

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.

You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

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

…for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

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

Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

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

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

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

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

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

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.

You will be like one sleeping on the high seas or lying on the top of a mast:

He who plots evil will be called a schemer.

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?

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.

…or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.

For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring?

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

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

…but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.

…but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.

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.”

…and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

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

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

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

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

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

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