It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.