1 Streams of water are the heartof a king in the hand of Yahweh; whereverhe will desire, he will turn. 2 Every way of a man is upright in his…

1 A reputationis to be chosen rather thangreat riches; favor is better than silver and gold. 2 Rich and poor have much in common; Yahweh is the maker of all…

1 When you sit to eat with a ruler, you shall surely observe what is before you, 2 and you shall put a knife to your throat if you have…

1 Do not envy men of evil, and do not desire to be with them. 2 For their minds will devise violence, and their lips will speak mischief. 3 By…

More Proverbs of Solomon 1 These are also proverbs of Solomon which officials of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: 2 The glory of Godconceals things, but the glory of kings…

1 Like snow in the summer and like rain at the harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like the sparrow is to fluttering and like the…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what the day will bring. 2 May another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not…

1 The wicked flee, but no one pursues, but the righteous is bold like a lion. 2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person…

1 A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck— suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing. 2 When the righteous are numerous, the people will…

The Oracle of Agur 1 The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, the oracle. Thus says the man to Ithiel, to Ithiel, and Ucal: 2 Certainly I am more stupid…