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- A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
- A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
- The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
- The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
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- A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
- A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
- The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
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- He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
- Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
- In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.
- The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.
- A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.
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- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
- Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
- All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
- The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
- A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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- In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.
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- He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
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