He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!
A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.
The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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