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The proverbs of Solomon the son of David king of Israel: |
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ToThat men may know wisdom and instruction; Tounderstand discern the words of understanding;insight |
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To receive instruction in wise dealing In righteousness and justice and equity; |
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Tothat give prudence tomay thebe simplegiven Toto the youngsimple man knowledge and discretion: to the youth— |
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That the wise man also may hear and increase in learning; Andand that the man of understanding mayacquire attain unto sound counsels:skill |
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Toto understand a proverb and a figure Thethe words of the wise and their dark sayingsriddles |
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The fear of Jehovahthe Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Butfools the foolish despise wisdom and instruction |
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MyHear my son hearyour thefathers instruction ofand thyreject father And forsake not theyour lawmothers of thy mother:teaching; |
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Forfor they shallare be a chapletfair ofgarland gracefor untoyour thy head Andand chainspendants aboutfor thyyour neck |
| 1:10 |
My son if sinners entice theeyou Consentdo thounot notconsent |
| 1:11 |
If they say Come with us Letlet us laylie in wait for blood; Letlet us lurkwantonly privilyambush for the innocent without cause; |
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Letlike Sheol let us swallow them up alive asand Sheol And whole aslike those thatwho go down intoto the pit;Pit: |
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Wewe shall find all precious substance;goods Wewe shall fill our houses with spoil; |
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Thouthrow shaltin castyour thy lot among us; Wewe will all have one purse:— |
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Mymy son walkdo not thouwalk in the way with them; Refrainhold thyback your foot from their path:paths; |
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Forfor their feet run to evil Andand they make haste to shed blood |
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For in vain is thea net spread Inin the sight of any bird:; |
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Andbut these laymen lie in wait for their own blood; Theythey lurkset privilyan ambush for their own lives |
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SoSuch are the ways of everyall onewho thatget isgain greedyby of gainviolence; Itit takethtakes away the life of theits owners thereofpossessors |
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Wisdom criethcries aloud in the street; Shein uttereththe hermarkets voiceshe inraises theher broad placesvoice; |
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Sheon crieththe intop of the chiefwalls placeshe ofcries concourseout; Atat the entrance of the city gates In the city she uttereth her wordsspeaks: |
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How long yeO simple ones will yeyou love simplicitybeing Andsimple How long will scoffers delight them in their scoffing Andand fools hate knowledge |
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TurnGive youheed atto my reproof:; Beholdbehold I will pour out my spiritthoughts uponto you; I will make known my words untoknown to you |
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Because I have called and yeyou have refused; Ito listen have stretched out my hand and no manone hathhas regarded;heeded |
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Butand yeyou have setignored at nought all my counsel Andand would have none of my reproof: |
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I also will laugh inat the day of your calamity; I will mock when yourpanic fearstrikes cometh;you |
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Whenwhen yourpanic fearstrikes comethyou aslike a storm Andand your calamity comethcomes onlike as a whirlwind; Whenwhen distress and anguish come upon you |
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Then they will they call upon me but I will not answer; Theythey will seek me diligently but theywill shall not find me: |
| 1:29 |
ForBecause that they hated knowledge Andand did not choose the fear of Jehovahthe Lord |
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They would have none of my counsel Theyand despised all my reproof |
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Thereforetherefore they shall they eat of the fruit of their own way Andand be filledsated with their own devices |
| 1:32 |
For the backslidingsimple ofare thekilled simpleby shalltheir slayturning themaway Andand the carelesscomplacence ease of fools shalldestroys destroy them; |
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Butbut whosohe hearkenethwho untolistens to me shallwill dwell securelysecure Andand shallwill be quietat ease without feardread of evil |
| 2:1 |
My son if thouyou wilt receive my words Andand laytreasure up my commandments with thee;you |
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Somaking asyour toear inclineattentive thineto ear unto wisdom Andand applyinclining thyyour heart to understanding; |
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Yeayes if thouyou cry afterout discernmentfor Andinsight liftand upraise thyyour voice for understanding; |
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Ifif thouyou seek herit aslike silver Andand search for herit as for hidhidden treasures:; |
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Thenthen shaltyou thouwill understand the fear of Jehovahthe AndLord and find the knowledge of God |
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For Jehovahthe givethLord gives wisdom; Outfrom of his mouth comethcome knowledge and understanding:; |
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Hehe layethstores up sound wisdom for the upright; Hehe is a shield to themthose thatwho walk in integrity; |
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Thatguarding he may guard the paths of justice Andand preservepreserving the way of his saints |
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Then shaltyou thouwill understand righteousness and justice Andand equity yea every good path; |
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Forfor wisdom shallwill entercome into thyyour heart Andand knowledge shallwill be pleasant untoto thyyour soul; |
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Discretiondiscretion shallwill watch over theeyou; Understandingunderstanding shallwill keepguard thee:you; |
| 2:12 |
Todelivering deliveryou thee from the way of evil Fromfrom the men thatof speakperverted perverse things;speech |
| 2:13 |
Whowho forsake the paths of uprightness Toto walk in the ways of darkness; |
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Whowho rejoice toin dodoing evil Andand delight in the perverseness of evil; |
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Whomen whose paths are crooked inand theirwho waysare Anddevious wayward in their paths:ways |
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ToYou deliverwill theebe saved from the strangeloose woman Even from the foreigneradventuress that flattereth with her smooth words; |
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Thatwho forsakethforsakes the friendcompanion of her youth Andand forgettethforgets the covenant of her God:; |
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Forfor her house inclinethsinks untodown to death Andand her paths untoto the deadshades; |
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Nonenone thatwho go untoto her returncome againback Neithernor do they attainregain unto the paths of life: |
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ThatSo thouyou mayestwill walk in the way of good men Andand keep to the paths of the righteous |
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For the upright shallwill dwellinhabit in the land Andand themen perfectof shallintegrity will remain in it; |
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Butbut the wicked shallwill be cut off from the land Andand the treacherous shallwill be rooted out of it |
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My son forgetdo not forget my law;teaching Butbut let thyyour heart keep my commandments:; |
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Forfor length of days and years of life Andand peaceabundant welfare will they addgive to theeyou |
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Let not kindnessloyalty and truthfaithfulness forsake thee:you; Bindbind them about thyyour neck; Writewrite them uponon the tablet of thyyour heart: |
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So shaltyou thouwill find favor and good understandingrepute Inin the sight of God and man |
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Trust in Jehovahthe Lord with all thyyour heart Andand leando not uponrely thineon your own understanding:insight |
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In all thyyour ways acknowledge him Andand he will directmake thystraight your paths |
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Be not wise in thineyour own eyes; Fearfear Jehovahthe Lord and departturn away from evil: |
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It will be healthhealing to thyyour navelflesh Andand marrowrefreshment to thyyour bones |
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Honor Jehovahthe Lord with thyyour substance Andand with the first fruits of all thineyour increase:produce; |
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Sothen shallyour thy barns will be filled with plenty Andand thyyour vats shallwill overflowbe bursting with new wine |
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My son despisedo not despise the chasteningLords ofdiscipline Jehovah;or Neither be weary of his reproof: |
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Forfor whomthe JehovahLord lovethreproves him whom he reprovethloves Even as a father the son in whom he delightethdelights |
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Happy is the man thatwho findethfinds wisdom Andand the man thatwho gettethgets understanding |
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Forfor the gaininggain offrom it is better than thegain gainingfrom of silver Andand theits profit thereofbetter than fine gold |
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She is more precious than rubies:jewels Andand nonenothing ofyou the things thou canst desire arecan tocompare bewith compared unto her |
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LengthLong oflife days is in her right hand; Inin her left hand are riches and honor |
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness Andand all her paths are peace |
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She is a tree of life to themthose thatwho lay hold uponof her:; Andthose happywho ishold everyher onefast thatare retainethcalled herhappy |
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JehovahThe Lord by wisdom founded the earth; Byby understanding he established the heavens; |
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Byby his knowledge the depthsdeeps werebroke brokenforth upand And the skiesclouds drop down the dew |
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My son letkeep themsound notwisdom departand fromdiscretion; thinelet eyes;them Keepnot soundescape wisdomfrom andyour discretion:sight |
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Soand shall they will be life untofor thyyour soul Andand graceadornment tofor thyyour neck |
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Then shaltyou thouwill walk inon thyyour way securely Andand thyyour foot shallwill not stumble |
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WhenIf thouyou liestsit down thouyou shaltwill not be afraid:; Yeawhen thouyou shalt lie down andyour thy sleep shallwill be sweet |
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BeDo not be afraid of sudden fearpanic Neitheror of the desolationruin of the wicked when it cometh:comes; |
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Forfor Jehovahthe Lord will be thyyour confidence Andand will keep thyyour foot from being takencaught |
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WithholdDo not withhold good from themthose to whom it is due Whenwhen it is in theyour power of thy hand to do it |
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SayDo not untosay thyto your neighbor Go and come again Andtomorrow to morrow I will give; Whenit—when thouyou hasthave it bywith theeyou |
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DeviseDo not plan evil against thyyour neighbor Seeingwho hedwells dwellethtrustingly securelybeside by theeyou |
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StriveDo not contend with a man withoutfor causeno Ifreason when he havehas done theeyou no harm |
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EnvyDo thou not theenvy a man of violence Andand do not choose noneany of his ways; |
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Forfor the perverse man is an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord hisbut friendshipthe isupright withare thein uprighthis confidence |
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The Lords curse of Jehovah is inon the house of the wicked; Butbut he blessethblesses the habitationabode of the righteous |
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SurelyToward hethe scoffethscorners athe theis scoffers;scornful Butbut heto giveththe gracehumble untohe theshows lowlyfavor |
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The wise shallwill inherit glory;honor Butbut shamefools shallget be the promotion of foolsdisgrace |
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Hear myO sons thea fathers instruction ofand abe fatherattentive Andthat attendyou tomay knowgain understanding:insight; |
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Forfor I give you good doctrine;precepts: Forsakedo ye not forsake my lawteaching |
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ForWhen I was a son untowith my father Tendertender andthe only belovedone in the sight of my mother |
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And he taught me and said untoto me: Let thyyour heart retainhold fast my words; Keepkeep my commandments and live; |
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Getdo wisdomnot getforget understanding;and Forgetdo not neitherturn declineaway from the words of my mouth Get wisdom; get insight |
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ForsakeDo not forsake her not and she will preservekeep theeyou; Lovelove her and she will keepguard theeyou |
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WisdomThe isbeginning theof principalwisdom thing;is thereforethis: getGet wisdom; Yeaand withwhatever allyou thyget getting get understandinginsight |
