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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

Copyright (c) 1985-2007

1:1 The proverbs and chains about

of Solomon the thy neck.

son of David, 1:10 My son, if

king of Israel; sinners entice

1:2 To know thee, consent

wisdom and thou not.

instruction; to 1:11 If they

perceive the say, Come with

words of us, let us lay

understanding; wait for blood,

1:3 To receive let us lurk

the instruction privily for the

of wisdom, innocent without

justice, and cause:

judgment, and 1:12 Let us

equity; swallow them up

1:4 To give alive as the

subtlety to the grave; and whole,

simple, to the as those that go

young man down into the

knowledge and pit:

discretion. 1:13 We shall

1:5 A wise [man] find all precious

will hear, and substance, we

will increase shall fill our

learning; and a houses with

man of spoil:

understanding 1:14 Cast in thy

shall attain unto lot among us; let

wise counsels: us all have one

1:6 To purse:

understand a 1:15 My son,

proverb, and the walk not thou in

interpretation; the way with

the words of the them; refrain thy

wise, and their foot from their

dark sayings. path:

1:7 The fear of 1:16 For their

the LORD [is] the feet run to evil,

beginning of and make haste to

knowledge: [but] shed blood.

fools despise 1:17 Surely in

wisdom and vain the net is

instruction. spread in the

1:8 My son, hear sight of any

the instruction bird.

of thy father, 1:18 And they

and forsake not lay wait for

the law of thy their [own]

mother: blood; they lurk

1:9 For they privily for their

[shall be] an [own] lives.

ornament of grace 1:19 So [are]

unto thy head, the ways of every

one that is fear cometh as

greedy of gain; desolation, and

[which] taketh your destruction

away the life of cometh as a

the owners whirlwind; when

thereof. distress and

1:20 Wisdom anguish cometh

crieth without; upon you.

she uttereth her 1:28 Then shall

voice in the they call upon

streets: me, but I will

1:21 She crieth not answer; they

in the chief shall seek me

place of early, but they

concourse, in the shall not find

openings of the me:

gates: in the 1:29 For that

city she uttereth they hated

her words, knowledge, and

[saying], did not choose

1:22 How long, the fear of the

ye simple ones, LORD:

will ye love 1:30 They would

simplicity? and none of my

the scorners counsel: they

delight in their despised all my

scorning, and reproof.

fools hate 1:31 Therefore

knowledge? shall they eat of

1:23 Turn you at the fruit of

my reproof: their own way,

behold, I will and be filled

pour out my with their own

spirit unto you, devices.

I will make known 1:32 For the

my words unto turning away of

you. the simple shall

1:24 Because I slay them, and

have called, and the prosperity of

ye refused; I fools shall

have stretched destroy them.

out my hand, and 1:33 But whoso

no man regarded; hearkeneth unto

1:25 But ye have me shall dwell

set at nought all safely, and shall

my counsel, and be quiet from

would none of my fear of evil.

reproof: 2:1 My son, if

1:26 I also will thou wilt receive

laugh at your my words, and

calamity; I will hide my

mock when your commandments with

fear cometh; thee;

1:27 When your 2:2 So that thou

incline thine ear shall preserve

unto wisdom, thee,

[and] apply thine understanding

heart to shall keep thee:

understanding; 2:12 To deliver

2:3 Yea, if thou thee from the way

criest after of the evil

knowledge, [and] [man], from the

liftest up thy man that speaketh

voice for froward things;

understanding; 2:13 Who leave

2:4 If thou the paths of

seekest her as uprightness, to

silver, and walk in the ways

searchest for her of darkness;

as [for] hid 2:14 Who rejoice

treasures; to do evil, [and]

2:5 Then shalt delight in the

thou understand frowardness of

the fear of the the wicked;

LORD, and find 2:15 Whose ways

the knowledge of [are] crooked,

God. and [they]

2:6 For the LORD froward in their

giveth wisdom: paths:

out of his mouth 2:16 To deliver

[cometh] thee from the

knowledge and strange woman,

understanding. [even] from the

2:7 He layeth up stranger [which]

sound wisdom for flattereth with

the righteous: her words;

[he is] a buckler 2:17 Which

to them that walk forsaketh the

uprightly. guide of her

2:8 He keepeth youth, and

the paths of forgetteth the

judgment, and covenant of her

preserveth the God.

way of his 2:18 For her

saints. house inclineth

2:9 Then shalt unto death, and

thou understand her paths unto

righteousness, the dead.

and judgment, and 2:19 None that

equity; [yea], go unto her

every good path. return again,

2:10 When wisdom neither take they

entereth into hold of the paths

thine heart, and of life.

knowledge is 2:20 That thou

pleasant unto thy mayest walk in

soul; the way of good

2:11 Discretion [men], and keep

the paths of the from evil.

righteous. 3:8 It shall be

2:21 For the health to thy

upright shall navel, and marrow

dwell in the to thy bones.

land, and the 3:9 Honour the

perfect shall LORD with thy

remain in it. substance, and

2:22 But the with the

wicked shall be firstfruits of

cut off from the all thine

earth, and the increase:

transgressors 3:10 So shall

shall be rooted thy barns be

out of it. filled with

3:1 My son, plenty, and thy

forget not my presses shall

law; but let burst out with

thine heart keep new wine.

my commandments: 3:11 My son,

3:2 For length despise not the

of days, and long chastening of the

life, and peace, LORD; neither be

shall they add to weary of his

thee. correction:

3:3 Let not 3:12 For whom

mercy and truth the LORD loveth

forsake thee: he correcteth;

bind them about even as a father

thy neck; write the son [in whom]

them upon the he delighteth.

table of thine 3:13 Happy [is]

heart: the man [that]

3:4 So shalt findeth wisdom,

thou find favour and the man

and good [that] getteth

understanding in understanding.

the sight of God 3:14 For the

and man. merchandise of it

3:5 Trust in the [is] better than

LORD with all the merchandise

thine heart; and of silver, and

lean not unto the gain thereof

thine own than fine gold.

understanding. 3:15 She [is]

3:6 In all thy more precious

ways acknowledge than rubies: and

him, and he shall all the things

direct thy paths. thou canst desire

are not to be

3:7 Be not wise compared unto

in thine own her.

eyes: fear the 3:16 Length of

LORD, and depart days [is] in her

right hand; [and] fear, neither of

in her left hand the desolation of

riches and the wicked, when

honour. it cometh.

3:17 Her ways 3:26 For the

[are] ways of LORD shall be thy

pleasantness, and confidence, and

all her paths shall keep thy

[are] peace. foot from being

3:18 She [is] a taken.

tree of life to 3:27 Withhold

them that lay not good from

hold upon her: them to whom it

and happy [is is due, when it

every one] that is in the power

retaineth her. of thine hand to

3:19 The LORD by do [it].

wisdom hath 3:28 Say not

founded the unto thy

earth; by neighbour, Go,

understanding and come again,

hath he and to morrow I

established the will give; when

heavens. thou hast it by

3:20 By his thee.

knowledge the 3:29 Devise not

depths are broken evil against thy

up, and the neighbour, seeing

clouds drop down he dwelleth

the dew. securely by thee.

3:21 My son, let

not them depart 3:30 Strive not

from thine eyes: with a man

keep sound wisdom without cause, if

and discretion: he have done thee

3:22 So shall no harm.

they be life unto 3:31 Envy thou

thy soul, and not the

grace to thy oppressor, and

neck. choose none of

3:23 Then shalt his ways.

thou walk in thy 3:32 For the

way safely, and froward [is]

thy foot shall abomination to

not stumble. the LORD: but his

3:24 When thou secret [is] with

liest down, thou the righteous.

shalt not be 3:33 The curse

afraid: yea, thou of the LORD [is]

shalt lie down, in the house of

and thy sleep the wicked: but

shall be sweet. he blesseth the

3:25 Be not habitation of the

afraid of sudden just.

3:34 Surely he get

scorneth the understanding.

scorners: but he 4:8 Exalt her,

giveth grace unto and she shall

the lowly. promote thee: she

3:35 The wise shall bring thee

shall inherit to honour, when

glory: but shame thou dost embrace

shall be the her.

promotion of 4:9 She shall

fools. give to thine

4:1 Hear, ye head an ornament

children, the of grace: a crown

instruction of a of glory shall

father, and she deliver to

attend to know thee.

understanding. 4:10 Hear, O my

4:2 For I give son, and receive

you good my sayings; and

doctrine, forsake the years of thy

ye not my law. life shall be

4:3 For I was my many.

father's son, 4:11 I have

tender and only taught thee in

[beloved] in the the way of

sight of my wisdom; I have

mother. led thee in right

4:4 He taught me paths.

also, and said 4:12 When thou

unto me, Let goest, thy steps

thine heart shall not be

retain my words: straitened; and

keep my when thou

commandments, and runnest, thou

live. shalt not

4:5 Get wisdom, stumble.

get 4:13 Take fast

understanding: hold of

forget [it] not; instruction; let

neither decline [her] not go:

from the words of keep her; for she

my mouth. [is] thy life.

4:6 Forsake her 4:14 Enter not

not, and she into the path of

shall preserve the wicked, and

thee: love her, go not in the way

and she shall of evil [men].

keep thee. 4:15 Avoid it,

4:7 Wisdom [is] pass not by it,

the principal turn from it, and

thing; pass away.

[therefore] get 4:16 For they

wisdom: and with sleep not, except

all thy getting they have done

mischief; and straight before

their sleep is thee.

taken away, 4:26 Ponder the

unless they cause path of thy feet,

[some] to fall. and let all thy

4:17 For they ways be

eat the bread of established.

wickedness, and 4:27 Turn not to

drink the wine of the right hand

violence. nor to the left:

4:18 But the remove thy foot

path of the just from evil.

[is] as the 5:1 My son,

shining light, attend unto my

that shineth more wisdom, [and] bow

and more unto the thine ear to my

perfect day. understanding:

4:19 The way of 5:2 That thou

the wicked [is] mayest regard

as darkness: they discretion, and

know not at what [that] thy lips

they stumble. may keep

4:20 My son, knowledge.

attend to my 5:3 For the lips

words; incline of a strange

thine ear unto my woman drop [as]

sayings. an honeycomb, and

4:21 Let them her mouth [is]

not depart from smoother than

thine eyes; keep oil:

them in the midst 5:4 But her end

of thine heart. is bitter as

4:22 For they wormwood, sharp

[are] life unto as a twoedged

those that find sword.

them, and health 5:5 Her feet go

to all their down to death;

flesh. her steps take

4:23 Keep thy hold on hell.

heart with all 5:6 Lest thou

diligence; for shouldest ponder

out of it [are] the path of life,

the issues of her ways are

life. moveable, [that]

4:24 Put away thou canst not

from thee a know [them].

froward mouth, 5:7 Hear me now

and perverse lips therefore, O ye

put far from children, and

thee. depart not from

4:25 Let thine the words of my

eyes look right mouth.

on, and let thine 5:8 Remove thy

eyelids look way far from her,

and come not nigh and not

the door of her strangers' with

house: thee.

