3:1 My son, donʼt forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for they will bring you many days, years of life, and peace. 3 Donʼt let kindness and truth leave you. Tie them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
3:5 Trust in God with all your heart, and donʼt lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Donʼt be wise in your own eyes. Fear God, and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your body, and refreshment to your bones.
3:9 Honor God with your wealth, and with the firstfruits of all your produce, 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
3:11 My son, donʼt reject the discipline of God or loathe his reproof; 12 for God reproves the one he loves, just as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
3:13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding. 14 For she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her. Those who hold her fast are happy.
3:19 God founded the earth by wisdom. He established the heavens by understanding. 20 By his knowledge the depths broke open, and the clouds drip with dew.
3:21 My son, donʼt lose sight of them. Keep sound wisdom and discretion. 22 They will be life for your soul, and adornment for your neck. 23 Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot wonʼt stumble. 24 When you lie down, you wonʼt be afraid. When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
3:25 Donʼt fear sudden disaster or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, 26 for God will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.
3:27 Donʼt withhold good from those who deserve it, when itʼs in your power to do it. 28 Donʼt say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back. Iʼll give it tomorrow,” when you have it with you. 29 Donʼt plan evil against your neighbor, who lives trustingly beside you.
3:30 Donʼt contend with a man without cause, when he has done you no harm. 31 Donʼt envy a violent man or choose any of his ways, 32 for the devious are an abomination to God, but he is a friend to the upright.
3:33 The curse of God is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. 34 He mocks the mockers, but shows favor to the humble. 35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get shame.
4:1 Listen, sons, to a fatherʼs instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding. 2 For I give you sound instruction. Donʼt abandon my teaching.
4:3 When I was a son to my father, tender and the only son in my motherʼs sight, 4 he taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart hold on to my words. Keep my commandments and live. 5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Donʼt forget or turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Donʼt forsake her, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get understanding. 8 Prize her, and she will exalt you. If you embrace her, she will honor you. 9 She will place on your head a garland of grace. She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
4:10 Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, and the years of your life will be many. 11 Iʼve taught you in the way of wisdom. Iʼve led you in upright paths. 12 When you walk, your steps wonʼt be hindered. When you run, you wonʼt stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction. Donʼt let go. Guard her, for she is your life.
4:14 Donʼt enter the path of the wicked, and donʼt walk in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it. Donʼt travel on it. Turn away from it, and pass on. 16 For they cannot sleep unless they do evil. Theyʼre robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until midday. 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness. They donʼt know what makes them stumble.
4:20 My son, pay attention to my words. Listen carefully to my sayings. 21 Donʼt lose sight of them. Keep them within your heart. 22 For theyʼre life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.
4:23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, for the springs of life flow from it. 24 Put away from you deceitful speech, and put devious talk far from you.
4:25 Let your eyes look directly ahead and your gaze straight in front of you. 26 Carefully consider the path of your feet, then all your ways will be sure. 27 Donʼt turn to the right or to the left. Keep your foot from evil.
5:1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen carefully to my understanding, 2 that you may maintain discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
5:3 The lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil, 4 but in the end sheʼs as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a double-edged sword. 5 Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to hell. 6 She doesnʼt ponder the path of life. Her ways are unstable, and she doesnʼt know it.
5:7 Now then, my sons, listen to me, and donʼt depart from the words of my mouth. 8 Keep your way far from her. Donʼt go near the door of her house 9 lest you give your vigor to others and your years to someone cruel, 10 lest strangers feast on your wealth, your labors enrich the house of a foreigner, 11 and at the end of your life you groan when your flesh and body are consumed. 12 You will say, “How I hated discipline! How my heart despised reproof! 13 I didnʼt obey my teachers or listen to my instructors! 14 I am almost in utter ruin in the midst of the assembly and congregation.”
5:15 Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well. 16 Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? 17 Let them be yours alone, and not for strangers with you. 18 Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, 19 as a loving deer and a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always, and be exhilarated always with her love.
5:20 Why, my son, should you be exhilarated with a forbidden woman, or embrace the bosom of a stranger? 21 For a manʼs ways are before the eyes of God, and he considers all his paths. 22 The iniquities of the wicked entrap him. He is held in the cords of his sin. 23 He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he will go astray.
6:1 My son, if youʼve put up security for your neighbor or have given a pledge for a stranger, 2 if youʼve been snared or caught with the words of your mouth, 3 then do this, my son, and free yourself. Youʼve fallen into your neighborʼs hands. Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor. 4 Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber. 5 Save yourself like a gazelle from the hunterʼs hand, and like a bird from the fowlerʼs hand.
6:6 Go to the ant, you idler. Observe its ways, and be wise. 7 Without chief, officer, or ruler, 8 it prepares its provisions in summer, and gathers its food during harvest.
6:9 How long will you lie down, you idler? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
6:12 A worthless person, a wicked man, goes around speaking perversely. 14 With perversity in his heart, he devises evil continually, and sows discord. 15 Therefore calamity will strike him suddenly. Instantly he will be broken beyond healing.
