A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Surely it is futile to spread a net in plain sight of any bird,

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

Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies;

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

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

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

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

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

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

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

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

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

Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.

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

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.