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ExaltPrize her highly and she will promoteexalt theeyou; Sheshe will bring thee to honor whenyou thouif dostyou embrace her |
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She will giveplace toon thyyour head a chapletfair of gracegarland; Ashe crownwill ofbestow beautyon willyou shea deliverbeautiful to theecrown |
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Hear O my son and receiveaccept my sayings;words Andthat the years of thyyour life shallmay be many |
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I have taught theeyou in the way of wisdom; I have led theeyou in the paths of uprightness |
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When thouyou goestwalk thyyour stepsstep shallwill not be straitenedhampered; Andand if thouyou runnestrun thouyou shaltwill not stumble |
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TakeKeep fast hold of instruction; letdo her not let go:; Keepguard her; for she is thyyour life |
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EnterDo not intoenter the path of the wicked Andand walkdo not walk in the way of evil men |
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Avoid it; passdo not bygo on it; Turnturn away from it and pass on |
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For they cannot sleep notunless except they dohave evildone wrong; Andthey theirare sleeprobbed isof takensleep away unless they causehave made some toone fallstumble |
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For they eat the bread of wickedness Andand drink the wine of violence |
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But the path of the righteous is aslike the dawning light Thatof shinethdawn morewhich shines brighter and morebrighter untountil thefull perfect day |
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The way of the wicked is aslike deep darkness:; Theythey knowdo not atknow over what they stumble |
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My son attendbe attentive to my words; Inclineincline thineyour ear untoto my sayings |
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Let them not departescape from thineyour eyessight; Keepkeep them inwithin theyour midst of thy heart |
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For they are life untoto thosehim thatwho findfinds them Andand healthhealing to all theirhis flesh |
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Keep thyyour heart with all diligencevigilance; Forfor outfrom of it areflow the issuessprings of life |
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Put away from theeyou acrooked waywardspeech mouthand Andput perversedevious lipstalk put far from theeyou |
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Let thineyour eyes look rightdirectly onforward Andand letyour thinegaze eyelidsbe look straight before theeyou |
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MakeTake levelheed to the path of thyyour feet Andthen let all thyyour ways will be establishedsure |
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TurnDo not swerve to the right handor nor to the left:; Removeturn thyyour foot away from evil |
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My son attendbe untoattentive to my wisdom; Inclineincline thineyour ear to my understanding:; |
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Thatthat thouyou mayestmay preservekeep discretion Andand thatyour thy lips may keepguard knowledge |
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For the lips of a strangeloose woman dropdrip honey Andand her mouthspeech is smoother than oil:; |
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Butbut in the end she is bitter as wormwood Sharpsharp as a two edged sword |
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Her feet go down to death; Herher steps takefollow holdthe onpath to Sheol; |
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So that she findethdoes not take heed to the level path of life:; Herher ways arewander unstable and she knowethdoes not know it not |
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NowAnd thereforenow myO sons hearkenlisten untoto me Andand departdo not depart from the words of my mouth |
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RemoveKeep thyyour way far from her Andand comedo not nighgo near the door of her house; |
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Lestlest thouyou give thineyour honor untoto others Andand thyyour years untoto the cruelmerciless; |
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Lestlest strangers betake filledtheir withfill thyof your strength Andand thyyour labors bego into the house of an alien; |
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Andand thouat mournthe atend thyof latteryour endlife Whenyou thygroan when your flesh and thy body are consumed |
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Andand you say How have I hated instructiondiscipline Andand my heart despised reproof; |
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NeitherI havedid Inot obeyedlisten to the voice of my teachers Noror inclinedincline minemy ear to themmy that instructed meinstructors |
| 5:14 |
I was wellat nighthe inpoint allof evilutter Inruin thein midst of the assemblyassembled and congregation |
| 5:15 |
Drink waterswater outfrom ofyour thine own cistern Andflowing runningwater watersfrom outyour of thine own well |
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Should thyyour springs be dispersedscattered abroad And streams of water in the streets |
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Let them be for thyselfyourself alone Andand not for strangers with theeyou |
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Let thyyour fountain be blessed; Andand rejoice in the wife of thyyour youth |
| 5:19 |
As a lovinglovely hind and a pleasantgraceful doe Let her breastsaffection satisfyfill theeyou at all times; Andwith delight be thouinfatuated ravished always with her love |
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ForWhy whyshould shouldestyou thoube infatuated my son be ravished with a strangeloose woman Andand embrace the bosom of aan foreigneradventuress |
| 5:21 |
For thea mans ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah;the AndLord and he makethwatches level all his paths |
| 5:22 |
HisThe own iniquities shallof take the wicked Andensnare him and he shallis becaught holdenin with the cordstoils of his sin |
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He shalldies die for lack of instruction;discipline Andand inbecause the greatness of his great folly he shallis go astraylost |
| 6:1 |
My son if thouyou arthave become surety for thyyour neighbor Ifhave thougiven hastyour strickenpledge thy hands for a stranger; |
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Thouif artyou are snared within the wordsutterance of thyyour mouthlips Thoucaught artin taken with the words of thyyour mouth; |
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Dothen do this now my son and deliversave thyselfyourself Seeingfor thouyou arthave come into theyour handneighbors of thy neighborpower: Gogo humblehasten thyself and importune thyyour neighbor; |
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Give notyour eyes no sleep toand thineyour eyeseyelids Norno slumber to thine eyelids; |
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Deliversave thyselfyourself aslike a roegazelle from the hand of the hunter Andlike as a bird from the hand of the fowler |
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Go to the ant thouO sluggard; Considerconsider her ways and be wise: |
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WhichWithout having noany chief Overseerofficer or ruler |
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Providethshe prepares her breadfood in the summer Andand gatherethgathers her foodsustenance in the harvest |
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How long wiltwill thouyou sleeplie there O sluggard When wiltwill thouyou arise outfrom ofyour thy sleep |
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YetA a little sleep a little slumber Aa little folding of the hands to sleep:rest |
| 6:11 |
Soand shallpoverty thywill poverty come asupon you like a robbervagabond Andand thy want aslike an armed man |
| 6:12 |
A worthless person a wicked man ofgoes iniquityabout Is he that walketh with acrooked perverse mouth;speech |
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Thatwinks winketh with his eyes thatscrapes speaketh with his feet Thatpoints maketh signs with his fingers;finger |
| 6:14 |
Inwith whoseperverted heart isdevises perverseness Who deviseth evil continually Whosowing soweth discord; |
| 6:15 |
Thereforetherefore shallcalamity hiswill calamity come upon him suddenly; Onin a suddenmoment shall he will be broken andbeyond that without remedyhealing |
| 6:16 |
There are six things which Jehovahthe hateth;Lord Yeahates seven which are an abomination untoto him: |
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Haughtyhaughty eyes a lying tongue Andand hands that shed innocent blood; |
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Aa heart that devisethdevises wicked purposesplans Feetfeet that aremake swifthaste into runningrun to mischiefevil |
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Aa false witness thatwho utterethbreathes out lies Andand hea thatman sowethwho sows discord among brethrenbrothers |
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My son keep theyour fathers commandment ofand thy father And forsake not theyour lawmothers of thy mother:teaching |
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Bind them continually upon thyyour heart always; Tietie them about thyyour neck |
| 6:22 |
When thouyou walkestwalk itthey shallwill lead theeyou; Whenwhen thouyou sleepestlie itdown shallthey will watch over theeyou; Andand when thouyou awakestawake itthey shallwill talk with theeyou |
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For the commandment is a lamp; and the lawteaching isa light; Andand the reproofs of instructiondiscipline are the way of life: |
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Toto keeppreserve theeyou from the evil woman Fromfrom the flatterysmooth tongue of the foreigners tongueadventuress |
| 6:25 |
LustDo not afterdesire her beauty in thyyour heart; Neitherand do not let her takecapture theeyou with her eyelidseyelashes; |
| 6:26 |
Forfor on account of a harlot amay manbe ishired broughtfor to a pieceloaf of bread; Andbut thean adulteress huntethstalks fora themans preciousvery life |
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Can a man takecarry fire in his bosom Andand his clothes not be burned |
| 6:28 |
Or can one walk upon hot coals Andand his feet not be scorched |
| 6:29 |
So is he thatwho goethgoes in to his neighbors wife; Whosoevernone touchethwho touches her shallwill notgo be unpunished |
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MenDo do not men despise a thief if he stealsteals Toto satisfy himselfhis appetite when he is hungry: |
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ButAnd if he beis foundcaught he shallwill restorepay sevenfold; Hehe shallwill give all the substancegoods of his house |
| 6:32 |
He thatwho committethcommits adultery withhas ano womansense; ishe voidwho ofdoes understanding: He doeth it whodestroys would destroy his own soulhimself |
| 6:33 |
Wounds and dishonor shallwill he get; Andand his reproachdisgrace shallwill not be wiped away |
| 6:34 |
For jealousy ismakes the rage of a man; Andfurious and he will not spare inwhen thehe daytakes of vengeancerevenge |
| 6:35 |
He will notaccept regardno anycompensation ransom;nor Neitherbe willappeased he rest content though thouyou givestmultiply many gifts |
| 7:1 |
My son keep my words Andand laytreasure up my commandments with theeyou; |
| 7:2 |
Keepkeep my commandments and live; Andkeep my lawteachings as the apple of thineyour eye; |
| 7:3 |
Bindbind them uponon thyyour fingers; Writewrite them uponon the tablet of thyyour heart |
| 7:4 |
Say untoto wisdom ThouYou artare my sister; Andand call understandinginsight thyyour kinswoman:intimate friend; |
| 7:5 |
Thatto theypreserve mayyou keep thee from the strangeloose woman Fromfrom the foreigneradventuress that flattereth with her smooth words |
| 7:6 |
For at the window of my house I have looked forthout through my lattice; |
| 7:7 |
Andand I beheldhave seen among the simple ones I discernedhave perceived among the youths Aa young man voidwithout of understandingsense |
| 7:8 |
Passingpassing throughalong the street near her corner; Andtaking he went the wayroad to her house |
| 7:9 |
Inin the twilight in the evening ofat the daytime In the middle of the night and in the darkness |
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And beholdlo there met him a woman Withmeets thehim attiredressed ofas a harlot and wily of heart |
| 7:11 |
She is clamorousloud and wilful;wayward Herher feet abidedo not instay herat house:home; |
| 7:12 |
Nownow she is in the streetsstreet now in the broadmarket placesand Andat liethevery incorner waitshe atlies everyin cornerwait |
| 7:13 |
SoShe sheseizes caught him and kissedkisses him Andand with an impudent face she saidsays untoto him: |
| 7:14 |
SacrificesI ofhad peaceto offeringsoffer aresacrifices withand me;today ThisI day have I paid my vows; |
| 7:15 |
Thereforeso camenow I forthhave come out to meet theeyou Diligently to seek thyyou faceeagerly and I have found theeyou |
| 7:16 |
I have spreaddecked my couch with carpetscoverings ofcolored tapestryspreads With striped cloths of theEgyptian yarn of Egyptlinen; |
| 7:17 |
I have perfumed my bed Withwith myrrh aloes and cinnamon |
| 7:18 |
Come let us take our fill of love untiltill the morning; Letlet us solacedelight ourselves with loveslove |
| 7:19 |
For themy manhusband is not at home; Hehe ishas gone on a long journey:; |
| 7:20 |
Hehe hathtook taken a bag of money with him; Heat full moon he will come home at the full moon |
| 7:21 |
With her much fairseductive speech she causethpersuades him to yield; Withwith theher flatteringsmooth oftalk her lips she forcethcompels him along |
| 7:22 |
HeAll goethat afteronce he follows her straightwayas As an ox goethgoes to the slaughter Oror as onea instag fettersis tocaught the correction of the fool;fast |
| 7:23 |
Till till an arrow strikepierces throughits his liverentrails; Asas a bird hastethrushes tointo thea snare; Andhe knowethdoes not know that it iswill forcost him his life |
| 7:24 |
NowAnd thereforenow myO sons hearkenlisten untoto me Andand attendbe attentive to the words of my mouth |
| 7:25 |
Let not thyyour heart declineturn aside to her ways; Godo not astraystray ininto her paths; |
| 7:26 |
Forfor shemany hatha castvictim downhas manyshe wounded:laid Yealow; yea all her slain are a mighty host |
| 7:27 |
Her house is the way to Sheol Goinggoing down to the chambers of death |
| 8:1 |
DothDoes not wisdom crycall AndDoes not understanding putraise forth her voice |
| 8:2 |
On the topheights ofbeside high places by the way Wherein the paths meet she standethtakes her stand; |
