A proud and arrogant person, whose name is “Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

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

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.

To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

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

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.

A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

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

From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.