An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person’s heart reflects the person.

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

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

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

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

The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.

The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord – so how can anyone understand his own way?

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

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

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

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.