| 8:3 |
Besidebeside the gates atin thefront entry of the citytown Atat the comingentrance inof at the doorsportals she criethcries aloud: |
| 8:4 |
UntoTo you O men I call; Andand my voicecry is to the sons of men |
| 8:5 |
O ye simple understandones learn prudence; AndO yefoolish foolsmen bepay of an understanding heartattention |
| 8:6 |
Hear for I will speak excellentnoble things; Andand thefrom opening of my lips shallwill become what is right things; |
| 8:7 |
Forfor my mouth shallwill utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips |
| 8:8 |
All the words of my mouth are in righteousnessrighteous; Therethere is nothing crookedtwisted or perversecrooked in them |
| 8:9 |
They are all plainstraight to him thatwho understandethunderstands Andand right to themthose thatwho find knowledge |
| 8:10 |
ReceiveTake my instruction andinstead notof silver; Andand knowledge rather than choice gold; |
| 8:11 |
Forfor wisdom is better than rubies;jewels Andand all thethat thingsyou that may bedesire desiredcannot arecompare notwith to be compared unto ither |
| 8:12 |
I wisdom havedwell madein prudence myand dwellingI And find out knowledge and discretion |
| 8:13 |
The fear of Jehovahthe Lord is tohatred hateof evil: Pride and arrogancyarrogance and the evil way Andof theevil perverseand mouthperverted dospeech I hate |
| 8:14 |
CounselI ishave minecounsel and sound knowledge:wisdom I amhave understanding;insight I have mightstrength |
| 8:15 |
By me kings reign Andand princesrulers decree justicewhat is just; |
| 8:16 |
Byby me princes rule Andand nobles evengovern all the judges of the earth |
| 8:17 |
I love themthose thatwho love me; Andand those thatwho seek me diligently shall find me |
| 8:18 |
Riches and honor are with me; Yeaenduring durable wealth and righteousnessprosperity |
| 8:19 |
My fruit is better than gold yeaeven than fine gold; Andand my revenueyield than choice silver |
| 8:20 |
I walk in the way of righteousness Inin the midst of the paths of justice; |
| 8:21 |
Thatendowing Iwith maywealth cause those thatwho love me toand inheritfilling substance And that I may fill their treasuries |
| 8:22 |
JehovahThe possessedLord created me inat the beginning of his waywork Beforethe first of his worksacts of old |
| 8:23 |
Ages ago I was set up fromat everlastingthe fromfirst before the beginning Beforeof the earth was |
| 8:24 |
When there were no depths I was brought forth Whenwhen there were no fountainssprings abounding with water |
| 8:25 |
Before the mountains werehad settledbeen Beforeshaped before the hills I was I brought forth; |
| 8:26 |
Whilebefore as yet he had not made the earth norwith theits fields Noror the beginningfirst of the dust of the world |
| 8:27 |
When he established the heavens I was there: Whenwhen he setdrew a circle uponon the face of the deep |
| 8:28 |
Whenwhen he made firm the skies above Whenwhen he established the fountains of the deep became strong |
| 8:29 |
Whenwhen he gaveassigned to the sea its boundlimit Thatso that the waters shouldmight not transgress his commandmentcommand Whenwhen he marked out the foundations of the earth; |
| 8:30 |
Then then I was bybeside him aslike a master workman; Andand I was daily his delight Rejoicingrejoicing always before him always |
| 8:31 |
Rejoicingrejoicing in his habitableinhabited earth;world Andand mydelighting delightin was with the sons of men |
| 8:32 |
NowAnd thereforenow my sons hearkenlisten untoto me;: Forhappy blessed are theythose thatwho keep my ways |
| 8:33 |
Hear instruction and be wise Andand refusedo not neglect it not |
| 8:34 |
BlessedHappy is the man thatwho hearethlistens to me Watchingwatching daily at my gates Waitingwaiting atbeside the posts of my doors |
| 8:35 |
For whosohe findethwho finds me findethfinds life Andand shallobtains obtain favor offrom Jehovahthe Lord; |
| 8:36 |
Butbut he thatwho sinnethmisses against me wrongethinjures hishimself; ownall soul:who All they that hate me love death |
| 9:1 |
Wisdom hathhas buildedbuilt her house; Sheshe hathhas hewnset outup her seven pillars: |
| 9:2 |
She hathhas killedslaughtered her beasts; she hathhas mingledmixed her wine; Sheshe hathhas also furnishedset her table: |
| 9:3 |
She hathhas sent forthout her maidens;maids Sheto criethcall uponfrom the highest places ofin the city:town |
| 9:4 |
WhosoWhoever is simple let him turn in hither:here AsTo for him thatwho is voidwithout ofsense understanding she saith to himsays |
| 9:5 |
Come eat ye of my bread Andand drink of the wine which I have mingledmixed |
| 9:6 |
Leave offsimpleness ye simple ones and live; Andand walk in the way of understandinginsight |
| 9:7 |
He thatwho correctethcorrects a scoffer gettethgets to himself reviling;abuse Andand he thatwho reprovethreproves a wicked man gettethincurs himself a blotinjury |
| 9:8 |
ReproveDo not reprove a scoffer lestor he will hate thee:you; Reprovereprove a wise man and he will love theeyou |
| 9:9 |
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yetstill wiser:; Teachteach a righteous man and he will increase in learning |
| 9:10 |
The fear of Jehovahthe Lord is the beginning of wisdom; Andand the knowledge of the Holy One is understandinginsight |
| 9:11 |
For by me thyyour days shallwill be multiplied Andand the years ofwill thybe lifeadded shallto beyour increasedlife |
| 9:12 |
If thouyou artare wise thouyou artare wise for thyselfyourself; And if thouyou scoffestscoff thouyou alone shaltwill bear it |
| 9:13 |
TheA foolish woman is clamorousnoisy; Sheshe is simplewanton and knowethknows nothingno shame |
| 9:14 |
AndShe shesits sitteth at the door of her house Onshe takes a seat inon the high places of the citytown |
| 9:15 |
Tocalling call to themthose thatwho pass by Whowho goare rightgoing straight on their ways:way |
| 9:16 |
WhosoWhoever is simple let him turn in hither;here And asto for him thatwho is voidwithout ofsense understanding she saith to himsays |
| 9:17 |
Stolen waterswater areis sweet Andand bread eaten in secret is pleasant |
| 9:18 |
But he knowethdoes not know that the dead are there; Thatthat her guests are in the depths of Sheol |
| 10:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon A wise son makethmakes a glad father; Butbut a foolish son is thea heavinesssorrow ofto his mother |
| 10:2 |
Treasures ofgained by wickedness do not profit nothing;but But righteousness deliverethdelivers from death |
| 10:3 |
JehovahThe willLord does not sufferlet the soul of the righteous togo famish;hungry Butbut he thrusteththwarts away the desirecraving of the wicked |
| 10:4 |
HeA becomethslack poorhand thatcauses workethpoverty withbut a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent makethmakes rich |
| 10:5 |
HeA thatson gatherethwho gathers in summer is prudent but a wise son; Butwho hesleeps that sleepeth in harvest isbrings a son that causeth shame |
| 10:6 |
Blessings are uponon the head of the righteous; Butbut violence covereth the mouth of the wicked conceals violence |
| 10:7 |
The memory of the righteous is blessed;a Butblessing but the name of the wicked shallwill rot |
| 10:8 |
The wise inof heart will receiveheed commandments; Butbut a prating fool shallwill fallcome to ruin |
| 10:9 |
He thatwho walkethwalks uprightlyin walkethintegrity surely;walks Butsecurely but he thatwho pervertethperverts his ways shallwill be knownfound out |
| 10:10 |
He thatwho winkethwinks with the eye causethcauses sorrow;trouble Butbut ahe pratingwho foolboldly shallreproves fallmakes peace |
| 10:11 |
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; Butbut violence covereth the mouth of the wicked conceals violence |
| 10:12 |
Hatred stirrethstirs up strifes;strife Butbut love coverethcovers all transgressionsoffenses |
| 10:13 |
InOn the lips of him thatwho hathhas discernmentunderstanding wisdom is found; Butbut a rod is for the back of him thatwho islacks void of understandingsense |
| 10:14 |
Wise men lay up knowledge; Butbut the mouthbabbling of thea foolishfool isbrings aruin present destructionnear |
| 10:15 |
TheA rich mans wealth is his strong city:; Thethe destructionpoverty of the poor is their povertyruin |
| 10:16 |
The laborwage of the righteous tendethleads to life; Thethe increasegain of the wicked to sin |
| 10:17 |
He who heeds instruction is inon the waypath ofto life thatbut heedeth correction; But he thatwho forsakethrejects reproof errethgoes astray |
| 10:18 |
He thatwho hidethconceals hatred ishas of lying lips; Andand he thatwho utterethutters a slander is a fool |
| 10:19 |
InWhen thewords multitudeare ofmany wordstransgression thereis wanteth not transgression;lacking Butbut he thatwho refrainethrestrains his lips doethis wiselyprudent |
| 10:20 |
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:; Thethe heartmind of the wicked is of little worth |
| 10:21 |
The lips of the righteous feed many; Butbut thefools foolish die for lack of understandingsense |
| 10:22 |
The blessing of Jehovahthe itLord makethmakes rich; Andand he addethadds no sorrow therewithwith it |
| 10:23 |
It is aslike sport to a fool to do wickedness;wrong Andbut sowise conduct is wisdompleasure to a man of understanding |
| 10:24 |
TheWhat fear of the wicked itdreads shallwill come upon him; Andbut the desire of the righteous shallwill be granted |
| 10:25 |
When the whirlwindtempest passethpasses the wicked is no more; Butbut the righteous is anestablished everlastingfor foundationever |
| 10:26 |
AsLike vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes Soso is the sluggard to themthose thatwho send him |
| 10:27 |
The fear of Jehovahthe prolongethLord days;prolongs Butlife but the years of the wicked shallwill be shortenedshort |
| 10:28 |
The hope of the righteous shallends bein gladness; Butbut the expectation of the wicked shallcomes perishto nought |
| 10:29 |
The wayLord of Jehovah is a stronghold to thehim upright;whose Butway it is aupright but destruction to the workers of iniquityevildoers |
| 10:30 |
The righteous shallwill never be removed; Butbut the wicked shallwill not dwell in the land |
| 10:31 |
The mouth of the righteous bringethbrings forth wisdom; Butbut the perverse tongue shallwill be cut off |
| 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; Butbut the mouth of the wicked speakethwhat perversenessis perverse |
| 11:1 |
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord but a just weight is his delight |
| 11:2 |
When pride comethcomes then comethcomes shamedisgrace; Butbut with the lowlyhumble is wisdom |
| 11:3 |
The integrity of the upright shallguides guide them; Butbut the perversenesscrookedness of the treacherous shalldestroys destroy them |
| 11:4 |
Riches profitdo not profit in the day of wrath; Butbut righteousness deliverethdelivers from death |
| 11:5 |
The righteousness of the perfectblameless shallkeeps direct his way; Butstraight but the wicked shallfalls fall by his own wickedness |
| 11:6 |
The righteousness of the upright shalldelivers deliver them; Butbut the treacherous shallare be taken incaptive by their own iniquitylust |
| 11:7 |
When athe wicked mandies dieth his expectationhope shallperishes perish;and And the hopeexpectation of iniquitythe perishethgodless comes to nought |
| 11:8 |
The righteous is delivered outfrom of trouble; Andand the wicked comethgets ininto hisit steadinstead |
| 11:9 |
With his mouth the godless man destroyethwould destroy his neighbor; Butbut throughby knowledge shall the righteous beare delivered |
| 11:10 |
When it goethgoes well with the righteous the city rejoicethrejoices; Andand when the wicked perish there isare shoutingshouts of gladness |
| 11:11 |
By the blessing of the upright thea city is exalted; Butbut it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked |
| 11:12 |
He thatwho despisethbelittles his neighbor islacks voidsense ofbut wisdom; But a man of understanding holdethremains his peacesilent |
| 11:13 |
He thatwho goethgoes about as a taletalebearer bearerreveals revealeth secrets; Butbut he thatwho is oftrustworthy ain faithful spirit concealethkeeps a matterthing hidden |
| 11:14 |
Where there is no wise guidance isa the people fallethfalls; Butbut in thean multitudeabundance of counsellorscounselors there is safety |
| 11:15 |
He thatwho isgives surety for a stranger shallwill smart for it; Butbut he thatwho hatethhates suretyship is secure |
| 11:16 |
A gracious woman obtainethgets honor; Andand violent men obtainget riches |
| 11:17 |
TheA merciful man doethwho goodis tokind hisbenefits ownhimself soul;but Buta he that is cruel troublethman hishurts own fleshhimself |
| 11:18 |
TheA wicked earnethman deceitfulearns deceptive wages; Butbut heone thatwho sowethsows righteousness hathgets a sure reward |
| 11:19 |
He thatwho is stedfaststeadfast in righteousness shallwill attainlive untobut life; And he thatwho pursuethpursues evil doethwill it to his own deathdie |
| 11:20 |
TheyMen thatof are perverse inmind heart are an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord suchbut asthose areof perfectblameless inways their way are his delight |
| 11:21 |
ThoughBe handassured joinan in hand the evil man shallwill not bego unpunished; Butbut thethose seedwho ofare the righteous shallwill be delivered |
| 11:22 |
AsLike a gold ring of gold in a swines snout So is a fairbeautiful woman that is without discretion |
| 11:23 |
The desire of the righteous isends only in good; But the expectation of the wicked isin wrath |
| 11:24 |
ThereOne isman thatgives scatterethfreely and increaseth yet more;grows Andall therethe isricher; thatanother withholdethwithholds morewhat thanhe isshould meetgive butand it tendeth only tosuffers want |
| 11:25 |
TheA liberal soulman shallwill be madeenriched fat;and Andone hewho thatwaters waterethwill shallhimself be watered also himself |
| 11:26 |
HeThe thatpeople withholdethcurse grainhim thewho peopleholds shallback cursegrain him;but Buta blessing shallis beon upon the head of him thatwho sellethsells it |
| 11:27 |
He thatwho diligently seekethseeks good seekethseeks favor; Butbut heevil thatcomes searchethto afterhim evilwho itsearches shallfor come unto himit |
| 11:28 |
He thatwho trustethtrusts in his riches shallwill fall;wither Butbut the righteous shallwill flourish aslike thea green leaf |
| 11:29 |
He thatwho troublethtroubles his ownhousehold housewill shall inherit the wind; Andand the foolishfool shallwill be servant to the wise of heart |
| 11:30 |
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; Andbut helawlessness thattakes isaway wise winneth soulslives |
| 11:31 |
BeholdIf the righteous shallis berequited recompensedon in the earth; Howhow much more the wicked and the sinner |
| 12:1 |
WhosoWhoever lovethloves correctiondiscipline lovethloves knowledge; Butbut he thatwho hatethhates reproof is brutishstupid |
| 12:2 |
A good man shallobtains obtain favor offrom Jehovah;the ButLord but a man of wickedevil devices will he condemncondemns |
| 12:3 |
A man shallis not be established by wickedness; Butbut the root of the righteous shallwill notnever be moved |
| 12:4 |
A worthygood womanwife is the crown of her husband; Butbut she thatwho makethbrings ashamedshame is aslike rottenness in his bones |
| 12:5 |
The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceittreacherous |
| 12:6 |