5:9 Lest thou 5:18 Let thy

give thine honour fountain be

unto others, and blessed: and

thy years unto rejoice with the

the cruel: wife of thy

5:10 Lest youth.

strangers be 5:19 [Let her be

filled with thy as] the loving

wealth; and thy hind and pleasant

labours [be] in roe; let her

the house of a breasts satisfy

stranger; thee at all

5:11 And thou times; and be

mourn at the thou ravished

last, when thy always with her

flesh and thy love.

body are 5:20 And why

consumed, wilt thou, my

5:12 And say, son, be ravished

How have I hated with a strange

instruction, and woman, and

my heart despised embrace the bosom

reproof; of a stranger?

5:13 And have 5:21 For the

not obeyed the ways of man [are]

voice of my before the eyes

teachers, nor of the LORD, and

inclined mine ear he pondereth all

to them that his goings.

instructed me! 5:22 His own

5:14 I was iniquities shall

almost in all take the wicked

evil in the midst himself, and he

of the shall be holden

congregation and with the cords of

assembly. his sins.

5:15 Drink 5:23 He shall

waters out of die without

thine own instruction; and

cistern, and in the greatness

running waters of his folly he

out of thine own shall go astray.

well. 6:1 My son, if

5:16 Let thy thou be surety

fountains be for thy friend,

dispersed abroad, [if] thou hast

[and] rivers of stricken thy hand

waters in the with a stranger,

streets. 6:2 Thou art

5:17 Let them be snared with the

only thine own, words of thy

mouth, thou art 6:11 So shall

taken with the thy poverty come

words of thy as one that

mouth. travelleth, and

6:3 Do this now, thy want as an

my son, and armed man.

deliver thyself, 6:12 A naughty

when thou art person, a wicked

come into the man, walketh with

hand of thy a froward mouth.

friend; go, 6:13 He winketh

humble thyself, with his eyes, he

and make sure thy speaketh with his

friend. feet, he teacheth

6:4 Give not with his fingers;

sleep to thine

eyes, nor slumber 6:14 Frowardness

to thine eyelids. [is] in his

heart, he

6:5 Deliver deviseth mischief

thyself as a roe continually; he

from the hand [of soweth discord.

the hunter], and 6:15 Therefore

as a bird from shall his

the hand of the calamity come

fowler. suddenly;

6:6 Go to the suddenly shall he

ant, thou be broken without

sluggard; remedy.

consider her 6:16 These six

ways, and be [things] doth the

wise: LORD hate: yea,

6:7 Which having seven [are] an

no guide, abomination unto

overseer, or him:

ruler, 6:17 A proud

6:8 Provideth look, a lying

her meat in the tongue, and hands

summer, [and] that shed

gathereth her innocent blood,

food in the 6:18 An heart

harvest. that deviseth

6:9 How long wicked

wilt thou sleep, imaginations,

O sluggard? when feet that be

wilt thou arise swift in running

out of thy sleep? to mischief,

6:19 A false

6:10 [Yet] a witness [that]

little sleep, a speaketh lies,

little slumber, a and he that

little folding of soweth discord

the hands to among brethren.

sleep: 6:20 My son,

keep thy father's be burned?

commandment, and 6:29 So he that

forsake not the goeth in to his

law of thy neighbour's wife;

mother: whosoever

6:21 Bind them toucheth her

continually upon shall not be

thine heart, innocent.

[and] tie them 6:30 [Men] do

about thy neck. not despise a

6:22 When thou thief, if he

goest, it shall steal to satisfy

lead thee; when his soul when he

thou sleepest, it is hungry;

shall keep thee; 6:31 But [if] he

and [when] thou be found, he

awakest, it shall shall restore

talk with thee. sevenfold; he

6:23 For the shall give all

commandment [is] the substance of

a lamp; and the his house.

law [is] light; 6:32 [But] whoso

and reproofs of committeth

instruction [are] adultery with a

the way of life: woman lacketh

6:24 To keep understanding: he

thee from the [that] doeth it

evil woman, from destroyeth his

the flattery of own soul.

the tongue of a 6:33 A wound and

strange woman. dishonour shall

6:25 Lust not he get; and his

after her beauty reproach shall

in thine heart; not be wiped

neither let her away.

take thee with 6:34 For

her eyelids. jealousy [is] the

6:26 For by rage of a man:

means of a therefore he will

whorish woman [a not spare in the

man is brought] day of vengeance.

to a piece of

bread: and the 6:35 He will not

adulteress will regard any

hunt for the ransom; neither

precious life. will he rest

6:27 Can a man content, though

take fire in his thou givest many

bosom, and his gifts.

clothes not be 7:1 My son, keep

burned? my words, and lay

6:28 Can one go up my

upon hot coals, commandments with

and his feet not thee.

7:2 Keep my stubborn; her

commandments, and feet abide not in

live; and my law her house:

as the apple of 7:12 Now [is

thine eye. she] without, now

7:3 Bind them in the streets,

upon thy fingers, and lieth in wait

write them upon at every corner.)

the table of

thine heart. 7:13 So she

7:4 Say unto caught him, and

wisdom, Thou kissed him, [and]

[art] my sister; with an impudent

and call face said unto

understanding him,

[thy] kinswoman: 7:14 [I have]

7:5 That they peace offerings

may keep thee with me; this day

from the strange have I payed my

woman, from the vows.

stranger [which] 7:15 Therefore

flattereth with came I forth to

her words. meet thee,

7:6 For at the diligently to

window of my seek thy face,

house I looked and I have found

through my thee.

casement, 7:16 I have

7:7 And beheld decked my bed

among the simple with coverings of

ones, I discerned tapestry, with

among the youths, carved [works],

a young man void with fine linen

of understanding, of Egypt.

7:17 I have

7:8 Passing perfumed my bed

through the with myrrh,

street near her aloes, and

corner; and he cinnamon.

went the way to 7:18 Come, let

her house, us take our fill

7:9 In the of love until the

twilight, in the morning: let us

evening, in the solace ourselves

black and dark with loves.

night: 7:19 For the

7:10 And, goodman [is] not

behold, there met at home, he is

him a woman gone a long

[with] the attire journey:

of an harlot, and 7:20 He hath

subtle of heart. taken a bag of

7:11 (She [is] money with him,

loud and [and] will come

home at the day in the top of

appointed. high places, by

7:21 With her the way in the

much fair speech places of the

she caused him to paths.

yield, with the 8:3 She crieth

flattering of her at the gates, at

lips she forced the entry of the

him. city, at the

7:22 He goeth coming in at the

after her doors.

straightway, as 8:4 Unto you, O

an ox goeth to men, I call; and

the slaughter, or my voice [is] to

as a fool to the the sons of man.

correction of the 8:5 O ye simple,

stocks; understand

7:23 Till a dart wisdom: and, ye

strike through fools, be ye of

his liver; as a an understanding

bird hasteth to heart.

the snare, and 8:6 Hear; for I

knoweth not that will speak of

it [is] for his excellent things;

life. and the opening

7:24 Hearken of my lips [shall

unto me now be] right things.

therefore, O ye

children, and 8:7 For my mouth

attend to the shall speak

words of my truth; and

mouth. wickedness [is]

7:25 Let not an abomination to

thine heart my lips.

decline to her 8:8 All the

ways, go not words of my mouth

astray in her [are] in

paths. righteousness;

7:26 For she [there is]

hath cast down nothing froward

many wounded: or perverse in

yea, many strong them.

[men] have been 8:9 They [are]

slain by her. all plain to him

7:27 Her house that

[is] the way to understandeth,

hell, going down and right to them

to the chambers that find

of death. knowledge.

8:1 Doth not 8:10 Receive my

wisdom cry? and instruction, and

understanding put not silver; and

forth her voice? knowledge rather

8:2 She standeth than choice gold.

choice silver.

8:11 For wisdom 8:20 I lead in

[is] better than the way of

rubies; and all righteousness, in

the things that the midst of the

may be desired paths of

are not to be judgment:

compared to it. 8:21 That I may

8:12 I wisdom cause those that

dwell with love me to

prudence, and inherit

find out substance; and I

knowledge of will fill their

witty inventions. treasures.

8:22 The LORD

8:13 The fear of possessed me in

the LORD [is] to the beginning of

hate evil: pride, his way, before

and arrogancy, his works of old.

and the evil way,

and the froward 8:23 I was set

mouth, do I hate. up from

everlasting, from

8:14 Counsel the beginning, or

[is] mine, and ever the earth

sound wisdom: I was.

[am] 8:24 When [there

understanding; I were] no depths,

have strength. I was brought

8:15 By me kings forth; when

reign, and [there were] no

princes decree fountains

justice. abounding with

8:16 By me water.

princes rule, and 8:25 Before the

nobles, [even] mountains were

all the judges of settled, before

the earth. the hills was I

8:17 I love them brought forth:

that love me; and 8:26 While as

those that seek yet he had not

me early shall made the earth,

find me. nor the fields,

8:18 Riches and nor the highest

honour [are] with part of the dust

me; [yea], of the world.

durable riches 8:27 When he

and prepared the

righteousness. heavens, I [was]

8:19 My fruit there: when he

[is] better than set a compass

gold, yea, than upon the face of

fine gold; and my the depth:

revenue than 8:28 When he

established the 8:36 But he that

clouds above: sinneth against

when he me wrongeth his

strengthened the own soul: all

fountains of the they that hate me

deep: love death.

8:29 When he 9:1 Wisdom hath

gave to the sea builded her

his decree, that house, she hath

the waters should hewn out her

not pass his seven pillars:

commandment: when 9:2 She hath

he appointed the killed her

foundations of beasts; she hath

the earth: mingled her wine;

8:30 Then I was she hath also

by him, [as] one furnished her

brought up [with table.

him]: and I was 9:3 She hath

daily [his] sent forth her

delight, maidens: she

rejoicing always crieth upon the

before him; highest places of

8:31 Rejoicing the city,

in the habitable 9:4 Whoso [is]

part of his simple, let him

earth; and my turn in hither:

delights [were] [as for] him that

with the sons of wanteth

men. understanding,

8:32 Now she saith to him,

therefore hearken

unto me, O ye 9:5 Come, eat of

children: for my bread, and

blessed [are they drink of the wine

that] keep my [which] I have

ways. mingled.

8:33 Hear 9:6 Forsake the

instruction, and foolish, and

be wise, and live; and go in

refuse it not. the way of

8:34 Blessed understanding.

