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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

Proverbs 1

1. The proverbs <4912> of Solomon <8010> the son <1121> of

David <1732>, king <4428> of Israel <3478>;

2 To know <3045> wisdom <2451> and instruction <4148>; to

perceive the words <0561> of understanding <0998>;

3 To receive <3947> the instruction <4148> of wisdom <7919>,

justice <6664>, and judgment <4941>, and equity <4339>;

4 To give <5414> subtilty <6195> to the simple <6612>, to the

young <5288> man knowledge <1847> and discretion <4209>.

5 A wise <2450> [man] will hear <8085>, and will increase

<3254> learning <3948>; and a man of understanding <0995> shall

attain <7069> unto wise counsels <8458>:

6 To understand <0995> a proverb <4912>, and the interpretation

<4426>; the words <1697> of the wise <2450>, and their dark

<2420> sayings <2420>.

7. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] the beginning <7225>

of knowledge <1847>: [but] fools <0191> despise <0936> wisdom

<2451> and instruction <4148>.

8 My son <1121>, hear <8085> the instruction <4148> of thy

father <1>, and forsake <5203> not the law <8451> of thy mother

<0517>:

9 For they [shall be] an ornament <3880> of grace <2580> unto

thy head <7218>, and chains <6060> about thy neck <1621>.

10. My son <1121>, if <0518> sinners <2400> entice <6601> thee,

consent <14> thou not.

11 If <0518> they say <0559>, Come <3212> with us, let us lay

wait <0693> for blood <1818>, let us lurk <6845> privily for the

innocent <5355> without <2600> cause <2600>:

12 Let us swallow <1104> them up alive <2416> as the grave

<7585>; and whole <8549>, as those that go <3381> down <3381>

into the pit <0953>:

13 We shall find <4672> all <3605> precious <3368> substance

<1952>, we shall fill <4390> our houses <1004> with spoil <7998>:

14 Cast <5307> in thy lot <1486> among <8432> us; let us all

<3605> have <1961> one <0259> purse <3599>:

15 My son <1121>, walk <3212> not thou in the way <1870> with

them; refrain <4513> thy foot <7272> from their path <5410>:

16 For their feet <7272> run <7323> to evil <7451>, and make

haste <4116> to shed <8210> blood <1818>.

17 Surely <3588> in vain <2600> the net <7568> is spread <2219>

in the sight <5869> of any <3605> bird.

18 And they lay wait <0693> for their [own] blood <1818>; they

lurk <6845> privily for their [own] lives <5315>.

19 So <3651> [are] the ways <0734> of every <3605> one that is

greedy <1214> of gain <1214>; [which] taketh <3947> away the

life <5315> of the owners <1167> thereof.

20. Wisdom <2454> crieth <7442> without <2351>; she uttereth

<5414> her voice <6963> in the streets <7339>:

21 She crieth <7121> in the chief <7218> place of concourse

<1993>, in the openings <6607> of the gates <8179>: in the city

<5892> she uttereth <0559> her words <0561>, [saying],

22 How <5704> long <5704>, ye simple <6612> ones, will ye love

<0157> simplicity <6612>? and the scorners <3887> delight <2531>

in their scorning <3944>, and fools <3684> hate <8130> knowledge

<1847>?

23 Turn <7725> you at my reproof <8433>: behold <2009>, I will

pour <5042> out my spirit <7307> unto you, I will make known

<3045> my words <1697> unto you.

24 Because <3282> I have called <7121>, and ye refused <3985>;

I have stretched <5186> out my hand <3027>, and no <0369> man

regarded <7181>;

25 But ye have set at <6544> nought <6544> all <3605> my

counsel <6098>, and would <14> none <3808> of my reproof <8433>:

26 I also <1571> will laugh <7832> at your calamity <0343>; I

will mock <3932> when your fear <6343> cometh <0935>;

27 When your fear <6343> cometh <0935> as desolation <7584>,

and your destruction <0343> cometh <0857> as a whirlwind <5492>;

when distress <6869> and anguish <6695> cometh <0935> upon you.

28 Then <0227> shall they call <7121> upon me, but I will not

answer <6030>; they shall seek <7836> me early <7836>, but they

shall not find <4672> me:

29 For that they hated <8130> knowledge <1847>, and did not

choose <0977> the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068>:

30 They would <14> none <3808> of my counsel <6098>: they

despised <5006> all <3605> my reproof <8433>.

31 Therefore shall they eat <0398> of the fruit <6529> of their

own way <1870>, and be filled <7646> with their own devices

<4156>.

32 For the turning <4878> away of the simple <6612> shall slay

<2026> them, and the prosperity <7962> of fools <3684> shall

destroy <6> them.

33 But whoso hearkeneth <8085> unto me shall dwell <7931>

safely <0983>, and shall be quiet <7599> from fear <6343> of

evil <7451>.

Proverbs 2

1. My son <1121>, if <0518> thou wilt receive <3947> my words

<0561>, and hide <6845> my commandments <4687> with thee;

2 So that thou incline <7181> thine ear <0241> unto wisdom

<2451>, [and] apply <5186> thine heart <3820> to understanding

<8394>;

3 Yea <3588>, if <0518> thou criest <7121> after knowledge

<0998>, [and] liftest <5414> up thy voice <6963> for

understanding <8394>;

4 If <0518> thou seekest <1245> her as silver <3701>, and

searchest <2664> for her as [for] hid <4301> treasures <4301>;

5 Then <0227> shalt thou understand <0995> the fear <3374> of

the LORD <3068>, and find <4672> the knowledge <1847> of God

<0430>.

6 For the LORD <3068> giveth <5414> wisdom <2451>: out of his

mouth <6310> [cometh] knowledge <1847> and understanding <8394>.

7 He layeth <6845> up sound <8454> wisdom <8454> for the

righteous <3477>: [he is] a buckler <4043> to them that walk

<1980> uprightly <8537>.

8 He keepeth <5341> the paths <0734> of judgment <4941>, and

preserveth <8104> the way <1870> of his saints <2623>.

9 Then <0227> shalt thou understand <0995> righteousness <6664>,

and judgment <4941>, and equity <4339>; [yea], every <3605>

good <2896> path <4570>.

10. When <3588> wisdom <2451> entereth <0935> into thine heart

<3820>, and knowledge <1847> is pleasant <5276> unto thy soul

<5315>;

11 Discretion <4209> shall preserve <8104> thee, understanding

<8394> shall keep <5341> thee:

12 To deliver <5337> thee from the way <1870> of the evil

<7451> [man], from the man <0376> that speaketh <1696> froward

<8419> things;

13 Who leave <5800> the paths <0734> of uprightness <3476>, to

walk <3212> in the ways <1870> of darkness <2822>;

14 Who rejoice <8056> to do <6213> evil <7451>, [and] delight

<1523> in the frowardness <8419> of the wicked <7451>;

15 Whose <0834> ways <0734> [are] crooked <6141>, and [they]

froward <3868> in their paths <4570>:

16 To deliver <5337> thee from the strange <2114> woman <0802>,

[even] from the stranger <5237> [which] flattereth <2505> with

her words <0561>;

17 Which forsaketh <5800> the guide <0441> of her youth <5271>,

and forgetteth <7913> the covenant <1285> of her God <0430>.

18 For her house <1004> inclineth <7743> unto death <4194>, and

her paths <4570> unto the dead <7496>.

19 None <3808> that go <0935> unto her return <7725> again

<7725>, neither take <5381> they hold <5381> of the paths <0734>

of life <2416>.

20 That thou mayest walk <3212> in the way <1870> of good

<2896> [men], and keep <8104> the paths <0734> of the righteous

<6662>.

21 For the upright <3477> shall dwell <7931> in the land <0776>,

and the perfect <8549> shall remain <3498> in it.

22 But the wicked <7563> shall be cut <3772> off from the earth

<0776>, and the transgressors <0898> shall be rooted <5255> out

of it.

Proverbs 3

1. My son <1121>, forget <7911> not my law <8451>; but let

thine heart <3820> keep <5341> my commandments <4687>:

2 For length <0753> of days <3117>, and long <0753> life <2416>,

and peace <7965>, shall they add <3254> to thee.

3 Let not mercy <2617> and truth <0571> forsake <5800> thee:

bind <7194> them about <5921> thy neck <1621>; write <3789> them

upon the table <3871> of thine heart <3820>:

4 So shalt thou find <4672> favour <2580> and good <2896>

understanding <7922> in the sight <5869> of God <0430> and man

<0120>.

5 Trust <0982> in the LORD <3068> with all <3605> thine heart

<3820>; and lean <8172> not unto thine own understanding <0998>.

6 In all <3605> thy ways <1870> acknowledge <3045> him, and he

shall direct <3474> thy paths <0734>.

7. Be not wise <2450> in thine own eyes <5869>: fear <3372> the

LORD <3068>, and depart <5493> from evil <7451>.

8 It shall be health <7500> to thy navel <8270>, and marrow

<8250> to thy bones <6106>.

9 Honour <3513> the LORD <3068> with thy substance <1952>, and

with the firstfruits <7225> of all <3605> thine increase <8393>:

10 So shall thy barns <0618> be filled <4390> with plenty

<7647>, and thy presses <3342> shall burst <6555> out with new

<8492> wine <8492>.

11 My son <1121>, despise <3988> not the chastening <4148> of

the LORD <3068>; neither <0408> be weary <6973> of his

correction <8433>:

12 For whom the LORD <3068> loveth <0157> he correcteth <3198>;

even as a father <1> the son <1121> [in whom] he delighteth

<7521>.

13. Happy <0835> [is] the man <0120> [that] findeth <4672>

wisdom <2451>, and the man <0120> [that] getteth <6329>

understanding <8394>.

14 For the merchandise <5504> of it [is] better <2896> than the

merchandise <5505> of silver <3701>, and the gain <8393> thereof

than fine gold <2742>.

15 She [is] more precious <3368> than rubies <6443>: and all

<3605> the things thou canst desire <2656> are not to be

compared <7737> unto her.

16 Length <0753> of days <3117> [is] in her right <3225> hand

<3225>; [and] in her left <8040> hand <8040> riches <6239> and

honour <3519>.

17 Her ways <1870> [are] ways <1870> of pleasantness <5278>,

and all <3605> her paths <5410> [are] peace <7965>.

18 She [is] a tree <6086> of life <2416> to them that lay hold

<2388> upon her: and happy <0835> [is every one] that retaineth

<8551> her.

19 The LORD <3068> by wisdom <2451> hath founded <3245> the

earth <0776>; by understanding <8394> hath he established <3559>

the heavens <8064>.

20 By his knowledge <1847> the depths <8415> are broken <1234>

up, and the clouds <7834> drop <7491> down <7491> the dew <2919>.

21. My son <1121>, let not them depart <3868> from thine eyes

<5869>: keep <5341> sound <8454> wisdom <8454> and discretion

<4209>:

22 So shall they be life <2416> unto thy soul <5315>, and grace

<2580> to thy neck <1621>.

23 Then <0227> shalt thou walk <3212> in thy way <1870> safely

<0983>, and thy foot <7272> shall not stumble <5062>.

24 When <0518> thou liest <7901> down <7901>, thou shalt not be

afraid <6342>: yea, thou shalt lie <7901> down <7901>, and thy

sleep <8142> shall be sweet <6148>.

25 Be not afraid <3372> of sudden <6597> fear <6343>, neither

of the desolation <7722> of the wicked <7563>, when <3588> it

cometh <0935>.

26 For the LORD <3068> shall be thy confidence <3689>, and

shall keep <8104> thy foot <7272> from being taken <3921>.

27. Withhold <4513> not good <2896> from them to whom it is due

<1167>, when it is in the power <0410> of thine hand <3027> to

do <6213> [it].

28 Say <0559> not unto thy neighbour <7453>, Go <3212>, and

come <7725> again <7725>, and to morrow <4279> I will give

<5414>; when thou hast <3426> it by thee.

29 Devise <2790> not evil <7451> against <5921> thy neighbour

<7453>, seeing <7200> he dwelleth <3427> securely <0983> by thee.

30 Strive <7378> not with a man <0120> without <2600> cause

<2600>, if <0518> he have done <1580> thee no <3808> harm <7451>.

31 Envy <7065> thou not the oppressor, and choose <0977> none

<0408> of his ways <1870>.

32 For the froward <3868> [is] abomination <8441> to the LORD

<3068>: but his secret <5475> [is] with the righteous <3477>.

33 The curse <3994> of the LORD <3068> [is] in the house <1004>

of the wicked <7563>: but he blesseth <1288> the habitation

<5116> of the just <6662>.

34 Surely <0518> he scorneth <3887> the scorners <3887>: but he

giveth <5414> grace <2580> unto the lowly <6041>.

35 The wise <2450> shall inherit <5157> glory <3519>: but shame

<7036> shall be the promotion <7311> of fools <3684>.

Proverbs 4

1. Hear <8085>, ye children <1121>, the instruction <4148> of a

father <1>, and attend <7181> to know <3045> understanding

<0998>.

2 For I give <5414> you good <2896> doctrine <3948>, forsake

<5800> ye not my law <8451>.

3 For I was my father's <1> son <1121>, tender <7390> and only

<3173> [beloved] in the sight <6440> of my mother <0517>.

4 He taught <3384> me also, and said <0559> unto me, Let thine

heart <3820> retain <8551> my words <1697>: keep <8104> my

commandments <4687>, and live <2421>.

5 Get <7069> wisdom <2451>, get <7069> understanding <0998>:

forget <7911> [it] not; neither <0408> decline <5186> from the

words <0561> of my mouth <6310>.

6 Forsake <5800> her not, and she shall preserve <8104> thee:

love <0157> her, and she shall keep <5341> thee.

7 Wisdom <2451> [is] the principal <7225> thing; [therefore]

get <7069> wisdom <2451>: and with all <3605> thy getting <7069>

get <7069> understanding <0998>.

8 Exalt <5549> her, and she shall promote <7311> thee: she

shall bring <3513> thee to honour <3513>, when <3588> thou dost

embrace <2263> her.

9 She shall give <5414> to thine head <7218> an ornament <3880>

of grace <2580>: a crown <5850> of glory <8597> shall she

deliver <4042> to thee.

10 Hear <8085>, O my son <1121>, and receive <3947> my sayings

<0561>; and the years <8141> of thy life <2416> shall be many

<7235>.

11 I have taught <3384> thee in the way <1870> of wisdom <2451>;

I have led <1869> thee in right <3476> paths <4570>.

12 When thou goest <3212>, thy steps <6806> shall not be

straitened <3334>; and when <0518> thou runnest <7323>, thou

shalt not stumble <3782>.

13 Take <2388> fast hold <2388> of instruction <4148>; let

[her] not go <7503>: keep <5341> her; for she [is] thy life

<2416>.

14. Enter <0935> not into the path <0734> of the wicked <7563>,

and go <0833> not in the way <1870> of evil <7451> [men].

15 Avoid <6544> it, pass <5674> not by it, turn <7847> from it,

and pass <5674> away.

16 For they sleep <3462> not, except they have done mischief

<7489>; and their sleep <8142> is taken <1497> away <1497>,

unless they cause [some] to fall <3782>.

17 For they eat <3898> the bread <3899> of wickedness <7562>,

and drink <8354> the wine <3196> of violence <2555>.

18 But the path <0734> of the just <6662> [is] as the shining

<5051> light <0216>, that shineth <0215> more <1980> and more

unto the perfect <3559> day <3117>.

19 The way <1870> of the wicked <7563> [is] as darkness <0653>:

they know <3045> not at what <4100> they stumble <3782>.

20. My son <1121>, attend <7181> to my words <1697>; incline

<5186> thine ear <0241> unto my sayings <0561>.

21 Let them not depart <3868> from thine eyes <5869>; keep

<8104> them in the midst <8432> of thine heart <3824>.

22 For they [are] life <2416> unto those that find <4672> them,

and health <4832> to all <3605> their flesh <1320>.

23 Keep <5341> thy heart <3820> with all <3605> diligence

<4929>; for out of it [are] the issues <8444> of life <2416>.

24 Put <5493> away <5493> from thee a froward <6143> mouth

<6310>, and perverse <3891> lips <8193> put <7368> far <7368>

from thee.

25 Let thine eyes <5869> look <5027> right <5227> on, and let

thine eyelids <6079> look straight <3474> before <5048> thee.

26 Ponder <6424> the path <4570> of thy feet <7272>, and let

all <3605> thy ways <1870> be established <3559>.

27 Turn <5186> not to the right <3225> hand <3227> nor to the

left <8040>: remove <5493> thy foot <7272> from evil <7451>.

Proverbs 5

1. My son <1121>, attend <7181> unto my wisdom <2451>, [and]

bow <5186> thine ear <0241> to my understanding <8394>:

2 That thou mayest regard <8104> discretion <4209>, and [that]

thy lips <8193> may keep <5341> knowledge <1847>.

3 For the lips <8193> of a strange <2114> woman drop <5197>

[as] an honeycomb <5317>, and her mouth <2441> [is] smoother

<2513> than oil <8081>:

4 But her end <0319> is bitter <4751> as wormwood <3939>, sharp

<2290> as a twoedged <6310> sword <2719>.

5 Her feet <7272> go <3381> down <3381> to death <4194>; her

steps <6806> take <8551> hold <8551> on hell <7585>.

6 Lest <6435> thou shouldest ponder <6424> the path <0734> of

life <2416>, her ways <4570> are moveable <5128>, [that] thou

canst not know <3045> [them].

7 Hear <8085> me now <6258> therefore, O ye children <1121>,

and depart <5493> not from the words <0561> of my mouth <6310>.

