From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

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

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

Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

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

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person – who can find?

Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees – the Lord has made them both.

Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.

The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.

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

The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.