[is] the man that 9:7 He that

heareth me, reproveth a

watching daily at scorner getteth

my gates, waiting to himself shame:

at the posts of and he that

my doors. rebuketh a wicked

8:35 For whoso [man getteth]

findeth me himself a blot.

findeth life, and 9:8 Reprove not

shall obtain a scorner, lest

favour of the he hate thee:

LORD. rebuke a wise

man, and he will 9:17 Stolen

love thee. waters are sweet,

9:9 Give and bread [eaten]

[instruction] to in secret is

a wise [man], and pleasant.

he will be yet 9:18 But he

wiser: teach a knoweth not that

just [man], and the dead [are]

he will increase there; [and that]

in learning. her guests [are]

9:10 The fear of in the depths of

the LORD [is] the hell.

beginning of 10:1 The

wisdom: and the proverbs of

knowledge of the Solomon. A wise

holy [is] son maketh a glad

understanding. father: but a

9:11 For by me foolish son [is]

thy days shall be the heaviness of

multiplied, and his mother.

the years of thy 10:2 Treasures

life shall be of wickedness

increased. profit nothing:

9:12 If thou be but righteousness

wise, thou shalt delivereth from

be wise for death.

thyself: but [if] 10:3 The LORD

thou scornest, will not suffer

thou alone shalt the soul of the

bear [it]. righteous to

9:13 A foolish famish: but he

woman [is] casteth away the

clamorous: [she substance of the

is] simple, and wicked.

knoweth nothing. 10:4 He becometh

9:14 For she poor that dealeth

sitteth at the [with] a slack

door of her hand: but the

house, on a seat hand of the

in the high diligent maketh

places of the rich.

city, 10:5 He that

9:15 To call gathereth in

passengers who go summer [is] a

right on their wise son: [but]

ways: he that sleepeth

9:16 Whoso [is] in harvest [is] a

simple, let him son that causeth

turn in hither: shame.

and [as for] him 10:6 Blessings

that wanteth [are] upon the

understanding, head of the just:

she saith to him, but violence

covereth the

mouth of the

wicked. 10:15 The rich

10:7 The memory man's wealth [is]

of the just [is] his strong city:

blessed: but the the destruction

name of the of the poor [is]

wicked shall rot. their poverty.

10:16 The labour

10:8 The wise in of the righteous

heart will [tendeth] to

receive life: the fruit

commandments: but of the wicked to

a prating fool sin.

shall fall. 10:17 He [is in]

10:9 He that the way of life

walketh uprightly that keepeth

walketh surely: instruction: but

but he that he that refuseth

perverteth his reproof erreth.

ways shall be 10:18 He that

known. hideth hatred

10:10 He that [with] lying

winketh with the lips, and he that

eye causeth uttereth a

sorrow: but a slander, [is] a

prating fool fool.

shall fall. 10:19 In the

10:11 The mouth multitude of

of a righteous words there

[man is] a well wanteth not sin:

of life: but but he that

violence covereth refraineth his

the mouth of the lips [is] wise.

wicked. 10:20 The tongue

10:12 Hatred of the just [is

stirreth up as] choice

strifes: but love silver: the heart

covereth all of the wicked

sins. [is] little

10:13 In the worth.

lips of him that 10:21 The lips

hath of the righteous

understanding feed many: but

wisdom is found: fools die for

but a rod [is] want of wisdom.

for the back of 10:22 The

him that is void blessing of the

of understanding. LORD, it maketh

rich, and he

10:14 Wise [men] addeth no sorrow

lay up knowledge: with it.

but the mouth of 10:23 [It is] as

the foolish [is] sport to a fool

near destruction. to do mischief:

but a man of wisdom: but the

understanding froward tongue

hath wisdom. shall be cut out.

10:24 The fear

of the wicked, it 10:32 The lips

shall come upon of the righteous

him: but the know what is

desire of the acceptable: but

righteous shall the mouth of the

be granted. wicked [speaketh]

10:25 As the frowardness.

whirlwind 11:1 A false

passeth, so [is] balance [is]

the wicked no abomination to

[more]: but the the LORD: but a

righteous [is] an just weight [is]

everlasting his delight.

foundation. 11:2 [When]

10:26 As vinegar pride cometh,

to the teeth, and then cometh

as smoke to the shame: but with

eyes, so [is] the the lowly [is]

sluggard to them wisdom.

that send him. 11:3 The

10:27 The fear integrity of the

of the LORD upright shall

prolongeth days: guide them: but

but the years of the perverseness

the wicked shall of transgressors

be shortened. shall destroy

10:28 The hope them.

of the righteous 11:4 Riches

[shall be] profit not in the

gladness: but the day of wrath: but

expectation of righteousness

the wicked shall delivereth from

perish. death.

10:29 The way of 11:5 The

the LORD [is] righteousness of

strength to the the perfect shall

upright: but direct his way:

destruction but the wicked

[shall be] to the shall fall by his

workers of own wickedness.

iniquity. 11:6 The

10:30 The righteousness of

righteous shall the upright shall

never be removed: deliver them: but

but the wicked transgressors

shall not inhabit shall be taken in

the earth. [their own]

10:31 The mouth naughtiness.

of the just 11:7 When a

bringeth forth wicked man dieth,

[his] expectation of counsellors

shall perish: and [there is]

the hope of safety.

unjust [men] 11:15 He that is

perisheth. surety for a

11:8 The stranger shall

righteous is smart [for it]:

delivered out of and he that

trouble, and the hateth suretiship

wicked cometh in is sure.

his stead. 11:16 A gracious

11:9 An woman retaineth

hypocrite with honour: and

[his] mouth strong [men]

destroyeth his retain riches.

neighbour: but 11:17 The

through knowledge merciful man

shall the just be doeth good to his

delivered. own soul: but [he

11:10 When it that is] cruel

goeth well with troubleth his own

the righteous, flesh.

the city 11:18 The wicked

rejoiceth: and worketh a

when the wicked deceitful work:

perish, [there but to him that

is] shouting. soweth

11:11 By the righteousness

blessing of the [shall be] a sure

upright the city reward.

is exalted: but 11:19 As

it is overthrown righteousness

by the mouth of [tendeth] to

the wicked. life: so he that

11:12 He that is pursueth evil

void of wisdom [pursueth it] to

despiseth his his own death.

neighbour: but a 11:20 They that

man of are of a froward

understanding heart [are]

holdeth his abomination to

peace. the LORD: but

11:13 A [such as are]

talebearer upright in

revealeth [their] way [are]

secrets: but he his delight.

that is of a 11:21 [Though]

faithful spirit hand [join] in

concealeth the hand, the wicked

matter. shall not be

11:14 Where no unpunished: but

counsel [is], the the seed of the

people fall: but righteous shall

in the multitude be delivered.

11:22 [As] a troubleth his own

jewel of gold in house shall

a swine's snout, inherit the wind:

[so is] a fair and the fool

woman which is [shall be]

without servant to the

discretion. wise of heart.

11:23 The desire 11:30 The fruit

of the righteous of the righteous

[is] only good: [is] a tree of

[but] the life; and he that

expectation of winneth souls

the wicked [is] [is] wise.

wrath. 11:31 Behold,

11:24 There is the righteous

that scattereth, shall be

and yet recompensed in

increaseth; and the earth: much

[there is] that more the wicked

withholdeth more and the sinner.

than is meet, but 12:1 Whoso

[it tendeth] to loveth

poverty. instruction

11:25 The loveth knowledge:

liberal soul but he that

shall be made hateth reproof

fat: and he that [is] brutish.

watereth shall be 12:2 A good

watered also [man] obtaineth

himself. favour of the

11:26 He that LORD: but a man

withholdeth corn, of wicked devices

the people shall will he condemn.

curse him: but 12:3 A man shall

blessing [shall not be

be] upon the head established by

of him that wickedness: but

selleth [it]. the root of the

11:27 He that righteous shall

diligently not be moved.

seeketh good 12:4 A virtuous

procureth favour: woman [is] a

but he that crown to her

seeketh mischief, husband: but she

it shall come that maketh

unto him. ashamed [is] as

11:28 He that rottenness in his

trusteth in his bones.

riches shall 12:5 The

fall: but the thoughts of the

righteous shall righteous [are]

flourish as a right: [but] the

branch. counsels of the

11:29 He that wicked [are]

deceit. is snared by the

12:6 The words transgression of

of the wicked [his] lips: but

[are] to lie in the just shall

wait for blood: come out of

but the mouth of trouble.

the upright shall 12:14 A man

deliver them. shall be

12:7 The wicked satisfied with

are overthrown, good by the fruit

and [are] not: of [his] mouth:

but the house of and the

the righteous recompense of a

shall stand. man's hands shall

12:8 A man shall be rendered unto

be commended him.

according to his 12:15 The way of

wisdom: but he a fool [is] right

that is of a in his own eyes:

perverse heart but he that

shall be hearkeneth unto

despised. counsel [is]

12:9 [He that wise.

is] despised, and 12:16 A fool's

hath a servant, wrath is

[is] better than presently known:

he that honoureth but a prudent

himself, and [man] covereth

lacketh bread. shame.

12:10 A 12:17 [He that]

righteous [man] speaketh truth

regardeth the showeth forth

life of his righteousness:

beast: but the but a false

tender mercies of witness deceit.

the wicked [are] 12:18 There is

cruel. that speaketh

12:11 He that like the

tilleth his land piercings of a

shall be sword: but the

satisfied with tongue of the

bread: but he wise [is] health.

that followeth

vain [persons is] 12:19 The lip of

void of truth shall be

understanding. established for

12:12 The wicked ever: but a lying

desireth the net tongue [is] but

of evil [men]: for a moment.

but the root of 12:20 Deceit

the righteous [is] in the heart

yieldeth [fruit]. of them that

imagine evil: but

12:13 The wicked to the

counsellors of is] no death.

peace [is] joy. 13:1 A wise son

12:21 There [heareth] his

shall no evil father's

happen to the instruction: but

just: but the a scorner heareth

wicked shall be not rebuke.

filled with 13:2 A man shall

mischief. eat good by the

12:22 Lying lips fruit of [his]

[are] abomination mouth: but the

to the LORD: but soul of the

they that deal transgressors

truly [are] his [shall eat]

delight. violence.

12:23 A prudent 13:3 He that

man concealeth keepeth his mouth

knowledge: but keepeth his life:

the heart of [but] he that

fools proclaimeth openeth wide his

foolishness. lips shall have

12:24 The hand destruction.

of the diligent 13:4 The soul of

shall bear rule: the sluggard

but the slothful desireth, and

shall be under [hath] nothing:

tribute. but the soul of

12:25 Heaviness the diligent

in the heart of shall be made

man maketh it fat.

stoop: but a good 13:5 A righteous

word maketh it [man] hateth

glad. lying: but a

12:26 The wicked [man] is

righteous [is] loathsome, and

more excellent cometh to shame.

than his 13:6

neighbour: but Righteousness

the way of the keepeth [him that

wicked seduceth is] upright in

them. the way: but

12:27 The wickedness

slothful [man] overthroweth the

roasteth not that sinner.

which he took in 13:7 There is

hunting: but the that maketh

substance of a himself rich, yet

diligent man [is] [hath] nothing:

precious. [there is] that

12:28 In the way maketh himself

of righteousness poor, yet [hath]

[is] life; and great riches.

