Chapter 1

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

Chapter 2

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

Chapter 3

My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Chapter 4

Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

Chapter 5

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

Chapter 6

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your...

Chapter 7

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

Chapter 8

Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

Chapter 9

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

Chapter 10

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son bring...

Chapter 11

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his deligh...

Chapter 12

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Chapter 13

A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to...

Chapter 14

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her ow...

Chapter 15

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

Chapter 16

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahwe...

Chapter 17

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife...

Chapter 18

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

Chapter 19

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lip...

Chapter 20

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wi...

Chapter 21

The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever...

Chapter 22

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than...

Chapter 23

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

Chapter 24

Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

Chapter 25

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copi...

Chapter 26

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Chapter 27

Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth.

Chapter 28

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Chapter 29

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with n...

Chapter 30

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithie...

Chapter 31

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.