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

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

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

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

The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.

All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

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

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.