8 Remove <7368> thy way <1870> far <7368> from her, and come

<7126> not nigh <7126> the door <6607> of her house <1004>:

9 Lest <6435> thou give <5414> thine honour <1935> unto others

<0312>, and thy years <8141> unto the cruel <0394>:

10 Lest <6435> strangers <2114> be filled <7646> with thy

wealth <3581>; and thy labours <6089> [be] in the house <1004>

of a stranger <5237>;

11 And thou mourn <5098> at the last <0319>, when thy flesh

<1320> and thy body <7607> are consumed <3615>,

12 And say <0559>, How <0349> have I hated <8130> instruction

<4148>, and my heart <3820> despised <5006> reproof <8433>;

13 And have not obeyed <8085> the voice <6963> of my teachers

<3384>, nor <3808> inclined <5186> mine ear <0241> to them that

instructed <3925> me!

14 I was almost <4592> in all <3605> evil <7451> in the midst

<8432> of the congregation <6951> and assembly <5712>.

15. Drink <8354> waters <4325> out of thine own cistern <0953>,

and running <5140> waters out of thine own well <0875>.

16 Let thy fountains <4599> be dispersed <6327> abroad <2351>,

[and] rivers <6388> of waters <4325> in the streets <7339>.

17 Let them be only thine own <0249>, and not strangers <2114>'

with thee.

18 Let thy fountain <4726> be blessed <1288>: and rejoice

<8055> with the wife <0802> of thy youth <5271>.

19 [Let her be as] the loving <0158> hind <0365> and pleasant

<2580> roe <3280>; let her breasts <1717> satisfy <7301> thee at

all <3605> times <6256>; and be thou ravished <7686> always

<8548> with her love <0160>.

20 And why wilt thou, my son <1121>, be ravished <7686> with a

strange <2114> woman, and embrace <2263> the bosom <2436> of a

stranger <5237>?

21 For the ways <1870> of man <0376> [are] before <5227> the

eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068>, and he pondereth <6424> all

<3605> his goings <4570>.

22 His own <0249> iniquities <5771> shall take <3920> the

wicked <7563> himself, and he shall be holden <8551> with the

cords <2256> of his sins <2403>.

23 He shall die <4191> without <0369> instruction <4148>; and

in the greatness <7230> of his folly <0200> he shall go <7686>

astray <7686>.

Proverbs 6

1. My son <1121>, if <0518> thou be surety <6148> for thy

friend <7453>, [if] thou hast stricken <8628> thy hand <3709>

with a stranger <2114>,

2 Thou art snared <3369> with the words <0561> of thy mouth

<6310>, thou art taken <3920> with the words <0561> of thy mouth

<6310>.

3 Do <6213> this <2063> now <0645>, my son <1121>, and deliver

<5337> thyself, when <3588> thou art come <0935> into the hand

<3709> of thy friend <7453>; go <3212>, humble <7511> thyself,

and make sure <7292> thy friend <7453>.

4 Give <5414> not sleep <8142> to thine eyes <5869>, nor

slumber <8572> to thine eyelids <6079>.

5 Deliver <5337> thyself as a roe <6643> from the hand <3027>

[of the hunter <6718>], and as a bird <6833> from the hand

<3027> of the fowler <3353>.

6. Go <3212> to the ant <5244>, thou sluggard <6102>; consider

<7200> her ways <1870>, and be wise <2449>:

7 Which <0834> having no <0369> guide <7101>, overseer <7860>,

or ruler <4910>,

8 Provideth <3559> her meat <3899> in the summer <7019>, [and]

gathereth <0103> her food <3978> in the harvest <7105>.

9 How <5704> long <5704> wilt thou sleep <7901>, O sluggard

<6102>? when <4970> wilt thou arise <6965> out of thy sleep

<8142>?

10 [Yet] a little <4592> sleep <8142>, a little <4592> slumber

<8572>, a little <4592> folding <2264> of the hands <3027> to

sleep <7901>:

11 So shall thy poverty <7389> come <0935> as one that

travelleth <1980>, and thy want <4270> as an armed <4043> man

<0376>.

12. A naughty <1100> person <0120>, a wicked <0205> man <0376>,

walketh <1980> with a froward <6143> mouth <6310>.

13 He winketh <7169> with his eyes <5869>, he speaketh <4448>

with his feet <7272>, he teacheth <3384> with his fingers <0676>;

14 Frowardness <8419> [is] in his heart <3820>, he deviseth

<2790> mischief <7451> continually; he soweth <7971> discord

<4066>.

15 Therefore shall his calamity <0343> come <0935> suddenly

<6597>; suddenly <6621> shall he be broken <7665> without <0369>

remedy <4832>.

16 These <2007> six <8337> [things] doth the LORD <3068> hate

<8130>: yea, seven <7651> [are] an abomination <8441> unto him:

17 A proud <7311> look <5869>, a lying <8267> tongue <3956>,

and hands <3027> that shed <8210> innocent <5355> blood <1818>,

18 An heart <3820> that deviseth <2790> wicked <0205>

imaginations <4284>, feet <7272> that be swift <4116> in running

<7323> to mischief <7451>,

19 A false <8267> witness <5707> [that] speaketh <6315> lies

<3576>, and he that soweth <7971> discord <4090> among <0996>

brethren <0251>.

20. My son <1121>, keep <5341> thy father's <1> commandment

<4687>, and forsake <5203> not the law <8451> of thy mother

<0517>:

21 Bind <7194> them continually <8548> upon thine heart <3820>,

[and] tie <6029> them about <5921> thy neck <1621>.

22 When thou goest <1980>, it shall lead <5148> thee; when thou

sleepest <7901>, it shall keep <8104> thee; and [when] thou

awakest <6974>, it shall talk <7878> with thee.

23 For the commandment <4687> [is] a lamp <5216>; and the law

<8451> [is] light <0216>; and reproofs <8433> of instruction

<4148> [are] the way <1870> of life <2416>:

24 To keep <8104> thee from the evil <7451> woman <0802>, from

the flattery <2513> of the tongue <3956> of a strange <5237>

woman.

25 Lust <2530> not after her beauty <3308> in thine heart

<3824>; neither <0408> let her take <3947> thee with her eyelids

<6079>.

26 For by means <1157> of a whorish <2181> woman <0802> [a man

is brought] to a piece <3603> of bread <3899>: and the

adulteress will hunt <6679> for the precious <3368> life <5315>.

27 Can a man <0376> take <2846> fire <0784> in his bosom <2436>,

and his clothes <0899> not be burned <8313>?

28 Can one <0376> go <1980> upon hot coals <1513>, and his feet

<7272> not be burned <3554>?

29 So <3651> he that goeth <0935> in to his neighbour's <7453>

wife <0802>; whosoever <3605> toucheth <5060> her shall not be

innocent <5352>.

30 [Men] do not despise <0936> a thief <1590>, if he steal

<1589> to satisfy <4390> his soul <5315> when <3588> he is

hungry <7456>;

31 But [if] he be found <4672>, he shall restore <7999>

sevenfold <7659>; he shall give <5414> all <3605> the substance

<1952> of his house <1004>.

32 [But] whoso committeth <5003> adultery <5003> with a woman

<0802> lacketh <2638> understanding <3820>: he [that] doeth

<6213> it destroyeth <7843> his own soul <5315>.

33 A wound <5061> and dishonour <7036> shall he get <4672>; and

his reproach <2781> shall not be wiped <4229> away.

34 For jealousy <7068> [is] the rage <2534> of a man <1397>:

therefore he will not spare <2550> in the day <3117> of

vengeance <5359>.

35 He will not regard any <3605> ransom <3724>; neither <3808>

will he rest content <14>, though <3588> thou givest many <7235>

gifts <7810>.

Proverbs 7

1. My son <1121>, keep <8104> my words <0561>, and lay <6845>

up my commandments <4687> with thee.

2 Keep <8104> my commandments <4687>, and live <2421>; and my

law <8451> as the apple <0380> of thine eye <5869>.

3 Bind <7194> them upon thy fingers <0676>, write <3789> them

upon the table <3871> of thine heart <3820>.

4 Say <0559> unto wisdom <2451>, Thou [art] my sister <0269>;

and call <7121> understanding <0998> [thy] kinswoman <4129>:

5 That they may keep <8104> thee from the strange <2114> woman

<0802>, from the stranger <5237> [which] flattereth <2505> with

her words <0561>.

6. For at the window <2474> of my house <1004> I looked <8259>

through my casement <0822>,

7 And beheld <7200> among the simple <6612> ones, I discerned

<0995> among the youths <1121>, a young <5288> man void <2638>

of understanding <3820>,

8 Passing <5674> through the street <7784> near <0681> her

corner <6438>; and he went <6805> the way <1870> to her house

<1004>,

9 In the twilight <5399>, in the evening <6153>, in the black

<0380> and dark <0653> night <3915>:

10 And, behold <2009>, there met <7125> him a woman <0802>

[with] the attire <7897> of an harlot <2181>, and subtil <5341>

of heart <3820>.

11 (She [is] loud <1993> and stubborn <5637>; her feet <7272>

abide <7937> not in her house <1004>:

12 Now <6471> [is she] without <2351>, now <6471> in the

streets <7339>, and lieth in wait <0693> at <0681> every <3605>

corner <6438>.)

13 So she caught <2388> him, and kissed <5401> him, [and] with

an impudent <5810> face <6440> said <0559> unto him,

14 [I have] peace <8002> offerings with me; this day <3117>

have I payed <7999> my vows <5088>.

15 Therefore came <3318> I forth <3318> to meet <7125> thee,

diligently <7836> to seek <7836> thy face <6440>, and I have

found <4672> thee.

16 I have decked <7234> my bed <6210> with coverings <4765> of

tapestry, with carved <2405> [works], with fine linen <0948> of

Egypt <4714>.

17 I have perfumed <5130> my bed <4904> with myrrh <4753>,

aloes <0174>, and cinnamon <7076>.

18 Come <3212>, let us take our fill <7301> of love <1730>

until <5704> the morning <1242>: let us solace <5965> ourselves

with loves <0159>.

19 For the goodman <0376> [is] not at home <1004>, he is gone

<1980> a long <7350> journey <1870>:

20 He hath taken <3947> a bag <6872> of money <3701> with him,

[and] will come <0935> home <1004> at the day <3117> appointed

<3677>.

21 With her much <7230> fair <3948> speech <3948> she caused

him to yield <5186>, with the flattering <2506> of her lips

<8193> she forced <5080> him.

22 He goeth <1980> after <0310> her straightway <6597>, as an

ox <7794> goeth <0925> to the slaughter <2875>, or as a fool

<0191> to the correction <4148> of the stocks <5914>;

23 Till <5704> a dart <2671> strike <6398> through his liver

<3516>; as a bird <6833> hasteth <4116> to the snare <6341>, and

knoweth <3045> not that it [is] for his life <5315>.

24. Hearken <8085> unto me now <6258> therefore, O ye children

<1121>, and attend <7181> to the words <0561> of my mouth <6310>.

25 Let not thine heart <3820> decline <7847> to her ways <1870>,

go <8582> not astray <8582> in her paths <5410>.

26 For she hath cast <5307> down many <7227> wounded <2491>:

yea, many <3605> strong <6099> [men <0582>] have been slain

<2026> by her.

27 Her house <1004> [is] the way <1870> to hell <7585>, going

<3381> down <3381> to the chambers <2315> of death <4194>.

Proverbs 8

1. Doth not wisdom <2451> cry <7121>? and understanding <8394>

put <5414> forth her voice <6963>?

2 She standeth <5324> in the top <7218> of high <4791> places,

by the way <1870> in the places <1004> of the paths <5410>.

3 She crieth <7442> at <3027> the gates <8179>, at <3027> the

entry <6310> of the city <7176>, at the coming <3996> in at the

doors <6607>.

4 Unto you, O men <0376>, I call <7121>; and my voice <6963>

[is] to the sons <1121> of man <0120>.

5 O ye simple <6612>, understand <0995> wisdom <6195>: and, ye

fools <3684>, be ye of an understanding <0995> heart <3820>.

6 Hear <8085>; for I will speak <1696> of excellent <5057>

things; and the opening <4669> of my lips <8193> [shall be]

right <4339> things.

7 For my mouth <2441> shall speak <1897> truth <0571>; and

wickedness <7562> [is] an abomination <8441> to my lips <8193>.

8 All <3605> the words <0561> of my mouth <6310> [are] in

righteousness <6664>; [there is] nothing <0369> froward <6617>

or perverse <6141> in them.

9 They [are] all <3605> plain <5228> to him that understandeth

<0995>, and right <3477> to them that find <4672> knowledge

<1847>.

10 Receive <3947> my instruction <4148>, and not silver <3701>;

and knowledge <1847> rather <0408> than choice <0977> gold

<2742>.

11 For wisdom <2451> [is] better <2896> than rubies <6443>; and

all <3605> the things that may be desired <2656> are not to be

compared <7737> to it.

12. I wisdom <2451> dwell <7931> with prudence <6195>, and find

<4672> out knowledge <1847> of witty inventions <4209>.

13 The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] to hate <8130> evil

<7451>: pride <1344>, and arrogancy <1347>, and the evil <7451>

way <1870>, and the froward <8419> mouth <6310>, do I hate

<8130>.

14 Counsel <6098> [is] mine, and sound <8454> wisdom <8454>: I

[am] understanding <0998>; I have strength <1369>.

15 By me kings <4428> reign <4427>, and princes <7336> decree

<2710> justice <6664>.

16 By me princes <8269> rule <8323>, and nobles <5081>, [even]

all <3605> the judges <8199> of the earth <0776>.

17 I love <0157> them that love <0157> me; and those that seek

<7836> me early <7836> shall find <4672> me.

18 Riches <6239> and honour <3519> [are] with me; [yea],

durable <6276> riches <1952> and righteousness <6666>.

19 My fruit <6529> [is] better <2896> than gold <2742>, yea,

than fine gold <6337>; and my revenue <8393> than choice <0977>

silver <3701>.

20 I lead <1980> in the way <0734> of righteousness <6666>, in

the midst <8432> of the paths <5410> of judgment <4941>:

21 That I may cause those that love <0157> me to inherit <5157>

substance <3426>; and I will fill <4390> their treasures <0214>.

22. The LORD <3068> possessed <7069> me in the beginning <7225>

of his way <1870>, before <6924> his works <4659> of old <0227>.

23 I was set <5258> up from everlasting <5769>, from the

beginning <7218>, or ever <6924> the earth <0776> was.

24 When [there were] no <0369> depths <8415>, I was brought

<2342> forth <2342>; when [there were] no <0369> fountains

<4599> abounding with water <4325>.

25 Before <2962> the mountains <2022> were settled <2883>,

before <6440> the hills <1389> was I brought <2342> forth <2342>:

26 While as yet <5704> he had not made <6213> the earth <0776>,

nor the fields <2351>, nor the highest <7218> part of the dust

<6083> of the world <8398>.

27 When he prepared <3559> the heavens <8064>, I [was] there

<8033>: when he set <2710> a compass <2329> upon the face <6440>

of the depth <8415>:

28 When he established <0553> the clouds <7834> above <4605>:

when he strengthened <5810> the fountains <5869> of the deep

<8415>:

29 When he gave <7760> to the sea <3220> his decree <2706>,

that the waters <4325> should not pass <5674> his commandment

<6310>: when he appointed <2710> the foundations <4146> of the

earth <0776>:

30 Then I was by him, [as] one brought <0539> up [with him]:

and I was daily <3117> [his] delight <8191>, rejoicing <7832>

always before <6440> him;

31 Rejoicing <7832> in the habitable <8398> part of his earth

<0776>; and my delights <8191> [were] with the sons <1121> of

men <0120>.

32. Now <6258> therefore hearken <8085> unto me, O ye children

<1121>: for blessed <0835> [are they that] keep <8104> my ways

<1870>.

33 Hear <8085> instruction <4148>, and be wise <2449>, and

refuse <6544> it not.

34 Blessed <0835> [is] the man <0120> that heareth <8085> me,

watching <8245> daily <3117> at <5921> my gates <1817>, waiting

<8104> at the posts <4201> of my doors <6607>.

35 For whoso findeth <4672> me findeth <4672> life <2416>, and

shall obtain <6329> favour <7522> of the LORD <3068>.

36 But he that sinneth <2398> against me wrongeth <2554> his

own soul <5315>: all <3605> they that hate <8130> me love <0157>

death <4194>.

Proverbs 9

1. Wisdom <2454> hath builded <1129> her house <1004>, she hath

hewn <2672> out her seven <7651> pillars <5982>:

2 She hath killed <2873> her beasts <2874>; she hath mingled

<4537> her wine <3196>; she hath also <0637> furnished <6186>

her table <7979>.

3 She hath sent <7971> forth her maidens <5291>: she crieth

<7121> upon the highest <4791> places of the city <7176>,

4 Whoso <4310> [is] simple <6612>, let him turn <5493> in

hither: [as for] him that wanteth <2638> understanding <3820>,

she saith <0559> to him,

5 Come <3212>, eat <3898> of my bread <3899>, and drink <8354>

of the wine <3196> [which] I have mingled <4537>.

6 Forsake <5800> the foolish <6612>, and live <2421>; and go

<0833> in the way <1870> of understanding <0998>.

7 He that reproveth <3256> a scorner <3887> getteth <3947> to

himself shame <7036>: and he that rebuketh <3198> a wicked

<7563> [man getteth] himself a blot <3971>.

8 Reprove <3198> not a scorner <3887>, lest <6435> he hate

<8130> thee: rebuke <3198> a wise <2450> man, and he will love

<0157> thee.

9 Give <5414> [instruction] to a wise <2450> [man], and he will

be yet <5750> wiser <2449>: teach <3045> a just <6662> [man],

and he will increase <3254> in learning <3948>.

