Proverbs 9:4

9:4 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,”

she says to those who lack understanding.

Proverbs 9:7

9:7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult;

whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

Proverbs 9:16

9:16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here,”

she says to those who lack understanding.

Proverbs 12:9

12:9 Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant,

than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

Proverbs 13:3

13:3 The one who guards his words guards his life,

but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:13

13:13 The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty,

but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

Proverbs 16:26

16:26 A laborer’s appetite works on his behalf,

for his hunger urges him to work.

Proverbs 17:21

17:21 Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief,

and the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 18:7

18:7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin,

and his lips are a snare for his life.

Proverbs 18:13

18:13 The one who gives an answer before he listens –

that is his folly and his shame.

Proverbs 18:16

18:16 A person’s gift makes room for him,

and leads him before important people.

Proverbs 19:17

19:17 The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord,

and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 20:14

20:14 “It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer,

but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Proverbs 22:16

22:16 The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain

and the one who gives to the rich – both end up only in poverty.