That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you!

for she has brought down many fatally wounded, and all those she has slain are many.

then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,

Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.

The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

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

If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner!

The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.

The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.