2:22 but the wicked will be removed from the land,
and the treacherous will be torn away from it.
3:32 for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord,
but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
3:33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light,
growing brighter and brighter until full day.
5:6 Lest she should make level the path leading to life,
her paths are unstable but she does not know it.
5:20 But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress,
and embrace the bosom of a different woman?
8:36 But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself;
all who hate me love death.”
9:18 But they do not realize that the dead are there,
that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
10:9 The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely,
but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
10:11 The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
10:13 Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person,
but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
10:17 The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life,
but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.
10:20 What the righteous say is like the best silver,
but what the wicked think is of little value.
10:25 When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away,
but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.
10:29 The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright,
but it is destruction to evildoers.
10:31 The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom,
but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing,
but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
11:5 The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way,
but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
but the faithless will be captured by their own desires.
11:9 With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
11:13 The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets,
but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
11:14 When there is no guidance a nation falls,
but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
11:19 True righteousness leads to life,
but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
11:20 The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart,
but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
11:23 What the righteous desire leads only to good,
but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.
11:24 One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy,
but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
11:26 People will curse the one who withholds grain,
but they will praise the one who sells it.
11:27 The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but the one who searches for evil – it will come to him.
11:28 The one who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
12:2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
12:8 A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom,
but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.
12:11 The one who works his field will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
12:13 The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech,
but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own opinion,
but the one who listens to advice is wise.
12:18 Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
12:19 The one who tells the truth will endure forever,
but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.
12:25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down,
but an encouraging word brings him joy.
12:26 The righteous person is cautious in his friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
13:1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
13:2 From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things,
but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
13:3 The one who guards his words guards his life,
but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
13:8 The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,
but the poor person hears no threat.
13:11 Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away,
but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
13:18 The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame,
but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
13:23 There is abundant food in the field of the poor,
but it is swept away by injustice.
13:25 The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked lacks food.
14:1 Every wise woman builds her household,
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
14:3 In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back,
but the words of the wise protect them.
14:4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean,
but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.
14:8 The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deception.
14:12 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way that leads to death.
14:14 The backslider will be paid back from his own ways,
but a good person will be rewarded for his.
14:16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
14:20 A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors,
but those who love the rich are many.
14:22 Do not those who devise evil go astray?
But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
14:29 The one who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
14:31 The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator,
but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
14:32 The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble,
but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
14:35 The king shows favor to a wise servant,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
15:2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly,
but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
15:4 Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree,
but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
15:6 In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,
but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension,
but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
15:21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense,
but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
15:25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.
15:28 The heart of the righteous considers how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
16:1 The intentions of the heart belong to a man,
but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
16:2 All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
16:14 A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death,
but a wise person appeases it.
16:25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way that leads to death.
19:18 Discipline your child, for there is hope,
but do not set your heart on causing his death.
20:5 Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water,
but an understanding person draws it out.
20:14 “It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer,
but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
20:15 There is gold, and an abundance of rubies,
but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
20:17 Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person,
but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
21:2 All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
21:5 The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
21:8 The way of the guilty person is devious,
but as for the pure, his way is upright.
21:29 A wicked person shows boldness with his face,
but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.
22:3 A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself,
but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
22:5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse,
but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
24:25 But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty,
and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
26:24 The one who hates others disguises it with his lips,
but he stores up deceit within him.
27:7 The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey,
but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.
27:12 A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself,
but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
28:1 The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing,
but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.
28:2 When a country is rebellious it has many princes,
but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law contend with them.
28:7 The one who keeps the law is a discerning child,
but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
28:11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
28:12 When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory,
but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
28:13 The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper,
but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
28:14 Blessed is the one who is always cautious,
but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
28:16 The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom,
but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
28:18 The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
28:26 The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.
29:3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
29:4 A king brings stability to a land by justice,
but one who exacts tribute tears it down.
29:6 In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare,
but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.
29:15 A rod and reproof impart wisdom,
but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
29:23 A person’s pride will bring him low,
but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
29:24 Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy;
he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.
29:25 The fear of people becomes a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
29:26 Many people seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.
30:28 a lizard you can catch with the hand,
but it gets into the palaces of the king.
31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.