The words of the wicked arelie of lying in wait for blood; Butbut the mouth of the upright shalldelivers deliver themmen |
| 12:7 |
The wicked are overthrown and are not;no Butmore but the house of the righteous shallwill stand |
| 12:8 |
A man shallis be commended according to his wisdom;good Butsense hebut thatone is of a perverse heartmind shallis be despised |
| 12:9 |
Better is hea thatman isof lightlyhumble esteemedstanding andwho hathworks afor servanthimself Thanthan heone thatwho honorethplays himselfthe andgreat lackethman but lacks bread |
| 12:10 |
A righteous man regardethhas regard for the life of his beast; Butbut the tendermercy mercies of the wicked areis cruel |
| 12:11 |
He thatwho tillethtills his land shallwill have plenty of bread; Butbut he thatwho followethfollows afterworthless vainpursuits personshas isno void of understandingsense |
| 12:12 |
The wickedstrong desirethtower of the netwicked ofcomes evilto men;ruin Butbut the root of the righteous yieldethstands fruitfirm |
| 12:13 |
InAn theevil transgressionman ofis theensnared lipsby isthe atransgression snareof tohis thelips evilbut man; But the righteous shallescapes comefrom out of trouble |
| 12:14 |
AFrom manthe shallfruit beof satisfiedhis withwords gooda byman theis fruitsatisfied ofwith hisgood mouth;and And the doingswork of a mans handshand shallcomes beback renderedto unto him |
| 12:15 |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; Butbut hea thatwise isman wiselistens hearkenethto unto counseladvice |
| 12:16 |
AThe fools vexation of a fool is presently known; Butat aonce but the prudent man concealethignores shamean insult |
| 12:17 |
He thatwho utterethspeaks the truth showethgives forthhonest righteousness;evidence Butbut a false witness utters deceit |
| 12:18 |
There is thatone speakethwhose rashlyrash likewords theare piercingslike ofsword athrusts sword;but But the tongue of the wise isbrings healthhealing |
| 12:19 |
TheTruthful liplips ofendure truth shall be established for ever; Butbut a lying tongue is but for a moment |
| 12:20 |
Deceit is in the heart of themthose thatwho devise evil; Butbut tothose thewho counsellorsplan ofgood peacehave is joy |
| 12:21 |
ThereNo shallill nobefalls mischief happen to the righteous; Butbut the wicked shallare be filled with eviltrouble |
| 12:22 |
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord theybut thatthose dealwho trulyact faithfully are his delight |
| 12:23 |
A prudent man concealethconceals his knowledge; Butbut thefools heartproclaim oftheir fools proclaimeth foolishnessfolly |
| 12:24 |
The hand of the diligent shallwill bear rule; Butwhile the slothful shallwill be put underto taskworkforced labor |
| 12:25 |
HeavinessAnxiety in thea mans heart ofweighs ahim mandown makethbut it stoop; But a good word makethmakes ithim glad |
| 12:26 |
TheA righteous isman aturns guideaway tofrom hisevil neighbor;but But the way of the wicked causethleads them to errastray |
| 12:27 |
TheA slothful man roastethwill not thatcatch whichhis heprey tookbut in hunting; But the preciousdiligent substanceman ofwill menget isprecious to the diligentwealth |
| 12:28 |
In the waypath of righteousness is life; Andbut in the pathwayway thereofof thereerror isleads noto death |
| 13:1 |
A wise son hearethhears his fathers instruction; Butbut a scoffer hearethdoes not listen to rebuke |
| 13:2 |
AFrom man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; Buta good man eats good but the souldesire of the treacherous shallis eatfor violence |
| 13:3 |
He thatwho guardethguards his mouth keepethpreserves his life; But he thatwho openethopens wide his lips shallcomes haveto destructionruin |
| 13:4 |
The soul of the sluggard desirethcraves and hathgets nothing; Butwhile the soul of the diligent shallis berichly made fatsupplied |
| 13:5 |
A righteous man hatethhates lying;falsehood Butbut a wicked man isacts loathsomeshamefully and cometh to shamedisgracefully |
| 13:6 |
Righteousness guardethguards him thatwhose way is upright inbut thesin way;overthrows But wickedness overthroweth the sinnerwicked |
| 13:7 |
ThereOne isman thatpretends makethto himselfbe rich yet hathhas nothing:; Thereanother ispretends thatto makethbe himself poor yet hathhas great wealth |
| 13:8 |
The ransom of a mans life is his riches;wealth Butbut thea poor hearethman has no threateningmeans of redemption |
| 13:9 |
The light of the righteous rejoiceth;rejoices Butbut the lamp of the wicked shallwill be put out |
| 13:10 |
By prideinsolence comeththe onlyheedless contention;make Butstrife but with thethose wellwho advisedtake advice is wisdom |
| 13:11 |
Wealth hastily gotten bywill vanitydwindle shallbut behe diminished;who Butgathers helittle that gathereth by laborlittle shallwill haveincrease increaseit |
| 13:12 |
Hope deferred makethmakes the heart sick; Butbut whena the desire comethfulfilled it is a tree of life |
| 13:13 |
WhosoHe despisethwho despises the word bringethbrings destruction on himself; Butbut he thatwho fearethrespects the commandment shallwill be rewarded |
| 13:14 |
The lawteaching of the wise is a fountain of life Thatthat one may departavoid from the snares of death |
| 13:15 |
Good understandingsense givethwins favor; Butbut the way of the transgressorfaithless is hardtheir ruin |
| 13:16 |
EveryIn everything a prudent man workethacts with knowledge; Butbut a fool flauntethflaunts his folly |
| 13:17 |
A wickedbad messenger fallethplunges men into evil;trouble Butbut a faithful ambassadorenvoy isbrings healthhealing |
| 13:18 |
Poverty and shamedisgrace shallcome be to him thatwho refusethignores correction;instruction Butbut he thatwho regardethheeds reproof shallis be honored |
| 13:19 |
TheA desire accomplishedfulfilled is sweet to the soul; Butbut itto turn away from evil is an abomination to fools to depart from evil |
| 13:20 |
WalkHe who walks with wise men andbecomes thou shalt be wise; Butbut the companion of fools shallwill smartsuffer for itharm |
| 13:21 |
EvilMisfortune pursuethpursues sinners; Butbut prosperity rewards the righteous shall be recompensed with good |
| 13:22 |
A good man leavethleaves an inheritance to his childrens children; Andbut the sinners wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous |
| 13:23 |
MuchThe foodfallow isground in the tillage of the poor; Butyields theremuch isfood thatbut it is destroyedswept byaway reasonthrough of injustice |
| 13:24 |
He thatwho sparethspares histhe rod hatethhates his son; Butbut he thatwho lovethloves him chastenethis diligent to discipline him betimes |
| 13:25 |
The righteous eatethhas enough to thesatisfy satisfying of his soul;appetite Butbut the belly of the wicked shallsuffers want |
| 14:1 |
EveryWisdom wisebuilds woman buildeth her house; Butbut thefolly foolish plucketh it down with her own hands tears it down |
| 14:2 |
He thatwho walkethwalks in his uprightness fearethfears Jehovah;the ButLord but he thatwho is perversedevious in his ways despisethdespises him |
| 14:3 |
InThe thetalk mouth of thea foolishfool is a rod for his pride;back Butbut the lips of the wise shallwill preserve them |
| 14:4 |
Where there are no oxen arethere theis cribno is cleangrain; Butbut muchabundant increasecrops iscome by the strength of the ox |
| 14:5 |
A faithful witness willdoes not lie; Butbut a false witness utterethbreathes out lies |
| 14:6 |
A scoffer seekethseeks wisdom andin findethvain itbut not; But knowledge is easy untofor hima thatman hathof understanding |
| 14:7 |
GoLeave into the presence of a foolishfool manfor Andthere thouyou shaltdo not perceivemeet inwords him the lips of knowledge |
| 14:8 |
The wisdom of thea prudent man is to understanddiscern his way; Butbut the folly of fools is deceitdeceiving |
| 14:9 |
AGod trespassscorns offeringthe mockethwicked fools;but But among the upright thereenjoy ishis good willfavor |
| 14:10 |
The heart knowethknows its own bitterness; Andand ano stranger dothshares not intermeddle with its joy |
| 14:11 |
The house of the wicked shallwill be overthrown;destroyed Butbut the tent of the upright shallwill flourish |
| 14:12 |
There is a way which seemethseems right untoto a man; Butbut theits end thereofis are the waysway ofto death |
| 14:13 |
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;sad Andand the end of mirthjoy is heavinessgrief |
| 14:14 |
TheA backsliderperverse inman heartwill shall be filled with the fruit of his own ways; Andand a good man shallwith bethe satisfiedfruit fromof himselfhis deeds |
| 14:15 |
The simple believethbelieves everyeverything word;but But the prudent manlooks lookethwhere wellhe tois his going |
| 14:16 |
A wise man fearethis cautious and departethturns away from evil; Butbut thea fool beareththrows himselfoff insolentlyrestraint and is confidentcareless |
| 14:17 |
HeA thatman isof soonquick angrytemper willacts deal foolishly; Andbut a man of wickeddiscretion devices is hatedpatient |
| 14:18 |
The simple inheritacquire folly; Butbut the prudent are crowned with knowledge |
| 14:19 |
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked at the gates of the righteous |
| 14:20 |
The poor is hateddisliked even ofby his own neighbor; Butbut the rich hathhas many friends |
| 14:21 |
He thatwho despisethdespises his neighbor sinneth;is Buta sinner but happy is he thatwho hathis pitykind onto the poor happy is he |
| 14:22 |
Do they not err that devise evil ButThose mercywho anddevise truthgood shallmeet beloyalty toand them that devise goodfaithfulness |
| 14:23 |
In all labortoil there is profit; Butbut themere talk oftends the lips tendeth only to penurywant |
| 14:24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches;wisdom Butbut folly is the follygarland of fools is only folly |
| 14:25 |
A truetruthful witness deliverethsaves souls;lives Butbut heone thatwho utterethutters lies causethis deceita betrayer |
| 14:26 |
In the fear of Jehovahthe isLord one has strong confidence; Andand his children shallwill have a place of refuge |
| 14:27 |
The fear of Jehovahthe Lord is a fountain of life Thatthat one may departavoid from the snares of death |
| 14:28 |
In thea multitude of people is the kings glory; Butof ina theking wantbut ofwithout people isa theprince destructionis of the princeruined |
| 14:29 |
He thatwho is slow to anger ishas of great understanding; Butbut he thatwho ishas a hasty oftemper spiritexalts exalteth folly |
| 14:30 |
A tranquil heartmind isgives the life ofto the flesh; Butbut envypassion ismakes the rottennessbones of the bonesrot |
| 14:31 |
He thatwho oppressethoppresses thea poor reproachethman insults his Maker; Butbut he thatwho hathis mercykind onto the needy honorethhonors him |
| 14:32 |
The wicked is thrustoverthrown downthrough in his evil doing; Butbut the righteous hathfinds a refuge inthrough his deathintegrity |
| 14:33 |
Wisdom restethabides in the heartmind of hima thatman hathof understanding; Butbut thatit which is not known in the inwardheart part of fools is made known |
| 14:34 |
Righteousness exaltethexalts a nation; Butbut sin is a reproach to any people |
| 14:35 |
TheA kingsservant favorwho isdeals towardwisely ahas servantthe thatkings dealethfavor wisely;but But his wrath willfalls beon againstone himwho thatacts causeth shameshamefully |
| 15:1 |
A soft answer turnethturns away wrath; Butbut a grievousharsh word stirrethstirs up anger |
| 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise utterethdispenses knowledge aright;but But the mouthmouths of fools pourethpour out folly |
| 15:3 |
The eyes of Jehovahthe Lord are in every place Keepingkeeping watch uponon the evil and the good |
| 15:4 |
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; Butbut perverseness thereinin isit abreaks breaking of the spirit |
| 15:5 |
A fool despisethdespises his fathers correction;instruction Butbut he thatwho regardethheeds reproofadmonition gettethis prudenceprudent |
| 15:6 |
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; Butbut introuble befalls the revenuesincome of the wicked is trouble |
| 15:7 |
The lips of the wise dispersespread knowledge; Butnot so the heartminds of the foolish doeth not sofools |
| 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord but the prayer of the upright is his delight |
| 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord but he lovethloves him thatwho followethpursues after righteousness |
| 15:10 |
There is grievoussevere correctiondiscipline for him thatwho forsakethforsakes the way; And he thatwho hatethhates reproof shallwill die |
| 15:11 |
Sheol and Abaddon arelie open before Jehovah;the HowLord how much more then the hearts of the children of men |
| 15:12 |
A scoffer lovethdoes not like to be reproved; Hehe will not go untoto the wise |
| 15:13 |
A glad heart makethmakes a cheerful countenance; Butbut by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken |
| 15:14 |
The heartmind of him thatwho hathhas understanding seekethseeks knowledge; Butbut the mouthmouths of fools feedethfeed on folly |
| 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are evil; Butbut he that is of a cheerful heart hathhas a continual feast |
| 15:16 |
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovahthe ThanLord than great treasure and trouble therewithwith it |
| 15:17 |
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is Thanthan a stalledfatted ox and hatred therewithwith it |
| 15:18 |
A wrathfulhot tempered man stirrethstirs up contention;strife Butbut he thatwho is slow to anger appeasethquiets strifecontention |
| 15:19 |
The way of thea sluggard is asovergrown awith hedge of thorns; Butbut the path of the upright is made a level highway |
| 15:20 |
A wise son makethmakes a glad father; Butbut a foolish man despisethdespises his mother |
| 15:21 |
Folly is a joy to him thatwho ishas voidno ofsense wisdom;but But a man of understanding makethwalks straight his goingaright |
| 15:22 |
WhereWithout there is no counsel purposesplans arego disappointed;wrong Butbut inwith themany multitudeadvisers of counsellors they are establishedsucceed |
| 15:23 |
ATo manmake hathan joyapt inanswer theis answera ofjoy histo mouth;a Andman and a word in due season how good it is it |
| 15:24 |
ToThe the wise themans waypath ofleads lifeupward goethto upwardlife Thatthat he may departavoid from Sheol beneath |
| 15:25 |
JehovahThe willLord roottears updown the house of the proud; Butbut hemaintains will establish the borderwidows of the widowboundaries |
| 15:26 |
EvilThe devicesthoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Jehovah;the ButLord pleasantthe words of the pure are purepleasing to him |
| 15:27 |
He thatwho is greedy offor unjust gain troublethmakes trouble for his ownhousehold house;but But he thatwho hatethhates bribes shallwill live |
| 15:28 |
The heartmind of the righteous studiethponders how to answer; Butbut the mouth of the wicked pourethpours out evil things |
| 15:29 |
JehovahThe Lord is far from the wicked; Butbut he hearethhears the prayer of the righteous |
| 15:30 |
The light of the eyes rejoicethrejoices the heart; Andand good tidingsnews makerefreshes the bones fat |
| 15:31 |
TheHe whose ear thatheeds hearkenethwholesome toadmonition thewill reproof of life Shall abide among the wise |
| 15:32 |
