10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Read full chapter

10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Read full chapter

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Read full chapter

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

Read full chapter

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Read full chapter

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

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(B)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(C)

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(D)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(E)

Read full chapter

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Read full chapter

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

Read full chapter

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Read full chapter

27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
    but evil comes to one who searches for it.(A)

Read full chapter

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Read full chapter

The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Read full chapter

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Read full chapter

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

Read full chapter

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

Read full chapter

12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

Read full chapter

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Read full chapter

18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)

Read full chapter

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

Read full chapter

From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(A)
    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

Read full chapter