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

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.

A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

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

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

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

The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

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

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

The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.

The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.