He thatwho refusethignores correctioninstruction despisethdespises hishimself ownbut soul; But he thatwho hearkenethheeds toadmonition reproofgains getteth understanding |
| 15:33 |
The fear of Jehovahthe Lord is the instruction ofin wisdom; Andand humility goes before honor goeth humility |
| 16:1 |
The plans of the heartmind belong to man; Butbut the answer of the tongue is from Jehovahthe Lord |
| 16:2 |
All the ways of a man are cleanpure in his own eyes; Butbut Jehovahthe weighethLord weighs the spiritsspirit |
| 16:3 |
Commit thyyour workswork untoto Jehovahthe AndLord thyand purposesyour shallplans will be established |
| 16:4 |
JehovahThe hathLord has made everything for its ownpurpose end; Yea even the wicked for the day of eviltrouble |
| 16:5 |
Every one thatwho is proudarrogant in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:the ThoughLord; handbe joinassured in hand he shallwill not bego unpunished |
| 16:6 |
By mercyloyalty and truthfaithfulness iniquity is atoned for; Andand by the fear of Jehovahthe menLord departa fromman avoids evil |
| 16:7 |
When a mans ways please Jehovahthe HeLord makethhe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him |
| 16:8 |
Better is a little with righteousness Thanthan great revenues with injustice |
| 16:9 |
A mans heartmind devisethplans his way; Butbut Jehovahthe directethLord directs his steps |
| 16:10 |
AInspired divinedecisions sentenceare ison in the lips of thea king; Hishis mouth shalldoes not transgresssin in judgment |
| 16:11 |
A just balance and scales are Jehovahsthe Lords; Allall the weights ofin the bag are his work |
| 16:12 |
It is an abomination to kings to commitdo wickedness;evil Forfor the throne is established by righteousness |
| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of kings;a Andking theyand lovehe loves him thatwho speakethspeaks what is right |
| 16:14 |
TheA kings wrath ofis a kingmessenger is as messengers of death; Butand a wise man will pacifyappease it |
| 16:15 |
In the light of thea kings countenanceface there is life; Andand his favor is aslike athe cloudclouds ofthat bring the latterspring rain |
| 16:16 |
HowTo muchget betterwisdom is itbetter to get wisdom than gold; Yea to get understanding is rather to be chosen rather than silver |
| 16:17 |
The highway of the upright isturns toaside depart from evil:; Hehe thatwho keepethguards his way preservethpreserves his soullife |
| 16:18 |
Pride goethgoes before destruction Andand a haughty spirit before a fall |
| 16:19 |
BetterIt it is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor Thanthan to divide the spoil with the proud |
| 16:20 |
He thatwho givethgives heed untoto the word shallwill findprosper good;and Andhappy whosois trustethhe inwho Jehovahtrusts happyin isthe heLord |
| 16:21 |
The wise inof heart shallis be called prudent;a Andman theof sweetnessdiscernment ofand thepleasant lipsspeech increasethincreases learningpersuasiveness |
| 16:22 |
UnderstandingWisdom is a wellfountain spring of life untoto him thatwho hathhas it; Butbut folly is the correctionchastisement of fools is their folly |
| 16:23 |
The heartmind of the wise instructethmakes his mouthspeech Andjudicious addethand learningadds persuasiveness to his lips |
| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are aslike a honeycomb Sweetsweetness to the soul and health to the bonesbody |
| 16:25 |
There is a way which seemethseems right untoto a man Butbut theits end thereofis are the waysway ofto death |
| 16:26 |
TheA workers appetite ofworks the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgethurges him theretoon |
| 16:27 |
A worthless man devisethplots mischief;evil Andand in his lipsspeech there is aslike a scorching fire |
| 16:28 |
A perverse man scatterethspreads abroad strife; Andand a whisperer separatethseparates chiefclose friends |
| 16:29 |
A man of violence enticethentices his neighbor Andand leadethleads him in a way that is not good |
| 16:30 |
He thatwho shuttethwinks his eyes itplans is to devise perverse things: Hehe thatwho compressethcompresses his lips bringethbrings evil to pass |
| 16:31 |
TheA hoary head is a crown of glory; Itit shallis begained found in thea wayrighteous of righteousnesslife |
| 16:32 |
He thatwho is slow to anger is better than the mighty; Andand he thatwho rulethrules his spirit than he thatwho takethtakes a city |
| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap; Butbut the wholedecision disposingis thereofwholly isfrom ofthe JehovahLord |
| 17:1 |
Better is a dry morsel andwith quietnessquiet therewiththan Than a house full of feasting with strife |
| 17:2 |
A servantslave thatwho dealethdeals wisely shallwill have rule over a son thatwho causethacts shameshamefully Andand shallwill haveshare part in the inheritance amongas one of the brethrenbrothers |
| 17:3 |
The refiningcrucible pot is for silver and the furnace is for gold; Butand Jehovahthe triethLord thetries hearts |
| 17:4 |
An evilevildoer doerlistens giveth heed to wicked lips; Andand a liar givethgives earheed to a mischievous tongue |
| 17:5 |
WhosoHe mockethwho mocks the poor reproachethinsults his Maker; And he thatwho is glad at calamity shallwill not bego unpunished |
| 17:6 |
ChildrensGrandchildren children are the crown of oldthe men;aged Andand the glory of childrensons areis their fathers |
| 17:7 |
ExcellentFine speech becomethis not becoming to a fool; Muchstill less dois lyingfalse lipsspeech to a prince |
| 17:8 |
A bribe is aslike a preciousmagic stone in the eyes of him thatwho hathgives it; Whithersoeverwherever ithe turnethturns ithe prosperethprospers |
| 17:9 |
He thatwho coverethforgives aan transgressionoffense seekethseeks love; Butbut he thatwho harpethrepeats on a matter separatethalienates chiefa friendsfriend |
| 17:10 |
A rebuke enterethgoes deeper into onea thatman hathof understanding Thanthan a hundred stripesblows into a fool |
| 17:11 |
An evil man seekethseeks only rebellion; Thereforeand a cruel messenger shallwill be sent against him |
| 17:12 |
Let a man meet a she bear robbed of her whelpscubs meetrather a man Rather than a fool in his folly |
| 17:13 |
WhosoIf rewardetha man returns evil for good Evilevil shallwill not depart from his house |
| 17:14 |
The beginning of strife is aslike whenletting one letteth out water:; Thereforeso leavequit offbefore contentionthe beforequarrel therebreaks is quarrellingout |
| 17:15 |
He thatwho justifiethjustifies the wicked and he thatwho condemnethcondemns the righteous Bothare ofboth them alike are an abomination to Jehovahthe Lord |
| 17:16 |
WhereforeWhy isshould therea fool have a price in thehis hand of a fool to buy wisdom Seeingwhen he hathhas no understandingmind |
| 17:17 |
A friend lovethloves at all times; Andand a brother is born for adversity |
| 17:18 |
A man voidwithout ofsense understandinggives striketha handspledge Andand becomethbecomes surety in the presence of his neighbor |
| 17:19 |
He lovethwho loves transgression thatloves loveth strife:; Hehe thatwho raisethmakes high his gatedoor seekethhigh seeks destruction |
| 17:20 |
HeA thatman hathof acrooked waywardmind heartdoes findethnot noprosper good;and Andone hewith that hath a perverse tongue fallethfalls into mischiefcalamity |
| 17:21 |
HeA thatstupid begettethson is a foolgrief doeth it to hisa sorrowfather; Andand the father of a fool hathhas no joy |
| 17:22 |
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; Butbut a brokendowncast spirit driethdries up the bones |
| 17:23 |
A wicked man receivethaccepts a bribe outfrom of the bosom Toto pervert the ways of justice |
| 17:24 |
WisdomA isman beforeof theunderstanding facesets ofhis himface thattoward hathwisdom understanding;but But the eyes of a fool are inon the ends of the earth |
| 17:25 |
A foolish son is a grief to his father Andand bitterness to her thatwho barebore him |
| 17:26 |
AlsoTo toimpose punisha thefine on a righteous man is not good; Nor to smiteflog the noble formen theiris uprightnesswrong |
| 17:27 |
He thatwho sparethrestrains his words hathhas knowledge; Andand he thatwho ishas of a cool spirit is a man of understanding |
| 17:28 |
Even a fool whenwho hekeeps holdethsilent his peace is countedconsidered wise; Whenwhen he shuttethcloses his lips he is esteemeddeemed as prudentintelligent |
| 18:1 |
He thatwho separatethis himselfestranged seekethseeks hispretexts ownto desirebreak Andout rageth against all sound wisdomjudgment |
| 18:2 |
A fool hathtakes no delightpleasure in understanding Butbut only thatin expressing his heart may reveal itselfopinion |
| 18:3 |
When thewickedness wickedcomes comethcontempt therecomes cometh also; contemptand And with ignominydishonor comethcomes reproachdisgrace |
| 18:4 |
The words of a mans mouth are as deep waters; Thethe wellspringfountain of wisdom is as a flowinggushing brookstream |
| 18:5 |
ToIt respectis thenot persongood ofto thebe wickedpartial isto nota goodwicked Norman or to turndeprive asidea the righteous inman judgmentof justice |
| 18:6 |
A fools lips enterbring intostrife contentionand And his mouth callethinvites fora stripesflogging |
| 18:7 |
A fools mouth is his destructionruin Andand his lips are thea snare ofto his soulhimself |
| 18:8 |
The words of a whisperer are aslike daintydelicious morsels; And they go down into the innermostinner parts of the body |
| 18:9 |
He alsowho that is slack in his work Isis a brother to him thatwho is a destroyerdestroys |
| 18:10 |
The name of Jehovahthe Lord is a strong tower; Thethe righteous runnethman runs into it and is safe |
| 18:11 |
TheA rich mans wealth is his strong city Andand aslike a high wall inprotecting his own imaginationhim |
| 18:12 |
Before destruction thea mans heart of man is haughty; Andbut humility goes before honor goeth humility |
| 18:13 |
HeIf thatone givethgives answer before he hearethhears Itit is his folly and shame unto him |
| 18:14 |
TheA mans spirit of a man will sustainendure his infirmitysickness; Butbut a broken spirit who can bear |
| 18:15 |
TheAn heartintelligent ofmind theacquires prudent getteth knowledge; Andand the ear of the wise seekethseeks knowledge |
| 18:16 |
A mans gift makethmakes room for him Andand bringethbrings him before great men |
| 18:17 |
He thatwho pleadethstates his causecase first seemethseems just;right Butuntil histhe neighborother comethcomes and searchethexamines him out |
| 18:18 |
The lot causethputs contentionsan end to ceasedisputes Andand partethdecides between thepowerful mightycontenders |
| 18:19 |
A brother offendedhelped is harderlike to be won than a strong city; Andbut suchquarreling contentionsis are like the bars of a castle |
| 18:20 |
AFrom mans belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; Withhe is satisfied by the increaseyield of his lips shall he be satisfied |
| 18:21 |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Andand theythose thatwho love it shallwill eat theits fruit thereoffruits |
| 18:22 |
WhosoHe findethwho finds a wife findethfinds a good thing Andand obtainethobtains favor offrom Jehovahthe Lord |
| 18:23 |
The poor usethuse entreaties; Butbut the rich answerethanswer roughly |
| 18:24 |
HeThere thatare maketh many friends doethwho itpretend to hisbe ownfriends destruction;but But there is a friend thatwho stickethsticks closer than a brother |
| 19:1 |
Better is thea poor thatman walkethwho walks in his integrity Thanthan hea thatman who is perverse in hisspeech lips and is a fool |
| 19:2 |
AlsoIt thatis thenot soulgood for a man to be without knowledge isand nothe good;who Andmakes hehaste that hasteth with his feet sinnethmisses his way |
| 19:3 |
TheWhen foolishnessa ofmans manfolly subvertethbrings his way; Andto ruin his heart frettethrages against Jehovahthe Lord |
| 19:4 |
Wealth addethbrings many new friends; Butbut thea poor man is separateddeserted fromby his friend |
| 19:5 |
A false witness shallwill not bego unpunished; Andand he thatwho utterethutters lies shallwill not escape |
| 19:6 |
Many willseek entreat the favor of thea liberalgenerous man; Andand every manone is a friend to hima thatman givethwho gives gifts |
| 19:7 |
All thea brethrenpoor ofmans thebrothers poor do hate him:; Howhow much more do his friends go far from him He pursuethpursues them with words but theydoes arenot gonehave them |
| 19:8 |
He thatwho gettethgets wisdom lovethloves hishimself; ownhe soul:who Hekeeps that keepeth understanding shallwill find goodprosper |
| 19:9 |
A false witness shallwill not bego unpunished; Andand he thatwho utterethutters lies shallwill perish |
| 19:10 |
DelicateIt living is not seemlyfitting for a fool; Muchto live in luxury much less for a servantslave to have rule over princes |
| 19:11 |
TheGood discretionsense ofmakes a man maketh him slow to anger; Andand it is his glory to passoverlook overan a transgressionoffense |
| 19:12 |
TheA kings wrath is aslike the roaringgrowling of a lion; Butbut his favor is aslike dew upon the grass |
| 19:13 |
A foolish son is theruin calamityto of his father; Andand thea contentionswifes ofquarreling is a wifecontinual aredripping aof continual droppingrain |
| 19:14 |
House and richeswealth are aninherited inheritance from fathers; Butbut a prudent wife is from Jehovahthe Lord |
| 19:15 |
Slothfulness castethcasts into a deep sleep; Andand thean idle soulperson shallwill suffer hunger |
| 19:16 |
He thatwho keepethkeeps the commandment keepethkeeps his soullife; But he thatwho isdespises carelessthe ofword hiswill ways shall die |
| 19:17 |
He thatwho hathis pitykind uponto the poor lendethlends untoto Jehovahthe AndLord hisand goodhe deed will herepay pay him againfor his deed |
| 19:18 |
ChastenDiscipline thyyour son seeingwhile there is hope; Anddo not set notyour thy heart on his destruction |
| 19:19 |
A man of great wrath shallwill bearpay the penalty; Forfor if thouyou deliver him thouyou mustwill only have to do it yet again |
| 19:20 |
HearListen counselto advice and receiveaccept instruction Thatthat thouyou mayestmay begain wisewisdom infor thythe latter endfuture |
| 19:21 |
ThereMany are manythe devicesplans in the mind of a mansman heart;but Butit is the counselpurpose of Jehovahthe Lord that shallwill standbe established |
| 19:22 |
ThatWhat whichis makethdesired in a man to be desired is hisloyalty kindness;and And a poor man is better than a liar |
| 19:23 |
The fear of Jehovahthe tendethLord leads to life; Andand he thatwho hathhas it shallrests abide satisfied; Hehe shallwill not be visited withby evilharm |
| 19:24 |
The sluggard buriethburies his hand in the dish Andand will not soeven much as bring it back to his mouth again |
| 19:25 |
SmiteStrike a scoffer and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove onea thatman hathof understanding and he will understandgain knowledge |
| 19:26 |
He thatwho doethdoes violence to his father and chasethchases away his mother Isis a son thatwho causethcauses shame and bringethbrings reproach |
| 19:27 |
Cease my son to hear instruction Onlyonly to errstray from the words of knowledge |
| 19:28 |
A worthless witness mockethmocks at justice; Andand the mouth of the wicked swallowethdevours iniquity |
| 19:29 |
JudgmentsCondemnation areis preparedready for scoffers Andand stripesflogging for the backbacks of fools |
| 20:1 |
Wine is a mocker strong drink a brawler; Andand whosoeverwhoever errethis therebyled astray by it is not wise |
| 20:2 |
