In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.
Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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