My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

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

Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? – if you know!

Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

For at the window of my house through my window lattice I looked out

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

Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

If you strike him with the rod, you will deliver him from death.

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

ants are creatures with little strength, but they prepare their food in the summer;

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being.

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.