The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

And He shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.