From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
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 to death.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
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