6:16 Seven things are an abomination to God: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run swiftly to evil, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
6:20 My son, keep your fatherʼs command, and donʼt forsake your motherʼs teaching. 21 Always bind them on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, theyʼll guide you. When you sleep, theyʼll watch over you. When you wake up, theyʼll talk to you. 23 For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life, 24 keeping you from the evil woman, from the flattering tongue of an adulteress.
6:25 Donʼt desire her beauty in your heart or let her captivate you with her eyes. 26 For a prostituteʼs fee is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life. 27 Can a man embrace fire without burning his clothes? 28 Or can he walk on hot coals without scorching his feet? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighborʼs wife. None who touches her will go unpunished.
6:30 People donʼt despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger, 31 but if caught, he must repay sevenfold. He will give everything in his house.
6:32 He who commits adultery lacks sense, and destroys himself. 33 He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace wonʼt be erased. 34 For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. 35 He wonʼt accept compensation. He will refuse, though you give many gifts.
7:10 A woman met him, dressed as a prostitute, and cunning of heart. 13 She seizes him, kisses him, and brazenly says to him, 14 “I had to offer peace offerings. Today Iʼve paid my vows. 16 Iʼve spread my couch with coverings, with colored linens from Egypt. 18 Come, letʼs drink our fill of love until morning. Letʼs delight ourselves with caresses.” 21 She seduces him with her persuasive speech. With her flattering lips she lures him. 22 He follows her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a trap. 25 Donʼt let your heart turn aside to her ways. Donʼt stray into her paths. 26 For she has cast down many victims, and all her slain are numerous.
11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind.
12:4 An excellent wife is her husbandʼs crown, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
13:20 He who walks with wise men will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, for you wonʼt find knowledge in his speech.
14:28 A large population is a kingʼs glory, but without people a prince is ruined.
15:17 Better is a serving of vegetables where there is love, than a fattened ox served with hatred.
16:7 When a manʼs ways please God, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and fathers are the glory of their sons.
17:9 He who conceals an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
17:21 He who sires a fool does so to his own sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy. 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
18:1 He who isolates himself seeks his own desire, and rebels against all sound wisdom.
18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from God.
18:24 He who has many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
19:14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from God.
20:2 A kingʼs terror is like the lionʼs roar; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
20:19 A gossip reveals secrets, therefore donʼt associate with him who talks too much.
22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he wonʼt depart from it.
25:17 Seldom set foot in your neighborʼs house, lest he grow weary of you, and hate you.
29:3 He who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes wastes his wealth.
8:1 Doesnʼt wisdom call, and understanding raise her voice? 4 “To you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men. 5 O naive ones, learn prudence. O fools, learn sense. 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desirable things cannot compare to it. 22 God possessed me at the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 27 When he established the heavens, I was there. 32 Now, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise. Donʼt neglect it. 35 For he who finds me finds life, and will obtain favor of God.”
9:8 Donʼt reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
10:17 He who heeds instruction is on the path of life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
12:15 The foolʼs way is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.
13:18 Poverty and shame will come to him who ignores instruction, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
17:10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
19:27 Cease listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
10:1 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
10:23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
11:29 The fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
12:16 A foolʼs displeasure is known at once, but a prudent man ignores an insult.
14:15 The naive believes everything, but the prudent considers his steps. 16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
17:2 A prudent servant will rule over a shameful son, and will share the inheritance among the brothers.
22:3 The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the naive go on and suffer for it.
10:2 Ill-gotten gains donʼt profit, but righteousness delivers from death. 3 God wonʼt let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
10:20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
10:27 The fear of God prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
11:5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them, but the treacherous will be trapped by their own desires. 8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked takes his place.
11:18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
11:23 The desire of the righteous turns out well, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
11:31 If the righteous will be rewarded on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
12:3 A man wonʼt be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous wonʼt be moved. 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
12:26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous will be rewarded with good.
13:25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
14:19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
14:22 Wonʼt they who devise evil go astray? But those who devise good will find kindness and truth.
14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to God, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
21:15 When justice is done, itʼs a joy to the righteous, but a terror to evildoers.
28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
10:4 A slack hand causes poverty, but a diligent hand makes rich. 5 A son who gathers in the summer is prudent, but one who sleeps during harvest is shameful.
10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the idler to those who send him.
12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.
13:4 The idler craves, yet gets nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
14:23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
16:26 A workerʼs appetite works for him, for his hunger urges him on.
18:9 Whoever is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys.
19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle man will suffer hunger.
19:24 The idler buries his hand in the dish, but wonʼt even bring it back to his mouth.
20:4 The idler doesnʼt plow in season, so he looks during harvest and has nothing.
20:13 Donʼt love sleep lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes and youʼll have plenty of food.
22:13 The idler says, “Thereʼs a lion outside. Iʼll be killed in the streets.”
26:14 As a door turns on its hinges, so does the idler on his bed.
26:16 The idler is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
27:23 Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds; 24 for riches arenʼt forever and a crown doesnʼt endure to all generations.
28:19 He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
20:7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.
21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to God than sacrifice. 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
28:6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than the rich who is crooked in his ways.
28:18 He who walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked will suddenly fall.
