17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety
in the presence of his friend.
in the presence of his friend.
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11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the
wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but
transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
11:7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the
hope of unjust men perisheth.
11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh
in his stead.
11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through
knowledge shall the just be delivered.
11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and
when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is
overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of
understanding holdeth his peace.
11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful
spirit concealeth the matter.
11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellors there is safety.
11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that
hateth suretiship is sure.
11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth
righteousness shall be a sure reward.
11:19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil
pursueth it to his own death.
11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of
the wicked is wrath.
11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall
be watered also himself.
11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but
blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that
seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous
shall flourish as a branch.
11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the
fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that
winneth souls is wise.
11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much
more the wicked and the sinner.
12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth
reproof is brutish.
12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked
devices will he condemn.
12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the
righteous shall not be moved.
12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh
ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the
wicked are deceit.
12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the
mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the
righteous shall stand.
12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is
of a perverse heart shall be despised.
12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that
honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he
that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the
righteous yieldeth fruit.
12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the
just shall come out of trouble.
12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth
shame.
12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false
witness deceit.
12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the
tongue of the wise is health.
12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying
tongue is but for a moment.
12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the
counsellors of peace is joy.
12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be
filled with mischief.
12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly
are his delight.
12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools
proclaimeth foolishness.
12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall
be under tribute.
12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word
maketh it glad.
12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way
of the wicked seduceth them.
12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but
the substance of a diligent man is precious.
12:28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof
there is no death.
13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner
heareth not rebuke.
13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of
the transgressors shall eat violence.
13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth
wide his lips shall have destruction.
13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul
of the diligent shall be made fat.
13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and
cometh to shame.
13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but
wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is
that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth
not rebuke.
13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked
shall be put out.
13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is
wisdom.
13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that
gathereth by labour shall increase.
13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth
the commandment shall be rewarded.
13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death.
13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open
his folly.
13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful
ambassador is health.
13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but
he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of
fools shall be destroyed.
13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be
repayed.
13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is
destroyed for want of judgment.
13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the
belly of the wicked shall want.
14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it
down with her hands.
14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that
is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of
the wise shall preserve them.
14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the
strength of the ox.
14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter
lies.
14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is
easy unto him that understandeth.
14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not
in him the lips of knowledge.
14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly
of fools is deceit.
14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is
favour.
14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with his joy.
14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle
of the upright shall flourish.
14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof are the ways of death.
14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that
mirth is heaviness.
14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a
good man shall be satisfied from himself.
14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh
well to his going.
14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool
rageth, and is confident.
14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked
devices is hated.
14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with
knowledge.
14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the
righteous.
14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath
many friends.
14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy
on the poor, happy is he.
14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be
to them that devise good.
14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth
only to penury.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of
fools is folly.
14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness
speaketh lies.
14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children
shall have a place of refuge.
14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death.
14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want
of people is the destruction of the prince.
14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that
is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness
of the bones.
14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that
honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous
hath hope in his death.
14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but
that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any
people.
14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is
against him that causeth shame.
15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.
15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of
fools poureth out foolishness.
15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and
the good.
15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is
a breach in the spirit.
15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof is prudent.
15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the
revenues of the wicked is trouble.
15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
foolish doeth not so.
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but
the prayer of the upright is his delight.
15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he
loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he
that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the
hearts of the children of men? 15:12 A scorner loveth not one that
reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but
the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble therewith.
15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife.
15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
way of the righteous is made plain.
15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his
mother.
15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly.
15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude
of counsellors they are established.
15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in
due season, how good is it! 15:24 The way of life is above to the
wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will
establish the border of the widow.
15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but
the words of the pure are pleasant words.
15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that
hateth gifts shall live.
15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of
the wicked poureth out evil things.
15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
the righteous.
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report
maketh the bones fat.
15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding.
15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
honour is humility.
16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the
tongue, is from the LORD.
16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD
weigheth the spirits.
16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be
established.
16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked
for the day of evil.
16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD:
though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the
LORD men depart from evil.
16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to
be at peace with him.
16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without
right.
16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth
transgresseth not in judgment.
16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the
bag are his work.
16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the
throne is established by righteousness.
16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that
speaketh right.
16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man
will pacify it.
16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour
is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get
understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 16:17 The highway of
the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth
his soul.
16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to
divide the spoil with the proud.
16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso
trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of
the lips increaseth learning.
16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but
the instruction of fools is folly.
16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to
his lips.
16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and
health to the bones.
16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof are the ways of death.
16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth
it of him.
16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a
burning fire.
16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief
friends.
16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the
way that is not good.
16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips
he bringeth evil to pass.
16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
righteousness.
16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is
of the LORD.
17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house
full of sacrifices with strife.
17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and
shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the
LORD trieth the hearts.
17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to
a naughty tongue.
17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad
at calamities shall not be unpunished.
17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of
children are their fathers.
17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a
prince.
17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes
into a fool.
17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger
shall be sent against him.
17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool
in his folly.
17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his
house.
17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just,
even they both are abomination to the LORD.
17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,
seeing he hath no heart to it? 17:17 A friend loveth at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety
in the presence of his friend.