[in] the pathway 13:8 The ransom

[thereof there of a man's life

[are] his riches: [his] folly.

but the poor 13:17 A wicked

heareth not messenger falleth

rebuke. into mischief:

13:9 The light but a faithful

of the righteous ambassador [is]

rejoiceth: but health.

the lamp of the 13:18 Poverty

wicked shall be and shame [shall

put out. be to] him that

13:10 Only by refuseth

pride cometh instruction: but

contention: but he that regardeth

with the well reproof shall be

advised [is] honoured.

wisdom. 13:19 The desire

13:11 Wealth accomplished is

[gotten] by sweet to the

vanity shall be soul: but [it is]

diminished: but abomination to

he that gathereth fools to depart

by labour shall from evil.

increase. 13:20 He that

13:12 Hope walketh with wise

deferred maketh [men] shall be

the heart sick: wise: but a

but [when] the companion of

desire cometh, fools shall be

[it is] a tree of destroyed.

life. 13:21 Evil

13:13 Whoso pursueth sinners:

despiseth the but to the

word shall be righteous good

destroyed: but he shall be repayed.

that feareth the

commandment shall 13:22 A good

be rewarded. [man] leaveth an

13:14 The law of inheritance to

the wise [is] a his children's

fountain of life, children: and the

to depart from wealth of the

the snares of sinner [is] laid

death. up for the just.

13:15 Good 13:23 Much food

understanding [is in] the

giveth favour: tillage of the

but the way of poor: but there

transgressors is [that is]

[is] hard. destroyed for

13:16 Every want of judgment.

prudent [man]

dealeth with 13:24 He that

knowledge: but a spareth his rod

fool layeth open hateth his son:

but he that foolish man, when

loveth him thou perceivest

chasteneth him not [in him] the

betimes. lips of

13:25 The knowledge.

righteous eateth 14:8 The wisdom

to the satisfying of the prudent

of his soul: but [is] to

the belly of the understand his

wicked shall way: but the

want. folly of fools

14:1 Every wise [is] deceit.

woman buildeth 14:9 Fools make

her house: but a mock at sin:

the foolish but among the

plucketh it down righteous [there

with her hands. is] favour.

14:2 He that 14:10 The heart

walketh in his knoweth his own

uprightness bitterness; and a

feareth the LORD: stranger doth not

but [he that is] intermeddle with

perverse in his his joy.

ways despiseth 14:11 The house

him. of the wicked

14:3 In the shall be

mouth of the overthrown: but

foolish [is] a the tabernacle of

rod of pride: but the upright shall

the lips of the flourish.

wise shall 14:12 There is a

preserve them. way which seemeth

14:4 Where no right unto a man,

oxen [are], the but the end

crib [is] clean: thereof [are] the

but much increase ways of death.

[is] by the 14:13 Even in

strength of the laughter the

ox. heart is

14:5 A faithful sorrowful; and

witness will not the end of that

lie: but a false mirth [is]

witness will heaviness.

utter lies. 14:14 The

14:6 A scorner backslider in

seeketh wisdom, heart shall be

and [findeth it] filled with his

not: but own ways: and a

knowledge [is] good man [shall

easy unto him be satisfied]

that from himself.

understandeth. 14:15 The simple

14:7 Go from the believeth every

presence of a word: but the

prudent [man] 14:24 The crown

looketh well to of the wise [is]

his going. their riches:

14:16 A wise [but] the

[man] feareth, foolishness of

and departeth fools [is] folly.

from evil: but

the fool rageth, 14:25 A true

and is confident. witness

delivereth souls:

14:17 [He that but a deceitful

is] soon angry [witness]

dealeth speaketh lies.

foolishly: and a 14:26 In the

man of wicked fear of the LORD

devices is hated. [is] strong

confidence: and

14:18 The simple his children

inherit folly: shall have a

but the prudent place of refuge.

are crowned with 14:27 The fear

knowledge. of the LORD [is]

14:19 The evil a fountain of

bow before the life, to depart

good; and the from the snares

wicked at the of death.

gates of the 14:28 In the

righteous. multitude of

14:20 The poor people [is] the

is hated even of king's honour:

his own but in the want

neighbour: but of people [is]

the rich [hath] the destruction

many friends. of the prince.

14:21 He that 14:29 [He that

despiseth his is] slow to wrath

neighbour [is] of great

sinneth: but he understanding:

that hath mercy but [he that is]

on the poor, hasty of spirit

happy [is] he. exalteth folly.

14:22 Do they 14:30 A sound

not err that heart [is] the

devise evil? but life of the

mercy and truth flesh: but envy

[shall be] to the rottenness of

them that devise the bones.

good. 14:31 He that

14:23 In all oppresseth the

labour there is poor reproacheth

profit: but the his Maker: but he

talk of the lips that honoureth

[tendeth] only to him hath mercy on

penury. the poor.

14:32 The wicked despiseth his

is driven away in father's

his wickedness: instruction: but

but the righteous he that regardeth

hath hope in his reproof is

death. prudent.

14:33 Wisdom 15:6 In the

resteth in the house of the

heart of him that righteous [is]

hath much treasure:

understanding: but in the

but [that which revenues of the

is] in the midst wicked is

of fools is made trouble.

known. 15:7 The lips of

14:34 the wise disperse

Righteousness knowledge: but

exalteth a the heart of the

nation: but sin foolish [doeth]

[is] a reproach not so.

to any people. 15:8 The

14:35 The king's sacrifice of the

favour [is] wicked [is] an

toward a wise abomination to

servant: but his the LORD: but the

wrath is prayer of the

[against] him upright [is] his

that causeth delight.

shame. 15:9 The way of

15:1 A soft the wicked [is]

answer turneth an abomination

away wrath: but unto the LORD:

grievous words but he loveth him

stir up anger. that followeth

15:2 The tongue after

of the wise useth righteousness.

knowledge aright: 15:10 Correction

but the mouth of [is] grievous

fools poureth out unto him that

foolishness. forsaketh the

15:3 The eyes of way: [and] he

the LORD [are] in that hateth

every place, reproof shall

beholding the die.

evil and the 15:11 Hell and

good. destruction [are]

15:4 A wholesome before the LORD:

tongue [is] a how much more

tree of life: but then the hearts

perverseness of the children

therein [is] a of men?

breach in the 15:12 A scorner

spirit. loveth not one

15:5 A fool that reproveth

him: neither will father: but a

he go unto the foolish man

wise. despiseth his

15:13 A merry mother.

heart maketh a 15:21 Folly [is]

cheerful joy to [him that

countenance: but is] destitute of

by sorrow of the wisdom: but a man

heart the spirit of understanding

is broken. walketh

15:14 The heart uprightly.

of him that hath 15:22 Without

understanding counsel purposes

seeketh are disappointed:

knowledge: but but in the

the mouth of multitude of

fools feedeth on counsellors they

foolishness. are established.

15:15 All the 15:23 A man hath

days of the joy by the answer

afflicted [are] of his mouth: and

evil: but he that a word [spoken]

is of a merry in due season,

heart [hath] a how good [is it]!

continual feast.

15:16 Better 15:24 The way of

[is] little with life [is] above

the fear of the to the wise, that

LORD than great he may depart

treasure and from hell

trouble beneath.

therewith. 15:25 The LORD

15:17 Better will destroy the

[is] a dinner of house of the

herbs where love proud: but he

is, than a will establish

stalled ox and the border of the

hatred therewith. widow.

15:26 The

15:18 A wrathful thoughts of the

man stirreth up wicked [are] an

strife: but [he abomination to

that is] slow to the LORD: but

anger appeaseth [the words] of

strife. the pure [are]

15:19 The way of pleasant words.

the slothful [man 15:27 He that is

is] as an hedge greedy of gain

of thorns: but troubleth his own

the way of the house; but he

righteous [is] that hateth gifts

made plain. shall live.

15:20 A wise son 15:28 The heart

maketh a glad of the righteous

studieth to 16:4 The LORD

answer: but the hath made all

mouth of the [things] for

wicked poureth himself: yea,

out evil things. even the wicked

15:29 The LORD for the day of

[is] far from the evil.

wicked: but he 16:5 Every one

heareth the [that is] proud

prayer of the in heart [is] an

righteous. abomination to

15:30 The light the LORD:

of the eyes [though] hand

rejoiceth the [join] in hand,

heart: [and] a he shall not be

good report unpunished.

maketh the bones 16:6 By mercy

fat. and truth

15:31 The ear iniquity is

that heareth the purged: and by

reproof of life the fear of the

abideth among the LORD [men] depart

wise. from evil.

15:32 He that 16:7 When a

refuseth man's ways please

instruction the LORD, he

despiseth his own maketh even his

soul: but he that enemies to be at

heareth reproof peace with him.

getteth 16:8 Better [is]

understanding. a little with

15:33 The fear righteousness

of the LORD [is] than great

the instruction revenues without

of wisdom; and right.

before honour 16:9 A man's

[is] humility. heart deviseth

16:1 The his way: but the

preparations of LORD directeth

the heart in man, his steps.

and the answer of 16:10 A divine

the tongue, [is] sentence [is] in

from the LORD. the lips of the

16:2 All the king: his mouth

ways of a man transgresseth not

[are] clean in in judgment.

his own eyes; but 16:11 A just

the LORD weigheth weight and

the spirits. balance [are] the

16:3 Commit thy LORD's: all the

works unto the weights of the

LORD, and thy bag [are] his

thoughts shall be work.

established. 16:12 [It is] an

abomination to 16:20 He that

kings to commit handleth a matter

wickedness: for wisely shall find

the throne is good: and whoso

established by trusteth in the

righteousness. LORD, happy [is]

16:13 Righteous he.

lips [are] the 16:21 The wise

delight of kings; in heart shall be

and they love him called prudent:

that speaketh and the sweetness

right. of the lips

16:14 The wrath increaseth

of a king [is as] learning.

messengers of 16:22

death: but a wise Understanding

man will pacify [is] a wellspring

it. of life unto him

16:15 In the that hath it: but

light of the the instruction

king's of fools [is]

countenance [is] folly.

life; and his 16:23 The heart

favour [is] as a of the wise

cloud of the teacheth his

latter rain. mouth, and addeth

16:16 How much learning to his

better [is it] to lips.

get wisdom than 16:24 Pleasant

gold! and to get words [are as] an

understanding honeycomb, sweet

rather to be to the soul, and

chosen than health to the

silver! bones.

16:17 The 16:25 There is a

highway of the way that seemeth

upright [is] to right unto a man,

depart from evil: but the end

he that keepeth thereof [are] the

his way ways of death.

preserveth his 16:26 He that

soul. laboureth

16:18 Pride laboureth for

[goeth] before himself; for his

destruction, and mouth craveth it

an haughty spirit of him.

before a fall. 16:27 An ungodly

16:19 Better [it man diggeth up

is to be] of an evil: and in his

humble spirit lips [there is]

with the lowly, as a burning

than to divide fire.

the spoil with 16:28 A froward

the proud. man soweth

strife: and a silver, and the

whisperer furnace for gold:

separateth chief but the LORD

friends. trieth the

16:29 A violent hearts.

man enticeth his 17:4 A wicked

neighbour, and doer giveth heed

leadeth him into to false lips;

the way [that is] [and] a liar

not good. giveth ear to a

16:30 He naughty tongue.

shutteth his eyes 17:5 Whoso

to devise froward mocketh the poor

things: moving reproacheth his

his lips he Maker: [and] he

bringeth evil to that is glad at

pass. calamities shall

16:31 The hoary not be

head [is] a crown unpunished.

of glory, [if] it 17:6 Children's

be found in the children [are]

way of the crown of old

righteousness. men; and the

16:32 [He that glory of children

is] slow to anger [are] their

[is] better than fathers.

the mighty; and 17:7 Excellent

he that ruleth speech becometh

his spirit than not a fool: much

he that taketh a less do lying

city. lips a prince.