The terrordread wrath of a king is aslike the roaringgrowling of a lion:; Hehe thatwho provokethprovokes him to anger sinnethforfeits against his own life |
| 20:3 |
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; Butbut every fool will be quarrellingquarreling |
| 20:4 |
The sluggard willdoes not plow byin reason of the winterautumn; Therefore he shallwill begseek inat harvest and have nothing |
| 20:5 |
CounselThe purpose in thea heartmans ofmind man is like deep water; Butbut a man of understanding will draw it out |
| 20:6 |
MostMany mena willman proclaimproclaims every one his own kindness;loyalty Butbut a faithful man who can find |
| 20:7 |
A righteous man thatwho walkethwalks in his integrity— Blessedblessed are his childrensons after him |
| 20:8 |
A king thatwho sittethsits on the throne of judgment Scatterethwinnows away all evil with his eyes |
| 20:9 |
Who can say I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin |
| 20:10 |
Diverse weights and diverse measures Bothare ofboth them alike are an abomination to Jehovahthe Lord |
| 20:11 |
Even a child makethmakes himself known by his doingsacts Whetherwhether hiswhat workhe bedoes is pure and whether it be right |
| 20:12 |
The hearing ear and the seeing eye Jehovahthe hathLord has made eventhem both of them |
| 20:13 |
Love not sleep lest thouyou come to poverty; Openopen thineyour eyes and thouyou shaltwill behave satisfiedplenty withof bread |
| 20:14 |
It is bad it is bad saithsays the buyer; Butbut when he isgoes goneaway his way then he boastethboasts |
| 20:15 |
There is gold and abundance of rubiescostly stones; Butbut the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel |
| 20:16 |
Take hisa mans garment thatwhen ishe has given surety for a stranger; Andand hold him in pledge thatwhen ishe gives surety for foreigners |
| 20:17 |
Bread ofgained falsehoodby deceit is sweet to a man; Butbut afterwardsafterward his mouth shallwill be filledfull withof gravel |
| 20:18 |
EveryPlans purposeare is established by counsel; And by wise guidance makewage thou war |
| 20:19 |
He thatwho goethgoes about asgossiping areveals tale bearer revealeth secrets; Thereforetherefore companydo not associate with himone thatwho openethspeaks wide his lipsfoolishly |
| 20:20 |
WhosoIf cursethone curses his father or his mother Hishis lamp shallwill be put out in blacknessutter of darkness |
| 20:21 |
An inheritance may be gotten hastily atin the beginning; Butwill in the end thereof shall not be blessed |
| 20:22 |
SayDo not thousay I will recompenserepay evil:; Waitwait for Jehovahthe Lord and he will savehelp theeyou |
| 20:23 |
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah;the AndLord aand false balancescales isare not good |
| 20:24 |
A mans goingssteps are ofordered Jehovahby the Lord; Howhow then can man understand his way |
| 20:25 |
It is a snare tofor a man rashly to say rashly It is holy Andand to reflect only after vowsmaking tohis make inquiryvows |
| 20:26 |
A wise king winnowethwinnows the wicked Andand bringethdrives the threshing wheel over them |
| 20:27 |
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovahthe SearchingLord searching all his innermost parts |
| 20:28 |
KindnessLoyalty and truthfaithfulness preserve the king; Andand his throne is upholdenupheld by kindnessrighteousness |
| 20:29 |
The glory of young men is their strength; Andbut the beauty of old men is thetheir hoarygray headhair |
| 20:30 |
StripesBlows that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reachmake clean the innermost parts |
| 21:1 |
The kings heart is a stream of water in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:Lord; Hehe turnethturns it whithersoeverwherever he will |
| 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; Butbut Jehovahthe weighethLord weighs the heartsheart |
| 21:3 |
To do righteousness and justice Isis more acceptable to Jehovahthe Lord than sacrifice |
| 21:4 |
AHaughty higheyes look and a proud heart Even the lamp of the wicked isare sin |
| 21:5 |
The thoughtsplans of the diligent tendlead onlysurely to plenteousness;abundance Butbut every one thatwho is hasty hastethcomes only to want |
| 21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Isis a fleeting vapor driven to and froa bysnare themof that seek death |
| 21:7 |
The violence of the wicked shallwill sweep them away Becausebecause they refuse to do justicewhat is just |
| 21:8 |
The way of himthe thatguilty is ladencrooked withbut guiltthe isconduct exceedingof crooked; But as for the pure his work is right |
| 21:9 |
It is better to dwelllive in thea corner of the housetop Thanthan within a contentioushouse womanshared inwith a widecontentious housewoman |
| 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked desirethdesires evil:; Hishis neighbor findethfinds no favormercy in his eyes |
| 21:11 |
When thea scoffer is punished the simple isbecomes made wise; And when thea wise man is instructed he receivethgains knowledge |
| 21:12 |
The righteous manobserves considereth the house of the wicked; How the wicked are overthrowncast down to their ruin |
| 21:13 |
WhosoHe stoppethwho closes his earsear atto the cry of the poor Hewill alsohimself shall cry butout shalland not be heard |
| 21:14 |
A gift in secret pacifiethaverts anger; Andand a presentbribe in the bosom strong wrath |
| 21:15 |
ItWhen justice is joydone to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destructionjoy to the workersrighteous ofbut iniquitydismay to evildoers |
| 21:16 |
TheA man thatwho wanderethwanders outfrom of the way of understanding Shallwill rest in the assembly of the dead |
| 21:17 |
He thatwho lovethloves pleasure shallwill be a poor man:; Hehe thatwho lovethloves wine and oil shallwill not be rich |
| 21:18 |
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; Andand the treacherousfaithless comethfor in the stead of the upright |
| 21:19 |
It is better to dwelllive in a desert land Thanthan with a contentious and fretful woman |
| 21:20 |
TherePrecious is precious treasure andremains oil in thea dwellingwise ofmans thedwelling wise;but But a foolish man swallowethdevours it up |
| 21:21 |
He thatwho followethpursues after righteousness and kindness Findethwill find life righteousness and honor |
| 21:22 |
A wise man scalethscales the city of the mighty Andand bringethbrings down the strengthstronghold ofin thewhich confidencethey thereoftrust |
| 21:23 |
WhosoHe keepethwho keeps his mouth and his tongue Keepethkeeps hishimself soulout fromof troublestrouble |
| 21:24 |
TheScoffer proudis andthe haughtyname manof scofferthe isproud hishaughty name;man Hewho workethacts inwith thearrogant arrogance of pride |
| 21:25 |
The desire of the sluggard killethkills him; Forfor his hands refuse to labor |
| 21:26 |
ThereAll isday thatlong coveteth greedily all the daywicked long;covets Butbut the righteous givethgives and withholdethdoes not hold back |
| 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; Howhow much more when he bringethbrings it with aevil wicked mindintent |
| 21:28 |
A false witness shallwill perish; Butbut the manword thatof hearetha shallman speakwho sohears aswill to endure |
| 21:29 |
A wicked man hardenethputs hison face;a Butbold asface forbut thean upright heman establishethconsiders his ways |
| 21:30 |
ThereNo iswisdom no wisdom nor understanding Norno counsel can avail against Jehovahthe Lord |
| 21:31 |
The horse is preparedmade againstready for the day of battle; Butbut the victory isbelongs ofto Jehovahthe Lord |
| 22:1 |
A good name is rather to be chosen rather than great riches Andand loving favor ratheris better than silver andor gold |
| 22:2 |
The rich and the poor meet together:; Jehovahthe Lord is the maker of them all |
| 22:3 |
A prudent man seethsees thedanger evil and hidethhides himself; Butbut the simple passgo on and suffer for it |
| 22:4 |
The reward offor humility and the fear of Jehovahthe IsLord is riches and honor and life |
| 22:5 |
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse:; Hehe thatwho keepethguards hishimself soulwill shallkeep be far from them |
| 22:6 |
Train up a child in the way he should go Andand even when he is old he will not depart from it |
| 22:7 |
The rich rulethrules over the poor; Andand the borrower is servantthe toslave of the lender |
| 22:8 |
He thatwho sowethsows iniquityinjustice shallwill reap calamity; Andand the rod of his wrathfury shallwill fail |
| 22:9 |
He thatwho hathhas a bountiful eye shallwill be blessed; Forfor he givethshares of his bread towith the poor |
| 22:10 |
CastDrive out thea scoffer and contentionstrife will go out; Yeaand strifequarreling and ignominyabuse will cease |
| 22:11 |
He thatwho lovethloves purenesspurity of heart Forand thewhose gracespeech ofis hisgracious lipswill have the king willas be his friend |
| 22:12 |
The eyes of Jehovahthe preserveLord himkeep thatwatch hathover knowledge; Butbut he overthrowethoverthrows the words of the treacherous manfaithless |
| 22:13 |
The sluggard saithsays There is a lion without;outside I shall be slain in the streets |
| 22:14 |
The mouth of strangea womenloose woman is a deep pit; Hehe thatwith iswhom abhorredthe ofLord Jehovahis shallangry will fall thereininto it |
| 22:15 |
FoolishnessFolly is bound up in the heart of a child; Butbut the rod of correctiondiscipline shalldrives drive it far from him |
| 22:16 |
He thatwho oppressethoppresses the poor to increase his gainown Andwealth heor thatgives giveth to the rich shallwill only come only to want |
| 22:17 |
Incline thineyour ear and hear the words of the wise Andand apply thyyour heartmind untoto my knowledge; |
| 22:18 |
Forfor it iswill abe pleasant thing if thouyou keep them within theeyou Ifif theyall beof establishedthem togetherare uponready thyon your lips |
| 22:19 |
That thyyour trust may be in Jehovahthe Lord I have made them known to theeyou thistoday day even to theeyou |
| 22:20 |
Have I not I written untofor theeyou excellentthirty thingssayings Ofof counselsadmonition and knowledge |
| 22:21 |
Toto makeshow theeyou knowwhat theis certaintyright ofand thetrue wordsthat ofyou truthmay Thatgive thoua mayesttrue carryanswer back words of truth to themthose thatwho sendsent theeyou |
| 22:22 |
RobDo not rob the poor because he is poor; Neitheror oppresscrush the afflicted inat the gate:; |
| 22:23 |
Forfor Jehovahthe Lord will plead their cause Andand despoil of life those thatwho despoil them |
| 22:24 |
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; Andnor go with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: |
| 22:25 |
Lestlest thouyou learn his ways Andand getentangle yourself in a snare to thy soul |
| 22:26 |
Be thou not one of themthose thatwho strikegive handspledges Orwho ofbecome themsurety that are sureties for debts |
| 22:27 |
If thouyou hasthave notnothing wherewithwith which to pay Whywhy should heyour takebed awaybe thytaken bed from under theeyou |
| 22:28 |
Remove not the ancient landmark Whichwhich thyyour fathers have set |
| 22:29 |
SeestDo thouyou see a man diligentskilful in his businesswork he shallwill stand before kings; Hehe shallwill not stand before meanobscure men |
| 23:1 |
When thouyou sittestsit down to eat with a ruler Considerobserve diligentlycarefully himwhat that is before theeyou; |
| 23:2 |
Andand put a knife to thyyour throat Ifif thouyou beare a man given to appetite |
| 23:3 |
BeDo not desirousdesire of his dainties;delicacies Seeingfor they are deceitfuldeceptive food |
| 23:4 |
WearyDo not thyselftoil to beacquire richwealth; Ceasebe fromwise thineenough ownto wisdomdesist |
| 23:5 |
WiltWhen thouyour seteyes thinelight eyes upon thatit whichit is notgone; Forfor richessuddenly certainlyit maketakes themselvesto itself wings Likeflying like an eagle that flieth toward heaven |
| 23:6 |
EatDo thou not eat the bread of hima thatman hathwho anis evilstingy; eyedo Neithernot desire thou his dainties:delicacies; |
| 23:7 |
Forfor as he thinkethis withinlike himselfone sowho is he:inwardly reckoning Eat and drink saith he says to theeyou; Butbut his heart is not with theeyou |
| 23:8 |
TheYou morselwill whichvomit thouup hastthe eatenmorsels shaltwhich thouyou vomithave upeaten Andand losewaste thyyour sweetpleasant words |
| 23:9 |
SpeakDo not speak in the hearing of a fool; Forfor he will despise the wisdom of thyyour words |
| 23:10 |
RemoveDo not theremove an ancient landmark; Andor enter not into the fields of the fatherless:; |
| 23:11 |
Forfor their Redeemer is strong; Hehe will plead their cause against theeyou |
| 23:12 |
Apply thyyour heartmind untoto instruction Andand thineyour earsear to the words of knowledge |
| 23:13 |
WithholdDo not correctionwithhold discipline from thea child; For if thouyou beat him with thea rod he will not die |
| 23:14 |
ThouIf shaltyou beat him with the rod Andyou shaltwill deliversave his soullife from Sheol |
| 23:15 |
My son if thyyour heart beis wise Mymy heart too will be glad even mine: |
| 23:16 |
YeaMy mysoul heart will rejoice Whenwhen thyyour lips speak what is right things |
| 23:17 |
Let not thyyour heart envy sinners; Butbut becontinue thou in the fear of Jehovahthe Lord all the day long: |
| 23:18 |
ForSurely surely there is a reward;future Andand thyyour hope shallwill not be cut off |
| 23:19 |
Hear thou my son and be wise Andand guidedirect thyyour heartmind in the way |
| 23:20 |
Be not among winebibbers Amongor among gluttonous eaters of flesh:meat; |
| 23:21 |
Forfor the drunkard and the glutton shallwill come to poverty; Andand drowsiness will clothe a man with rags |
| 23:22 |
Hearken untoto thyyour father thatwho begatbegot theeyou Andand despisedo not thydespise your mother when she is old |
| 23:23 |
Buy the truth and do not sell it not; Yeabuy wisdom and instruction and understanding |
| 23:24 |
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he thatwho begettethbegets a wise childson will havebe joyglad ofin him |
| 23:25 |
Let thyyour father and thy mother be glad And let her thatwho barebore theeyou rejoice |
| 23:26 |
My son give me thyyour heart; Andand let thineyour eyes delightobserve in my ways |
| 23:27 |
For a harlot is a deep ditchpit; Andan aadventuress foreign woman is a narrow pitwell |
| 23:28 |
YeaShe shelies lieth in wait aslike a robber Andand increasethincreases the treacherousfaithless among men |
| 23:29 |
Who hathhas woe whoWho hathhas sorrow whoWho hathhas contentionsstrife Who hathhas complaining whoWho hathhas wounds without cause Who hathhas redness of eyes |
| 23:30 |
TheyThose thatwho tarry long atover the wine; Theythose thatwho go to seektry out mixed wine |
| 23:31 |
LookDo not thoulook uponat the wine when it is red Whenwhen it sparklethsparkles in the cup Whenand itgoes goeth down smoothly: |
| 23:32 |
At the last it bitethbites like a serpent Andand stingethstings like an adder |
| 23:33 |
ThineYour eyes shallwill beholdsee strange things Andand thyyour heartmind shall utter perverse things |
| 23:34 |
YeaYou thouwill shalt be aslike heone thatwho liethlies down in the midst of the sea Orlike asone hewho thatlies liethon upon the top of a mast |
| 23:35 |
They havestruck stricken me shaltyou thouwill say andbut I was not hurt; Theythey havebeat beaten me andbut I feltdid not feel it not: When shall I awake I will seek itanother yet againdrink |
| 24:1 |