17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth
his gate seeketh destruction.
17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a
perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father
of a fool hath no joy.
17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways
of judgment.
17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the earth.
17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her
that bare him.
17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for
equity.
17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit.
17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he
that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom.
18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may
discover itself.
18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
ignominy reproach.
18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring
of wisdom as a flowing brook.
18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow
the righteous in judgment.
18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
strokes.
18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of
his soul.
18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
the innermost parts of the belly.
18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a
great waster.
18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth
into it, and is safe.
18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in
his own conceit.
18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before
honour is humility.
18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and
shame unto him.
18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded
spirit who can bear? 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth
knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great
men.
18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his
neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the
mighty.
18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and
their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that
love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour
of the LORD.
18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is
a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is
perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he
that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth
against the LORD.
19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his
neighbour.
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall not escape.
19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a
friend to him that giveth gifts.
19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his
friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are
wanting to him.
19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
understanding shall find good.
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall perish.
19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to
have rule over princes.
19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory
to pass over a transgression.
19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is
as dew upon the grass.
19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions
of a wife are a continual dropping.
19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent
wife is from the LORD.
19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall
suffer hunger.
19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he
that despiseth his ways shall die.
19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that
which he hath given will he pay him again.
19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare
for his crying.
19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou
deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise
in thy latter end.
19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the
counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better
than a liar.
19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall
abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so
much as bring it to his mouth again.
19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one
that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a
son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from
the words of knowledge.
19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the
wicked devoureth iniquity.
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of
fools.
20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh
him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool
will be meddling.
20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall
he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of
understanding will draw it out.
20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful
man who can find? 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his
children are blessed after him.
20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all
evil with his eyes.
20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
20:10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike
abomination to the LORD.
20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure,
and whether it be right.
20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even
both of them.
20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and
thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
20:14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of
knowledge are a precious jewel.
20:16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a
pledge of him for a strange woman.
20:17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth
shall be filled with gravel.
20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice
make war.
20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore
meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put
out in obscure darkness.
20:21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the
end thereof shall not be blessed.
20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and
he shall save thee.
20:23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false
balance is not good.
20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his
own way? 20:25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is
holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over
them.
20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the
inward parts of the belly.
20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by
mercy.
20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old
men is the grey head.
20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the
inward parts of the belly.
21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of
water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD
pondereth the hearts.
21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than
sacrifice.
21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked,
is sin.
21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of
every one that is hasty only to want.
21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to
and fro of them that seek death.
21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse
to do judgment.
21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his
work is right.
21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no
favour in his eyes.
21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when
the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall
cry himself, but shall not be heard.
21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom
strong wrath.
21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be
to the workers of iniquity.
21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall
remain in the congregation of the dead.
21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine
and oil shall not be rich.
21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the
transgressor for the upright.
21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious
and an angry woman.
21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the
wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
righteousness, and honour.
21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the
strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from
troubles.
21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud
wrath.
21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to
labour.
21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth
and spareth not.
21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when
he bringeth it with a wicked mind? 21:28 A false witness shall
perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he
directeth his way.
21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
LORD.
21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is
of the LORD.
22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them
all.
22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the
simple pass on, and are punished.
22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and
life.
22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth
keep his soul shall be far from them.
22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the
lender.
22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his
anger shall fail.
22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of
his bread to the poor.
22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife
and reproach shall cease.
22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the
king shall be his friend.
22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the
words of the transgressor.
22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be
slain in the streets.
22:14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of
the LORD shall fall therein.
22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of
correction shall drive it far from him.
22:16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that
giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply
thine heart unto my knowledge.
22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they
shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee
this day, even to thee.
22:20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and
knowledge, 22:21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the
words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them
that send unto thee? 22:22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 22:23 For the LORD will
plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man
thou shalt not go: 22:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to
thy soul.
22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are
sureties for debts.
22:27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed
from under thee? 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy
fathers have set.
22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before
kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
23:1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what
is before thee: 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man
given to appetite.
23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
23:5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward
heaven.
23:6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither
desire thou his dainty meats: 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so
is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with
thee.
23:8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose
thy sweet words.
23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom
of thy words.
23:10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of
the fatherless: 23:11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead
their cause with thee.
23:12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words
of knowledge.
23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him
with the rod, he shall not die.
23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul
from hell.
23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even
mine.
23:16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the
LORD all the day long.
23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be
cut off.
23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the
way.
23:20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness
shall clothe a man with rags.
23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy
mother when she is old.
23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction,
and understanding.
23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that
begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
23:25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee
shall rejoice.
23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
23:27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow
pit.
23:28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the
transgressors among men.
23:29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath
babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
23:30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed
wine.
23:31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his
colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
23:32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an
adder.
23:33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall
utter perverse things.
23:34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the
sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
23:35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they
have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it
yet again.
24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with
them.
24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of
mischief.
24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is
established: 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with
all precious and pleasant riches.
24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth
strength.
24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellors there is safety.
24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the
gate.
24:8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an
abomination to men.
24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and
those that are ready to be slain; 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we
knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it?