16:33 The lot is 17:8 A gift [is

cast into the as] a precious

lap; but the stone in the eyes

whole disposing of him that hath

thereof [is] of it: whithersoever

the LORD. it turneth, it

17:1 Better [is] prospereth.

a dry morsel, and 17:9 He that

quietness covereth a

therewith, than transgression

an house full of seeketh love; but

sacrifices [with] he that repeateth

strife. a matter

17:2 A wise separateth [very]

servant shall friends.

have rule over a 17:10 A reproof

son that causeth entereth more

shame, and shall into a wise man

have part of the than an hundred

inheritance among stripes into a

the brethren. fool.

17:3 The fining 17:11 An evil

pot [is] for [man] seeketh

only rebellion: that loveth

therefore a cruel strife: [and] he

messenger shall that exalteth his

be sent against gate seeketh

him. destruction.

17:12 Let a bear 17:20 He that

robbed of her hath a froward

whelps meet a heart findeth no

man, rather than good: and he that

a fool in his hath a perverse

folly. tongue falleth

17:13 Whoso into mischief.

rewardeth evil 17:21 He that

for good, evil begetteth a fool

shall not depart [doeth it] to his

from his house. sorrow: and the

17:14 The father of a fool

beginning of hath no joy.

strife [is as] 17:22 A merry

when one letteth heart doeth good

out water: [like] a

therefore leave medicine: but a

off contention, broken spirit

before it be drieth the bones.

meddled with.

17:15 He that 17:23 A wicked

justifieth the [man] taketh a

wicked, and he gift out of the

that condemneth bosom to pervert

the just, even the ways of

they both [are] judgment.

abomination to 17:24 Wisdom

the LORD. [is] before him

17:16 Wherefore that hath

[is there] a understanding;

price in the hand but the eyes of a

of a fool to get fool [are] in the

wisdom, seeing ends of the

[he hath] no earth.

heart [to it]? 17:25 A foolish

17:17 A friend son [is] a grief

loveth at all to his father,

times, and a and bitterness to

brother is born her that bare

for adversity. him.

17:18 A man void 17:26 Also to

of understanding punish the just

striketh hands, [is] not good,

[and] becometh [nor] to strike

surety in the princes for

presence of his equity.

friend. 17:27 He that

17:19 He loveth hath knowledge

transgression spareth his

words: [and] a mouth [is] his

man of destruction, and

understanding is his lips [are]

of an excellent the snare of his

spirit. soul.

17:28 Even a 18:8 The words

fool, when he of a talebearer

holdeth his [are] as wounds,

peace, is counted and they go down

wise: [and] he into the

that shutteth his innermost parts

lips [is of the belly.

esteemed] a man 18:9 He also

of understanding. that is slothful

in his work is

18:1 Through brother to him

desire a man, that is a great

having separated waster.

himself, seeketh 18:10 The name

[and] of the LORD [is]

intermeddleth a strong tower:

with all wisdom. the righteous

18:2 A fool hath runneth into it,

no delight in and is safe.

understanding, 18:11 The rich

but that his man's wealth [is]

heart may his strong city,

discover itself. and as an high

18:3 When the wall in his own

wicked cometh, conceit.

[then] cometh 18:12 Before

also contempt, destruction the

and with ignominy heart of man is

reproach. haughty, and

18:4 The words before honour

of a man's mouth [is] humility.

[are as] deep 18:13 He that

waters, [and] the answereth a

wellspring of matter before he

wisdom [as] a heareth [it], it

flowing brook. [is] folly and

18:5 [It is] not shame unto him.

good to accept 18:14 The spirit

the person of the of a man will

wicked, to sustain his

overthrow the infirmity; but a

righteous in wounded spirit

judgment. who can bear?

18:6 A fool's 18:15 The heart

lips enter into of the prudent

contention, and getteth

his mouth calleth knowledge; and

for strokes. the ear of the

18:7 A fool's wise seeketh

knowledge. 18:24 A man

18:16 A man's [that hath]

gift maketh room friends must show

for him, and himself friendly:

bringeth him and there is a

before great men. friend [that]

sticketh closer

18:17 [He that than a brother.

is] first in his 19:1 Better [is]

own cause the poor that

[seemeth] just; walketh in his

but his neighbour integrity, than

cometh and [he that is]

searcheth him. perverse in his

18:18 The lot lips, and is a

causeth fool.

contentions to 19:2 Also,

cease, and [that] the soul

parteth between [be] without

the mighty. knowledge, [it

18:19 A brother is] not good; and

offended [is he that hasteth

harder to be won] with [his] feet

than a strong sinneth.

city: and [their] 19:3 The

contentions [are] foolishness of

like the bars of man perverteth

a castle. his way: and his

18:20 A man's heart fretteth

belly shall be against the LORD.

satisfied with

the fruit of his 19:4 Wealth

mouth; [and] with maketh many

the increase of friends; but the

his lips shall he poor is separated

be filled. from his

18:21 Death and neighbour.

life [are] in the 19:5 A false

power of the witness shall not

tongue: and they be unpunished,

that love it and [he that]

shall eat the speaketh lies

fruit thereof. shall not escape.

18:22 [Whoso]

findeth a wife 19:6 Many will

findeth a good entreat the

[thing], and favour of the

obtaineth favour prince: and every

of the LORD. man [is] a friend

18:23 The poor to him that

useth entreaties; giveth gifts.

but the rich 19:7 All the

answereth brethren of the

roughly. poor do hate him:

how much more do from the LORD.

his friends go 19:15

far from him? he Slothfulness

pursueth [them casteth into a

with] words, deep sleep; and

[yet] they [are] an idle soul

wanting [to him]. shall suffer

hunger.

19:8 He that 19:16 He that

getteth wisdom keepeth the

loveth his own commandment

soul: he that keepeth his own

keepeth soul; [but] he

understanding that despiseth

shall find good. his ways shall

19:9 A false die.

witness shall not 19:17 He that

be unpunished, hath pity upon

and [he that] the poor lendeth

speaketh lies unto the LORD;

shall perish. and that which he

19:10 Delight is hath given will

not seemly for a he pay him again.

fool; much less

for a servant to 19:18 Chasten

have rule over thy son while

princes. there is hope,

19:11 The and let not thy

discretion of a soul spare for

man deferreth his his crying.

anger; and [it 19:19 A man of

is] his glory to great wrath shall

pass over a suffer

transgression. punishment: for

19:12 The king's if thou deliver

wrath [is] as the [him], yet thou

roaring of a must do it again.

lion; but his

favour [is] as 19:20 Hear

dew upon the counsel, and

grass. receive

19:13 A foolish instruction, that

son [is] the thou mayest be

calamity of his wise in thy

father: and the latter end.

contentions of a 19:21 [There

wife [are] a are] many devices

continual in a man's heart;

dropping. nevertheless the

19:14 House and counsel of the

riches [are] the LORD, that shall

inheritance of stand.

fathers: and a 19:22 The desire

prudent wife [is] of a man [is] his

kindness: and a scorners, and

poor man [is] stripes for the

better than a back of fools.

liar. 20:1 Wine [is] a

19:23 The fear mocker, strong

of the LORD drink [is]

[tendeth] to raging: and

life: and [he whosoever is

that hath it] deceived thereby

shall abide is not wise.

satisfied; he 20:2 The fear of

shall not be a king [is] as

visited with the roaring of a

evil. lion: [whoso]

19:24 A slothful provoketh him to

[man] hideth his anger sinneth

hand in [his] [against] his own

bosom, and will soul.

not so much as 20:3 [It is] an

bring it to his honour for a man

mouth again. to cease from

19:25 Smite a strife: but every

scorner, and the fool will be

simple will meddling.

beware: and 20:4 The

reprove one that sluggard will not

hath plow by reason of

understanding, the cold;

[and] he will [therefore] shall

understand he beg in

knowledge. harvest, and

19:26 He that [have] nothing.

wasteth [his] 20:5 Counsel in

father, [and] the heart of man

chaseth away [is like] deep

[his] mother, water; but a man

[is] a son that of understanding

causeth shame, will draw it out.

and bringeth

reproach. 20:6 Most men

19:27 Cease, my will proclaim

son, to hear the every one his own

instruction [that goodness: but a

causeth] to err faithful man who

from the words of can find?

knowledge. 20:7 The just

19:28 An ungodly [man] walketh in

witness scorneth his integrity:

judgment: and the his children

mouth of the [are] blessed

wicked devoureth after him.

iniquity. 20:8 A king that

19:29 Judgments sitteth in the

are prepared for throne of

judgment take a pledge of

scattereth away him for a strange

all evil with his woman.

eyes. 20:17 Bread of

20:9 Who can deceit [is] sweet

say, I have made to a man; but

my heart clean, I afterwards his

am pure from my mouth shall be

sin? filled with

20:10 Divers gravel.

weights, [and] 20:18 [Every]

divers measures, purpose is

both of them established by

[are] alike counsel: and with

abomination to good advice make

the LORD. war.

20:11 Even a 20:19 He that

child is known by goeth about [as]

his doings, a talebearer

whether his work revealeth

[be] pure, and secrets:

whether [it be] therefore meddle

right. not with him that

20:12 The flattereth with

hearing ear, and his lips.

the seeing eye, 20:20 Whoso

the LORD hath curseth his

made even both of father or his

them. mother, his lamp

20:13 Love not shall be put out

sleep, lest thou in obscure

come to poverty; darkness.

open thine eyes, 20:21 An

[and] thou shalt inheritance [may

be satisfied with be] gotten

bread. hastily at the

20:14 [It is] beginning; but

naught, [it is] the end thereof

naught, saith the shall not be

buyer: but when blessed.

he is gone his 20:22 Say not

way, then he thou, I will

boasteth. recompense evil;

20:15 There is [but] wait on the

gold, and a LORD, and he

multitude of shall save thee.

rubies: but the 20:23 Divers

lips of knowledge weights [are] an

[are] a precious abomination unto

jewel. the LORD; and a

20:16 Take his false balance

garment that is [is] not good.

surety [for] a 20:24 Man's

stranger: and goings [are] of

the LORD; how can LORD pondereth

a man then the hearts.

understand his 21:3 To do

own way? justice and

20:25 [It is] a judgment [is]

snare to the man more acceptable

[who] devoureth to the LORD than

[that which is] sacrifice.

holy, and after 21:4 An high

vows to make look, and a proud

inquiry. heart, [and] the

20:26 A wise plowing of the

king scattereth wicked, [is] sin.

the wicked, and

bringeth the 21:5 The

wheel over them. thoughts of the

20:27 The spirit diligent [tend]

of man [is] the only to

candle of the plenteousness;

LORD, searching but of every one

all the inward [that is] hasty

parts of the only to want.

belly. 21:6 The getting

20:28 Mercy and of treasures by a

truth preserve lying tongue [is]

the king: and his a vanity tossed

throne is to and fro of

upholden by them that seek

mercy. death.