Be not thou envious againstof evil men; Neithernor desire to be with them:; |
| 24:2 |
Forfor their heartminds studiethdevise oppressionviolence Andand their lips talk of mischief |
| 24:3 |
ThroughBy wisdom is a house builded;is Andbuilt and by understanding it is established; |
| 24:4 |
And by knowledge are the chambersrooms are filled Withwith all precious and pleasant riches |
| 24:5 |
A wise man is mightier than a strong; Yeaman and a man of knowledge increaseththan mighthe who has strength; |
| 24:6 |
Forfor by wise guidance thouyou shaltcan makewage thyyour war; Andand in theabundance multitude of counsellorscounselors there is safetyvictory |
| 24:7 |
Wisdom is too high for a fool:; Hein openeththe gate he does not open his mouth in the gate |
| 24:8 |
He thatwho devisethplans to do evil Menwill shallbe callcalled him a mischief maker |
| 24:9 |
The thoughtdevising of foolishnessfolly is sin; Andand the scoffer is an abomination to men |
| 24:10 |
If thouyou faint in the day of adversity Thyyour strength is small |
| 24:11 |
DeliverRescue themthose thatwho are carriedbeing taken away untoto death; Andhold back those thatwho are readystumbling to bethe slain see that thou hold backslaughter |
| 24:12 |
If thouyou sayestsay Behold we knewdid not know this; Dothdoes not he thatwho weighethweighs the heartsheart considerperceive it AndDoes not he thatwho keepethkeeps thywatch soulover dothyour notsoul he know it Andand shallwill not he rendernot torequite every man according to his work |
| 24:13 |
My son eat thou honey for it is good; Andand the droppingsdrippings of the honeycomb which are sweet to thyyour taste: |
| 24:14 |
SoKnow shaltthat thouwisdom knowis wisdomsuch to beyour unto thy soul; Ifif thouyou hastfind found it thenthere shallwill there be a rewardfuture Andand thyyour hope shallwill not be cut off |
| 24:15 |
LayLie not in wait Oas a wicked man against the habitationdwelling of the righteous; Destroydo not violence to his resting place:home; |
| 24:16 |
Forfor a righteous man fallethfalls seven times and risethrises up again; Butbut the wicked are overthrown by calamity |
| 24:17 |
RejoiceDo not rejoice when thineyour enemy fallethfalls Andand let not thyyour heart be glad when he is overthrownstumbles; |
| 24:18 |
Lestlest Jehovahthe Lord see it and itbe displeasedispleased himand And he turn away his wrathanger from him |
| 24:19 |
Fret not thyselfyourself because of evilevildoers doers;and Neither be thounot envious atof the wicked:; |
| 24:20 |
Forfor therethe shallevil beman has no rewardfuture; to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shallwill be put out |
| 24:21 |
My son fear thouthe JehovahLord and the king; Andand companydo not withdisobey themeither thatof are given to change:them; |
| 24:22 |
Forfor theirdisaster calamityfrom shallthem will rise suddenly; Andand who knows the destructionruin that will come from them both who knoweth it |
| 24:23 |
These also are sayings of the wise ToPartiality have respect of persons in judgmentjudging is not good |
| 24:24 |
He thatwho saithsays untoto the wicked ThouYou artare righteousinnocent Peopleswill shallbe cursecursed himby nationspeoples shallabhorred abhorby himnations; |
| 24:25 |
Butbut tothose themwho that rebuke himthe shallwicked bewill have delight Andand a good blessing shallwill comebe upon them |
| 24:26 |
He kissethwho thegives lipsa Whoright givethanswer akisses rightthe answerlips |
| 24:27 |
Prepare thyyour work withoutoutside Andget makeeverything it ready for theeyou in the field; Andand afterwardsafter that build thyyour house |
| 24:28 |
Be not a witness against thyyour neighbor without cause; Andand deceivedo not deceive with thyyour lips |
| 24:29 |
SayDo not say I will do so to him as he hathhas done to me; I will renderpay to the man accordingback tofor hiswhat workhe has done |
| 24:30 |
I wentpassed by the field of thea sluggard And by the vineyard of thea man voidwithout of understandingsense; |
| 24:31 |
Andand lo it was all grownovergrown over with thorns; Thethe faceground thereof was covered with nettles Andand theits stone wall thereof was broken down |
| 24:32 |
Then I beheldsaw and considered wellit; I sawlooked and received instruction: |
| 24:33 |
YetA a little sleep a little slumber Aa little folding of the hands to sleep;rest |
| 24:34 |
Soand shallpoverty thywill poverty come asupon you like a robber Andand thy want aslike an armed man |
| 25:1 |
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out |
| 25:2 |
It is the glory of God to conceal athings thing;but But the glory of kings is to search things out a matter |
| 25:3 |
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth Soso the heartmind of kings is unsearchable |
| 25:4 |
Take away the dross from the silver Andand therethe comethsmith forthhas amaterial vessel for thea refiner:vessel; |
| 25:5 |
Taketake away the wicked from beforethe presence of the king Andand his throne shallwill be established in righteousness |
| 25:6 |
PutDo not thyselfput yourself forward in the kings presence ofor the king And stand not in the place of the great men:; |
| 25:7 |
Forfor betterit is itbetter thatto it be saidtold unto thee Come up hitherhere Thanthan thatto thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince WhomWhat thineyour eyes have seen |
| 25:8 |
Go do not forth hastily tobring striveinto Lestcourt; thoufor knowwhat notwill whatyou to do in the end thereofwhen Whenyour thy neighbor hathputs putyou thee to shame |
| 25:9 |
DebateArgue thyyour causecase with thyyour neighbor himself Andand disclosedo not thedisclose anothers secret of another; |
| 25:10 |
Lestlest he thatwho hearethhears ityou revilebring theeshame Andupon thineyou infamyand turnyour notill awayrepute have no end |
| 25:11 |
A word fitly spoken Isis like apples of gold in networka setting of silver |
| 25:12 |
AsLike ana eargold ring ofor gold and an ornament of fine gold So is a wise reprover uponto ana obedientlistening ear |
| 25:13 |
AsLike the cold of snow in the time of harvest So is a faithful messenger to themthose thatwho send him; For he refreshethrefreshes the soulspirit of his masters |
| 25:14 |
AsLike clouds and wind without rain So is hea thatman boastethwho himselfboasts of hisa giftsgift falselyhe does not give |
| 25:15 |
ByWith longpatience forbearing is a ruler may be persuaded Andand a soft tongue breakethwill thebreak a bone |
| 25:16 |
HastIf thouyou have found honey eat soonly muchenough as is sufficient for theeyou Lestlest thouyou be filledsated therewithwith it and vomit it |
| 25:17 |
Let thyyour foot be seldom in thyyour neighbors house Lestlest he bebecome weary of theeyou and hate theeyou |
| 25:18 |
A man thatwho bearethbears false witness against his neighbor Isis like a maulwar andclub or a sword andor a sharp arrow |
| 25:19 |
ConfidenceTrust in ana unfaithfulfaithless man in time of trouble Isis like a brokenbad tooth andor a foot outthat of jointslips |
| 25:20 |
AsHe onewho thatsings takethsongs offto a garmentheavy inheart coldis weatherlike andone aswho vinegartakes uponoff sodaa Sogarment ison hea thatcold singethday songsand tolike vinegar on a heavy heartwound |
| 25:21 |
If thineyour enemy beis hungry give him bread to eat; Andand if he beis thirsty give him water to drink:; |
| 25:22 |
Forfor thouyou wiltwill heap coals of fire uponon his head Andand Jehovahthe Lord will reward theeyou |
| 25:23 |
The north wind bringethbrings forth rain; Soand doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenancelooks |
| 25:24 |
It is better to dwelllive in thea corner of the housetop Thanthan within a contentioushouse womanshared inwith a widecontentious housewoman |
| 25:25 |
AsLike cold waterswater to a thirsty soul Soso is good news from a far country |
| 25:26 |
AsLike a troubledmuddied fountainspring andor a corruptedpolluted springfountain So is a righteous man thatwho givethgives way before the wicked |
| 25:27 |
It is not good to eat much honey; Soso forbe mensparing toof searchcomplimentary out their own glory is grievouswords |
| 25:28 |
HeA whoseman spiritwithout isself withoutcontrol restraintis Is like a city that is broken downinto and left without walls |
| 26:1 |
AsLike snow in summer andor as rain in harvest Soso honor is not seemlyfitting for a fool |
| 26:2 |
AsLike thea sparrow in herits wanderingflitting aslike thea swallow in herits flying Soa the curse that is causeless alightethdoes not alight |
| 26:3 |
A whip for the horse a bridle for the ass Andand a rod for the back of fools |
| 26:4 |
Answer not a fool according to his folly Lestlest thouyou also be like untohim himyourself |
| 26:5 |
Answer a fool according to his folly Lestlest he be wise in his own conceiteyes |
| 26:6 |
He thatwho sendethsends a message by the hand of a fool Cuttethcuts off his own feet and drinkethdrinks in damageviolence |
| 26:7 |
TheLike legsa oflame themans lamelegs which hang loose;useless So is a parableproverb in the mouth of fools |
| 26:8 |
AsLike one thatwho bindethbinds athe stone in athe sling So is he thatwho givethgives honor to a fool |
| 26:9 |
AsLike a thorn that goethgoes up into the hand of a drunkard So is a parableproverb in the mouth of fools |
| 26:10 |
AsLike an archer thatwho woundethwounds alleverybody So is he thatwho hirethhires a passing fool andor he that hireth them that pass bydrunkard |
| 26:11 |
AsLike a dog that returnethreturns to his vomit So is a fool that repeatethrepeats his folly |
| 26:12 |
SeestDo thouyou see a man who is wise in his own conceiteyes There is more hope offor a fool than offor him |
| 26:13 |
The sluggard saithsays There is a lion in the way;road AThere is a lion is in the streets |
| 26:14 |
As thea door turnethturns uponon its hinges Soso dothdoes thea sluggard uponon his bed |
| 26:15 |
The sluggard buriethburies his hand in the dish; Itit weariethwears him out to bring it againback to his mouth |
| 26:16 |
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceiteyes Thanthan seven men thatwho can renderanswer a reasondiscreetly |
| 26:17 |
He thatwho passethmeddles byin anda vexethquarrel himself with strife belonging not tohis himown Isis like one thatwho takethtakes a passing dog by the ears |
| 26:18 |
AsLike a madman who casteththrows firebrands Arrowsarrows and death |
| 26:19 |
So is the man thatwho deceivethdeceives his neighbor Andand saithsays AmI notam Ionly in sportjoking |
| 26:20 |
For lack of wood the fire goethgoes out; Andand where there is no whisperer contentionquarreling ceasethceases |
| 26:21 |
As coalscharcoal are to hot embers and wood to fire Soso is a contentiousquarrelsome man tofor inflamekindling strife |
| 26:22 |
The words of a whisperer are aslike daintydelicious morsels; And they go down into the innermostinner parts of the body |
| 26:23 |
FerventLike lipsthe andglaze acovering wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaidare smooth lips with silveran drossevil heart |
| 26:24 |
He thatwho hatethhates dissemblethdissembles with his lips; Butand heharbors layethdeceit upin deceithis within him:heart; |
| 26:25 |
Whenwhen he speakethspeaks fairgraciously believe him not; Forfor there are seven abominations in his heart:; |
| 26:26 |
Thoughthough his hatred coverbe itselfcovered with guile Hishis wickedness shallwill be openlyexposed showedin before the assembly |
| 26:27 |
WhosoHe diggethwho digs a pit shallwill fall therein;into Andit heand that rolleth a stone itwill shallcome returnback upon him who starts it rolling |
| 26:28 |
A lying tongue hatethhates thoseits whomvictims itand hath wounded; And a flattering mouth workethworks ruin |
| 27:1 |
BoastDo not thyselfboast ofabout tomorrow; Forfor thouyou knowestdo not know what a day may bring forth |
| 27:2 |
Let another man praise theeyou and not thineyour own mouth; Aa stranger and not thineyour own lips |
| 27:3 |
A stone is heavy and the sand is weighty; Butbut a fools vexationprovocation is heavier than they both |
| 27:4 |
Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming; Butbut who iscan able to stand before jealousy |
| 27:5 |
Better is open rebuke Thanthan hidden love that is hidden |
| 27:6 |
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; Butprofuse are the kisses of an enemy are profuse |
| 27:7 |
TheHe fullwho soulis loathethsated aloathes honeycomb;honey Butbut to theone who is hungry souleverything every bitter thing is sweet |
| 27:8 |
AsLike a bird that wanderethstrays from herits nest So is a man thatwho wanderethstrays from his placehome |
| 27:9 |
Oil and perfume rejoicemake the heart; Soglad dothbut the sweetnesssoul ofis atorn mansby friend that cometh of hearty counseltrouble |
| 27:10 |
ThineYour own friend and thyyour fathers friend forsakedo not forsake; Andand godo not go to thyyour brothers house in the day of thyyour calamity: Better is a neighbor thatwho is near than a brother who is far offaway |
| 27:11 |
MyBe sonwise bemy wiseson and make my heart glad Thatthat I may answer him thatwho reproachethreproaches me |
| 27:12 |
A prudent man seethsees thedanger evil and hidethhides himself; Butbut the simple passgo on and suffer for it |
| 27:13 |
Take hisa mans garment thatwhen ishe has given surety for a stranger; Andand hold him in pledge thatwhen ishe gives surety for a foreign womanforeigners |
| 27:14 |
He thatwho blessethblesses his friendneighbor with a loud voice rising early in the morning Itwill shall be counted aas curse to himcursing |
| 27:15 |
A continual droppingdripping inon a very rainy day Andand a contentious woman are alike:; |
| 27:16 |
Heto that would restrain her restrainethis to restrain the wind; Andor histo grasp oil in ones right hand encountereth oil |
| 27:17 |
Iron sharpenethsharpens iron; Soand aone man sharpenethsharpens the countenance of his friendanother |
| 27:18 |
WhosoHe keepethwho thetends a fig tree shallwill eat theits fruit thereof;and And he thatwho regardethguards his master shallwill be honored |
| 27:19 |
As in water face answerethanswers to face Soso the heartmind of man toreflects the man |
| 27:20 |
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; Andand never satisfied are the eyes of man are never satisfied |
| 27:21 |
The refiningcrucible pot is for silver and the furnace is for gold; Andand a man is triedjudged by his praise |
| 27:22 |
ThoughCrush thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruisedcrushed grain Yetyet his folly will not his foolishness depart from him |
| 27:23 |
BeKnow thouwell diligent to know the statecondition of thyyour flocks Andand lookgive wellattention to thyyour herds:; |
| 27:24 |
Forfor riches aredo not last for ever; Andand dothdoes thea crown endure untoto all generations |
| 27:25 |
TheWhen haythe grass is carriedgone and the tendernew grassgrowth showethappears itselfand And the herbsherbage of the mountains areis gathered in |
| 27:26 |
Thethe lambs arewill forprovide thyyour clothing Andand the goats are the price of thea field; |
| 27:27 |
And there will be enough goats milk enough for thyyour food for the food of thyyour household Andand maintenance for thyyour maidens |
| 28:1 |
The wicked flee when no manone pursueth;pursues Butbut the righteous are bold as a lion |
| 28:2 |
ForWhen the transgression of a land manytransgresses areit thehas princesmany thereofrulers; Butbut bywith men of understanding and knowledge theits statestability thereofwill shalllong be prolongedcontinue |
