The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

If you say, “But we did not know about this,” does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know? Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?

Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.

A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.

The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.

A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.

for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.

Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.

till an arrow pierces his liver – like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.

for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you;