Proverbs

A man who hardens [his] neck [when] reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.

The king establishes the land by judgment; but he [taking] bribes tears it down.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

In the sin of an evil man [there is] a snare; but the righteous sings and rejoices.

The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but the wise turn away wrath.

[If] a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, [there is] no rest.

A fool speaks all his mind; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

The poor and the deceitful man meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.

The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.

When the wicked are multiplied, sin increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.

Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight to your soul.

Where [there is] no wisdom, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, he [is] blessed.

A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not answer.

Do you see a man hasty in his words? [There is] more hope for a fool than for him.

He pampering his servant from youth, [that one] in his after days shall [his] successor.

An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.

A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

He who shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears an oath and does not tell.

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Many seek the ruler's favor; but each man's judgment [comes] from the LORD.

An unjust man [is] a hateful thing to the just; and [he who is] upright in the way [is] hateful to the wicked.