20:29 The glory 21:7 The robbery

of young men [is] of the wicked

their strength: shall destroy

and the beauty of them; because

old men [is] the they refuse to do

grey head. judgment.

20:30 The 21:8 The way of

blueness of a man [is] froward

wound cleanseth and strange: but

away evil: so [as for] the

[do] stripes the pure, his work

inward parts of [is] right.

the belly. 21:9 [It is]

21:1 The king's better to dwell

heart [is] in the in a corner of

hand of the LORD, the housetop,

[as] the rivers than with a

of water: he brawling woman in

turneth it a wide house.

whithersoever he 21:10 The soul

will. of the wicked

21:2 Every way desireth evil:

of a man [is] his neighbour

right in his own findeth no favour

eyes: but the in his eyes.

21:11 When the 21:18 The wicked

scorner is [shall be] a

punished, the ransom for the

simple is made righteous, and

wise: and when the transgressor

the wise is for the upright.

instructed, he 21:19 [It is]

receiveth better to dwell

knowledge. in the

21:12 The wilderness, than

righteous [man] with a

wisely contentious and

considereth the an angry woman.

house of the 21:20 [There is]

wicked: [but God] treasure to be

overthroweth the desired and oil

wicked for in the dwelling

[their] of the wise; but

wickedness. a foolish man

21:13 Whoso spendeth it up.

stoppeth his ears 21:21 He that

at the cry of the followeth after

poor, he also righteousness and

shall cry mercy findeth

himself, but life,

shall not be righteousness,

heard. and honour.

21:14 A gift in 21:22 A wise

secret pacifieth [man] scaleth the

anger: and a city of the

reward in the mighty, and

bosom strong casteth down the

wrath. strength of the

21:15 [It is] confidence

joy to the just thereof.

to do judgment: 21:23 Whoso

but destruction keepeth his mouth

[shall be] to the and his tongue

workers of keepeth his soul

iniquity. from troubles.

21:16 The man 21:24 Proud

that wandereth [and] haughty

out of the way of scorner [is] his

understanding name, who dealeth

shall remain in in proud wrath.

the congregation 21:25 The desire

of the dead. of the slothful

21:17 He that killeth him; for

loveth pleasure his hands refuse

[shall be] a poor to labour.

man: he that 21:26 He

loveth wine and coveteth greedily

oil shall not be all the day long:

rich. but the righteous

giveth and 22:4 By humility

spareth not. [and] the fear of

21:27 The the LORD [are]

sacrifice of the riches, and

wicked [is] honour, and life.

abomination: how

much more, [when] 22:5 Thorns

he bringeth it [and] snares

with a wicked [are] in the way

mind? of the froward:

21:28 A false he that doth keep

witness shall his soul shall be

perish: but the far from them.

man that heareth 22:6 Train up a

speaketh child in the way

constantly. he should go: and

21:29 A wicked when he is old,

man hardeneth his he will not

face: but [as depart from it.

for] the upright, 22:7 The rich

he directeth his ruleth over the

way. poor, and the

21:30 [There is] borrower [is]

no wisdom nor servant to the

understanding nor lender.

counsel against 22:8 He that

the LORD. soweth iniquity

21:31 The horse shall reap

[is] prepared vanity: and the

against the day rod of his anger

of battle: but shall fail.

safety [is] of 22:9 He that

the LORD. hath a bountiful

22:1 A [good] eye shall be

name [is] rather blessed; for he

to be chosen than giveth of his

great riches, bread to the

[and] loving poor.

favour rather 22:10 Cast out

than silver and the scorner, and

gold. contention shall

22:2 The rich go out; yea,

and poor meet strife and

together: the reproach shall

LORD [is] the cease.

maker of them 22:11 He that

all. loveth pureness

22:3 A prudent of heart, [for]

[man] foreseeth the grace of his

the evil, and lips the king

hideth himself: [shall be] his

but the simple friend.

pass on, and are 22:12 The eyes

punished. of the LORD

preserve 22:20 Have not I

knowledge, and he written to thee

overthroweth the excellent things

words of the in counsels and

transgressor. knowledge,

22:13 The 22:21 That I

slothful [man] might make thee

saith, [There is] know the

a lion without, I certainty of the

shall be slain in words of truth;

the streets. that thou

22:14 The mouth mightest answer

of strange women the words of

[is] a deep pit: truth to them

he that is that send unto

abhorred of the thee?

LORD shall fall 22:22 Rob not

therein. the poor, because

22:15 he [is] poor:

Foolishness [is] neither oppress

bound in the the afflicted in

heart of a child; the gate:

[but] the rod of 22:23 For the

correction shall LORD will plead

drive it far from their cause, and

him. spoil the soul of

22:16 He that those that

oppresseth the spoiled them.

poor to increase 22:24 Make no

his [riches, and] friendship with

he that giveth to an angry man; and

the rich, [shall] with a furious

surely [come] to man thou shalt

want. not go:

22:17 Bow down 22:25 Lest thou

thine ear, and learn his ways,

hear the words of and get a snare

the wise, and to thy soul.

apply thine heart 22:26 Be not

unto my thou [one] of

knowledge. them that strike

22:18 For [it hands, [or] of

is] a pleasant them that are

thing if thou sureties for

keep them within debts.

thee; they shall 22:27 If thou

withal be fitted hast nothing to

in thy lips. pay, why should

22:19 That thy he take away thy

trust may be in bed from under

the LORD, I have thee?

made known to 22:28 Remove not

thee this day, the ancient

even to thee. landmark, which

thy fathers have heart [is] not

set. with thee.

22:29 Seest thou 23:8 The morsel

a man diligent in [which] thou hast

his business? he eaten shalt thou

shall stand vomit up, and

before kings; he lose thy sweet

shall not stand words.

before mean 23:9 Speak not

[men]. in the ears of a

23:1 When thou fool: for he will

sittest to eat despise the

with a ruler, wisdom of thy

consider words.

diligently what 23:10 Remove not

[is] before thee: the old landmark;

and enter not

23:2 And put a into the fields

knife to thy of the

throat, if thou fatherless:

[be] a man given 23:11 For their

to appetite. redeemer [is]

23:3 Be not mighty; he shall

desirous of his plead their cause

dainties: for with thee.

they [are] 23:12 Apply

deceitful meat. thine heart unto

23:4 Labour not instruction, and

to be rich: cease thine ears to the

from thine own words of

wisdom. knowledge.

23:5 Wilt thou 23:13 Withhold

set thine eyes not correction

upon that which from the child:

is not? for for [if] thou

[riches] beatest him with

certainly make the rod, he shall

themselves wings; not die.

they fly away as 23:14 Thou shalt

an eagle toward beat him with the

heaven. rod, and shalt

23:6 Eat thou deliver his soul

not the bread of from hell.

[him that hath] 23:15 My son, if

an evil eye, thine heart be

neither desire wise, my heart

thou his dainty shall rejoice,

meats: even mine.

23:7 For as he 23:16 Yea, my

thinketh in his reins shall

heart, so [is] rejoice, when thy

he: Eat and lips speak right

drink, saith he things.

to thee; but his 23:17 Let not

thine heart envy give me thine

sinners: but [be heart, and let

thou] in the fear thine eyes

of the LORD all observe my ways.

the day long. 23:27 For a

23:18 For surely whore [is] a deep

there is an end; ditch; and a

and thine strange woman

expectation shall [is] a narrow

not be cut off. pit.

23:19 Hear thou, 23:28 She also

my son, and be lieth in wait as

wise, and guide [for] a prey, and

thine heart in increaseth the

the way. transgressors

23:20 Be not among men.

among 23:29 Who hath

winebibbers; woe? who hath

among riotous sorrow? who hath

eaters of flesh: contentions? who

23:21 For the hath babbling?

drunkard and the who hath wounds

glutton shall without cause?

come to poverty: who hath redness

and drowsiness of eyes?

shall clothe [a 23:30 They that

man] with rags. tarry long at the

23:22 Hearken wine; they that

unto thy father go to seek mixed

that begat thee, wine.

and despise not 23:31 Look not

thy mother when thou upon the

she is old. wine when it is

23:23 Buy the red, when it

truth, and sell giveth his colour

[it] not; [also] in the cup,

wisdom, and [when] it moveth

instruction, and itself aright.

understanding. 23:32 At the

23:24 The father last it biteth

of the righteous like a serpent,

shall greatly and stingeth like

rejoice: and he an adder.

that begetteth a 23:33 Thine eyes

wise [child] shall behold

shall have joy of strange women,

him. and thine heart

23:25 Thy father shall utter

and thy mother perverse things.

shall be glad, 23:34 Yea, thou

and she that bare shalt be as he

thee shall that lieth down

rejoice. in the midst of

23:26 My son, the sea, or as he

that lieth upon the gate.

the top of a 24:8 He that

mast. deviseth to do

23:35 They have evil shall be

stricken me, called a

[shalt thou say, mischievous

and] I was not person.

sick; they have 24:9 The thought

beaten me, [and] of foolishness

I felt [it] not: [is] sin: and the

when shall I scorner [is] an

awake? I will abomination to

seek it yet men.

again. 24:10 [If] thou

24:1 Be not thou faint in the day

envious against of adversity, thy

evil men, neither strength [is]

desire to be with small.

them. 24:11 If thou

24:2 For their forbear to

heart studieth deliver [them

destruction, and that are] drawn

their lips talk unto death, and

of mischief. [those that are]

24:3 Through ready to be

wisdom is an slain;

house builded; 24:12 If thou

and by sayest, Behold,

understanding it we knew it not;

is established: doth not he that

24:4 And by pondereth the

knowledge shall heart consider

the chambers be [it]? and he that

filled with all keepeth thy soul,

precious and doth [not] he

pleasant riches. know [it]? and

24:5 A wise man shall [not] he

[is] strong; yea, render to [every]

a man of man according to

knowledge his works?

increaseth 24:13 My son,

strength. eat thou honey,

24:6 For by wise because [it is]

counsel thou good; and the

shalt make thy honeycomb, [which

war: and in is] sweet to thy

multitude of taste:

counsellors 24:14 So [shall]

[there is] the knowledge of

safety. wisdom [be] unto

24:7 Wisdom [is] thy soul: when

too high for a thou hast found

fool: he openeth [it], then there

not his mouth in shall be a

reward, and thy the ruin of them

expectation shall both?

not be cut off. 24:23 These

24:15 Lay not [things] also

wait, O wicked [belong] to the

[man], against wise. [It is] not

the dwelling of good to have

the righteous; respect of

spoil not his persons in

resting place: judgment.