10 The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] the beginning <8462>

of wisdom <2451>: and the knowledge <1847> of the holy <6918>

[is] understanding <0998>.

11 For by me thy days <3117> shall be multiplied <7235>, and

the years <8141> of thy life <2416> shall be increased <3254>.

12 If <0518> thou be wise <2449>, thou shalt be wise <2449> for

thyself: but [if] thou scornest <3887>, thou alone <0905> shalt

bear <5375> [it].

13. A foolish <3687> woman <0802> [is] clamorous <1993>: [she

is] simple <6612>, and knoweth <3045> nothing.

14 For she sitteth <3427> at the door <6607> of her house

<1004>, on <5921> a seat <3678> in the high <4791> places of the

city <7176>,

15 To call <7121> passengers who go right <3474> on their ways

<0734>:

16 Whoso <4310> [is] simple <6612>, let him turn <5493> in

hither: and [as for] him that wanteth <2638> understanding

<3820>, she saith <0559> to him,

17 Stolen <1589> waters <4325> are sweet <4985>, and bread

<3899> [eaten] in secret <5643> is pleasant <5276>.

18 But he knoweth <3045> not that the dead <7496> [are] there

<8033>; [and that] her guests <7121> [are] in the depths <6010>

of hell <7585>.

Proverbs 10

1. The proverbs <4912> of Solomon <8010>. A wise <2450> son

<1121> maketh a glad <8056> father <1>: but a foolish <3684> son

<1121> [is] the heaviness <8424> of his mother <0517>.

2. Treasures <0214> of wickedness <7562> profit <3276> nothing

<3808>: but righteousness <6666> delivereth <5337> from death

<4194>.

3 The LORD <3068> will not suffer the soul <5315> of the

righteous <6662> to famish <7456>: but he casteth <1920> away

<1920> the substance <1942> of the wicked <7563>.

4. He becometh poor <7326> that dealeth <6213> [with] a slack

<7423> hand <3709>: but the hand <3027> of the diligent <2742>

maketh rich <6238>.

5. He that gathereth <0103> in summer <7019> [is] a wise <7919>

son <1121>: [but] he that sleepeth <7290> in harvest <7105> [is]

a son <1121> that causeth shame <0954>.

6. Blessings <1293> [are] upon the head <7218> of the just

<6662>: but violence <2555> covereth <3680> the mouth <6310> of

the wicked <7563>.

7. The memory <2143> of the just <6662> [is] blessed <1293>:

but the name <8034> of the wicked <7563> shall rot <7537>.

8. The wise <2450> in heart <3820> will receive <3947>

commandments <4687>: but a prating <8193> fool <0191> shall fall

<3832>.

9. He that walketh <3212> uprightly <8537> walketh <1980>

surely <0983>: but he that perverteth <6140> his ways <1870>

shall be known <3045>.

10. He that winketh <7169> with the eye <5869> causeth <5414>

sorrow <6094>: but a prating <8193> fool <0191> shall fall

<3832>.

11. The mouth <6310> of a righteous <6662> [man is] a well

<4726> of life <2416>: but violence <2555> covereth <3680> the

mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>.

12. Hatred <8135> stirreth <5782> up strifes <4090>: but love

<0160> covereth <3680> all <3605> sins <6588>.

13. In the lips <8193> of him that hath understanding <0995>

wisdom <2451> is found <4672>: but a rod <7626> [is] for the

back <1458> of him that is void <2638> of understanding <3820>.

14. Wise <2450> [men] lay <6845> up knowledge <1847>: but the

mouth <6310> of the foolish <0191> [is] near <7138> destruction

<4288>.

15. The rich <6223> man's wealth <1952> [is] his strong <5797>

city <7151>: the destruction <4288> of the poor <1800> [is]

their poverty <7389>.

16. The labour <6468> of the righteous <6662> [tendeth] to life

<2416>: the fruit <8393> of the wicked <7563> to sin <2403>.

17. He [is in] the way <0734> of life <2416> that keepeth

<8104> instruction <4148>: but he that refuseth <5800> reproof

<8433> erreth <8582>.

18. He that hideth <3680> hatred <8135> [with] lying <8267>

lips <8193>, and he that uttereth <3318> a slander <1681>, [is]

a fool <3684>.

19. In the multitude <7230> of words <1697> there wanteth

<2308> not sin <6588>: but he that refraineth <2820> his lips

<8193> [is] wise <7919>.

20. The tongue <3956> of the just <6662> [is as] choice <0977>

silver <3701>: the heart <3820> of the wicked <7563> [is] little

<4592> worth.

21 The lips <8193> of the righteous <6662> feed <7462> many

<7227>: but fools <0191> die <4191> for want <2638> of wisdom

<3820>.

22. The blessing <1293> of the LORD <3068>, it maketh rich

<6238>, and he addeth <3254> no <3808> sorrow <6089> with it.

23. [It is] as sport <7814> to a fool <3684> to do <6213>

mischief <2154>: but a man <0376> of understanding <8394> hath

wisdom <2451>.

24. The fear <4034> of the wicked <7563>, it shall come <0935>

upon him: but the desire <8378> of the righteous <6662> shall be

granted <5414>.

25 As the whirlwind passeth <5674>, so [is] the wicked <7563>

no <0369> [more]: but the righteous <6662> [is] an everlasting

<5769> foundation <3247>.

26. As vinegar <2558> to the teeth <8127>, and as smoke <6227>

to the eyes <5869>, so [is] the sluggard <6102> to them that

send <7971> him.

27. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> prolongeth <3254> days

<3117>: but the years <8141> of the wicked <7563> shall be

shortened <7114>.

28 The hope <8431> of the righteous <6662> [shall be] gladness

<8057>: but the expectation <8615> of the wicked <7563> shall

perish <6>.

29. The way <1870> of the LORD <3068> [is] strength <4581> to

the upright <8537>: but destruction <4288> [shall be] to the

workers <6466> of iniquity <0205>.

30 The righteous <6662> shall never be removed <4131>: but the

wicked <7563> shall not inhabit <7931> the earth <0776>.

31. The mouth <6310> of the just <6662> bringeth <5107> forth

<5107> wisdom <2451>: but the froward <8419> tongue <3956> shall

be cut <3772> out.

32 The lips <8193> of the righteous <6662> know <3045> what is

acceptable <7522>: but the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>

[speaketh] frowardness <8419>.

Proverbs 11

1. A false <4820> balance <3976> [is] abomination <8441> to the

LORD <3068>: but a just <8003> weight <68> [is] his delight

<7522>.

2. [When] pride <2087> cometh <0935>, then cometh <0935> shame

<7036>: but with the lowly <6800> [is] wisdom <2451>.

3. The integrity <8538> of the upright <3477> shall guide

<5148> them: but the perverseness <5558> of transgressors <0898>

shall destroy <7703> them.

4. Riches <1952> profit <3276> not in the day <3117> of wrath

<5678>: but righteousness <6666> delivereth <5337> from death

<4194>.

5. The righteousness <6666> of the perfect <8549> shall direct

<3474> his way <1870>: but the wicked <7563> shall fall <5307>

by his own wickedness <7564>.

6 The righteousness <6666> of the upright <3477> shall deliver

<5337> them: but transgressors <0898> shall be taken <3920> in

[their own] naughtiness <1942>.

7. When a wicked <7563> man <0120> dieth <4194>, [his]

expectation <8615> shall perish <6>: and the hope <8431> of

unjust <0205> [men] perisheth <6>.

8. The righteous <6662> is delivered <2502> out of trouble

<6869>, and the wicked <7563> cometh <0935> in his stead <8478>.

9. An hypocrite <2611> with [his] mouth <6310> destroyeth

<7843> his neighbour <7453>: but through knowledge <1847> shall

the just <6662> be delivered <2502>.

10. When it goeth well <2898> with the righteous <6662>, the

city <7151> rejoiceth <5970>: and when the wicked <7563> perish

<6>, [there is] shouting <7440>.

11 By the blessing <1293> of the upright <3477> the city <7176>

is exalted <7311>: but it is overthrown <2040> by the mouth

<6310> of the wicked <7563>.

12. He that is void <2638> of wisdom <3820> despiseth <0936>

his neighbour <7453>: but a man <0376> of understanding <8394>

holdeth <2790> his peace <2790>.

13 A talebearer revealeth <1540> secrets <4575>: but he that is

of a faithful <0539> spirit <7307> concealeth <3680> the matter

<1697>.

14. Where no <0369> counsel <8458> [is], the people <5971> fall

<5307>: but in the multitude <7230> of counsellors <3289> [there

is] safety <8668>.

15. He that is surety <6148> for a stranger <2114> shall smart

[for it]: and he that hateth <8130> suretiship <8628> is sure

<0982>.

16. A gracious <2580> woman <0802> retaineth <8551> honour

<3519>: and strong <6184> [men] retain <8551> riches <6239>.

17. The merciful <2617> man <0376> doeth <1580> good <1580> to

his own soul <5315>: but [he that is] cruel <0394> troubleth

<5916> his own flesh <7607>.

18. The wicked <7563> worketh <6213> a deceitful <8267> work

<6468>: but to him that soweth <2232> righteousness <6666>

[shall be] a sure <0571> reward <7938>.

19. As righteousness <6666> [tendeth] to life <2416>: so he

that pursueth <7291> evil <7451> [pursueth it] to his own death

<4194>.

20. They that are of a froward <6141> heart <3820> [are]

abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but [such as are] upright

<8549> in [their] way <1870> [are] his delight <7522>.

21. [Though] hand <3027> [join] in hand <3027>, the wicked

<7451> shall not be unpunished <5352>: but the seed <2233> of

the righteous <6662> shall be delivered <4422>.

22. [As] a jewel <5141> of gold <2091> in a swine's <2386>

snout <0639>, [so is] a fair <3303> woman <0802> which is

without <5493> discretion <2940>.

23. The desire <8378> of the righteous <6662> [is] only <0389>

good <2896>: [but] the expectation <8615> of the wicked <7563>

[is] wrath <5678>.

24. There is that scattereth <6340>, and yet <5750> increaseth

<3254>; and [there is] that withholdeth <2820> more than is meet

<3476>, but [it tendeth] to poverty <4270>.

25. The liberal <1293> soul <5315> shall be made fat <1878>:

and he that watereth <7301> shall be watered <3384> also <1571>

himself <1931>.

26. He that withholdeth <4513> corn <1250>, the people <3816>

shall curse <5344> him: but blessing <1293> [shall be] upon the

head <7218> of him that selleth <7666> [it].

27. He that diligently <7836> seeketh <7836> good <2896>

procureth <1245> favour <7522>: but he that seeketh <1875>

mischief <7451>, it shall come <0935> unto him.

28. He that trusteth <0982> in his riches <6239> shall fall

<5307>: but the righteous <6662> shall flourish <6524> as a

branch <5929>.

29. He that troubleth <5916> his own house <1004> shall inherit

<5157> the wind <7307>: and the fool <0191> [shall be] servant

<5650> to the wise <2450> of heart <3820>.

30. The fruit <6529> of the righteous <6662> [is] a tree <6086>

of life <2416>; and he that winneth <3947> souls <5315> [is]

wise <2450>.

31. Behold <2005>, the righteous <6662> shall be recompensed

<7999> in the earth <0776>: much <0637> more the wicked <7563>

and the sinner <2398>.

Proverbs 12

1. Whoso loveth <0157> instruction <4148> loveth <0157>

knowledge <1847>: but he that hateth <8130> reproof <8433> [is]

brutish <1197>.

2. A good <2896> [man] obtaineth <6329> favour <7522> of the

LORD <3068>: but a man <0376> of wicked <4209> devices <4209>

will he condemn <7561>.

3. A man <0120> shall not be established <3559> by wickedness

<7562>: but the root <8328> of the righteous <6662> shall not be

moved <4131>.

4. A virtuous <2428> woman <0802> [is] a crown <5850> to her

husband <1167>: but she that maketh ashamed <0954> [is] as

rottenness <7538> in his bones <6106>.

5. The thoughts <4284> of the righteous <6662> [are] right

<4941>: [but] the counsels <8458> of the wicked <7563> [are]

deceit <4820>.

6. The words <1697> of the wicked <7563> [are] to lie in wait

<0693> for blood <1818>: but the mouth <6310> of the upright

<3477> shall deliver <5337> them.

7. The wicked <7563> are overthrown <2015>, and [are] not: but

the house <1004> of the righteous <6662> shall stand <5975>.

8. A man <0376> shall be commended <1984> according <6310> to

his wisdom <7922>: but he that is of a perverse <5753> heart

<3820> shall be despised <0937>.

9. [He that is] despised <7034>, and hath a servant <5650>,

[is] better <2896> than he that honoureth <3513> himself, and

lacketh <2638> bread <3899>.

10. A righteous <6662> [man] regardeth <3045> the life <5315>

of his beast <0929>: but the tender mercies <7356> of the wicked

<7563> [are] cruel <0394>.

11. He that tilleth <5647> his land <0127> shall be satisfied

<7646> with bread <3899>: but he that followeth <7291> vain

<7386> [persons is] void <2638> of understanding <3820>.

12. The wicked <7563> desireth <2530> the net <4686> of evil

<7451> [men]: but the root <8328> of the righteous <6662>

yieldeth <5414> [fruit].

13. The wicked <7451> is snared <4170> by the transgression

<6588> of [his] lips <8193>: but the just <6662> shall come

<3318> out of trouble <6869>.

14. A man <0376> shall be satisfied <7646> with good <2896> by

the fruit <6529> of [his] mouth <6310>: and the recompence of a

man's <0120> hands <3027> shall be rendered <7725> unto him.

15. The way <1870> of a fool <0191> [is] right <3477> in his

own eyes <5869>: but he that hearkeneth <8085> unto counsel

<6098> [is] wise <2450>.

16. A fool's <0191> wrath <3708> is presently <3117> known

<3045>: but a prudent <6175> [man] covereth <3680> shame <7036>.

17. [He that] speaketh <6315> truth <0530> sheweth <5046> forth

righteousness <6664>: but a false <8267> witness <5707> deceit

<4820>.

18. There is that speaketh <0981> like the piercings <4094> of

a sword <2719>: but the tongue <3956> of the wise <2450> [is]

health <4832>.

19. The lip <8193> of truth <0571> shall be established <3559>

for ever <5703>: but a lying <8267> tongue <3956> [is] but for a

moment <7281>.

20. Deceit <4820> [is] in the heart <3820> of them that imagine

<2790> evil <7451>: but to the counsellors <3289> of peace

<7965> [is] joy <8057>.

21. There shall no <3808> evil <0205> happen <0579> to the just

<6662>: but the wicked <7563> shall be filled <4390> with

mischief <7451>.

22. Lying <8267> lips <8193> [are] abomination <8441> to the

LORD <3068>: but they that deal <6213> truly <0530> [are] his

delight <7522>.

23. A prudent <6175> man <0120> concealeth <3680> knowledge

<1847>: but the heart <3820> of fools <3684> proclaimeth <7121>

foolishness <0200>.

24. The hand <3027> of the diligent <2742> shall bear <4910>

rule <4910>: but the slothful <7423> shall be under tribute

<4522>.

25. Heaviness <1674> in the heart <3820> of man <0376> maketh

it stoop <7812>: but a good <2896> word <1697> maketh it glad

<8056>.

26. The righteous <6662> [is] more excellent <8446> than his

neighbour <7453>: but the way <1870> of the wicked <7563>

seduceth <8582> them.

27. The slothful <7423> [man] roasteth <2760> not that which he

took in hunting <6718>: but the substance <1952> of a diligent

<2742> man <0120> [is] precious <3368>.

28. In the way <0734> of righteousness <6666> [is] life <2416>;

and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no <0408> death <4194>.

Proverbs 13

1. A wise <2450> son <1121> [heareth <8085>] his father's <1>

instruction <4148>: but a scorner <3887> heareth <8085> not

rebuke <1606>.

2. A man <0376> shall eat <0398> good <2896> by the fruit

<6529> of [his] mouth <6310>: but the soul <5315> of the

transgressors <0898> [shall eat] violence <2555>.

3. He that keepeth <5341> his mouth <6310> keepeth <8104> his

life <5315>: [but] he that openeth <6589> wide his lips <8193>

shall have destruction <4288>.

4. The soul <5315> of the sluggard <6102> desireth <0183>, and

[hath] nothing <0369>: but the soul <5315> of the diligent

<2742> shall be made fat <1878>.

5. A righteous <6662> [man] hateth <8130> lying: but a wicked

<7563> [man] is loathsome <0887>, and cometh to shame <2659>.

6. Righteousness <6666> keepeth <5341> [him that is] upright

<8537> in the way <1870>: but wickedness <7564> overthroweth

<5557> the sinner <2403>.

7. There is that maketh himself rich <6238>, yet [hath] nothing:

[there is] that maketh himself poor <7326>, yet [hath] great

<7227> riches <1952>.

8. The ransom <3724> of a man's <0376> life <5315> [are] his

riches <6239>: but the poor <7326> heareth <8085> not rebuke

<1606>.

9. The light <0216> of the righteous <6662> rejoiceth <8055>:

but the lamp <5216> of the wicked <7563> shall be put <1846> out.

10. Only <7535> by pride <2087> cometh <5414> contention <4683>:

but with the well advised <3289> [is] wisdom <2451>.

11. Wealth <1952> [gotten] by vanity <1892> shall be diminished

<4591>: but he that gathereth <6908> by labour <3027> shall

increase <7235>.

12. Hope <8431> deferred <4900> maketh the heart <3820> sick

<2470>: but [when] the desire <8378> cometh <0935>, [it is] a

tree <6086> of life <2416>.

