Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

before he made the earth and its fields, or the beginning of the dust of the world.

At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand;

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.

The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month.”

The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all of her household are clothed with scarlet.

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

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

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.

You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;