131 A wise son accepts his father's discipline , But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke .

2 From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good , But the desire of the treacherous is violence .

3 The one who guards his mouth preserves his life ; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin .

4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing , But the soul of the diligent is made fat .

5 A righteous man hates falsehood , But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully .

6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless , But wickedness subverts the sinner .

7 There is one who pretends to be rich , but has nothing e ; Another pretends to be poor , but has great wealth .

8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth , But the poor hears no rebuke .

9 The light of the righteous rejoices , But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife , But wisdom is with those who receive counsel .

11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles , But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

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

13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded .

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life , To turn aside from the snares of death .

15 Good understanding produces favor , But the way of the treacherous is hard .

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge , But a fool displays folly .

17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity , But a faithful envoy brings healing .

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline , But he who regards reproof will be honored .

19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul , But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil .

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise , But the companion of fools will suffer harm .

21 Adversity pursues sinners , But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity .

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children , And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous .

23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor , But it is swept away by injustice e .

24 He who withholds his rod hates his son , But he who loves him disciplines him diligently .

25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite , But the stomach of the wicked is in need .

141 The wise woman builds her house , But the foolish tears it down with her own hands .

2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord , But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back , But the lips of the wise will protect them.

4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean , But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox .

5 A trustworthy witness will not lie , But a false witness utters lies .

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none , But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding .

7 Leave the presence of a fool , Or you will not discern words of knowledge .

8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way , But the foolishness of fools is deceit .

9 Fools mock at sin , But among the upright there is good will .

10 The heart knows its own bitterness , And a stranger does not share its joy .

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

12 There is a way which seems right to a man , But its end is the way of death .

13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain , And the end of joy may be grief .

14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways , But a good man will be satisfied with his.

15 The naive believes everything , But the sensible man considers his steps .

16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil , But a fool is arrogant and careless .

17 A quick-tempered e man acts foolishly , And a man of evil devices is hated .

18 The naive inherit foolishness , But the sensible are crowned with knowledge .

19 The evil will bow down before the good , And the wicked at the gates of the righteous .

20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor , But those who love the rich are many .

21 He who despises his neighbor sins , But happy is he who is gracious to the poor .

22 Will they not go astray who devise evil ? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good .

23 In all labor there is profit , But mere talk leads only to poverty .

24 The crown of the wise is their riches , But the folly of fools is foolishness .

25 A truthful witness saves lives , But he who utters lies is treacherous .

26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence , And his children will have refuge . 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life , That one may avoid the snares of death .

28 In a multitude of people is a king's glory , But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin .

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding , But he who is quick-tempered e exalts folly .

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body , But passion is rottenness to the bones .

31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker , But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing , But the righteous has a refuge when he dies .

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding , But in the hearts of fools it is made known .

34 Righteousness exalts a nation , But sin is a disgrace to any people .

35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely , But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully .

151 A gentle answer turns away wrath , But a harsh word stirs up anger .

2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable , But the mouth of fools spouts folly .

3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place , Watching the evil and the good .

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life , But perversion in it crushes the spirit .

5 A fool rejects his father's discipline , But he who regards reproof is sensible .

6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous , But trouble is in the income of the wicked .

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge , But the hearts of fools are not so .

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord , But the prayer of the upright is His delight .

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord , But He loves one who pursues righteousness .

10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way ; He who hates reproof will die .

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord , How much e more the hearts of men e !

12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise .

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face , But when the heart is sad , the spirit is broken .

14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge , But the mouth of fools feeds on folly .

15 All the days of the afflicted are bad , But a cheerful heart has a continual feast .

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it. 17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred .

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife , But the slow to anger calms a dispute .

19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns , But the path of the upright is a highway .

20 A wise son makes a father glad , But a foolish man despises his mother .

21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense , But a man of understanding walks straight .

22 Without consultation , plans are frustrated , But with many counselors they succeed .

23 A man has joy in an apt answer , And how delightful is a timely word !

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below .

25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud , But He will establish the boundary of the widow .

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord , But pleasant words are pure .

27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house , But he who hates bribes will live .

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer , But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things .

29 The Lord is far from the wicked , But He hears the prayer of the righteous .

30 Bright eyes gladden the heart ; Good news puts fat on the bones .

31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise .

32 He who neglects discipline despises himself , But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding .

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom , And before honor comes humility .