13. Whoso despiseth <0936> the word <1697> shall be destroyed

<2254>: but he that feareth <3373> the commandment <4687> shall

be rewarded <7999>.

14. The law <8451> of the wise <2450> [is] a fountain <4726> of

life <2416>, to depart <5493> from the snares <4170> of death

<4194>.

15. Good <2896> understanding <7922> giveth <5414> favour

<2580>: but the way <1870> of transgressors <0898> [is] hard

<0386>.

16. Every <3605> prudent <6175> [man] dealeth <6213> with

knowledge <1847>: but a fool <3684> layeth open <6566> [his]

folly <0200>.

17. A wicked <7563> messenger <4397> falleth <5307> into

mischief <7451>: but a faithful <0529> ambassador <6735> [is]

health <4832>.

18. Poverty <7389> and shame <7036> [shall be to] him that

refuseth <6544> instruction <4148>: but he that regardeth <8104>

reproof <8433> shall be honoured <3513>.

19. The desire <8378> accomplished <1961> is sweet <6148> to

the soul <5315>: but [it is] abomination <8441> to fools <3684>

to depart <5493> from evil <7451>.

20. He that walketh <1980> with wise <2450> [men] shall be wise

<2449>: but a companion <7462> of fools <3684> shall be

destroyed <7321>.

21. Evil <7451> pursueth <7291> sinners <2400>: but to the

righteous <6662> good <2896> shall be repayed <7999>.

22. A good <2896> [man] leaveth an inheritance <5157> to his

children's <1121> children <1121>: and the wealth <2428> of the

sinner <2398> [is] laid <6845> up for the just <6662>.

23. Much <7230> food <0400> [is in] the tillage <5215> of the

poor <7326>: but there is [that is] destroyed <5595> for want

<3808> of judgment <4941>.

24. He that spareth <2820> his rod <7626> hateth <8130> his son

<1121>: but he that loveth <0157> him chasteneth <4148> him

betimes <7836>.

25. The righteous <6662> eateth <0398> to the satisfying <7648>

of his soul <5315>: but the belly <0990> of the wicked <7563>

shall want <2637>.

Proverbs 14

1. Every wise <2454> woman <0802> buildeth <1129> her house

<1004>: but the foolish <0200> plucketh <2040> it down <8045>

with her hands <3027>.

2. He that walketh <1980> in his uprightness <3476> feareth

<3373> the LORD <3068>: but [he that is] perverse <3868> in his

ways <1870> despiseth <0959> him.

3. In the mouth <6310> of the foolish <0191> [is] a rod <2415>

of pride <1346>: but the lips <8193> of the wise <2450> shall

preserve <8104> them.

4. Where no <0369> oxen <5091> [are], the crib <18> [is] clean

<1249>: but much <7230> increase <8393> [is] by the strength

<3581> of the ox <7794>.

5. A faithful <0529> witness <5707> will not lie <3576>: but a

false <8267> witness <5707> will utter <6315> lies <3576>.

6. A scorner <3887> seeketh <1245> wisdom <2451>, and [findeth

<4672> it] not: but knowledge <1847> [is] easy <7043> unto him

that understandeth <0995>.

7. Go <3212> from the presence <5048> of a foolish <3684> man

<0376>, when thou perceivest <3045> not [in him] the lips <8193>

of knowledge <1847>.

8. The wisdom <2451> of the prudent <6175> [is] to understand

<0995> his way <1870>: but the folly <0200> of fools <3684> [is]

deceit <4820>.

9. Fools <0191> make a mock <3887> at sin <0817>: but among

<0996> the righteous <3477> [there is] favour <7522>.

10. The heart <3820> knoweth <3045> his own <5315> bitterness

<4751>; and a stranger <2114> doth not intermeddle <6148> with

his joy <8057>.

11. The house <1004> of the wicked <7563> shall be overthrown

<8045>: but the tabernacle <0168> of the upright <3477> shall

flourish <6524>.

12. There is a way <1870> which seemeth <6440> right <3477>

unto a man <0376>, but the end <0319> thereof [are] the ways

<1870> of death <4194>.

13. Even <1571> in laughter <7814> the heart <3820> is

sorrowful <3510>; and the end <0319> of that mirth <8057> [is]

heaviness <8424>.

14. The backslider <5472> in heart <3820> shall be filled

<7646> with his own ways <1870>: and a good <2896> man <0376>

[shall be satisfied] from himself.

15. The simple <6612> believeth <0539> every <3605> word <1697>:

but the prudent <6175> [man] looketh <0995> well <0995> to his

going <0838>.

16. A wise <2450> [man] feareth <3373>, and departeth <5493>

from evil <7451>: but the fool <3684> rageth <5674>, and is

confident <0982>.

17. [He that is] soon <7116> angry <0639> dealeth <6213>

foolishly <0200>: and a man <0376> of wicked <4209> devices

<4209> is hated <8130>.

18. The simple <6612> inherit <5157> folly <0200>: but the

prudent <6175> are crowned <3803> with knowledge <1847>.

19. The evil <7451> bow <7817> before <6440> the good <2896>;

and the wicked <7563> at the gates <8179> of the righteous

<6662>.

20. The poor <7326> is hated <8130> even <1571> of his own

neighbour <7453>: but the rich <6223> [hath] many <7227> friends

<0157>.

21. He that despiseth <0936> his neighbour <7453> sinneth

<2398>: but he that hath mercy <2603> on the poor, happy <0835>

[is] he.

22. Do they not err <8582> that devise <2790> evil <7451>? but

mercy <2617> and truth <0571> [shall be] to them that devise

<2790> good <2896>.

23. In all <3605> labour <6089> there is profit <4195>: but the

talk <1697> of the lips <8193> [tendeth] only <0389> to penury

<4270>.

24. The crown <5850> of the wise <2450> [is] their riches

<6239>: [but] the foolishness <0200> of fools <3684> [is] folly

<0200>.

25. A true <0571> witness <5707> delivereth <5337> souls <5315>:

but a deceitful <4820> [witness] speaketh <6315> lies <3576>.

26. In the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] strong <5797>

confidence <4009>: and his children <1121> shall have <1961> a

place of refuge <4268>.

27 The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] a fountain <4726> of

life <2416>, to depart <5493> from the snares <4170> of death

<4194>.

28. In the multitude <7230> of people <5971> [is] the king's

<4428> honour <1927>: but in the want <0657> of people <3816>

[is] the destruction <4288> of the prince <7333>.

29. [He that is] slow <0750> to wrath <0639> [is] of great

<7227> understanding <8394>: but [he that is] hasty <7116> of

spirit <7307> exalteth <7311> folly <0200>.

30. A sound <4832> heart <3820> [is] the life <2416> of the

flesh <1320>: but envy <7068> the rottenness <7538> of the bones

<6106>.

31. He that oppresseth <6231> the poor <1800> reproacheth

<2778> his Maker <6213>: but he that honoureth <3513> him hath

mercy <2603> on the poor <34>.

32. The wicked <7563> is driven <1760> away in his wickedness

<7451>: but the righteous <6662> hath hope <2620> in his death

<4194>.

33. Wisdom <2451> resteth <5117> in the heart <3820> of him

that hath understanding <0995>: but [that which is] in the midst

<7130> of fools <3684> is made known <3045>.

34. Righteousness <6666> exalteth <7311> a nation <1471>: but

sin <2403> [is] a reproach <2617> to any people <3816>.

35. The king's <4428> favour <7522> [is] toward a wise <7919>

servant <5650>: but his wrath <5678> is [against] him that

causeth shame <0954>.

Proverbs 15

1. A soft <7390> answer <4617> turneth <7725> away wrath <2534>:

but grievous <6089> words <1697> stir <5927> up anger <0639>.

2. The tongue <3956> of the wise <2450> useth knowledge <1847>

aright <3190>: but the mouth <6310> of fools <3684> poureth

<5042> out foolishness <0200>.

3. The eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068> [are] in every <3605>

place <4725>, beholding <6822> the evil <7451> and the good

<2896>.

4. A wholesome <4832> tongue <3956> [is] a tree <6086> of life

<2416>: but perverseness <5558> therein [is] a breach <7667> in

the spirit <7307>.

5. A fool <0191> despiseth <5006> his father's <1> instruction

<4148>: but he that regardeth <8104> reproof <8433> is prudent

<6191>.

6. In the house <1004> of the righteous <6662> [is] much <7227>

treasure <2633>: but in the revenues <8393> of the wicked <7563>

is trouble <5916>.

7. The lips <8193> of the wise <2450> disperse <2219> knowledge

<1847>: but the heart <3820> of the foolish <3684> [doeth] not

so <3651>.

8. The sacrifice <2077> of the wicked <7563> [is] an

abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but the prayer <8605> of

the upright <3477> [is] his delight <7522>.

9. The way <1870> of the wicked <7563> [is] an abomination

<8441> unto the LORD <3068>: but he loveth <0157> him that

followeth <7291> after righteousness <6666>.

10. Correction <4148> [is] grievous <7451> unto him that

forsaketh <5800> the way <0734>: [and] he that hateth <8130>

reproof <8433> shall die <4191>.

11. Hell <7585> and destruction <11> [are] before <6440> the

LORD <3068>: how <0637> much <0637> more then the hearts <3826>

of the children <1121> of men <0120>?

12. A scorner <3887> loveth <0157> not one that reproveth

<3198> him: neither <3808> will he go <3212> unto the wise

<2450>.

13. A merry <8056> heart <3820> maketh a cheerful <3190>

countenance <6440>: but by sorrow <6094> of the heart <3820> the

spirit <7307> is broken <5218>.

14. The heart <3820> of him that hath understanding <0995>

seeketh <1245> knowledge <1847>: but the mouth <6310> of fools

<3684> feedeth <7462> on foolishness <0200>.

15. All <3605> the days <3117> of the afflicted <6041> [are]

evil <7451>: but he that is of a merry <2896> heart <3820>

[hath] a continual <8548> feast <4960>.

16. Better <2896> [is] little <4592> with the fear <3374> of

the LORD <3068> than great <7227> treasure <0214> and trouble

<4103> therewith.

17 Better <2896> [is] a dinner <0737> of herbs <3419> where

<8033> love <0160> is, than a stalled <75> ox <7794> and hatred

<8135> therewith.

18. A wrathful <2534> man <0376> stirreth <1624> up strife

<4066>: but [he that is] slow <0750> to anger <0639> appeaseth

<8252> strife <7379>.

19. The way <1870> of the slothful <6102> [man is] as an hedge

<4881> of thorns <2312>: but the way <0734> of the righteous

<3477> [is] made plain <5549>.

20. A wise <2450> son <1121> maketh a glad <8056> father <1>:

but a foolish <3684> man <0120> despiseth <0959> his mother

<0517>.

21. Folly <0200> [is] joy <8057> to [him that is] destitute

<2638> of wisdom <3820>: but a man <0376> of understanding

<8394> walketh <1980> uprightly <3474>.

22. Without <0369> counsel <5475> purposes <4284> are

disappointed <6565>: but in the multitude <7230> of counsellors

<3289> they are established <6965>.

23. A man <0376> hath joy <8057> by the answer <4617> of his

mouth <6310>: and a word <1697> [spoken] in due season <6256>,

how <4100> good <2896> [is it]!

24. The way <0734> of life <2416> [is] above <4605> to the wise

<7919>, that he may depart <5493> from hell <7585> beneath

<4295>.

25. The LORD <3068> will destroy <5255> the house <1004> of the

proud <1343>: but he will establish <5324> the border <1366> of

the widow <0490>.

26. The thoughts <4284> of the wicked <7451> [are] an

abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but [the words] of the

pure <2889> [are] pleasant <5278> words.

27. He that is greedy <1214> of gain <1214> troubleth <5916>

his own house <1004>; but he that hateth <8130> gifts <4979>

shall live <2421>.

28. The heart <3820> of the righteous <6662> studieth <1897> to

answer <6030>: but the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> poureth

<5042> out evil <7451> things.

29. The LORD <3068> [is] far <7350> from the wicked <7563>: but

he heareth <8085> the prayer <8605> of the righteous <6662>.

30. The light <3974> of the eyes <5869> rejoiceth <8055> the

heart <3820>: [and] a good <2896> report <8052> maketh the bones

<6106> fat <1878>.

31. The ear <0241> that heareth <8085> the reproof <8433> of

life <2416> abideth <3885> among <7130> the wise <2450>.

32. He that refuseth <6544> instruction <4148> despiseth <3988>

his own soul <5315>: but he that heareth <8085> reproof <8433>

getteth <7069> understanding <3820>.

33. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] the instruction

<4148> of wisdom <2451>; and before <6440> honour <3519> [is]

humility <6038>.

Proverbs 16

1. The preparations <4633> of the heart <3820> in man <0120>,

and the answer <4617> of the tongue <3956>, [is] from the LORD

<3068>.

2. All <3605> the ways <1870> of a man <0376> [are] clean

<2134> in his own eyes <5869>; but the LORD <3068> weigheth

<8505> the spirits <7307>.

3. Commit <1556> thy works <4639> unto the LORD <3068>, and thy

thoughts <4284> shall be established <3559>.

4. The LORD <3068> hath made <6466> all <3605> [things] for

himself <4617>: yea <1571>, even <1571> the wicked <7563> for

the day <3117> of evil <7451>.

5. Every <3605> one [that is] proud <1362> in heart <3820> [is]

an abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: [though] hand <3027>

[join] in hand <3027>, he shall not be unpunished <5352>.

6. By mercy <2617> and truth <0571> iniquity <5771> is purged

<3722>: and by the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [men] depart

<5493> from evil <7451>.

7. When a man's <0376> ways <1870> please <7521> the LORD

<3068>, he maketh even <1571> his enemies <0341> to be at <5921>

peace <7999> with him.

8. Better <2896> [is] a little <4592> with righteousness <6666>

than great <7230> revenues <8393> without <3808> right <4941>.

9. A man's <0120> heart <3820> deviseth <2803> his way <1870>:

but the LORD <3068> directeth <3559> his steps <6806>.

10. A divine <7081> sentence <7081> [is] in the lips <8193> of

the king <4428>: his mouth <6310> transgresseth <4603> not in

judgment <4941>.

11. A just <4941> weight <6425> and balance <3976> [are] the

LORD'S <3068>: all <3605> the weights <68> of the bag <3599>

[are] his work <4639>.

12. [It is] an abomination <8441> to kings <4428> to commit

<6213> wickedness <7562>: for the throne <3678> is established

<3559> by righteousness <6666>.

13. Righteous <6664> lips <8193> [are] the delight <7522> of

kings <4428>; and they love <0157> him that speaketh <1696>

right <3477>.

14. The wrath <2534> of a king <4428> [is as] messengers <4397>

of death <4194>: but a wise <2450> man <0376> will pacify <3722>

it.

15 In the light <0216> of the king's <4428> countenance <6440>

[is] life <2416>; and his favour <7522> [is] as a cloud <5645>

of the latter <4456> rain <4456>.

16. How <4100> much better <2896> [is it] to get <7069> wisdom

<2451> than gold <2742>! and to get <7069> understanding <0998>

rather to be chosen <0977> than silver <3701>!

17. The highway <4546> of the upright <3477> [is] to depart

<5493> from evil <7451>: he that keepeth <5341> his way <1870>

preserveth <8104> his soul <5315>.

18. Pride <1347> [goeth] before <6440> destruction <7667>, and

an haughty <1363> spirit <7307> before <6440> a fall <3783>.

19. Better <2896> [it is to be] of an humble <8213> spirit

<7307> with the lowly <6041>, than to divide <2505> the spoil

<7998> with the proud <1343>.

20. He that handleth <5921> a matter <1697> wisely <7919> shall

find <4672> good <2896>: and whoso trusteth <0982> in the LORD

<3068>, happy <0835> [is] he.

21. The wise <2450> in heart <3820> shall be called <7121>

prudent <0995>: and the sweetness <4986> of the lips <8193>

increaseth <3254> learning <3948>.

22. Understanding <7922> [is] a wellspring <4726> of life

<2416> unto him that hath <1167> it: but the instruction <4148>

of fools <0191> [is] folly <0200>.

23. The heart <3820> of the wise <2450> teacheth <7919> his

mouth <6310>, and addeth <3254> learning <3948> to his lips

<8193>.

24. Pleasant <5278> words <0561> [are as] an honeycomb, sweet

<4966> to the soul <5315>, and health <4832> to the bones <6106>.

25. There is a way <1870> that seemeth <6440> right <3477> unto

a man <0376>, but the end <0319> thereof [are] the ways <1870>

of death <4194>.

26. He that laboureth <6001> laboureth <5998> for himself; for

his mouth <6310> craveth <0404> it of him.

27. An ungodly <1100> man <0376> diggeth <3738> up evil <7451>:

and in his lips <8193> [there is] as a burning <6867> fire

<0784>.

28 A froward <8419> man <0376> soweth <7971> strife <4066>: and

a whisperer <5372> separateth <6504> chief <0441> friends <0441>.

29. A violent <2555> man <0376> enticeth <6601> his neighbour

<7453>, and leadeth <3212> him into the way <1870> [that is] not

good <2896>.

30 He shutteth <6095> his eyes <5869> to devise <2803> froward

<8419> things: moving <7169> his lips <8193> he bringeth <3615>

evil <7451> to pass <3615>.

31. The hoary <7872> head [is] a crown <5850> of glory <8597>,

[if] it be found <4672> in the way <1870> of righteousness

<6666>.

32. [He that is] slow <0750> to anger <0639> [is] better <2896>

than the mighty <1368>; and he that ruleth <4910> his spirit

<7307> than he that taketh <3920> a city <5892>.

