Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person – who can find?

If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.

and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”

Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.

The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.