| 1:2 |
To know wisdom and instruction; toTo discern the words of understanding; |
| 1:3 |
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and judgementjustice and equity; |
| 1:4 |
To give subtiltyprudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: |
| 1:6 |
To understand a proverb, and a figure;, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings. |
| 1:7 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord is the beginning of knowledge:; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. |
| 1:11 |
If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood,; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause; |
| 1:13 |
We shall find all precious substance,; We shall fill our houses with spoil; |
| 1:17 |
For in vain is the net spread, inIn the eyessight of any bird: |
| 1:18 |
And these lay wait for their own blood,; They lurk privily for their own lives. |
| 1:21 |
She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the enteringentrance in of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words: |
| 1:22 |
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scornersscoffers delight them in scorningscoffing, And fools hate knowledge? |
| 1:23 |
Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit untoupon you,; I will make known my words unto you. |
| 1:24 |
Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded; |
| 1:28 |
Then shallwill they call upon me, but I will not answer; They shallwill seek me diligently, but they shall not find me: |
| 1:29 |
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of the Lord:Jehovah, |
| 1:30 |
They would none of my counsel;, They despised all my reproof:. |
| 1:32 |
For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the prosperitycareless ease of fools shall destroy them. |
| 2:2 |
So thatas thouto incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thinethy heart to understanding; |
| 2:4 |
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures;: |
| 2:5 |
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LordJehovah, And find the knowledge of God. |
| 2:6 |
For theJehovah Lord giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: |
| 2:7 |
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright,; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity; |
| 2:8 |
That he may guard the paths of judgementjustice, And preserve the way of his saints. |
| 2:9 |
Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgementjustice, And equity, yea, every good path. |
| 2:10 |
For wisdom shall enter into thinethy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul; |
| 2:11 |
Discretion shall watch over thee,; Understanding shall keep thee: |
| 2:12 |
To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak frowardperverse things; |
| 2:14 |
Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the frowardnessperverseness of evil; |
| 2:15 |
Who are crooked in their ways, And perversewayward in their paths: |
| 2:16 |
To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the strangerforeigner whichthat flattereth with her words; |
| 2:17 |
WhichThat forsaketh the friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God: |
| 2:18 |
For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead:; |
| 2:22 |
But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And theythe thattreacherous deal treacherously shall be rooted out of it. |
| 3:1 |
My son, forget not my law; butBut let thinethy heart keep my commandments: |
| 3:2 |
For length of days, and years of life, And peace, shallwill they add to thee. |
| 3:3 |
Let not mercykindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tabletablet of thinethy heart: |
| 3:4 |
So shalt thou find favourfavor and good understanding In the sight of God and man. |
| 3:5 |
Trust in theJehovah Lord with all thinethy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: |
| 3:6 |
In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shallwill direct thy paths. |
| 3:7 |
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LordJehovah, and depart from evil: |
| 3:8 |
It shallwill be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones. |
| 3:9 |
HonourHonor theJehovah Lord with thy substance, And with the firstfruitsfirst fruits of all thine increase: |
| 3:11 |
My son, despise not the chastening of the LordJehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: |
| 3:12 |
For whom theJehovah Lord loveth he reproveth;, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. |
| 3:14 |
For the merchandisegaining of it is better than the merchandisegaining of silver, And the gainprofit thereof than fine gold. |
| 3:16 |
Length of days is in her right hadhand; In her left hand are riches and honourhonor. |
| 3:19 |
TheJehovah Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens. |
| 3:21 |
My son, let them not them depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion;: |
| 3:26 |
For theJehovah Lordwill shall be thy confidence, And shallwill keep thy foot from being taken. |
| 3:27 |
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thinethy hand to do it. |
| 3:28 |
Say not unto thy neighbourneighbor, Go, and come again, And tomorrowto morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee. |
| 3:29 |
Devise not evil against thy neighbourneighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. |
| 3:32 |
For the perverse is an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But his secretfriendship is with the upright. |
| 3:33 |
The curse of theJehovah Lord is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. |
| 3:34 |
Surely he scornethscoffeth at the scorners,scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. |
| 4:4 |
And he taught me, and said unto me,: Let thinethy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live:; |
| 4:5 |
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth:; |
| 4:6 |
Forsake her not, and she shallwill preserve thee; Love her, and she shallwill keep thee. |
| 4:7 |
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:; Yea, with all thouthy hastgetting gotten get understanding. |
| 4:8 |
Exalt her, and she shallwill promote thee:; She shallwill bring thee to honourhonor, when thou dost embrace her. |
| 4:9 |