33. The lot <1486> is cast <2904> into the lap <2436>; but the

whole <3605> disposing <4941> thereof [is] of the LORD <3068>.

Proverbs 17

1. Better <2896> [is] a dry <2720> morsel <6595>, and quietness

<7962> therewith, than an house <1004> full <4392> of sacrifices

<2077> [with] strife <7379>.

2. A wise <7919> servant <5650> shall have rule <4910> over a

son <1121> that causeth shame <0954>, and shall have part <2505>

of the inheritance <5159> among <8432> the brethren <0251>.

3. The fining <4715> pot <4715> [is] for silver <3701>, and the

furnace <3564> for gold <2091>: but the LORD <3068> trieth

<0974> the hearts <3826>.

4. A wicked <7489> doer giveth heed <7181> to false <0205> lips

<8193>; [and] a liar <8267> giveth ear <0238> to a naughty

<1942> tongue <3956>.

5. Whoso mocketh <3932> the poor <7326> reproacheth <2778> his

Maker <6213>: [and] he that is glad <8056> at calamities <0343>

shall not be unpunished <5352>.

6. Children's <1121> children <1121> [are] the crown <5850> of

old <2205> men; and the glory <8597> of children <1121> [are]

their fathers <1>.

7. Excellent <3499> speech <8193> becometh <5000> not a fool

<5036>: much <0637> less do lying <8267> lips <8193> a prince

<5081>.

8. A gift <7810> [is as] a precious <2580> stone <68> in the

eyes <5869> of him that hath <1167> it: whithersoever it turneth

<6437>, it prospereth <7919>.

9. He that covereth <3680> a transgression <6588> seeketh

<1245> love <0160>; but he that repeateth <8138> a matter <1697>

separateth <6504> [very] friends <0441>.

10. A reproof <1606> entereth <5181> more into a wise <0995>

man than an hundred <3967> stripes <5221> into a fool <3684>.

11. An evil <7451> [man] seeketh <1245> only <0389> rebellion

<4805>: therefore a cruel <0394> messenger <4397> shall be sent

<7971> against him.

12. Let a bear <1677> robbed <7909> of her whelps meet <6298> a

man <0376>, rather <0408> than a fool <3684> in his folly <0200>.

13. Whoso rewardeth <7725> evil <7451> for good <2896>, evil

<7451> shall not depart <4185> from his house <1004>.

14. The beginning <7225> of strife <4066> [is as] when one

letteth <6362> out water <4325>: therefore leave <5203> off

contention <7379>, before <6440> it be meddled <1566> with.

15. He that justifieth <6663> the wicked <7563>, and he that

condemneth <7561> the just <6662>, even <1571> they both <8147>

[are] abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>.

16. Wherefore [is there] a price <4242> in the hand <3027> of a

fool <3684> to get <7069> wisdom <2451>, seeing [he hath] no

<0369> heart <3820> [to it]?

17. A friend <7453> loveth <0157> at all <3605> times <6256>,

and a brother <0251> is born <3205> for adversity <6869>.

18. A man <0120> void <2638> of understanding <3820> striketh

<8628> hands <3709>, [and] becometh <6148> surety <6161> in the

presence <6440> of his friend <7453>.

19. He loveth <0157> transgression <6588> that loveth <0157>

strife <4683>: [and] he that exalteth <1361> his gate <6607>

seeketh <1245> destruction <7667>.

20. He that hath a froward <6141> heart <3820> findeth <4672>

no <3808> good <2896>: and he that hath a perverse <2015> tongue

<3956> falleth <5307> into mischief <7451>.

21. He that begetteth <3205> a fool <3684> [doeth it] to his

sorrow <8424>: and the father <1> of a fool <5036> hath no

<3808> joy <8056>.

22. A merry <8056> heart <3820> doeth good <3190> [like] a

medicine <1456>: but a broken <5218> spirit <7307> drieth <3001>

the bones <1634>.

23. A wicked <7563> [man] taketh <3947> a gift <7810> out of

the bosom <2436> to pervert <5186> the ways <0734> of judgment

<4941>.

24. Wisdom <2451> [is] before him that hath understanding

<0995>; but the eyes <5869> of a fool <3684> [are] in the ends

<7097> of the earth <0776>.

25. A foolish <3684> son <1121> [is] a grief <3708> to his

father <1>, and bitterness <4470> to her that bare <3205> him.

26. Also <1571> to punish <6064> the just <6662> [is] not good

<2896>, [nor] to strike <5221> princes <5081> for equity <3476>.

27. He that hath knowledge <1847> spareth <2820> his words

<0561>: [and] a man <0376> of understanding <8394> is of an

excellent <7119> spirit <7307>.

28 Even <1571> a fool <0191>, when he holdeth <2790> his peace

<2790>, is counted <2803> wise <2450>: [and] he that shutteth

<0331> his lips <8193> [is esteemed] a man of understanding

<0995>.

Proverbs 18

1. Through desire <8378> a man, having separated <6504> himself,

seeketh <1245> [and] intermeddleth <1566> with all <3605>

wisdom <8454>.

2. A fool <3684> hath no <3808> delight <2654> in understanding

<8394>, but that his heart <3820> may discover <1540> itself.

3. When the wicked <7563> cometh <0935>, [then] cometh <0935>

also <1571> contempt <0937>, and with ignominy <7036> reproach

<2781>.

4. The words <1697> of a man's <0376> mouth <6310> [are as]

deep <6013> waters <4325>, [and] the wellspring <4726> of wisdom

<2451> [as] a flowing <5042> brook <5158>.

5. [It is] not good <2896> to accept <5375> the person <6440>

of the wicked <7563>, to overthrow <5186> the righteous <6662>

in judgment <4941>.

6. A fool's <3684> lips <8193> enter <0935> into contention

<7379>, and his mouth <6310> calleth <7121> for strokes <4112>.

7 A fool's <3684> mouth <6310> [is] his destruction <4288>, and

his lips <8193> [are] the snare <4170> of his soul <5315>.

8. The words <1697> of a talebearer <5372> [are] as wounds

<3859>, and they go <3381> down <3381> into the innermost <2315>

parts of the belly <0990>.

9. He also <1571> that is slothful <7503> in his work <4399> is

brother <0251> to him that is a great <1167> waster <7843>.

10. The name <8034> of the LORD <3068> [is] a strong <5797>

tower <4026>: the righteous <6662> runneth <7323> into it, and

is safe <7682>.

11. The rich <6223> man's wealth <1952> [is] his strong <5797>

city <7151>, and as an high <7682> wall <2346> in his own

conceit <4906>.

12. Before <6440> destruction <7667> the heart <3820> of man

<0376> is haughty <1361>, and before <6440> honour <3519> [is]

humility <6038>.

13. He that answereth <7725> a matter <1697> before <2962> he

heareth <8085> [it], it [is] folly <0200> and shame <3639> unto

him.

14. The spirit <7307> of a man <0376> will sustain <3557> his

infirmity <4245>; but a wounded <5218> spirit <7307> who <4310>

can bear <5375>?

15. The heart <3820> of the prudent <0995> getteth <7069>

knowledge <1847>; and the ear <0241> of the wise <2450> seeketh

<1245> knowledge <1847>.

16. A man's <0120> gift <4976> maketh room <7337> for him, and

bringeth <5148> him before <6440> great <1419> men.

17. [He that is] first <7223> in his own cause <7379> [seemeth]

just <6662>; but his neighbour <7453> cometh <0935> and

searcheth <2713> him.

18. The lot <1486> causeth contentions <4079> to cease <7673>,

and parteth <6504> between <0996> the mighty <6099>.

19. A brother <0251> offended <6586> [is harder to be won] than

a strong <5797> city <7151>: and [their] contentions <4079>

[are] like the bars <1280> of a castle <0759>.

20. A man's <0376> belly <0990> shall be satisfied <7646> with

the fruit <6529> of his mouth <6310>; [and] with the increase

<8393> of his lips <8193> shall he be filled <7646>.

21. Death <4194> and life <2416> [are] in the power <3027> of

the tongue <3956>: and they that love <0157> it shall eat <0398>

the fruit <6529> thereof.

22. [Whoso] findeth <4672> a wife <0802> findeth <4672> a good

<2896> [thing], and obtaineth <6329> favour <7522> of the LORD

<3068>.

23. The poor <7326> useth <1696> intreaties <8469>; but the

rich <6223> answereth <6030> roughly <5794>.

24. A man <0376> [that hath] friends <7453> must shew himself

friendly <7489>: and there is a friend <0157> [that] sticketh

<1695> closer than a brother <0251>.

Proverbs 19

1. Better <2896> [is] the poor <7326> that walketh <1980> in

his integrity <8537>, than [he that is] perverse <6141> in his

lips <8193>, and is a fool <3684>.

2. Also <1571>, [that] the soul <5315> [be] without <3808>

knowledge <1847>, [it is] not good <2896>; and he that hasteth

<0213> with [his] feet <7272> sinneth <2398>.

3. The foolishness <0200> of man <0120> perverteth <5557> his

way <1870>: and his heart <3820> fretteth <2196> against <5921>

the LORD <3068>.

4. Wealth <1952> maketh many <7227> friends <7453>; but the

poor <1800> is separated <6504> from his neighbour <7453>.

5. A false <8267> witness <5707> shall not be unpunished <5352>,

and [he that] speaketh <6315> lies <3576> shall not escape

<4422>.

6. Many <7227> will intreat <2470> the favour <6440> of the

prince <5081>: and every <3605> man [is] a friend <7453> to him

that giveth gifts <4976>.

7 All <3605> the brethren <0251> of the poor <7326> do hate

<8130> him: how <0637> much <0637> more do his friends <4828> go

<7368> far <7368> from him? he pursueth <7291> [them with] words

<0561>, [yet] they [are] wanting <3808> [to him].

8. He that getteth <7069> wisdom <3820> loveth <0157> his own

soul <5315>: he that keepeth <8104> understanding <8394> shall

find <4672> good <2896>.

9. A false <8267> witness <5707> shall not be unpunished <5352>,

and [he that] speaketh <6315> lies <3576> shall perish <6>.

10. Delight <8588> is not seemly <5000> for a fool <3684>; much

<0637> less for a servant <5650> to have rule <4910> over

princes <8269>.

11. The discretion <7922> of a man <0120> deferreth <0748> his

anger <0639>; and [it is] his glory <8597> to pass <5674> over

<5921> a transgression <6588>.

12. The king's <4428> wrath <2197> [is] as the roaring <5099>

of a lion <3715>; but his favour <7522> [is] as dew <2919> upon

the grass <6212>.

13. A foolish <3684> son <1121> [is] the calamity <1942> of his

father <1>: and the contentions <4079> of a wife <0802> [are] a

continual <2956> dropping <1812>.

14. House <1004> and riches <1952> [are] the inheritance <5159>

of fathers <1>: and a prudent <7919> wife <0802> [is] from the

LORD <3068>.

15. Slothfulness <6103> casteth <5307> into a deep <8639> sleep

<3462>; and an idle <7423> soul <5315> shall suffer hunger

<7456>.

16. He that keepeth <8104> the commandment <4687> keepeth

<8104> his own soul <5315>; [but] he that despiseth <0959> his

ways <1870> shall die <4191>.

17. He that hath pity <2603> upon the poor <1800> lendeth

<3867> unto the LORD <3068>; and that which he hath given <1576>

will he pay <7999> him again <7999>.

18. Chasten <3256> thy son <1121> while <3588> there is hope

<8615>, and let not thy soul <5315> spare <5375> for his crying

<4191>.

19. A man of great wrath <2534> shall suffer <5375> punishment

<6066>: for if <0518> thou deliver <5337> [him], yet <5750> thou

must do it again <3254>.

20. Hear <8085> counsel <6098>, and receive <6901> instruction

<4148>, that thou mayest be wise <2449> in thy latter <0319> end.

21. [There are] many <7227> devices <4284> in a man's <0376>

heart <3820>; nevertheless the counsel <6098> of the LORD <3068>,

that shall stand <6965>.

22. The desire <8378> of a man <0120> [is] his kindness <2617>:

and a poor <7326> man [is] better <2896> than a liar <3576>.

23. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [tendeth] to life <2416>:

and [he that hath it] shall abide <3885> satisfied <7649>; he

shall not be visited <6485> with evil <7451>.

24. A slothful <6102> [man] hideth <2934> his hand <3027> in

[his] bosom <6747>, and will not so much <1571> as bring <7725>

it to his mouth <6310> again <7725>.

25. Smite <5221> a scorner <3887>, and the simple <6612> will

beware <6191>: and reprove <3198> one that hath understanding

<0995>, [and] he will understand <0995> knowledge <1847>.

26. He that wasteth <7703> [his] father <1>, [and] chaseth

<1272> away [his] mother <0517>, [is] a son <1121> that causeth

shame <0954>, and bringeth <2659> reproach <2659>.

27. Cease <2308>, my son <1121>, to hear <8085> the instruction

<4148> [that causeth] to err <7686> from the words <0561> of

knowledge <1847>.

28. An ungodly <1100> witness <5707> scorneth <3887> judgment

<4941>: and the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> devoureth

<1104> iniquity <0205>.

29. Judgments <8201> are prepared <3559> for scorners <3887>,

and stripes <4112> for the back <1458> of fools <3684>.

Proverbs 20

1. Wine <3196> [is] a mocker <3887>, strong drink <7941> [is]

raging <1993>: and whosoever <3605> is deceived <7686> thereby

is not wise <2449>.

2. The fear <0367> of a king <4428> [is] as the roaring <5099>

of a lion <3715>: [whoso] provoketh <5674> him to anger <5674>

sinneth <2398> [against] his own soul <5315>.

3. [It is] an honour <3519> for a man <0376> to cease <7647>

from strife <7379>: but every <3605> fool <0191> will be

meddling <1566>.

4. The sluggard <6102> will not plow <2790> by reason of the

cold <2779>; [therefore] shall he beg <7592> in harvest <7105>,

and [have] nothing <0369>.

5. Counsel <6098> in the heart <3820> of man <0376> [is like]

deep <6013> water <4325>; but a man <0376> of understanding

<8394> will draw <1802> it out.

6. Most <7230> men <0120> will proclaim <7121> every <0376> one

<0376> his own goodness <2617>: but a faithful <0529> man <0376>

who <4310> can find <4672>?

7. The just <6662> [man] walketh <1980> in his integrity <8537>:

his children <1121> [are] blessed <0835> after <0310> him.

8. A king <4428> that sitteth <3427> in the throne <3678> of

judgment <1779> scattereth <2219> away all <3605> evil <7451>

with his eyes <5869>.

9. Who <4310> can say <0559>, I have made my heart <3820> clean

<2135>, I am pure <2891> from my sin <2403>?

10. Divers weights <68>, [and] divers measures <0374>, both

<8147> of them [are] alike <1571> abomination <8441> to the LORD

<3068>.

11. Even <1571> a child <5288> is known <5234> by his doings

<4611>, whether <0518> his work <6467> [be] pure <2134>, and

whether <0518> [it be] right <3477>.

12. The hearing <8085> ear <0241>, and the seeing <7200> eye

<5869>, the LORD <3068> hath made <6213> even <1571> both <8147>

of them.

13. Love <0157> not sleep <8142>, lest <6435> thou come to

poverty <3423>; open <6491> thine eyes <5869>, [and] thou shalt

be satisfied <7646> with bread <3899>.

14. [It is] naught <7451>, [it is] naught <7451>, saith <0559>

the buyer <7069>: but when he is gone <0235> his way, then

<0227> he boasteth <1984>.

15. There is gold <2091>, and a multitude <7230> of rubies

<6443>: but the lips <8193> of knowledge <1847> [are] a precious

<3366> jewel <3627>.

16. Take <3947> his garment <0899> that is surety <6148> [for]

a stranger <2114>: and take <2254> a pledge <2254> of him for a

strange <5237> woman.

17. Bread <3899> of deceit <8267> [is] sweet <6149> to a man

<0376>; but afterwards <0310> his mouth <6310> shall be filled

<4390> with gravel <2687>.

18. [Every] purpose <4284> is established <3559> by counsel

<6098>: and with good advice <8458> make <6213> war <4421>.

19. He that goeth <1980> about <1980> [as] a talebearer <7400>

revealeth <1540> secrets <4575>: therefore meddle <6148> not

with him that flattereth <6601> with his lips <8193>.

20. Whoso curseth <7043> his father <1> or his mother <0517>,

his lamp <5216> shall be put <1846> out in obscure <0380>

darkness <2822>.

21. An inheritance <5159> [may be] gotten hastily <0926> at the

beginning <7223>; but the end <0319> thereof shall not be

blessed <1288>.

22. Say <0559> not thou, I will recompense <7999> evil <7451>;

[but] wait <6960> on the LORD <3068>, and he shall save <3467>

thee.

23. Divers weights <68> [are] an abomination <8441> unto the

LORD <3068>; and a false <4820> balance <3976> [is] not good

<2896>.

24. Man's <1397> goings <4703> [are] of the LORD <3068>; how

<4100> can a man <0120> then understand <0995> his own way

<1870>?

25. [It is] a snare <4170> to the man <0120> [who] devoureth

<3216> [that which is] holy <6944>, and after <0310> vows <5088>

to make enquiry <1239>.

26. A wise <2450> king <4428> scattereth <2219> the wicked

<7563>, and bringeth <7725> the wheel <0212> over <5921> them.

27. The spirit <5397> of man <0120> [is] the candle <5216> of

the LORD <3068>, searching <2664> all <3605> the inward <2315>

parts of the belly <0990>.

28. Mercy <2617> and truth <0571> preserve <5341> the king

<4428>: and his throne <3678> is upholden <5582> by mercy <2617>.