24:16 For a just 24:24 He that

[man] falleth saith unto the

seven times, and wicked, Thou

riseth up again: [art] righteous;

but the wicked him shall the

shall fall into people curse,

mischief. nations shall

24:17 Rejoice abhor him:

not when thine 24:25 But to

enemy falleth, them that rebuke

and let not thine [him] shall be

heart be glad delight, and a

when he good blessing

stumbleth: shall come upon

24:18 Lest the them.

LORD see [it], 24:26 [Every

and it displease man] shall kiss

him, and he turn [his] lips that

away his wrath giveth a right

from him. answer.

24:19 Fret not 24:27 Prepare

thyself because thy work without,

of evil [men], and make it fit

neither be thou for thyself in

envious at the the field; and

wicked; afterwards build

24:20 For there thine house.

shall be no 24:28 Be not a

reward to the witness against

evil [man]; the thy neighbour

candle of the without cause;

wicked shall be and deceive [not]

put out. with thy lips.

24:21 My son, 24:29 Say not, I

fear thou the will do so to him

LORD and the as he hath done

king: [and] to me: I will

meddle not with render to the man

them that are according to his

given to change: work.

24:22 For their 24:30 I went by

calamity shall the field of the

rise suddenly; slothful, and by

and who knoweth the vineyard of

the man void of there shall come

understanding; forth a vessel

24:31 And, lo, for the finer.

it was all grown 25:5 Take away

over with thorns, the wicked [from]

[and] nettles had before the king,

covered the face and his throne

thereof, and the shall be

stone wall established in

thereof was righteousness.

broken down. 25:6 Put not

24:32 Then I forth thyself in

saw, [and] the presence of

considered [it] the king, and

well: I looked stand not in the

upon [it, and] place of great

received [men]:

instruction. 25:7 For better

24:33 [Yet] a [it is] that it

little sleep, a be said unto

little slumber, a thee, Come up

little folding of hither; than that

the hands to thou shouldest be

sleep: put lower in the

24:34 So shall presence of the

thy poverty come prince whom thine

[as] one that eyes have seen.

travelleth; and 25:8 Go not

thy want as an forth hastily to

armed man. strive, lest

25:1 These [are] [thou know not]

also proverbs of what to do in the

Solomon, which end thereof, when

the men of thy neighbour

Hezekiah king of hath put thee to

Judah copied out. shame.

25:9 Debate thy

25:2 [It is] the cause with thy

glory of God to neighbour

conceal a thing: [himself]; and

but the honour of discover not a

kings [is] to secret to

search out a another:

matter. 25:10 Lest he

25:3 The heaven that heareth [it]

for height, and put thee to

the earth for shame, and thine

depth, and the infamy turn not

heart of kings away.

[is] 25:11 A word

unsearchable. fitly spoken [is

25:4 Take away like] apples of

the dross from gold in pictures

the silver, and of silver.

25:12 [As] an trouble [is like]

earring of gold, a broken tooth,

and an ornament and a foot out of

of fine gold, [so joint.

is] a wise 25:20 [As] he

reprover upon an that taketh away

obedient ear. a garment in cold

25:13 As the weather, [and as]

cold of snow in vinegar upon

the time of nitre, so [is] he

harvest, [so is] that singeth

a faithful songs to an heavy

messenger to them heart.

that send him: 25:21 If thine

for he refresheth enemy be hungry,

the soul of his give him bread to

masters. eat; and if he be

25:14 Whoso thirsty, give him

boasteth himself water to drink:

of a false gift 25:22 For thou

[is like] clouds shalt heap coals

and wind without of fire upon his

rain. head, and the

25:15 By long LORD shall reward

forbearing is a thee.

prince persuaded, 25:23 The north

and a soft tongue wind driveth away

breaketh the rain: so [doth]

bone. an angry

25:16 Hast thou countenance a

found honey? eat backbiting

so much as is tongue.

sufficient for 25:24 [It is]

thee, lest thou better to dwell

be filled in the corner of

therewith, and the housetop,

vomit it. than with a

25:17 Withdraw brawling woman

thy foot from thy and in a wide

neighbour's house.

house; lest he be 25:25 [As] cold

weary of thee, waters to a

and [so] hate thirsty soul, so

thee. [is] good news

25:18 A man that from a far

beareth false country.

witness against 25:26 A

his neighbour righteous man

[is] a maul, and falling down

a sword, and a before the wicked

sharp arrow. [is as] a

25:19 Confidence troubled

in an unfaithful fountain, and a

man in time of corrupt spring.

25:27 [It is] 26:8 As he that

not good to eat bindeth a stone

much honey: so in a sling, so

[for men] to [is] he that

search their own giveth honour to

glory [is not] a fool.

glory. 26:9 [As] a

25:28 He that thorn goeth up

[hath] no rule into the hand of

over his own a drunkard, so

spirit [is like] [is] a parable in

a city [that is] the mouth of

broken down, fools.

[and] without 26:10 The great

walls. [God] that formed

26:1 As snow in all [things] both

summer, and as rewardeth the

rain in harvest, fool, and

so honour is not rewardeth

seemly for a transgressors.

fool. 26:11 As a dog

26:2 As the bird returneth to his

by wandering, as vomit, [so] a

the swallow by fool returneth to

flying, so the his folly.

curse causeless 26:12 Seest thou

shall not come. a man wise in his

26:3 A whip for own conceit?

the horse, a [there is] more

bridle for the hope of a fool

ass, and a rod than of him.

for the fool's 26:13 The

back. slothful [man]

26:4 Answer not saith, [There is]

a fool according a lion in the

to his folly, way; a lion [is]

lest thou also be in the streets.

like unto him. 26:14 [As] the

26:5 Answer a door turneth upon

fool according to his hinges, so

his folly, lest [doth] the

he be wise in his slothful upon his

own conceit. bed.

26:6 He that 26:15 The

sendeth a message slothful hideth

by the hand of a his hand in [his]

fool cutteth off bosom; it

the feet, [and] grieveth him to

drinketh damage. bring it again to

26:7 The legs of his mouth.

the lame are not 26:16 The

equal: so [is] a sluggard [is]

parable in the wiser in his own

mouth of fools. conceit than

seven men that within him;

can render a 26:25 When he

reason. speaketh fair,

26:17 He that believe him not:

passeth by, [and] for [there are]

meddleth with seven

strife abominations in

[belonging] not his heart.

to him, [is like] 26:26 [Whose]

one that taketh a hatred is covered

dog by the ears. by deceit, his

26:18 As a mad wickedness shall

[man] who casteth be showed before

firebrands, the [whole]

arrows, and congregation.

death, 26:27 Whoso

26:19 So [is] diggeth a pit

the man [that] shall fall

deceiveth his therein: and he

neighbour, and that rolleth a

saith, Am not I stone, it will

in sport? return upon him.

26:20 Where no 26:28 A lying

wood is, [there] tongue hateth

the fire goeth [those that are]

out: so where afflicted by it;

[there is] no and a flattering

talebearer, the mouth worketh

strife ceaseth. ruin.

26:21 [As] coals 27:1 Boast not

[are] to burning thyself of to

coals, and wood morrow; for thou

to fire; so [is] knowest not what

a contentious man a day may bring

to kindle strife. forth.

27:2 Let another

26:22 The words man praise thee,

of a talebearer and not thine own

[are] as wounds, mouth; a

and they go down stranger, and not

into the thine own lips.

innermost parts 27:3 A stone

of the belly. [is] heavy, and

26:23 Burning the sand weighty;

lips and a wicked but a fool's

heart [are like] wrath [is]

a potsherd heavier than them

covered with both.

silver dross. 27:4 Wrath [is]

26:24 He that cruel, and anger

hateth [is] outrageous;

dissembleth with but who [is] able

his lips, and to stand before

layeth up deceit envy?

27:5 Open rebuke garment that is

[is] better than surety for a

secret love. stranger, and

27:6 Faithful take a pledge of

[are] the wounds him for a strange

of a friend; but woman.

the kisses of an 27:14 He that

enemy [are] blesseth his

deceitful. friend with a

27:7 The full loud voice,

soul loatheth an rising early in

honeycomb; but to the morning, it

the hungry soul shall be counted

every bitter a curse to him.

thing is sweet. 27:15 A

27:8 As a bird continual

that wandereth dropping in a

from her nest, so very rainy day

[is] a man that and a contentious

wandereth from woman are alike.

his place. 27:16 Whosoever

27:9 Ointment hideth her hideth

and perfume the wind, and the

rejoice the ointment of his

heart: so [doth] right hand,

the sweetness of [which] bewrayeth

a man's friend by [itself].

hearty counsel. 27:17 Iron

27:10 Thine own sharpeneth iron;

friend, and thy so a man

father's friend, sharpeneth the

forsake not; countenance of

neither go into his friend.

thy brother's 27:18 Whoso

house in the day keepeth the fig

of thy calamity: tree shall eat

[for] better [is] the fruit

a neighbour [that thereof: so he

is] near than a that waiteth on

brother far off. his master shall

27:11 My son, be be honoured.

wise, and make my 27:19 As in

heart glad, that water face

I may answer him [answereth] to

that reproacheth face, so the

me. heart of man to

27:12 A prudent man.

[man] foreseeth 27:20 Hell and

the evil, [and] destruction are

hideth himself; never full; so

[but] the simple the eyes of man

pass on, [and] are never

are punished. satisfied.

27:13 Take his 27:21 [As] the

fining pot for 28:2 For the

silver, and the transgression of

furnace for gold; a land many [are]

so [is] a man to the princes

his praise. thereof: but by a

27:22 Though man of

thou shouldest understanding

bray a fool in a [and] knowledge

mortar among the state

wheat with a [thereof] shall

pestle, [yet] be prolonged.

will not his 28:3 A poor man

foolishness that oppresseth

depart from him. the poor [is

27:23 Be thou like] a sweeping

diligent to know rain which

the state of thy leaveth no food.

flocks, [and] 28:4 They that

look well to thy forsake the law

herds. praise the

27:24 For riches wicked: but such

[are] not for as keep the law

ever: and doth contend with

the crown them.

[endure] to every 28:5 Evil men

generation? understand not

27:25 The hay judgment: but

appeareth, and they that seek

the tender grass the LORD

showeth itself, understand all

and herbs of the [things].

mountains are 28:6 Better [is]

gathered. the poor that

27:26 The lambs walketh in his

[are] for thy uprightness, than

clothing, and the [he that is]

goats [are] the perverse [in his]

price of the ways, though he

field. [be] rich.

27:27 And [thou 28:7 Whoso

shalt have] keepeth the law

goats' milk [is] a wise son:

enough for thy but he that is a

food, for the companion of

food of thy riotous [men]

household, and shameth his

[for] the father.

maintenance for 28:8 He that by

thy maidens. usury and unjust

28:1 The wicked gain increaseth

flee when no man his substance, he

pursueth: but the shall gather it

righteous are for him that will

bold as a lion. pity the poor.

