Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.

Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

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

Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways,

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.

What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone – it will come back on him.

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