29. The glory <8597> of young <0970> men [is] their strength

<3581>: and the beauty <1926> of old <2205> men [is] the gray

<7872> head.

30. The blueness <2250> of a wound <6482> cleanseth <8562> away

evil <7451>: so [do] stripes <4347> the inward <2315> parts of

the belly <0990>.

Proverbs 21

1. The king's <4428> heart <3820> [is] in the hand <3027> of

the LORD <3068>, [as] the rivers <6388> of water <4325>: he

turneth <5186> it whithersoever he will <2654>.

2. Every <3605> way <1870> of a man <0376> [is] right <3477> in

his own eyes <5869>: but the LORD <3068> pondereth <8505> the

hearts <3826>.

3. To do <6213> justice <6666> and judgment <4941> [is] more

acceptable <0977> to the LORD <3068> than sacrifice <2077>.

4. An high <7312> look <5869>, and a proud <7342> heart <3820>,

[and] the plowing <5215> of the wicked <7563>, [is] sin <2403>.

5. The thoughts <4284> of the diligent <2742> [tend] only

<0389> to plenteousness <4195>; but of every <3605> one [that

is] hasty <0213> only <0389> to want <4270>.

6. The getting <6467> of treasures <0214> by a lying <8267>

tongue <3956> [is] a vanity <1892> tossed <5086> to and fro of

them that seek <1245> death <4194>.

7. The robbery <7701> of the wicked <7563> shall destroy <1641>

them; because <3588> they refuse <3985> to do <6213> judgment

<4941>.

8. The way <1870> of man <0376> [is] froward <2019> and strange

<2114>: but [as for] the pure <2134>, his work <6467> [is] right

<3477>.

9. [It is] better <2896> to dwell <3427> in a corner <6438> of

the housetop <1406>, than with a brawling <4090> woman <0802> in

a wide <2267> house <1004>.

10. The soul <5315> of the wicked <7563> desireth <0183> evil

<7451>: his neighbour <7453> findeth no <3808> favour <2603> in

his eyes <5869>.

11. When the scorner <3887> is punished <6064>, the simple

<6612> is made wise <2449>: and when the wise <2450> is

instructed <7919>, he receiveth <3947> knowledge <1847>.

12. The righteous <6662> [man] wisely <7919> considereth <7919>

the house <1004> of the wicked <7563>: [but God] overthroweth

<5557> the wicked <7563> for [their] wickedness <7451>.

13. Whoso stoppeth <0331> his ears <0241> at the cry <2201> of

the poor <1800>, he also <1571> shall cry <7121> himself <1931>,

but shall not be heard <6030>.

14. A gift <4976> in secret <5643> pacifieth <3711> anger

<0639>: and a reward <7810> in the bosom <2436> strong <5794>

wrath <2534>.

15. [It is] joy <8057> to the just <6662> to do <6213> judgment

<4941>: but destruction <4288> [shall be] to the workers <6466>

of iniquity <0205>.

16. The man <0120> that wandereth <8582> out of the way <1870>

of understanding <7919> shall remain <5117> in the congregation

<6951> of the dead <7496>.

17. He that loveth <0157> pleasure <8057> [shall be] a poor

<4270> man <0376>: he that loveth <0157> wine <3196> and oil

<8081> shall not be rich <6238>.

18. The wicked <7563> [shall be] a ransom <3724> for the

righteous <6662>, and the transgressor <0898> for the upright

<3477>.

19. [It is] better <2896> to dwell <3427> in the wilderness

<4057>, than with a contentious <4066> and an angry <3708> woman

<0802>.

20. [There is] treasure <0214> to be desired <2530> and oil

<8081> in the dwelling <5116> of the wise <2450>; but a foolish

<3684> man <0120> spendeth <1104> it up.

21. He that followeth <7291> after righteousness <6666> and

mercy <2617> findeth <4672> life <2416>, righteousness <6666>,

and honour <3519>.

22. A wise <2450> [man] scaleth <5927> the city <5892> of the

mighty <1368>, and casteth <3381> down <3381> the strength

<5797> of the confidence <4009> thereof.

23. Whoso keepeth <8104> his mouth <6310> and his tongue <3956>

keepeth <8104> his soul <5315> from troubles <6869>.

24. Proud <2086> [and] haughty <3093> scorner <3887> [is] his

name <8034>, who dealeth <6213> in proud <2087> wrath <5678>.

25. The desire <8378> of the slothful <6102> killeth <4191> him;

for his hands <3027> refuse <3985> to labour <6213>.

26 He coveteth <0183> greedily <8378> all <3605> the day <3117>

long: but the righteous <6662> giveth <5414> and spareth <2820>

not.

27. The sacrifice <2077> of the wicked <7563> [is] abomination

<8441>: how <0637> much <0637> more, [when <3588>] he bringeth

<0935> it with a wicked <2154> mind?

28. A false <3577> witness <5707> shall perish <6>: but the man

<0376> that heareth <8085> speaketh <1696> constantly <5331>.

29. A wicked <7563> man <0376> hardeneth <5810> his face <6440>:

but [as for] the upright <3477>, he directeth <3559> his way

<1870>.

30. [There is] no <0369> wisdom <2451> nor <0369> understanding

<8394> nor <0369> counsel <6098> against <5048> the LORD <3068>.

31 The horse <5483> [is] prepared <3559> against the day <3117>

of battle <4421>: but safety <8668> [is] of the LORD <3068>.

Proverbs 22

1. A [good] name <8034> [is] rather to be chosen <0977> than

great <7227> riches <6239>, [and] loving <2896> favour <2580>

rather than silver <3701> and gold <2091>.

2. The rich <6223> and poor <7326> meet <6298> together: the

LORD <3068> [is] the maker <6213> of them all <3605>.

3. A prudent <6175> [man] foreseeth <7200> the evil <7451>, and

hideth <5641> himself: but the simple <6612> pass <5674> on, and

are punished <6064>.

4. By humility <6038> [and] the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068>

[are] riches <6239>, and honour <3519>, and life <2416>.

5. Thorns <6791> [and] snares <6341> [are] in the way <1870> of

the froward <6141>: he that doth keep <8104> his soul <5315>

shall be far <7368> from them.

6. Train <2596> up a child <5288> in the way <1870> he should

go <6310>: and when <3588> he is old <2204>, he will not depart

<5493> from it.

7. The rich <6223> ruleth <4910> over the poor <7326>, and the

borrower <3867> [is] servant <5650> to the lender <3867>.

8. He that soweth <2232> iniquity <5766> shall reap <7114>

vanity <0205>: and the rod <7626> of his anger <5678> shall fail

<3615>.

9. He that hath a bountiful <2896> eye <5869> shall be blessed

<1288>; for he giveth <5414> of his bread <3899> to the poor

<1800>.

10. Cast <1644> out the scorner <3887>, and contention <4066>

shall go <3318> out; yea, strife <1779> and reproach <7036>

shall cease <7673>.

11. He that loveth <0157> pureness <2890> of heart <3820>,

[for] the grace <2580> of his lips <8193> the king <4428> [shall

be] his friend <7453>.

12. The eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068> preserve <5341>

knowledge <1847>, and he overthroweth <5557> the words <1697> of

the transgressor <0898>.

13. The slothful <6102> [man] saith <0559>, [There is] a lion

<0738> without <2351>, I shall be slain <7523> in the streets

<7339>.

14. The mouth <6310> of strange <2114> women [is] a deep <6013>

pit <7745>: he that is abhorred <2194> of the LORD <3068> shall

fall <5307> therein <8033>.

15. Foolishness <0200> [is] bound <7194> in the heart <3820> of

a child <5288>; [but] the rod <7626> of correction <4148> shall

drive it far <7368> from him.

16. He that oppresseth <6231> the poor <1800> to increase

<7235> his [riches, and] he that giveth <5414> to the rich

<6223>, [shall] surely <0389> [come] to want <4270>.

17. Bow <5186> down <5186> thine ear <0241>, and hear <8085>

the words <1697> of the wise <2450>, and apply <7896> thine

heart <3820> unto my knowledge <1847>.

18 For [it is] a pleasant <5273> thing if <3588> thou keep

<8104> them within <0990> thee; they shall withal <3162> be

fitted <3559> in thy lips <8193>.

19 That thy trust <4009> may be in the LORD <3068>, I have made

known <3045> to thee this day <3117>, even <0637> to thee.

20 Have not I written <3789> to thee excellent <7991> things in

counsels <4156> and knowledge <1847>,

21 That I might make thee know <3045> the certainty <7189> of

the words <0561> of truth <0571>; that thou mightest answer

<7725> the words <0561> of truth <0571> to them that send <7971>

unto thee?

22. Rob <1497> not the poor <1800>, because <3588> he [is] poor

<1800>: neither <3808> oppress <1792> the afflicted <6041> in

the gate <8179>:

23 For the LORD <3068> will plead <7378> their cause <7379>,

and spoil <6906> the soul <5315> of those that spoiled <6906>

them.

24. Make no <0408> friendship <7462> with an angry <0639> man

<1167>; and with a furious <2534> man <0376> thou shalt not go

<0935>:

25 Lest <6435> thou learn <0502> his ways <0734>, and get

<3947> a snare <4170> to thy soul <5315>.

26. Be not thou [one] of them that strike <8628> hands <3709>,

[or] of them that are sureties <6148> for debts <4859>.

27 If <0518> thou hast nothing <0369> to pay <7999>, why <4100>

should he take <3947> away thy bed <4904> from under <8478> thee?

28. Remove <5253> not the ancient <5769> landmark <1366>, which

<0834> thy fathers <1> have set <6213>.

29. Seest <2372> thou a man <0376> diligent <4106> in his

business <4399>? he shall stand <3320> before <6440> kings

<4428>; he shall not stand <3320> before <6440> mean <2823>

[men].

Proverbs 23

1. When <3588> thou sittest <3427> to eat <3898> with a ruler

<4910>, consider <0995> diligently what [is] before <6440> thee:

2 And put <7760> a knife <7915> to thy throat <3930>, if <0518>

thou [be] a man <1167> given <1167> to appetite <5315>.

3 Be not desirous <0183> of his dainties <4303>: for they [are]

deceitful <3577> meat <3899>.

4. Labour <3021> not to be rich <6238>: cease <2308> from thine

own wisdom <0998>.

5 Wilt thou set <5774> thine eyes <5869> upon that which is

not? for [riches] certainly make <6213> themselves wings <3671>;

they fly <5774> away as an eagle <5404> toward heaven <8064>.

6. Eat <3898> thou not the bread <3899> of [him that hath] an

evil <7451> eye <5869>, neither <0408> desire <0183> thou his

dainty <4303> meats:

7 For as he thinketh <8176> in his heart <5315>, so <3651> [is]

he: Eat <0398> and drink <8354>, saith <0559> he to thee; but

his heart <3820> [is] not with thee.

8 The morsel <6595> [which] thou hast eaten <0398> shalt thou

vomit <6958> up, and lose <7843> thy sweet <5273> words <1697>.

9. Speak <1696> not in the ears <0241> of a fool <3684>: for he

will despise <0936> the wisdom <7922> of thy words <4405>.

10. Remove <5253> not the old <5769> landmark <1366>; and enter

<0935> not into the fields <7704> of the fatherless <3490>:

11 For their redeemer <1350> [is] mighty <2389>; he shall plead

<7378> their cause <7379> with thee.

12. Apply <0935> thine heart <3820> unto instruction <4148>,

and thine ears <0241> to the words <0561> of knowledge <1847>.

13 Withhold <4513> not correction <4148> from the child <5288>:

for [if] thou beatest <5221> him with the rod <7626>, he shall

not die <4191>.

14 Thou shalt beat <5221> him with the rod <7626>, and shalt

deliver <5337> his soul <5315> from hell <7585>.

15 My son <1121>, if <0518> thine heart <3820> be wise <2449>,

my heart <3820> shall rejoice <8055>, even <1571> mine <0589>.

16 Yea, my reins <3629> shall rejoice <5937>, when thy lips

<8193> speak <1696> right <4339> things.

17. Let not thine heart <3820> envy <7065> sinners <2400>: but

[be thou] in the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> all <3605> the

day <3117> long.

18 For surely there is an end <0319>; and thine expectation

<8615> shall not be cut <3772> off.

19. Hear <8085> thou, my son <1121>, and be wise <2449>, and

guide <0833> thine heart <3820> in the way <1870>.

20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous <2151> eaters <2151>

of flesh <1320>:

21 For the drunkard <5435> and the glutton <2151> shall come to

poverty <3423>: and drowsiness <5124> shall clothe <3847> [a

man] with rags <7168>.

22 Hearken <8085> unto thy father <1> that begat <3205> thee,

and despise <0936> not thy mother <0517> when <3588> she is old

<2204>.

23 Buy <7069> the truth <0571>, and sell <4376> [it] not;

[also] wisdom <2451>, and instruction <4148>, and understanding

<0998>.

24 The father <1> of the righteous <6662> shall greatly rejoice

<1523>: and he that begetteth <3205> a wise <2450> [child] shall

have joy <8056> of him.

25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <0517> shall be glad <8056>,

and she that bare <3205> thee shall rejoice <1523>.

26 My son <1121>, give <5414> me thine heart <3820>, and let

thine eyes <5869> observe <5341> my ways <1870>.

27 For a whore <2181> [is] a deep <6013> ditch <7745>; and a

strange <5237> woman [is] a narrow <6862> pit <0875>.

28 She also <0637> lieth in wait <0693> as [for] a prey <2863>,

and increaseth <3254> the transgressors <0898> among men <0120>.

29. Who <4310> hath woe <0188>? who <4310> hath sorrow <17>?

who <4310> hath contentions <4079>? who <4310> hath babbling

<7879>? who <4310> hath wounds <6482> without <2600> cause

<2600>? who <4310> hath redness <2498> of eyes <5869>?

30 They that tarry <0309> long at <5921> the wine <3196>; they

that go <0935> to seek <2713> mixed <4469> wine <4469>.

31 Look <7200> not thou upon the wine <3196> when <3588> it is

red <0119>, when <3588> it giveth <5414> his colour <5869> in

the cup <3599>, [when] it moveth <1980> itself aright <4339>.

32 At the last <0319> it biteth <5391> like a serpent <5175>,

and stingeth <6567> like an adder <6848>.

33 Thine eyes <5869> shall behold <7200> strange <2114> women,

and thine heart <3820> shall utter <1696> perverse <8419> things.

34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth <7901> down <7901> in

the midst <3820> of the sea <3220>, or as he that lieth <7901>

upon the top <7218> of a mast <2260>.

35 They have stricken <5221> me, [shalt thou say <0559>, and] I

was not sick <2470>; they have beaten <1986> me, [and] I felt

<3045> [it] not: when <4970> shall I awake <6974>? I will seek

<1245> it yet again <5750>.

Proverbs 24

1. Be not thou envious <7065> against evil <7451> men <0582>,

neither <0408> desire <0183> to be with them.

2 For their heart <3820> studieth <1897> destruction <7701>,

and their lips <8193> talk <1696> of mischief <5999>.

3. Through wisdom <2451> is an house <1004> builded <1129>; and

by understanding <8394> it is established <3559>:

4 And by knowledge <1847> shall the chambers <2315> be filled

<4390> with all <3605> precious <3368> and pleasant <5273>

riches <1952>.

5 A wise <2450> man <1397> [is] strong <5797>; yea, a man

<0376> of knowledge <1847> increaseth <0553> strength <3581>.

6 For by wise counsel <8458> thou shalt make thy war <4421>:

and in multitude <7230> of counsellors <3289> [there is] safety

<8668>.

7. Wisdom <2454> [is] too high <7311> for a fool <0191>: he

openeth <6605> not his mouth <6310> in the gate <8179>.

8 He that deviseth <2803> to do evil <7489> shall be called

<7121> a mischievous <4209> person <1167>.

9 The thought <2154> of foolishness <0200> [is] sin <2403>: and

the scorner <3887> [is] an abomination <8441> to men <0120>.

10. [If] thou faint <7503> in the day <3117> of adversity

<6869>, thy strength <3581> [is] small <6862>.

11. If thou forbear <2820> to deliver <5337> [them that are]

drawn <3947> unto death <4194>, and [those that are] ready

<4131> to be slain <2027>;

12 If <3588> thou sayest <0559>, Behold <2005>, we knew <3045>

it not; doth not he that pondereth <8505> the heart <3820>

consider <0995> [it]? and he that keepeth <5341> thy soul <5315>,

doth [not] he know <3045> [it]? and shall [not] he render

<7725> to [every] man <0120> according to his works <6467>?

13. My son <1121>, eat <0398> thou honey <1706>, because <3588>

[it is] good <2896>; and the honeycomb <5317>, [which is] sweet

<4966> to thy taste <2441>:

14 So <3651> [shall] the knowledge <3045> of wisdom <2451> [be]

unto thy soul <5315>: when <0518> thou hast found <4672> [it],

then there shall be a reward <0319>, and thy expectation <8615>

shall not be cut <3772> off.

15. Lay not wait <0693>, O wicked <7563> [man <0376>], against

the dwelling <5116> of the righteous <6662>; spoil <7703> not

his resting <7258> place:

16 For a just <6662> [man] falleth <5307> seven <7651> times,

and riseth <6965> up again: but the wicked <7563> shall fall

<3782> into mischief <7451>.

17. Rejoice <8055> not when thine enemy <0341> falleth <5307>,

and let not thine heart <3820> be glad <1523> when he stumbleth

<3782>:

18 Lest <6435> the LORD <3068> see <7200> [it], and it

displease him, and he turn <7725> away his wrath <0639> from him.

