The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of them both.

The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.

Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes.

No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.

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

From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.

It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness – but who can bear a crushed spirit?

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

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

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.