³For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

⁴Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

¹I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

⁵A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

¹My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

²Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

¹²I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

¹³A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

²⁹He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

¹⁶A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

¹⁶A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

¹⁸The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

⁵A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

²²Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

²A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

¹⁸A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

²Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.