There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you.

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.

The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.

A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.

Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

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