The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

He that loveth pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.

To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

Lest thou learn this ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.