Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

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

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes.

No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, “Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.

The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.