Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”
The mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit; he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.
Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy; do not desire his delicacies,
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well.
She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind.
In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder.
You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast.
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.
Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do no violence to his home;
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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