A good name{H8034} is rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than great{H7227} riches{H6239}, and loving{H2896} favour{H2580} rather than silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}.

The rich{H6223} and poor{H7326}{(H8802)} meet together{H6298}{(H8738)}: the LORD{H3068} is the maker{H6213}{(H8802)} of them all.

A prudent{H6175} man foreseeth{H7200}{(H8804)} the evil{H7451}, and hideth{H5641}{(H8738)}{(H8675)}{H5641}{(H8799)} himself: but the simple{H6612} pass on{H5674}{(H8804)}, and are punished{H6064}{(H8738)}.

By{H6118} humility{H6038} and the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} are riches{H6239}, and honour{H3519}, and life{H2416}.

Thorns{H6791} and snares{H6341} are in the way{H1870} of the froward{H6141}: he that doth keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his soul{H5315} shall be far{H7368}{(H8799)} from them.

Train up{H2596}{(H8798)} a child{H5288} in the way{H1870} he should go{H6310}: and when he is old{H2204}{(H8686)}, he will not depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from it.

The rich{H6223} ruleth{H4910}{(H8799)} over the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and the borrower{H3867}{(H8801)} is servant{H5650} to the lender{H376}{H3867}{(H8688)}.

He that soweth{H2232}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5766} shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} vanity{H205}: and the rod{H7626} of his anger{H5678} shall fail{H3615}{(H8799)}.

He that hath a bountiful{H2896} eye{H5869} shall be blessed{H1288}{(H8792)}; for he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} of his bread{H3899} to the poor{H1800}.

Cast out{H1644}{(H8763)} the scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, and contention{H4066} shall go out{H3318}{(H8799)}; yea, strife{H1779} and reproach{H7036} shall cease{H7673}{(H8799)}.

He that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} pureness{H2890}{(H8675)}{H2889} of heart{H3820}, for the grace{H2580} of his lips{H8193} the king{H4428} shall be his friend{H7453}.

The eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} preserve{H5341}{(H8804)} knowledge{H1847}, and he overthroweth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the transgressor{H898}{(H8802)}.

The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H738} without{H2351}, I shall be slain{H7523}{(H8735)} in{H8432} the streets{H7339}.

The mouth{H6310} of strange women{H2114}{(H8801)} is a deep{H6013} pit{H7745}: he that is abhorred{H2194}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} therein.

Foolishness{H200} is bound{H7194}{(H8803)} in the heart{H3820} of a child{H5288}; but the rod{H7626} of correction{H4148} shall drive it far{H7368}{(H8686)} from him.

He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} to increase{H7235}{(H8687)} his riches, and he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} to the rich{H6223}, shall surely come to want{H4270}.

Bow down{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and apply{H7896}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} unto my knowledge{H1847}.

For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104}{(H8799)} them within{H990} thee; they shall withal{H3162} be fitted{H3559}{(H8735)} in thy lips{H8193}.

That thy trust{H4009} may be in the LORD{H3068}, I have made known{H3045}{(H8689)} to thee this day{H3117}, even to thee.

Have not I written{H3789}{(H8804)} to thee{H8032} excellent things{H7991} in counsels{H4156} and knowledge{H1847},

That I might make thee know{H3045}{(H8687)} the certainty{H7189} of the words{H561} of truth{H571}; that thou mightest answer{H7725}{(H8687)} the words{H561} of truth{H571} to them that send{H7971}{(H8802)} unto thee?

Rob{H1497}{(H8799)} not the poor{H1800}, because he is poor{H1800}: neither oppress{H1792}{(H8762)} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate{H8179}:

For the LORD{H3068} will plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, and spoil{H6906}{(H8804)} the soul{H5315} of those that spoiled{H6906}{(H8802)} them.

Make no friendship{H7462}{(H8691)} with an angry{H639} man{H1167}; and with a furious{H2534} man{H376} thou shalt not go{H935}{(H8799)}:

Lest thou learn{H502}{(H8799)} his ways{H734}, and get{H3947}{(H8804)} a snare{H4170} to thy soul{H5315}.

Be not thou one of them that strike{H8628}{(H8802)} hands{H3709}, or of them that are sureties{H6148}{(H8802)} for debts{H4859}.

If thou hast nothing to pay{H7999}{(H8763)}, why should he take away{H3947}{(H8799)} thy bed{H4904} from under thee?

Remove{H5253}{(H8686)} not the ancient{H5769} landmark{H1366}, which thy fathers{H1} have set{H6213}{(H8804)}.

Seest{H2372}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} diligent{H4106} in his business{H4399}? he shall stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} kings{H4428}; he shall not stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} mean{H2823} men.