Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.She brings him good, not harm,all the days of her life.

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.

Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—when you already have it with you.

The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.