Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.

Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,

remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

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

When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.

Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,

Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.

So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him,

She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.