For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

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

It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

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

Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, “Was I not only joking?”

Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.