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

A wise{H7919}{(H8688)} servant{H5650} shall have rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over a son{H1121} that causeth shame{H954}{(H8688)}, and shall have part{H2505}{(H8799)} of the inheritance{H5159} among{H8432} the brethren{H251}.

The fining pot{H4715} is for silver{H3701}, and the furnace{H3564} for gold{H2091}: but the LORD{H3068} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826}.

A wicked doer{H7489}{(H8688)} giveth heed{H7181}{(H8688)} to false{H205} lips{H8193}; and a liar{H8267} giveth ear{H238}{(H8688)} to a naughty{H1942} tongue{H3956}.

Whoso mocketh{H3932}{(H8802)} the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: and he that is glad{H8056} at calamities{H343} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}.

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 gift{H7810} is as a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it: whithersoever it turneth{H6437}{(H8799)}, it prospereth{H7919}{(H8686)}.

He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} a transgression{H6588} seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} love{H160}; but he that repeateth{H8138}{(H8802)} a matter{H1697} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} very friends{H441}.

A reproof{H1606} entereth{H5181}{(H8799)} more into a wise man{H995}{(H8688)} than an hundred{H3967} stripes{H5221}{(H8687)} into a fool{H3684}.

An evil{H7451} man seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} only rebellion{H4805}: therefore a cruel{H394} messenger{H4397} shall be sent{H7971}{(H8792)} against him.

Let a bear{H1677} robbed{H7909} of her whelps meet{H6298}{(H8800)} a man{H376}, rather than{H408} a fool{H3684} in his folly{H200}.

Whoso rewardeth{H7725}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} for good{H2896}, evil{H7451} shall not depart{H4185}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H4185}{(H8686)} from his house{H1004}.

The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is as when one letteth out{H6362}{(H8802)} water{H4325}: therefore leave off{H5203}{(H8800)} contention{H7379}, before{H6440} it be meddled{H1566}{(H8694)} with.

He that justifieth{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563}, and he that condemneth{H7561}{(H8688)} the just{H6662}, even they both{H8147} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}.

Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, seeing he hath no heart{H3820} to it?

A friend{H7453} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} at all times{H6256}, and a brother{H251} is born{H3205}{(H8735)} for adversity{H6869}.

A man{H120} void{H2638} of understanding{H3820} striketh{H8628}{(H8802)} hands{H3709}, and becometh{H6148}{(H8802)} surety{H6161} in the presence{H6440} of his friend{H7453}.

He loveth{H157}{(H8802)} transgression{H6588} that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} strife{H4683}: and he that exalteth{H1361}{(H8688)} his gate{H6607} seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} destruction{H7667}.

He that hath a froward{H6141} heart{H3820} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} no good{H2896}: and he that hath a perverse{H2015}{(H8738)} tongue{H3956} falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} into mischief{H7451}.

He that begetteth{H3205}{(H8802)} a fool{H3684} doeth it to his sorrow{H8424}: and the father{H1} of a fool{H5036} hath no joy{H8055}{(H8799)}.

A merry{H8056} heart{H3820} doeth good{H3190}{(H8686)} like a medicine{H1456}: but a broken{H5218} spirit{H7307} drieth{H3001}{(H8762)} the bones{H1634}.

A wicked{H7563} man taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810} out of the bosom{H2436} to pervert{H5186}{(H8687)} the ways{H734} of judgment{H4941}.

Wisdom{H2451} is before him that hath understanding{H6440}{H995}{(H8688)}; 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}{(H8802)} him.

Also to punish{H6064}{(H8800)} the just{H6662} is not good{H2896}, nor to strike{H5221}{(H8687)} princes{H5081} for equity{H3476}.

He that hath{H3045}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847} spareth{H2820}{(H8802)} his words{H561}: and a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} is of an excellent{H3368}{(H8675)}{H7119} spirit{H7307}.

Even a fool{H191}, when he holdeth his peace{H2790}{(H8688)}, is counted{H2803}{(H8735)} wise{H2450}: and he that shutteth{H331}{(H8801)} his lips{H8193} is esteemed a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)}.