19. Fret <2734> not thyself because of evil <7489> [men],

neither <0408> be thou envious <7065> at the wicked <7563>;

20 For there shall be no <3808> reward <0319> to the evil

<7451> [man]; the candle <5216> of the wicked <7563> shall be

put <1846> out.

21. My son <1121>, fear <3372> thou the LORD <3068> and the

king <4428>: [and] meddle <6148> not with them that are given to

change <8138>:

22 For their calamity <0343> shall rise <6965> suddenly <6597>;

and who <4310> knoweth <3045> the ruin <6365> of them both

<8147>?

23. These <0428> [things] also <1571> [belong] to the wise

<2450>. [It is] not good <2896> to have respect <5234> of

persons <6440> in judgment <4941>.

24 He that saith <0559> unto the wicked <7563>, Thou [art]

righteous <6662>; him shall the people <5971> curse <5344>,

nations <3816> shall abhor <2194> him:

25 But to them that rebuke <3198> [him] shall be delight <5276>,

and a good <2896> blessing <1293> shall come <0935> upon them.

26 [Every man] shall kiss <5401> [his] lips <8193> that giveth

a right <5228> answer <1697>.

27. Prepare <3559> thy work <4399> without <2351>, and make it

fit <6257> for thyself in the field <7704>; and afterwards

<0310> build <1129> thine house <1004>.

28. Be not a witness <5707> against thy neighbour <7453>

without <2600> cause <2600>; and deceive <6601> [not] with thy

lips <8193>.

29 Say <0559> not, I will do <6213> so <3651> to him as he hath

done <6213> to me: I will render <7725> to the man <0376>

according to his work <6467>.

30. I went <5674> by the field <7704> of the slothful <6102>,

and by the vineyard <3754> of the man <0120> void <2638> of

understanding <3820>;

31 And, lo <2009>, it was all <3605> grown <5927> over <5927>

with thorns <7063>, [and] nettles <2738> had covered <3680> the

face <6440> thereof, and the stone <68> wall <1444> thereof was

broken <2040> down <2040>.

32 Then I saw <2372>, [and] considered [it] well <3190>: I

looked <7200> upon [it, and] received <3947> instruction <4148>.

33 [Yet] a little <4592> sleep <8142>, a little <4592> slumber

<8572>, a little <4592> folding <2264> of the hands <3027> to

sleep <7901>:

34 So shall thy poverty <7389> come <0935> [as] one that

travelleth <1980>; and thy want <4270> as an armed <4043> man

<0376>.

Proverbs 25

1. These <0428> [are] also <1571> proverbs <4912> of Solomon

<8010>, which <0834> the men <0582> of Hezekiah <2396> king

<4428> of Judah <3063> copied <6275> out.

2. [It is] the glory <3519> of God <0430> to conceal <5641> a

thing <1697>: but the honour <3519> of kings <4428> [is] to

search <2713> out a matter <1697>.

3 The heaven <8064> for height <7312>, and the earth <0776> for

depth <6012>, and the heart <3820> of kings <4428> [is]

unsearchable.

4. Take <1898> away <1898> the dross <5509> from the silver

<3701>, and there shall come <3318> forth <3318> a vessel <3627>

for the finer <6884>.

5 Take <1898> away <1898> the wicked <7563> [from] before

<6440> the king <4428>, and his throne <3678> shall be

established <3559> in righteousness <6664>.

6. Put <1921> not forth <1921> thyself in the presence <6440>

of the king <4428>, and stand <5975> not in the place <4725> of

great <1419> [men]:

7 For better <2896> [it is] that it be said <0559> unto thee,

Come <5927> up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower

<8213> in the presence <6440> of the prince <5081> whom <0834>

thine eyes <5869> have seen <7200>.

8. Go <3318> not forth <3318> hastily <4118> to strive <7378>,

lest <6435> [thou know not] what <4100> to do <6213> in the end

<0319> thereof, when thy neighbour <7453> hath put thee to shame

<3637>.

9 Debate <7378> thy cause <7379> with thy neighbour <7453>

[himself]; and discover <1540> not a secret <5475> to another

<0312>:

10 Lest <6435> he that heareth <8085> [it] put thee to shame

<2616>, and thine infamy <1681> turn <7725> not away.

11. A word <1697> fitly spoken <1696> [is like] apples <8598>

of gold <2091> in pictures <4906> of silver <3701>.

12 [As] an earring <5141> of gold <2091>, and an ornament

<2481> of fine gold <3800>, [so is] a wise <2450> reprover

<3198> upon an obedient <8085> ear <0241>.

13. As the cold <6793> of snow <7950> in the time <3117> of

harvest <7105>, [so is] a faithful <0539> messenger <6735> to

them that send <7971> him: for he refresheth <7725> the soul

<5315> of his masters <0113>.

14. Whoso boasteth <1984> himself of a false <8267> gift <4991>

[is like] clouds <5387> and wind <7307> without <0369> rain

<1653>.

15. By long <0753> forbearing <0639> is a prince <7101>

persuaded <6601>, and a soft <7390> tongue <3956> breaketh

<7665> the bone <1634>.

16. Hast thou found <4672> honey <1706>? eat <0398> so much

<1767> as is sufficient <1767> for thee, lest <6435> thou be

filled <7646> therewith, and vomit <6958> it.

17. Withdraw <3365> thy foot <7272> from thy neighbour's <7453>

house <1004>; lest <6435> he be weary <7646> of thee, and [so]

hate <8130> thee.

18. A man <0376> that beareth <6030> false <8267> witness

<5707> against his neighbour <7453> [is] a maul <4650>, and a

sword <2719>, and a sharp <8150> arrow <2671>.

19. Confidence <4009> in an unfaithful <0898> man in time

<3117> of trouble <6869> [is like] a broken <7465> tooth <8127>,

and a foot <7272> out of joint <4154>.

20. [As] he that taketh <5710> away <5710> a garment <0899> in

cold <7135> weather <3117>, [and as] vinegar <2558> upon nitre

<5427>, so [is] he that singeth <7891> songs <7892> to an heavy

<7451> heart <3820>.

21. If <0518> thine enemy <8130> be hungry <7456>, give him

bread <3899> to eat <0398>; and if <0518> he be thirsty <6771>,

give him water <4325> to drink <8248>:

22 For thou shalt heap <2846> coals <1513> of fire upon his

head <7218>, and the LORD <3068> shall reward <7999> thee.

23. The north <6828> wind <7307> driveth <2342> away rain

<1653>: so [doth] an angry <2194> countenance <6440> a

backbiting <5643> tongue <3956>.

24. [It is] better <2896> to dwell <3427> in the corner <6438>

of the housetop <1406>, than with a brawling <4090> woman <0802>

and in a wide <2267> house <1004>.

25. [As] cold <7119> waters <4325> to a thirsty soul <5315>, so

[is] good <2896> news <8052> from a far <4801> country <0776>.

26. A righteous <6662> man falling <4131> down before <6440>

the wicked <7563> [is as] a troubled <7515> fountain <4599>, and

a corrupt <7843> spring <4726>.

27. [It is] not good <2896> to eat <0398> much <7235> honey

<1706>: so [for men] to search <2714> their own glory <3519> [is

not] glory <3519>.

28. He that [hath] no <0369> rule <4623> over his own spirit

<7307> [is like] a city <5892> [that is] broken <6555> down,

[and] without <0369> walls <2346>.

Proverbs 26

1. As snow <7950> in summer <7019>, and as rain <4306> in

harvest <7105>, so <3651> honour <3519> is not seemly <5000> for

a fool <3684>.

2. As the bird <6833> by wandering <5110>, as the swallow

<1866> by flying <5774>, so <3651> the curse <7045> causeless

<2600> shall not come <0935>.

3. A whip <7752> for the horse <5483>, a bridle <4964> for the

ass <2543>, and a rod <7626> for the fool's <3684> back <1458>.

4. Answer <6030> not a fool <3684> according to his folly

<0200>, lest <6435> thou also <1571> be like <7737> unto him.

5 Answer <6030> a fool <3684> according to his folly <0200>,

lest <6435> he be wise <2450> in his own conceit <5869>.

6. He that sendeth <7971> a message <1697> by the hand <3027>

of a fool <3684> cutteth <7096> off the feet <7272>, [and]

drinketh <8354> damage <2555>.

7 The legs <7785> of the lame <6455> are not equal <1809>: so

[is] a parable <4912> in the mouth <6310> of fools <3684>.

8 As he that bindeth <6887> a stone <68> in a sling <4773>, so

<3651> [is] he that giveth <5414> honour <3519> to a fool <3684>.

9 [As] a thorn <2336> goeth <5927> up into the hand <3027> of a

drunkard <7910>, so [is] a parable <4912> in the mouth <6310> of

fools <3684>.

10. The great <7227> [God] that formed <2342> all <3605>

[things] both rewardeth <7936> the fool <3684>, and rewardeth

<7936> transgressors <5674>.

11. As a dog <3611> returneth <7725> to his vomit <6892>, [so]

a fool <3684> returneth <8138> to his folly <0200>.

12. Seest <7200> thou a man <0376> wise <2450> in his own

conceit <5869>? [there is] more hope <8615> of a fool <3684>

than of him.

13. The slothful <6102> [man] saith <0559>, [There is] a lion

<0738> in the way <1870>; a lion <0738> [is] in the streets

<7339>.

14. [As] the door <1817> turneth <5437> upon his hinges <6735>,

so [doth] the slothful <6102> upon his bed <4296>.

15. The slothful <6102> hideth <2934> his hand <3027> in [his]

bosom <6747>; it grieveth <3811> him to bring <7725> it again

<7725> to his mouth <6310>.

16. The sluggard <6102> [is] wiser <2450> in his own conceit

<5869> than seven <7651> men that can render <7725> a reason

<2940>.

17. He that passeth <5674> by, [and] meddleth <5674> with

strife <7379> [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh

<2388> a dog <3611> by the ears <0241>.

18. As a mad <3856> [man] who casteth <3384> firebrands <2131>,

arrows <2671>, and death <4194>,

19 So <3651> [is] the man <0376> [that] deceiveth <7411> his

neighbour <7453>, and saith <0559>, Am not I in sport <7832>?

20. Where <0657> no <0657> wood <6086> is, [there] the fire

<0784> goeth <3518> out: so where [there is] no <0369>

talebearer <5372>, the strife <4066> ceaseth <8367>.

21 [As] coals <6352> [are] to burning <1513> coals <1513>, and

wood <6086> to fire <0784>; so [is] a contentious <4066> man

<0376> to kindle <2787> strife <7379>.

22 The words <1697> of a talebearer <5372> [are] as wounds

<3859>, and they go <3381> down <3381> into the innermost <2315>

parts of the belly <0990>.

23. Burning <1814> lips <8193> and a wicked <7451> heart <3820>

[are like] a potsherd <2789> covered <6823> with silver <3701>

dross <5509>.

24. He that hateth <8130> dissembleth <5234> with his lips

<8193>, and layeth <7896> up deceit <4820> within <7130> him;

25 When <3588> he speaketh <6963> fair <2603>, believe <0539>

him not: for [there are] seven <7651> abominations <8441> in his

heart <3820>.

26 [Whose] hatred <8135> is covered <3680> by deceit <4860>,

his wickedness <7451> shall be shewed <1540> before the [whole]

congregation <6951>.

27. Whoso diggeth <3738> a pit <7845> shall fall <5307> therein:

and he that rolleth <1556> a stone <68>, it will return <7725>

upon him.

28. A lying <8267> tongue <3956> hateth <8130> [those that are]

afflicted <1790> by it; and a flattering <2509> mouth <6310>

worketh <6213> ruin <4072>.

Proverbs 27

1. Boast <1984> not thyself of to morrow <4279>; for thou

knowest <3045> not what <4100> a day <3117> may bring <3205>

forth <3205>.

2. Let another <2114> man praise <1984> thee, and not thine own

mouth <6310>; a stranger <5237>, and not thine own lips <8193>.

3. A stone <68> [is] heavy <3514>, and the sand <2344> weighty

<5192>; but a fool's <0191> wrath <3708> [is] heavier <3513>

than them both <8147>.

4 Wrath <2534> [is] cruel <0395>, and anger <0639> [is]

outrageous <7858>; but who <4310> [is] able to stand <5975>

before <6440> envy <7068>?

5. Open <1540> rebuke <8433> [is] better <2896> than secret

<5641> love <0160>.

6 Faithful <0539> [are] the wounds <6482> of a friend <0157>;

but the kisses <5390> of an enemy <8130> [are] deceitful <6280>.

7. The full <7646> soul <5315> loatheth <0947> an honeycomb

<5317>; but to the hungry <7456> soul <5315> every <3605> bitter

<4751> thing is sweet <4966>.

8. As a bird <6833> that wandereth <5074> from her nest <7064>,

so <3651> [is] a man <0376> that wandereth <5074> from his place

<4725>.

9. Ointment <8081> and perfume <7004> rejoice <8055> the heart

<3820>: so [doth] the sweetness <4986> of a man's friend <7453>

by hearty <5315> counsel <6098>.

10 Thine own friend <7453>, and thy father's <1> friend <7453>,

forsake <5800> not; neither <0408> go <0935> into thy brother's

<0251> house <1004> in the day <3117> of thy calamity <0343>:

[for] better <2896> [is] a neighbour <7934> [that is] near

<7138> than a brother <0251> far <7350> off.

11. My son <1121>, be wise <2449>, and make my heart <3820>

glad <8056>, that I may answer <1697> him that reproacheth

<2778> me.

12. A prudent <6175> [man] foreseeth <7200> the evil <7451>,

[and] hideth <5641> himself; [but] the simple <6612> pass <5674>

on, [and] are punished <6064>.

13. Take <3947> his garment <0899> that is surety <6148> for a

stranger <2114>, and take <2254> a pledge <2254> of him for a

strange <5237> woman.

14. He that blesseth <1288> his friend <7453> with a loud

<1419> voice <6963>, rising <7925> early <7925> in the morning

<1242>, it shall be counted <2803> a curse <7045> to him.

15. A continual <2956> dropping <1812> in a very <5464> rainy

<5464> day <3117> and a contentious <4066> woman <0802> are

alike <7737>.

16 Whosoever hideth <6845> her hideth <6845> the wind <7307>,

and the ointment <8081> of his right <3225> hand <3225>, [which]

bewrayeth <7121> [itself].

17. Iron <1270> sharpeneth <2300> iron <1270>; so a man <0376>

sharpeneth <2300> the countenance <6440> of his friend <7453>.

18. Whoso keepeth <5341> the fig <8384> tree shall eat <0398>

the fruit <6529> thereof: so he that waiteth <8104> on his

master <0113> shall be honoured <3513>.

19. As in water <4325> face <6440> [answereth] to face <6440>,

so <3651> the heart <3820> of man <0120> to man <0120>.

20. Hell <7585> and destruction <10> are never <3808> full

<7646>; so the eyes <5869> of man <0120> are never <3808>

satisfied <7646>.

21. [As] the fining <4715> pot <4715> for silver <3701>, and

the furnace <3564> for gold <2091>; so [is] a man <0376> to his

praise <4110>.

22. Though <0518> thou shouldest bray <3806> a fool <0191> in a

mortar <4388> among <8432> wheat <7383> with a pestle <5940>,

[yet] will not his foolishness <0200> depart <5493> from him.

23. Be thou diligent to know <3045> the state <6440> of thy

flocks <6629>, [and] look <7896> well to thy herds <5739>.

24 For riches <2633> [are] not for ever <5769>: and doth the

crown <5145> [endure] to every generation <1755>?

25 The hay <2682> appeareth <1540>, and the tender grass <1877>

sheweth <7200> itself, and herbs <6212> of the mountains <2022>

are gathered <0622>.

26 The lambs <3532> [are] for thy clothing <3830>, and the

goats <6260> [are] the price <4242> of the field <7704>.

27 And [thou shalt have] goats <5795>' milk <2461> enough

<1767> for thy food <3899>, for the food <3899> of thy household

<1004>, and [for] the maintenance <2416> for thy maidens <5291>.

Proverbs 28

1. The wicked <7563> flee <5127> when no <0369> man pursueth

<7291>: but the righteous <6662> are bold <0982> as a lion

<3715>.

2. For the transgression <6588> of a land <0776> many <7227>

[are] the princes <8269> thereof: but by a man <0120> of

understanding <0995> [and] knowledge <3045> the state <3651>

[thereof] shall be prolonged <0748>.

3. A poor <7326> man <1397> that oppresseth <6231> the poor

<1800> [is like] a sweeping <5502> rain <4306> which leaveth no

<0369> food <3899>.

4. They that forsake <5800> the law <8451> praise <1984> the

wicked <7563>: but such as keep <8104> the law <8451> contend

<1624> with them.

5. Evil <7451> men <0582> understand <0995> not judgment <4941>:

but they that seek <1245> the LORD <3068> understand <0995> all

<3605> [things].

6. Better <2896> [is] the poor <1800> that walketh <1980> in

his uprightness <8537>, than [he that is] perverse <6141> [in

his] ways <1870>, though he [be] rich <6223>.

7. Whoso keepeth <5341> the law <8451> [is] a wise <0995> son

<1121>: but he that is a companion <7462> of riotous <2151>

[men] shameth <3637> his father <1>.

8. He that by usury <5392> and unjust <8636> gain <8636>

increaseth <7235> his substance <1952>, he shall gather <6908>

it for him that will pity <2603> the poor <1800>.

9. He that turneth <5493> away his ear <0241> from hearing

<8085> the law <8451>, even <1571> his prayer <8605> [shall be]

abomination <8441>.

10. Whoso causeth the righteous <3477> to go <7686> astray

<7686> in an evil <7451> way <1870>, he shall fall <5307>

himself <1931> into his own pit <7816>: but the upright <8549>

shall have good <2896> [things] in possession <5157>.

