Praise him, O highest heaven, and you waters above the sky!

Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with clanging cymbals!

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

“I have fresh meat at home; today I have fulfilled my vows!

“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.

A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.

A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Those who linger over wine, those who go looking for mixed wine.

Afterward it bites like a snake, and stings like a viper.

If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.