10:12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.
15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but the slow to anger calms contention.
17:14 Starting a conflict is like releasing a flood, so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
18:18 Casting the lot ends quarrels, and decides between powerful opponents.
18:19 An offended brother is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20:3 Staying away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel.
21:9 Itʼs better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman. 19 Itʼs better to live in a desert than with a contentious and complaining woman.
22:10 Drive out the mocker, and contention will depart, and quarrels and dishonor will cease.
26:20 Without wood the fire goes out, and without a gossip contention dies down. 21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a contentious man for kindling strife.
10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
13:16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding is preferable to silver.
18:13 He who answers before he listens: it is folly and shame to him.
18:15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
19:2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good, and hasty feet go astray.
19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise the rest of your days.
10:18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who spreads slander is a fool.
10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
11:12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. 13 A gossip goes about revealing secrets, but he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
11:22 A beautiful woman without discretion is like a gold ring in a pigʼs snout.
12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous will escape from trouble.
12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but a foolʼs heart proclaims folly.
13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
14:3 In the foolʼs mouth is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will protect them.
15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
15:23 A man finds joy in giving an apt answer; and a timely word, how good it is!
15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the body.
16:28 A perverse man spreads strife, and a gossip separates close friends.
17:27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent. When he closes his lips, heʼs considered prudent.
18:2 A fool doesnʼt delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinion. 6 His lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 His mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
20:15 Thereʼs gold and an abundance of jewels, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
22:11 He who loves purity of heart, and speaks graciously will have the king as a friend.
26:18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, “I was only joking!”
27:14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning will be counted as cursing.
29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to God, but an accurate weight is his delight.
12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to God, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
16:11 A just balance and scales belong to God, all the weights in the bag are his concern.
17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous are both alike an abomination to God.
17:23 A wicked man takes a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
18:5 Being partial to the wicked is not good, neither is depriving the righteous of justice.
19:5 A false witness wonʼt go unpunished, and he who speaks lies wonʼt escape.
20:17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
20:23 Differing weights are an abomination to God, and a false scale is not good.
11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
15:25 God will tear down the house of the proud, but will protect the borders of the widow.
16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to God; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
16:18 Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
16:19 Itʼs better to be humble in spirit among the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
18:12 Before destruction, a manʼs heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
21:30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against God.
22:4 The reward for humility and fear of God is riches, honor, and life.
26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? Thereʼs more hope for a fool than for him.
27:1 Donʼt boast about tomorrow, for you donʼt know what a day may bring.
27:2 Let another praise you and not your own mouth; a stranger and not your own lips.
29:23 A manʼs pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
11:14 Without guidance the people fall, but with many counselors there is safety.
14:27 The fear of God is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.
15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from God.
20:18 Establish plans by counsel, and make war with wise guidance.
11:15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, but he who hates such agreements is secure.
11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
13:7 There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing. Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
13:11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but he who gathers by labor will increase it.
13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his childrenʼs children, but the sinnerʼs wealth is stored up for the righteous.
14:4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant harvest comes through an oxʼs strength.
14:20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich.
15:6 There is great wealth in the house of the righteous, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
16:8 Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
19:4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend. 6 Many seek a generous manʼs favor, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts. 7 All a poor manʼs brothers hate him. How much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with words, but theyʼre gone.
21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
21:6 Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and the pursuit of death.
21:17 He who loves pleasure will become poor. He who loves wine and oil will not get rich. 20 There is precious treasure and oil in a wise manʼs dwelling, but a fool consumes them.
22:1 A good name is to be chosen over great riches, and favor over silver and gold.
22:2 The rich and the poor have this in common: God is the maker of them all.
22:7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.
26:10 Like an archer who wounds everyone, so is he who hires a fool or who hires those passing by.
28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth, and doesnʼt know that poverty will come upon him.
11:17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man harms himself.
12:10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but even the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who shows kindness to the poor is happy. 31 He who oppresses the poor insults his maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
17:13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
21:21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
11:24 One gives freely yet increases all the more, and another withholds what is due but comes only to poverty. 25 The generous man will prosper, and he who waters will also be watered himself. 26 The people will curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to God, and he will repay his good deed.
20:25 Itʼs a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and only make inquiry after the vows.
21:13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will also call out and not be answered.
22:9 He who is generous will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. 16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth or who gives to the rich will only come to poverty.
25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if heʼs thirsty, give him water to drink.
27:7 He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry any bitter thing is sweet.
28:27 He who gives to the poor will never want, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
12:25 Anxiety in a manʼs heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.
13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
14:13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
14:17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil schemes is hated. 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper promotes folly.
14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy makes the bones rot.
15:13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but a sorrowful heart breaks the spirit.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16:14 A kingʼs wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.
16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
17:5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his maker, and he who rejoices at calamity wonʼt go unpunished.
17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
18:14 A manʼs spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?
19:3 A manʼs foolishness ruins his way yet he rages against God.
19:11 Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and itʼs his glory to overlook an offense.
19:19 A man of great anger will pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
20:22 Donʼt say, “I will repay evil”. Wait for God, and he will save you.
29:11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
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