True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil – it will come to him.

The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

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

It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, “Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.

The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart – the agricultural product of the wicked is sin.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.