Better{H2896} is a dry{H2720} morsel,{H6595} and quietness{H7962} therewith, Than a house{H1004} full{H4392} of feasting{H2077} with strife.{H7379}

A servant{H5650} that dealeth wisely{H7919} shall have rule{H4910} over a son{H1121} that causeth shame,{H954} And shall have part{H2505} in the inheritance{H5159} among{H8432} the brethren.{H251}

The refining pot{H4715} is for silver,{H3701} and the furnace{H3564} for gold;{H2091} But Jehovah{H3068} trieth{H974} the hearts.{H3826}

An evil-doer{H7489} giveth heed{H7181} to wicked{H205} lips;{H8193} [And] a liar{H8267} giveth ear{H238} to a mischievous{H1942} tongue.{H3956}

Whoso mocketh{H3932} the poor{H7326} reproacheth{H2778} his Maker;{H6213} [And] he that is glad{H8056} at calamity{H343} shall not be unpunished.{H5352}

Children's{H1121} children{H1121} are the crown{H5850} of old men;{H2205} And the glory{H8597} of children{H1121} are their fathers.{H1}

Excellent{H3499} speech{H8193} becometh{H5000} not a fool;{H5036} Much less do lying{H8267} lips{H8193} a prince.{H5081}

A bribe{H7810} is [as] a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it; Whithersoever it turneth,{H6437} it prospereth.{H7919}

He that covereth{H3680} a transgression{H6588} seeketh{H1245} love;{H160} But he that harpeth{H8138} on a matter{H1697} separateth{H6504} chief friends.{H441}

A rebuke{H1606} entereth{H5181} deeper into one{H995} that hath understanding Than a hundred{H3967} stripes{H5221} into a fool.{H3684}

An evil{H7451} man seeketh{H1245} only rebellion;{H4805} Therefore a cruel{H394} messenger{H4397} shall be sent{H7971} against him.

Let a bear{H1677} robbed{H7909} of her whelps meet{H6298} a man,{H376} Rather than{H408} a fool{H3684} in his folly.{H200}

Whoso rewardeth{H7725} evil{H7451} for good,{H2896} Evil{H7451} shall not depart{H4185} from his house.{H1004}

The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is [as] when one letteth out{H6362} water:{H4325} Therefore leave off{H5203} contention,{H7379} before{H6440} there is quarrelling.{H1566}

He that justifieth{H6663} the wicked,{H7563} and he that condemneth{H7561} the righteous,{H6662} Both{H8147} of them alike are an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah.{H3068}

Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to buy{H7069} wisdom,{H2451} Seeing he hath no understanding?{H3820}

A friend{H7453} loveth{H157} at all times;{H6256} And a brother{H251} is born{H3205} for adversity.{H6869}

A man{H120} void{H2638} of understanding{H3820} striketh{H8628} hands,{H3709} And becometh{H6148} surety{H6161} in the presence{H6440} of his neighbor.{H7453}

He loveth{H157} transgression{H6588} that loveth{H157} strife:{H4683} He that raiseth high{H1361} his gate{H6607} seeketh{H1245} destruction.{H7667}

He that hath a wayward{H6141} heart{H3820} findeth{H4672} no good;{H2896} And he that hath a perverse{H2015} tongue{H3956} falleth{H5307} into mischief.{H7451}

He that begetteth{H3205} a fool{H3684} [doeth it] to his sorrow;{H8424} And the father{H1} of a fool{H5036} hath no joy.{H8055}

A cheerful{H8056} heart{H3820} is a good{H3190} medicine;{H1456} But a broken{H5218} spirit{H7307} drieth{H3001} up the bones.{H1634}

A wicked{H7563} man receiveth{H3947} a bribe{H7810} out of the bosom,{H2436} To pervert{H5186} the ways{H734} of justice.{H4941}

Wisdom{H2451} is before the face of him that hath understanding;{H6440} But the eyes{H5869} of a fool{H3684} are in the ends{H7097} of the earth.{H776}

A foolish{H3684} son{H1121} is a grief{H3708} to his father,{H1} And bitterness{H4470} to her that bare{H3205} him.

Also to punish{H6064} the righteous{H6662} is not good,{H2896} [Nor] to smite{H5221} the noble{H5081} for [their] uprightness.{H3476}

He that spareth{H2820} his words{H561} hath{H3045} knowledge;{H1847} And he that is of a cool{H3368} spirit{H7307} is a man{H376} of understanding.{H8394}

Even a fool,{H191} when he holdeth his peace,{H2790} is counted{H2803} wise;{H2450} When he shutteth{H331} his lips,{H8193} he is [esteemed as] prudent.{H995}