Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly;
it takes the lives of those who receive it.

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

from those who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

those who are happy to do evil, [for] they delight in [the] deviousness of evil,

Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:

So that you will walk on the road of those who are good, and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.

For those who are upright will dwell [in the] land, and those who are blameless will remain in it.

And those who are wicked will be cut off from the land, and those who are treacherous will be uprooted from it.

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

A tree of life she is to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her is happy.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients],
When it is in your power to do it.

For the devious are repulsive to the Lord;
But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Or you will give your honor to others,
And your years to the cruel one,

and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.

All of them are plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death."

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths.

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.

The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.

To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.

The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

The evil one shall become evil, for he became surety for a stranger: and he hating those striking hands being secure.

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.

An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.

There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

There are those who act rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have great riches.

Only by insolence is strife set up, and wisdom [is] with those who take advice.

Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.

Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.

Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.

The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished.

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Judgment was prepared for those mocking, and blows for the back of the foolish.

The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

[It is] a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; those despised by Jehovah shall fall there.

To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties for burdens.

Yea the morsels that thou hast eaten shalt thou parbreak and loose those sweet words.

Do not let the landmark of the widow be moved, and do not go into the fields of those who have no father;

Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Those tarrying by the wine, Those going in to search out mixed wine.

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.

My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.

As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, So is a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.

The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone.

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

Every saying of God is tried, A shield He is to those trusting in Him.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

Do not give your [generative] strength to women [neither foreign wives in marriages of alliances, nor concubines],
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.