The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, “Was I not only joking?”

Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

All of them are skilled with a sword, well-trained in the art of warfare. Each has his sword at his side, to guard against the terrors of the night.

Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

So now, residents of Jerusalem, people of Judah, you decide between me and my vineyard!

At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.