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>.







 

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