14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want
of people is the destruction of the prince.
of people is the destruction of the prince.
bible-kjv
) 7:13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent
face said unto him, 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have
I payed my vows.
7:15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face,
and I have found thee.
7:16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved
works, with fine linen of Egypt.
7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
7:18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
7:19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 7:20
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day
appointed.
7:21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the
flattering of her lips she forced him.
7:22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 7:23 Till a dart strike
through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not
that it is for his life.
7:24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the
words of my mouth.
7:25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her
paths.
7:26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have
been slain by her.
7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of
death.
8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 8:2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of
the paths.
8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming
in at the doors.
8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an
understanding heart.
8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my
lips shall be right things.
8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination
to my lips.
8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing
froward or perverse in them.
8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them
that find knowledge.
8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than
choice gold.
8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared to it.
8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty
inventions.
8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and
the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have
strength.
8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find
me.
8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and
righteousness.
8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue
than choice silver.
8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of
judgment: 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit
substance; and I will fill their treasures.
8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his
works of old.
8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the
earth was.
8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were
no fountains abounding with water.
8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought
forth: 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass
upon the face of the depth: 8:28 When he established the clouds above:
when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 8:29 When he gave to
the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment:
when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 8:30 Then I was by
him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing always before him; 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of
his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are
they that keep my ways.
8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates,
waiting at the posts of my doors.
8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the
LORD.
8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they
that hate me love death.
9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars: 9:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine;
she hath also furnished her table.
9:3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest
places of the city, 9:4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as
for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:5 Come, eat of
my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that
rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and
he will love thee.
9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a
just man, and he will increase in learning.
9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding.
9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life
shall be increased.
9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou
scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
9:13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
9:14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high
places of the city, 9:15 To call passengers who go right on their
ways: 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him
that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:17 Stolen waters are
sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
9:18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests
are in the depths of hell.
10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but
he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of
the diligent maketh rich.
10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth
in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth
the mouth of the wicked.
10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked
shall rot.
10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool
shall fall.
10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth
his ways shall be known.
10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool
shall fall.
10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence
covereth the mouth of the wicked.
10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but
a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near
destruction.
10:15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the
poor is their poverty.
10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the
wicked to sin.
10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that
refuseth reproof erreth.
10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a
slander, is a fool.
10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips is wise.
10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the
wicked is little worth.
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of
wisdom.
10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no
sorrow with it.
10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of
understanding hath wisdom.
10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire
of the righteous shall be granted.
10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the
righteous is an everlasting foundation.
10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that send him.
10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the
wicked shall be shortened.
10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation
of the wicked shall perish.
10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction
shall be to the workers of iniquity.
10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not
inhabit the earth.
10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward
tongue shall be cut out.
10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth
of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is
his delight.
11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is
wisdom.
11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
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.
face said unto him, 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have
I payed my vows.
7:15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face,
and I have found thee.
7:16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved
works, with fine linen of Egypt.
7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
7:18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
7:19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 7:20
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day
appointed.
7:21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the
flattering of her lips she forced him.
7:22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 7:23 Till a dart strike
through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not
that it is for his life.
7:24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the
words of my mouth.
7:25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her
paths.
7:26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have
been slain by her.
7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of
death.
8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 8:2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of
the paths.
8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming
in at the doors.
8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an
understanding heart.
8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my
lips shall be right things.
8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination
to my lips.
8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing
froward or perverse in them.
8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them
that find knowledge.
8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than
choice gold.
8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared to it.
8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty
inventions.
8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and
the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have
strength.
8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find
me.
8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and
righteousness.
8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue
than choice silver.
8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of
judgment: 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit
substance; and I will fill their treasures.
8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his
works of old.
8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the
earth was.
8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were
no fountains abounding with water.
8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought
forth: 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass
upon the face of the depth: 8:28 When he established the clouds above:
when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 8:29 When he gave to
the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment:
when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 8:30 Then I was by
him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing always before him; 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of
his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are
they that keep my ways.
8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates,
waiting at the posts of my doors.
8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the
LORD.
8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they
that hate me love death.
9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars: 9:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine;
she hath also furnished her table.
9:3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest
places of the city, 9:4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as
for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:5 Come, eat of
my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that
rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and
he will love thee.
9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a
just man, and he will increase in learning.
9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding.
9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life
shall be increased.
9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou
scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
9:13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
9:14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high
places of the city, 9:15 To call passengers who go right on their
ways: 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him
that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:17 Stolen waters are
sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
9:18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests
are in the depths of hell.
10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but
he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of
the diligent maketh rich.
10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth
in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth
the mouth of the wicked.
10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked
shall rot.
10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool
shall fall.
10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth
his ways shall be known.
10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool
shall fall.
10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence
covereth the mouth of the wicked.
10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but
a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near
destruction.
10:15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the
poor is their poverty.
10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the
wicked to sin.
10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that
refuseth reproof erreth.
10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a
slander, is a fool.
10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips is wise.
10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the
wicked is little worth.
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of
wisdom.
10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no
sorrow with it.
10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of
understanding hath wisdom.
10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire
of the righteous shall be granted.
10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the
righteous is an everlasting foundation.
10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that send him.
10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the
wicked shall be shortened.
10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation
of the wicked shall perish.
10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction
shall be to the workers of iniquity.
10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not
inhabit the earth.
10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward
tongue shall be cut out.
10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth
of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is
his delight.
11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is
wisdom.
11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
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.