11. The rich <6223> man <0376> [is] wise <2450> in his own

conceit <5869>; but the poor <1800> that hath understanding

<0995> searcheth <2713> him out.

12. When righteous <6662> [men] do rejoice <5970>, [there is]

great <7227> glory <8597>: but when the wicked <7563> rise

<6965>, a man <0120> is hidden <2664>.

13. He that covereth <3680> his sins <6588> shall not prosper

<6743>: but whoso confesseth <3034> and forsaketh <5800> [them]

shall have mercy <7355>.

14. Happy <0835> [is] the man <0120> that feareth <6342> alway

<8548>: but he that hardeneth <7185> his heart <3820> shall fall

<5307> into mischief <7451>.

15. [As] a roaring <5098> lion <0739>, and a ranging <8264>

bear <1677>; [so is] a wicked <7563> ruler <4910> over <5921>

the poor <1800> people <5971>.

16. The prince <5057> that wanteth <2638> understanding <8394>

[is] also a great <7227> oppressor <4642>: [but] he that hateth

<8130> covetousness <1215> shall prolong <0748> [his] days

<3117>.

17. A man <0120> that doeth violence <6231> to the blood <1818>

of [any] person <5315> shall flee <5127> to the pit <0953>; let

no <0408> man <0376> stay <8551> him.

18. Whoso walketh <1980> uprightly <8549> shall be saved <3467>:

but [he that is] perverse <6140> [in his] ways <1870> shall

fall <5307> at once <0259>.

19. He that tilleth <5647> his land <0127> shall have plenty

<7646> of bread <3899>: but he that followeth <7291> after vain

<7386> [persons] shall have poverty <7389> enough <7644>.

20. A faithful <0530> man <0376> shall abound with blessings

<1293>: but he that maketh haste <0213> to be rich <6238> shall

not be innocent <5352>.

21. To have respect <5234> of persons <6440> [is] not good

<2896>: for for a piece <6595> of bread <3899> [that] man <1397>

will transgress <6586>.

22. He that hasteth <0926> to be rich <1952> [hath] an evil

<7451> eye <5869>, and considereth <3045> not that poverty

<2639> shall come <0935> upon him.

23. He that rebuketh <3198> a man <0120> afterwards <0310>

shall find <4672> more favour <2580> than he that flattereth

<2505> with the tongue <3956>.

24. Whoso robbeth <1497> his father <1> or his mother <0517>,

and saith <0559>, [It is] no <0369> transgression <6588>; the

same <1931> [is] the companion <2270> of a destroyer <7843>.

25. He that is of a proud <7342> heart <5315> stirreth <1624>

up strife <4066>: but he that putteth his trust <0982> in the

LORD <3068> shall be made fat <1878>.

26. He that trusteth <0982> in his own heart <3820> is a fool

<3684>: but whoso walketh <1980> wisely <2451>, he shall be

delivered <4422>.

27. He that giveth <5414> unto the poor <7326> shall not lack

<4270>: but he that hideth <5956> his eyes <5869> shall have

many <7227> a curse <3994>.

28. When the wicked <7563> rise <6965>, men <0120> hide <5641>

themselves: but when they perish <6>, the righteous <6662>

increase <7235>.

Proverbs 29

1. He, that being often reproved <8433> hardeneth <7185> [his]

neck <6203>, shall suddenly <6621> be destroyed <7665>, and that

without <0369> remedy <4832>.

2. When the righteous <6662> are in authority <7235>, the

people <5971> rejoice <8055>: but when the wicked <7563> beareth

<4910> rule <4910>, the people <5971> mourn <0584>.

3. Whoso loveth <0157> wisdom <2451> rejoiceth <8055> his

father <1>: but he that keepeth company <7462> with harlots

<2181> spendeth <6> [his] substance <1952>.

4. The king <4428> by judgment <4941> establisheth <5975> the

land <0776>: but he that receiveth gifts <8641> overthroweth

<2040> it.

5. A man <1397> that flattereth <2505> his neighbour <7453>

spreadeth <6566> a net <7568> for his feet <6471>.

6. In the transgression <6588> of an evil <7451> man <0376>

[there is] a snare <4170>: but the righteous <6662> doth sing

<7442> and rejoice <8055>.

7. The righteous <6662> considereth <3045> the cause <1779> of

the poor <1800>: [but] the wicked <7563> regardeth <0995> not to

know <1847> [it].

8. Scornful <3944> men <0582> bring <6315> a city <7151> into a

snare <6315>: but wise <2450> [men] turn <7725> away wrath

<0639>.

9. [If] a wise <2450> man <0376> contendeth <8199> with a

foolish <0191> man <0376>, whether <0518> he rage <7264> or

laugh <7832>, [there is] no <0369> rest <5183>.

10. The bloodthirsty hate <8130> the upright <8535>: but the

just <3477> seek <1245> his soul <5315>.

11. A fool <3684> uttereth <3318> all <3605> his mind <7307>:

but a wise <2450> [man] keepeth <7623> it in till afterwards

<0268>.

12. If a ruler <4910> hearken <7181> to lies, all <3605> his

servants <8334> [are] wicked <7563>.

13. The poor <7326> and the deceitful <8501> man <0376> meet

<6298> together: the LORD <3068> lighteneth <0215> both <8147>

their eyes <5869>.

14. The king <4428> that faithfully <0571> judgeth <8199> the

poor <1800>, his throne <3678> shall be established <3559> for

ever <5703>.

15. The rod <7626> and reproof <8433> give <5414> wisdom <2451>:

but a child <5288> left <7971> [to himself] bringeth his mother

<0517> to shame <0954>.

16. When the wicked <7563> are multiplied <7235>, transgression

<6588> increaseth <7235>: but the righteous <6662> shall see

<7200> their fall <4658>.

17. Correct <3256> thy son <1121>, and he shall give thee rest

<5117>; yea, he shall give <5414> delight <4574> unto thy soul

<5315>.

18. Where [there is] no <0369> vision <2377>, the people <5971>

perish <6544>: but he that keepeth <8104> the law <8451>, happy

<0835> [is] he.

19. A servant <5650> will not be corrected <3256> by words

<1697>: for though he understand <0995> he will not answer

<4617>.

20. Seest <2372> thou a man <0376> [that is] hasty <0213> in

his words <1697>? [there is] more hope <8615> of a fool <3684>

than of him.

21. He that delicately <6445> bringeth <6445> up his servant

<5650> from a child <5290> shall have him become <1961> [his]

son <4497> at the length <0319>.

22. An angry <0639> man <0376> stirreth <1624> up strife <4066>,

and a furious <2534> man <1167> aboundeth in transgression

<6588>.

23. A man's <0120> pride <1346> shall bring <8213> him low

<8213>: but honour <3519> shall uphold <8551> the humble <8217>

in spirit <7307>.

24. Whoso is partner <2505> with a thief <1590> hateth <8130>

his own soul <5315>: he heareth <8085> cursing <0423>, and

bewrayeth <5046> [it] not.

25. The fear <2731> of man <0120> bringeth <5414> a snare

<4170>: but whoso putteth his trust <0982> in the LORD <3068>

shall be safe <7682>.

26. Many <7227> seek <1245> the ruler's <4910> favour <6440>;

but [every] man's <0376> judgment <4941> [cometh] from the LORD

<3068>.

27. An unjust <5766> man <0376> [is] an abomination <8441> to

the just <6662>: and [he that is] upright <3477> in the way

<1870> [is] abomination <8441> to the wicked <7563>.

Proverbs 30

1. The words <1697> of Agur <94> the son <1121> of Jakeh <3348>,

[even] the prophecy <4853>: the man <1397> spake <5002> unto

Ithiel <0384>, even unto Ithiel <0384> and Ucal <0401>,

2 Surely <3588> I [am] more brutish <1197> than [any] man

<0376>, and have not the understanding <0998> of a man <0120>.

3 I neither <3808> learned <3925> wisdom <2451>, nor have

<3045> the knowledge <1847> of the holy <6918>.

4 Who <4310> hath ascended <5927> up into heaven <8064>, or

descended <3381>? who <4310> hath gathered <0622> the wind

<7307> in his fists <2651>? who <4310> hath bound <6887> the

waters <4325> in a garment <8071>? who <4310> hath established

<6965> all <3605> the ends <0657> of the earth <0776>? what

<4100> [is] his name <8034>, and what <4100> [is] his son's

<1121> name <8034>, if thou canst tell <3045>?

5 Every <3605> word <0565> of God <0433> [is] pure <6884>: he

[is] a shield <4043> unto them that put their trust <2620> in

him.

6 Add <3254> thou not unto his words <1697>, lest <6435> he

reprove <3198> thee, and thou be found a liar <3576>.

7. Two <8147> [things] have I required <7592> of thee; deny

<4513> me [them] not before <2962> I die <4191>:

8 Remove <7368> far <7369> from me vanity <7723> and lies: give

<5414> me neither <0408> poverty <7389> nor riches <6239>; feed

<2963> me with food <3899> convenient <2706> for me:

9 Lest <6435> I be full <7646>, and deny <3584> [thee], and say

<0559>, Who <4310> [is] the LORD <3068>? or lest <6435> I be

poor <3423>, and steal <1589>, and take <8610> the name <8034>

of my God <0430> [in vain].

10. Accuse <3960> not a servant <5650> unto his master <0113>,

lest <6435> he curse <7043> thee, and thou be found guilty

<0816>.

11 [There is] a generation <1755> [that] curseth <7043> their

father <1>, and doth not bless <1288> their mother <0517>.

12 [There is] a generation <1755> [that are] pure <2889> in

their own eyes <5869>, and [yet] is not washed <7364> from their

filthiness <6675>.

13 [There is] a generation <1755>, O how <4100> lofty <7311>

are their eyes <5869>! and their eyelids <6079> are lifted

<5375> up.

14 [There is] a generation <1755>, whose teeth <8127> [are as]

swords <2719>, and their jaw <4973> teeth <4973> [as] knives

<3979>, to devour <0398> the poor <6041> from off the earth

<0776>, and the needy <34> from [among] men <0120>.

15. The horseleach <5936> hath two <8147> daughters <1121>,

[crying], Give <3051>, give <3051>. There are three <7969>

[things that] are never <3808> satisfied <7646>, [yea], four

<0702> [things] say <0559> not, [It is] enough <1952>:

16 The grave <7585>; and the barren <6115> womb <7356>; the

earth <0776> [that] is not filled <7646> with water <4325>; and

the fire <0784> [that] saith <0559> not, [It is] enough <1952>.

17 The eye <5869> [that] mocketh <3932> at [his] father <1>,

and despiseth <0936> to obey <3349> [his] mother <0517>, the

ravens <6158> of the valley <5158> shall pick <5365> it out, and

the young <1121> eagles <5404> shall eat <0398> it.

18. There be three <7969> [things which] are too wonderful

<6381> for me, yea, four <0702> which <0834> I know <3045> not:

19 The way <1870> of an eagle <5404> in the air <8064>; the way

<1870> of a serpent <5175> upon a rock <6697>; the way <1870> of

a ship <0591> in the midst <3820> of the sea <3220>; and the way

<1870> of a man <1397> with a maid <5959>.

20 Such <3651> [is] the way <1870> of an adulterous <5003>

woman <0802>; she eateth <0398>, and wipeth <4229> her mouth

<6310>, and saith <0559>, I have done <0466> no <3808>

wickedness <0205>.

21 For three <7969> [things] the earth <0776> is disquieted

<7264>, and for four <0702> [which] it cannot bear <5375>:

22 For a servant <5650> when <3588> he reigneth <4427>; and a

fool <5030> when <3588> he is filled <7646> with meat <3899>;

23 For an odious <8130> [woman] when <3588> she is married

<1166>; and an handmaid <8198> that is heir <3423> to her

mistress <1404>.

24. There be four <0702> [things which are] little <6996> upon

the earth <0776>, but they [are] exceeding wise <2450>:

25 The ants <5244> [are] a people <5971> not strong <5794>, yet

they prepare <3559> their meat <3899> in the summer <7019>;

26 The conies <8226> [are but] a feeble <3808> folk <5971>, yet

make <7760> they their houses in the rocks <5553>;

27 The locusts <0697> have no <0369> king <4428>, yet go <3318>

they forth <3318> all <3605> of them by bands <2683>;

28 The spider <8079> taketh <8610> hold <8610> with her hands

<3027>, and is in kings <4428>' palaces <1964>.

29. There be three <7969> [things] which go <6806> well <3190>,

yea, four <0702> are comely <3190> in going <3212>:

30 A lion <3918> [which is] strongest <1368> among beasts

<0929>, and turneth <7725> not away for any <3605>;

31 A greyhound; an he goat <8495> also <0176>; and a king

<4428>, against <5973> whom <5973> [there is] no <0510> rising

<0510> up.

32 If <0518> thou hast done foolishly <5034> in lifting <5375>

up thyself, or if <0518> thou hast thought <2161> evil, [lay]

thine hand <3027> upon thy mouth <6310>.

33 Surely <3588> the churning <4330> of milk <2461> bringeth

<3318> forth <3318> butter <2529>, and the wringing <4330> of

the nose <0639> bringeth <3318> forth <3318> blood <1818>: so

the forcing <4330> of wrath <0639> bringeth <3318> forth <3318>

strife <7379>.

Proverbs 31

1. The words <1697> of king <4428> Lemuel <3927>, the prophecy

<4853> that his mother <0517> taught <3256> him.

2 What <4100>, my son <1248>? and what <4100>, the son <1248>

of my womb <0990>? and what <4100>, the son <1248> of my vows

<5088>?

3 Give <5414> not thy strength <2428> unto women <0802>, nor

thy ways <1870> to that which destroyeth <4229> kings <4428>.

4 [It is] not for kings <4428>, O Lemuel <3927>, [it is] not

for kings <4428> to drink <8354> wine <3196>; nor <0408> for

princes <7336> strong drink <7941>:

5 Lest <6435> they drink <8354>, and forget <7911> the law

<2710>, and pervert <8138> the judgment <1779> of any <3605> of

the afflicted <6040>.

6 Give <5414> strong drink <7941> unto him that is ready to

perish <6>, and wine <3196> unto those that be of heavy <4751>

hearts <5315>.

7 Let him drink <8354>, and forget <7911> his poverty <7389>,

and remember <2142> his misery <5999> no <3808> more <5750>.

8 Open <6605> thy mouth <6310> for the dumb <0483> in the cause

<1779> of all <3605> such as are appointed <1121> to destruction

<2475>.

9 Open <6605> thy mouth <6310>, judge <8199> righteously <6664>,

and plead <1777> the cause of the poor <6041> and needy <34>.

10. Who <4310> can find <4672> a virtuous <2428> woman <0802>?

for her price <4377> [is] far <7350> above rubies <6443>.

11 The heart <3820> of her husband <1167> doth safely trust

<0982> in her, so that he shall have no <3808> need <2637> of

spoil <7998>.

12 She will do <1580> him good <2896> and not evil <7451> all

<3605> the days <3117> of her life <2416>.

13 She seeketh <1875> wool <6785>, and flax <6593>, and worketh

<6213> willingly <2656> with her hands <3709>.

14 She is like the merchants <5503>' ships <0591>; she bringeth

<0935> her food <3899> from afar <4801>.

15 She riseth <6965> also while it is yet <5750> night <3915>,

and giveth <5414> meat <2964> to her household <1004>, and a

portion <2706> to her maidens <5291>.

16 She considereth <2161> a field <7704>, and buyeth <3947> it:

with the fruit <6529> of her hands <3709> she planteth <5192> a

vineyard <3754>.

17 She girdeth <2296> her loins <4975> with strength <5797>,

and strengtheneth <0553> her arms <2220>.

18 She perceiveth <2938> that her merchandise <5504> [is] good

<2896>: her candle <5216> goeth <3518> not out by night <3915>.

19 She layeth <7971> her hands <3027> to the spindle <3601>,

and her hands <3709> hold <8551> the distaff <6418>.

20 She stretcheth <6566> out her hand <3709> to the poor <6041>;

yea, she reacheth <7971> forth <6566> her hands <3027> to the

needy <34>.

21 She is not afraid <3372> of the snow <7950> for her

household <1004>: for all <3605> her household <1004> [are]

clothed <3847> with scarlet <8144>.

22 She maketh <6213> herself coverings <4765> of tapestry; her

clothing <3830> [is] silk <8336> and purple <0713>.

23 Her husband <1167> is known <3045> in the gates <8179>, when

he sitteth <3427> among <5973> the elders <2205> of the land

<0776>.

24 She maketh <6213> fine linen <5466>, and selleth <4376> [it];

and delivereth <5414> girdles <2289> unto the merchant <5503>.

25 Strength <5797> and honour <1926> [are] her clothing <3830>;

and she shall rejoice <7832> in time <3117> to come <0314>.

26 She openeth <6605> her mouth <6310> with wisdom <2451>; and

in her tongue <3956> [is] the law <8451> of kindness <2617>.

27 She looketh <6822> well <6822> to the ways <1979> of her

household <1004>, and eateth <0398> not the bread <3899> of

idleness <6104>.

28 Her children <1121> arise <6965> up, and call <0833> her

blessed <0833>; her husband <1167> [also], and he praiseth

<1984> her.

29 Many <7227> daughters <1121> have done <6466> virtuously

<2428>, but thou excellest <5927> them all <3605>.

30 Favour <2580> [is] deceitful <8267>, and beauty <3308> [is]

vain <1892>: [but] a woman <0802> [that] feareth <3373> the LORD

<3068>, she shall be praised <1984>.

31 Give <5414> her of the fruit <6529> of her hands <3027>; and

let her own works <4639> praise <1984> her in the gates <8179>.