Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.