Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;

My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

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

The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

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

The ear that hears and the eye that sees – the Lord has made them both.

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

but the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.

Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.