28:9 He that that wanteth

turneth away his understanding

ear from hearing [is] also a great

the law, even his oppressor: [but]

prayer [shall be] he that hateth

abomination. covetousness

28:10 Whoso shall prolong

causeth the [his] days.

righteous to go 28:17 A man that

astray in an evil doeth violence to

way, he shall the blood of

fall himself into [any] person

his own pit: but shall flee to the

the upright shall pit; let no man

have good stay him.

[things] in 28:18 Whoso

possession. walketh uprightly

28:11 The rich shall be saved:

man [is] wise in but [he that is]

his own conceit; perverse [in his]

but the poor that ways shall fall

hath at once.

understanding 28:19 He that

searcheth him tilleth his land

out. shall have plenty

28:12 When of bread: but he

righteous [men] that followeth

do rejoice, after vain

[there is] great [persons] shall

glory: but when have poverty

the wicked rise, enough.

a man is hidden. 28:20 A faithful

28:13 He that man shall abound

covereth his sins with blessings:

shall not but he that

prosper: but maketh haste to

whoso confesseth be rich shall not

and forsaketh be innocent.

[them] shall have 28:21 To have

mercy. respect of

28:14 Happy [is] persons [is] not

the man that good: for for a

feareth alway: piece of bread

but he that [that] man will

hardeneth his transgress.

heart shall fall 28:22 He that

into mischief. hasteth to be

28:15 [As] a rich [hath] an

roaring lion, and evil eye, and

a ranging bear; considereth not

[so is] a wicked that poverty

ruler over the shall come upon

poor people. him.

28:16 The prince 28:23 He that

rebuketh a man righteous are in

afterwards shall authority, the

find more favour people rejoice:

than he that but when the

flattereth with wicked beareth

the tongue. rule, the people

28:24 Whoso mourn.

robbeth his 29:3 Whoso

father or his loveth wisdom

mother, and rejoiceth his

saith, [It is] no father: but he

transgression; that keepeth

the same [is] the company with

companion of a harlots spendeth

destroyer. [his] substance.

28:25 He that is 29:4 The king by

of a proud heart judgment

stirreth up establisheth the

strife: but he land: but he that

that putteth his receiveth gifts

trust in the LORD overthroweth it.

shall be made 29:5 A man that

fat. flattereth his

28:26 He that neighbour

trusteth in his spreadeth a net

own heart is a for his feet.

fool: but whoso 29:6 In the

walketh wisely, transgression of

he shall be an evil man

delivered. [there is] a

28:27 He that snare: but the

giveth unto the righteous doth

poor shall not sing and rejoice.

lack: but he that

hideth his eyes 29:7 The

shall have many a righteous

curse. considereth the

28:28 When the cause of the

wicked rise, men poor: [but] the

hide themselves: wicked regardeth

but when they not to know [it].

perish, the

righteous 29:8 Scornful

increase. men bring a city

29:1 He, that into a snare: but

being often wise [men] turn

reproved away wrath.

hardeneth [his] 29:9 [If] a wise

neck, shall man contendeth

suddenly be with a foolish

destroyed, and man, whether he

that without rage or laugh,

remedy. [there is] no

29:2 When the rest.

29:10 The keepeth the law,

bloodthirsty hate happy [is] he.

the upright: but 29:19 A servant

the just seek his will not be

soul. corrected by

29:11 A fool words: for though

uttereth all his he understand he

mind: but a wise will not answer.

[man] keepeth it 29:20 Seest thou

in till a man [that is]

afterwards. hasty in his

29:12 If a ruler words? [there is]

hearken to lies, more hope of a

all his servants fool than of him.

[are] wicked.

29:13 The poor 29:21 He that

and the deceitful delicately

man meet bringeth up his

together: the servant from a

LORD lighteneth child shall have

both their eyes. him become [his]

29:14 The king son at the

that faithfully length.

judgeth the poor, 29:22 An angry

his throne shall man stirreth up

be established strife, and a

for ever. furious man

29:15 The rod aboundeth in

and reproof give transgression.

wisdom: but a 29:23 A man's

child left [to pride shall bring

himself] bringeth him low: but

his mother to honour shall

shame. uphold the humble

29:16 When the in spirit.

wicked are 29:24 Whoso is

multiplied, partner with a

transgression thief hateth his

increaseth: but own soul: he

the righteous heareth cursing,

shall see their and bewrayeth

fall. [it] not.

29:17 Correct 29:25 The fear

thy son, and he of man bringeth a

shall give thee snare: but whoso

rest; yea, he putteth his trust

shall give in the LORD shall

delight unto thy be safe.

soul. 29:26 Many seek

29:18 Where the ruler's

[there is] no favour; but

vision, the [every] man's

people perish: judgment [cometh]

but he that from the LORD.

29:27 An unjust 30:7 Two

man [is] an [things] have I

abomination to required of thee;

the just: and [he deny me [them]

that is] upright not before I die:

in the way [is]

abomination to 30:8 Remove far

the wicked. from me vanity

30:1 The words and lies: give me

of Agur the son neither poverty

of Jakeh, [even] nor riches; feed

the prophecy: the me with food

man spake unto convenient for

Ithiel, even unto me:

Ithiel and Ucal, 30:9 Lest I be

30:2 Surely I full, and deny

[am] more brutish [thee], and say,

than [any] man, Who [is] the

and have not the LORD? or lest I

understanding of be poor, and

a man. steal, and take

30:3 I neither the name of my

learned wisdom, God [in vain].

nor have the 30:10 Accuse not

knowledge of the a servant unto

holy. his master, lest

30:4 Who hath he curse thee,

ascended up into and thou be found

heaven, or guilty.

descended? who 30:11 [There is]

hath gathered the a generation

wind in his [that] curseth

fists? who hath their father, and

bound the waters doth not bless

in a garment? who their mother.

hath established 30:12 [There is]

all the ends of a generation

the earth? what [that are] pure

[is] his name, in their own

and what [is] his eyes, and [yet]

son's name, if is not washed

thou canst tell? from their

30:5 Every word filthiness.

of God [is] pure: 30:13 [There is]

he [is] a shield a generation, O

unto them that how lofty are

put their trust their eyes! and

in him. their eyelids are

30:6 Add thou lifted up.

not unto his 30:14 [There is]

words, lest he a generation,

reprove thee, and whose teeth [are

thou be found a as] swords, and

liar. their jaw teeth

[as] knives, to she eateth, and

devour the poor wipeth her mouth,

from off the and saith, I have

earth, and the done no

needy from wickedness.

[among] men. 30:21 For three

30:15 The [things] the

horseleach hath earth is

two daughters, disquieted, and

[crying], Give, for four [which]

give. There are it cannot bear:

three [things 30:22 For a

that] are never servant when he

satisfied, [yea], reigneth; and a

four [things] say fool when he is

not, [It is] filled with meat;

enough:

30:16 The grave; 30:23 For an

and the barren odious [woman]

womb; the earth when she is

[that] is not married; and an

filled with handmaid that is

water; and the heir to her

fire [that] saith mistress.

not, [It is] 30:24 There be

enough. four [things

30:17 The eye which are] little

[that] mocketh at upon the earth,

[his] father, and but they [are]

despiseth to obey exceeding wise:

[his] mother, the 30:25 The ants

ravens of the [are] a people

valley shall pick not strong, yet

it out, and the they prepare

young eagles their meat in the

shall eat it. summer;

30:18 There be 30:26 The conies

three [things [are but] a

which] are too feeble folk, yet

wonderful for me, make they their

yea, four which I houses in the

know not: rocks;

30:19 The way of 30:27 The

an eagle in the locusts have no

air; the way of a king, yet go they

serpent upon a forth all of them

rock; the way of by bands;

a ship in the 30:28 The spider

midst of the sea; taketh hold with

and the way of a her hands, and is

man with a maid. in kings'

30:20 Such [is] palaces.

the way of an 30:29 There be

adulterous woman; three [things]

which go well, not for kings to

yea, four are drink wine; nor

comely in going: for princes

30:30 A lion strong drink:

[which is] 31:5 Lest they

strongest among drink, and forget

beasts, and the law, and

turneth not away pervert the

for any; judgment of any

30:31 A of the afflicted.

greyhound; an he

goat also; and a 31:6 Give strong

king, against drink unto him

whom [there is] that is ready to

no rising up. perish, and wine

30:32 If thou unto those that

hast done be of heavy

foolishly in hearts.

lifting up 31:7 Let him

thyself, or if drink, and forget

thou hast thought his poverty, and

evil, [lay] thine remember his

hand upon thy misery no more.

mouth. 31:8 Open thy

30:33 Surely the mouth for the

churning of milk dumb in the cause

bringeth forth of all such as

butter, and the are appointed to

wringing of the destruction.

nose bringeth 31:9 Open thy

forth blood: so mouth, judge

the forcing of righteously, and

wrath bringeth plead the cause

forth strife. of the poor and

31:1 The words needy.

of king Lemuel, 31:10 Who can

the prophecy that find a virtuous

his mother taught woman? for her

him. price [is] far

31:2 What, my above rubies.

son? and what, 31:11 The heart

the son of my of her husband

womb? and what, doth safely trust

the son of my in her, so that

vows? he shall have no

31:3 Give not need of spoil.

thy strength unto 31:12 She will

women, nor thy do him good and

ways to that not evil all the

which destroyeth days of her life.

kings.

31:4 [It is] not 31:13 She

for kings, O seeketh wool, and

Lemuel, [it is] flax, and worketh

willingly with of tapestry; her

her hands. clothing [is]

31:14 She is silk and purple.

like the 31:23 Her

merchants' ships; husband is known

she bringeth her in the gates,

food from afar. when he sitteth

31:15 She riseth among the elders

also while it is of the land.

yet night, and 31:24 She maketh

giveth meat to fine linen, and

her household, selleth [it]; and

and a portion to delivereth

her maidens. girdles unto the

31:16 She merchant.

considereth a 31:25 Strength

field, and buyeth and honour [are]

it: with the her clothing; and

fruit of her she shall rejoice

hands she in time to come.

planteth a 31:26 She

vineyard. openeth her mouth

31:17 She with wisdom; and

girdeth her loins in her tongue

with strength, [is] the law of

and strengtheneth kindness.

her arms. 31:27 She

31:18 She looketh well to

perceiveth that the ways of her

her merchandise household, and

[is] good: her eateth not the

candle goeth not bread of

out by night. idleness.

31:19 She layeth 31:28 Her

her hands to the children arise

spindle, and her up, and call her

hands hold the blessed; her

distaff. husband [also],

31:20 She and he praiseth

stretcheth out her.

her hand to the 31:29 Many

poor; yea, she daughters have

reacheth forth done virtuously,

her hands to the but thou

needy. excellest them

31:21 She is not all.

afraid of the 31:30 Favour

snow for her [is] deceitful,

household: for and beauty [is]

all her household vain: [but] a

[are] clothed woman [that]

with scarlet. feareth the LORD,

31:22 She maketh she shall be

herself coverings praised.

31:31 Give her

of the fruit of

her hands; and

let her own works

praise her in the

gates.

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