Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

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

Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

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

for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

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

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies;

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.