| 28:3 |
A needypoor man thatwho oppressethoppresses the poor Isis like a sweepingbeating rain whichthat leavethleaves no food |
| 28:4 |
TheyThose thatwho forsake the law praise the wicked; Butbut suchthose aswho keep the law contendstrive withagainst them |
| 28:5 |
Evil men understanddo not understand justice; Butbut theythose thatwho seek Jehovahthe Lord understand allit thingscompletely |
| 28:6 |
Better is thea poor thatman walkethwho walks in his integrity Thanthan hea thatrich man who is perverse in his ways though he be rich |
| 28:7 |
WhosoHe keepethwho keeps the law is a wise son; Butbut he that is a companion of gluttons shamethshames his father |
| 28:8 |
He thatwho augmentethaugments his substancewealth by interest and increase Gatherethgathers it for him thatwho hathis pitykind onto the poor |
| 28:9 |
HeIf thatone turnethturns away his ear from hearing the law Eveneven his prayer is an abomination |
| 28:10 |
WhosoHe causethwho misleads the upright tointo go astray in an evil way Hewill shall fall himself into his own pit; Butbut the perfectblameless shallwill inherithave gooda goodly inheritance |
| 28:11 |
TheA rich man is wise in his own conceit;eyes Butbut thea poor thatman hathwho has understanding searchethwill find him out |
| 28:12 |
When the righteous triumph there is great glory; Butbut when the wicked rise men hide themselves |
| 28:13 |
He thatwho coverethconceals his transgressions shallwill not prosper; Butbut whosohe confessethwho confesses and forsakethforsakes them shallwill obtain mercy |
| 28:14 |
HappyBlessed is the man thatwho fearethfears alwaythe Lord always; Butbut he thatwho hardenethhardens his heart shallwill fall into mischiefcalamity |
| 28:15 |
AsLike a roaring lion andor a rangingcharging bear So is a wicked ruler over a poor people |
| 28:16 |
TheA princeruler thatwho lackethlacks understanding is also a greatcruel oppressor; Butbut he thatwho hatethhates covetousnessunjust shallgain will prolong his days |
| 28:17 |
AIf a man that is ladenburdened with the blood of anyanother personlet Shallhim fleebe untoa thefugitive pituntil death; let no manone stayhelp him |
| 28:18 |
WhosoHe walkethwho uprightlywalks shallin integrity will be delivered; Butbut he thatwho is perverse in his ways shallwill fall atinto oncea pit |
| 28:19 |
He thatwho tillethtills his land shallwill have plenty of bread; Butbut he thatwho followethfollows afterworthless vainpursuits personswill shall have plenty of poverty enough |
| 28:20 |
A faithful man shallwill abound with blessings; Butbut he thatwho makethhastens haste to be rich shallwill not bego unpunished |
| 28:21 |
To haveshow respectpartiality of persons is not good; Neitherbut thatfor a manpiece shouldof transgressbread for a pieceman ofwill breaddo wrong |
| 28:22 |
HeA thatmiserly hathman anhastens evil eye hasteth after richeswealth Andand knowethdoes not know that want shallwill come upon him |
| 28:23 |
He thatwho rebukethrebukes a man shallwill afterward find more favor Thanthan he thatwho flatterethflatters with thehis tongue |
| 28:24 |
WhosoHe robbethwho robs his father or his mother and saithsays ItThat is no transgression The same is the companion of a destroyerman who destroys |
| 28:25 |
HeA that is of a greedy spiritman stirrethstirs up strife; Butbut he thatwho puttethtrusts hisin trustthe inLord Jehovahwill shall be made fatenriched |
| 28:26 |
He thatwho trustethtrusts in his own heartmind is a fool; Butbut whosohe walkethwho wiselywalks hein shallwisdom will be delivered |
| 28:27 |
He thatwho givethgives untoto the poor shallwill not lack;want Butbut he thatwho hidethhides his eyes shallwill haveget many a curse |
| 28:28 |
When the wicked rise men hide themselves; Butbut when they perish the righteous increase |
| 29:1 |
He thatwho beingis often reproved hardenethyet stiffens his neck Shallwill suddenly be destroyedbroken andbeyond that without remedyhealing |
| 29:2 |
When the righteous are increasedin authority the people rejoice; Butbut when athe wicked man beareth rule the people sighgroan |
| 29:3 |
WhosoHe lovethwho loves wisdom rejoicethmakes his father; Butglad hebut thatone keepethwho keeps company with harlots wastethsquanders his substance |
| 29:4 |
TheBy justice a king bygives justicestability establishethto the land; Butbut heone thatwho exactethexacts gifts overthrowethruins it |
| 29:5 |
A man thatwho flatterethflatters his neighbor Spreadethspreads a net for his stepsfeet |
| 29:6 |
InAn theevil transgressionman ofis anensnared evilin manhis theretransgression isbut a snare; But the righteous dothman singsings and rejoicerejoices |
| 29:7 |
TheA righteous takethman knowledgeknows of the causerights of the poor; Thea wicked hathman does not understandingunderstand tosuch know itknowledge |
| 29:8 |
Scoffers set a city inaflame abut flame; But wise men turn away wrath |
| 29:9 |
If a wise man hathhas aan controversyargument with a foolishfool manthe Whetherfool heonly berages angryand orlaughs laughand there willis be no restquiet |
| 29:10 |
TheBloodthirsty bloodthirstymen hate himone thatwho is perfect;blameless Andand as for the uprightwicked they seek his life |
| 29:11 |
A fool utterethgives allfull vent to his anger; Butbut a wise man keepethquietly holds it back and stilleth it |
| 29:12 |
If a ruler hearkenethlistens to falsehood Allall his servantsofficials arewill be wicked |
| 29:13 |
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovahthe lightenethLord gives light to the eyes of them both |
| 29:14 |
TheIf a king thatjudges faithfully judgeth the poor Hiswith equity his throne shallwill be established for ever |
| 29:15 |
The rod and reproof give wisdom; Butbut a child left to himself causethbrings shame to his mother |
| 29:16 |
When the wicked are increasedin authority transgression increasethincreases; Butbut the righteous shallwill look upon their falldownfall |
| 29:17 |
CorrectDiscipline thyyour son and he will give theeyou rest; Yea he will give delight untoto thyyour soulheart |
| 29:18 |
Where there is no visionprophecy the people cast off restraint; Butbut blessed is he thatwho keepethkeeps the law happy is he |
| 29:19 |
ABy servantmere willwords nota beservant correctedis bynot words;disciplined Forfor though he understandunderstands he will not give heed |
| 29:20 |
SeestDo thouyou see a man thatwho is hasty in his words There is more hope offor a fool than offor him |
| 29:21 |
He thatwho delicatelypampers bringeth up his servant from achildhood childwill Shallin havethe himend becomefind ahim sonhis at the lastheir |
| 29:22 |
AnA angry man stirrethof wrath stirs up strife Andand a wrathful man aboundethgiven into anger causes much transgression |
| 29:23 |
A mans pride shallwill bring him low; Butbut he thatwho is oflowly ain lowly spirit shallwill obtain honor |
| 29:24 |
WhosoThe is partner withof a thief hatethhates his own soullife; Hehe hearethhears the adjurationcurse andbut utterethdiscloses nothing |
| 29:25 |
The fear of man bringethlays a snare; Butbut whosohe puttethwho histrusts trust in Jehovahthe shallLord beis safe |
| 29:26 |
Many seek the rulers favor; Butof a mansruler judgmentbut cometh from Jehovahthe Lord a man gets justice |
| 29:27 |
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; Andbut he thatwhose way is uprightstraight in the way is an abomination to the wicked |
| 30:1 |
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; theof oracleMassa The man saithsays untoto IthielIth′i untoel Ithielto Ith′i el and Ucal: |
| 30:2 |
Surely I am moretoo brutishstupid thanto anybe a man AndI have not the understanding of a man; |
| 30:3 |
And I have not learned wisdom Neithernor have I the knowledge of the Holy One |
| 30:4 |
Who hathhas ascended upto into heaven and descendedcome down Who hathhas gathered the wind in his fists Who hathhas boundwrapped up the waters in hisa garment Who hathhas established all the ends of the earth What is his name and what is his sons name ifSurely thouyou knowestknow |
| 30:5 |
Every word of God isproves tried:true; Hehe is a shield untoto themthose thatwho take refuge in him |
| 30:6 |
AddDo thou not untoadd to his words Lestlest he reproverebuke theeyou and thouyou be found a liar |
| 30:7 |
Two things have I askedask of thee; Denydeny me them not to me before I die: |
| 30:8 |
Remove far from me falsehood and lieslying; Givegive me neither poverty nor riches; Feedfeed me with the food that is needful for me: |
| 30:9 |
Lestlest I be full and deny thee and say Who is Jehovahthe OrLord or lest I be poor and steal Andand useprofane profanely the name of my God |
| 30:10 |
SlanderDo not slander a servant untoto his master Lestlest he curse theeyou and thouyou be held guilty |
| 30:11 |
There isare athose generationwho that curse their fatherfathers Andand blessdo not bless their mothermothers |
| 30:12 |
There isare athose generationwho that are pure in their own eyes Andbut yet are not washedcleansed fromof their filthinessfilth |
| 30:13 |
There isare a generation oh those—how lofty are their eyes Andhow high their eyelids are lifted uplift |
| 30:14 |
There isare athose generation whose teeth are as swords andwhose their jaw teeth asare knives Toto devour the poor from off the earth and the needy from among men |
| 30:15 |
The horseleachleech hathhas two daughters; crying Give give Therethey arecry threeThree things that are never satisfied; Yea four thatnever say not Enough: |
| 30:16 |
Sheol; and the barren womb; Thethe earth thatever isthirsty notfor satisfied with water; Andand the fire thatwhich saithnever notsays Enough |
| 30:17 |
The eye that mockethmocks ata his father Andand despisethscorns to obey hisa mother Thewill be picked out by the ravens of the valley shalland pickeaten itby out And the young eagles shall eat itvultures |
| 30:18 |
ThereThree are three things which are too wonderful for me; Yea four which I knowdo not understand: |
| 30:19 |
Thethe way of an eagle in the air;sky Thethe way of a serpent uponon a rock; Thethe way of a ship inon the midsthigh ofseas theand sea; And the way of a man with a maiden |
| 30:20 |
SoThis is the way of an adulterousadulteress: woman;she Sheeats eateth and wipethwipes her mouth Andand saithsays I have done no wickednesswrong |
| 30:21 |
ForUnder three things the earth dothtrembles; trembleunder And for four which it cannot bear up: |
| 30:22 |
For a servantslave when he isbecomes king; Andand a fool when he is filled with food; |
| 30:23 |
For an odiousunloved woman when she isgets married;a Andhusband and a handmaidmaid thatwhen isshe heirsucceeds to her mistress |
| 30:24 |
ThereFour arethings fouron thingsearth which are littlesmall uponbut the earth But they are exceedingexceedingly wise: |
| 30:25 |
Thethe ants are a people not strong Yetyet they provide their food in the summer; |
| 30:26 |
Thethe coniesbadgers are but a feeblepeople folknot Yetmighty makeyet they make their houseshomes in the rocks; |
| 30:27 |
Thethe locusts have no king Yetyet go they forth all of them bymarch bandsin rank; |
| 30:28 |
Thethe lizard takethyou holdcan withtake herin your hands Yetyet it is she in kings palaces |
| 30:29 |
ThereThree are three things which are stately in their marchtread; Yea four which are stately in goingtheir stride: |
| 30:30 |
Thethe lion which is mightiest among beasts Andand turnethdoes not awayturn forback before any; |
| 30:31 |
Thethe greyhound;strutting cock the he goat also;and Anda the king againststriding whombefore therehis is no rising uppeople |
| 30:32 |
If thouyou hasthave donebeen foolishlyfoolish inexalting liftingyourself upor thyselfif Oryou ifhave thoubeen hastdevising thought evil Layput thyyour hand uponon thyyour mouth |
| 30:33 |
For thepressing churning of milk bringethproduces forthcurds butterpressing And the wringing of the nose bringethproduces forth blood; Soand thepressing forcinganger ofproduces wrath bringeth forth strife |
| 31:1 |
The words of Lemuel king Lemuel;of theMassa oracle which his mother taught him: |
| 31:2 |
What my son andWhat what O son of my womb AndWhat what O son of my vows |
| 31:3 |
Give not thyyour strength untoto women Noryour thy ways to thatthose whichwho destroyethdestroy kings |
| 31:4 |
It is not for kings O Lemuel it is not for kings to drink wine; Noror for princesrulers to saydesire Where is strong drink; |
| 31:5 |
Lestlest they drink and forget thewhat lawhas Andbeen decreed and pervert the justicerights dueof toall anythe that is afflicted |
| 31:6 |
Give strong drink untoto him thatwho is readyperishing toand perishwine Andto winethose untoin the bitter in soul:distress; |
| 31:7 |
Letlet himthem drink and forget histheir poverty Andand remember histheir misery no more |
| 31:8 |
Open thyyour mouth for the dumb Infor the causerights of all suchwho as are left desolate |
| 31:9 |
Open thyyour mouth judge righteously Andmaintain ministerthe justicerights toof the poor and needy |
| 31:10 |
A worthygood womanwife who can find ForShe her price is far abovemore rubiesprecious than jewels |
| 31:11 |
The heart of her husband trustethtrusts in her Andand he shallwill have no lack of gain |
| 31:12 |
She doethdoes him good and not evilharm Allall the days of her life |
| 31:13 |
She seekethseeks wool and flax Andand workethworks willingly with herwilling hands |
| 31:14 |
She is like the ships of the merchant ships;she Shebrings bringeth her breadfood from afar |
| 31:15 |
She risethrises also while it is yet night Andand givethprovides food tofor her household Andand theirtasks taskfor to her maidens |
| 31:16 |
She considerethconsiders a field and buyethbuys it; Withwith the fruit of her hands she plantethplants a vineyard |
| 31:17 |
She girdethgirds her loins with strength Andand makethmakes strong her arms strong |
| 31:18 |
She perceivethperceives that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goethdoes not go out byat night |
| 31:19 |
She layethputs her hands to the distaff Andand her hands hold the spindle |
| 31:20 |
She stretchethopens out her hand to the poor; Yeaand shereaches reachethout forth her hands to the needy |
| 31:21 |
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; Forfor all her household are clothed within scarlet |
| 31:22 |
She makethmakes for herself carpets of tapestrycoverings; Herher clothing is fine linen and purple |
| 31:23 |
Her husband is known in the gates Whenwhen he sittethsits among the elders of the land |
| 31:24 |
She makethmakes linen garments and sellethsells them; Andshe deliverethdelivers girdles untoto the merchant |
| 31:25 |
Strength and dignity are her clothing; Andand she laughethlaughs at the time to come |
| 31:26 |
She openethopens her mouth with wisdom; Andand the lawteaching of kindness is on her tongue |
| 31:27 |
She lookethlooks well to the ways of her household Andand eatethdoes not eat the bread of idleness |
| 31:28 |
Her children rise up and call her blessed; Herher husband also and he praisethpraises her saying: |
| 31:29 |
Many daughterswomen have done worthilyexcellently Butbut thouyou excellestsurpass them all |
| 31:30 |
GraceCharm is deceitful and beauty is vain; Butbut a woman thatwho fearethfears Jehovahthe sheLord shallis to be praised |
| 31:31 |
Give her of the fruit of her hands; Andand let her works praise her in the gates |