She shallwill give to thinethy head a chaplet of grace:; A crown of beauty shallwill she deliver to thee. |
| 4:16 |
For they sleep not, except they havedo done mischiefevil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. |
| 4:18 |
But the path of the righteous is as the shiningdawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day. |
| 4:21 |
Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thinethy heart. |
| 4:24 |
Put away from thee a frowardwayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee. |
| 5:4 |
But herin latterthe end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two edged sword. |
| 5:6 |
So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and she knoweth it not. |
| 5:8 |
Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house:; |
| 5:9 |
Lest thou give thine honourhonor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel:; |
| 5:10 |
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength;, And thy labourslabors be in the house of an alien;, |
| 5:14 |
I was well nigh in all evil In the midst of the congregationassembly and assemblycongregation. |
| 5:16 |
Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And riversstreams of water in the streets? |
| 5:20 |
For why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a strangerforeigner? |
| 5:21 |
For the ways of man are before the eyes of theJehovah; Lord, And he maketh level all his paths. |
| 6:1 |
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbourneighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger,; |
| 6:3 |
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbour;neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbour.neighbor; |
| 6:4 |
Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids.; |
| 6:8 |
Provideth her meatbread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest. |
| 6:12 |
A worthless person, a man of iniquity;, HeIs he that walketh with a frowardperverse mouth; |
| 6:13 |
HeThat winketh with his eyes, hethat speaketh with his feet, HeThat maketh signs with his fingers; |
| 6:14 |
FrowardnessIn iswhose inheart hisis heartperverseness, heWho deviseth evil continually;, HeWho soweth discord. |
| 6:15 |
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy. |
| 6:16 |
There beare six things which theJehovah Lord hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: |
| 6:18 |
AnA heart that deviseth wicked imaginationspurposes, Feet that beare swift in running to mischief;, |
| 6:21 |
Bind them continually upon thinethy heart,; Tie them about thy neck. |
| 6:24 |
To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the strangersforeigners tongue. |
| 6:25 |
Lust not after her beauty in thinethy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids. |
| 6:26 |
For on account of a whorishharlot woman a man is brought to a piece of bread:; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life. |
| 6:29 |
So he that goeth in to his nieghboursneighbors wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished. |
| 6:30 |
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy hishimself soul when he is hungry: |
| 6:32 |
He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it thatwho would destroy his own soul. |
| 6:33 |
Wounds and dishonourdishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away. |
| 7:3 |
Bind them upon thy fingers; Write them upon the tabletablet of thinethy heart. |
| 7:5 |
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the strangerforeigner whichthat flattereth with her words. |
| 7:8 |
Passing through the street near her corner,; And he went the way to her house;, |
| 7:9 |
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the blacknessmiddle of the night and in the darkness. |
| 7:10 |
And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of ana harlot, and wily of heart. |
| 7:11 |
She is clamorous, and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house: |
| 7:19 |
For the goodmanman is not at home,; He is gone a long journey: |
| 7:21 |
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield,; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him awayalong. |
| 7:22 |
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool; |
| 7:25 |
Let not thinethy heart decline to her ways,; Go not astray in her paths. |
| 8:2 |
InOn the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth; |
| 8:5 |
O ye simple, understand subtiltyprudence; And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. |
| 8:11 |
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto herit. |
| 8:12 |
I wisdom have made subtiltyprudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion. |
| 8:13 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the frowardperverse mouth, do I hate. |
| 8:18 |
Riches and honourhonor are with me; Yea, durable richeswealth and righteousness. |
| 8:20 |
I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgement:justice; |
| 8:22 |
TheJehovah Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. |
| 8:23 |
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, OrBefore ever the earth was. |
| 8:24 |
When there were no depths, I was brought forth;, When there were no fountains abounding with water. |
| 8:25 |
Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth:; |
| 8:26 |
While as yet he had not made the earth, Nornor the fields, norNor the beginning of the dust of the world. |
| 8:27 |
When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep:, |
| 8:28 |
When he made firm the sidesskies above:, When the fountains of the deep became strong:, |
| 8:29 |
When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment:, When he marked out the foundations of the earth:; |
| 8:30 |
Then I was by him, as a master workman:; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him;, |
| 8:32 |
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me:; For blessed are they that keep my ways. |
| 8:35 |
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favourfavor of the LordJehovah. |
| 9:1 |
Wisdom hath builded her house,; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: |
| 9:2 |
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table.: |
| 9:3 |
She hath sent forth her maidens,; sheShe crieth Uponupon the highest places of the city,: |
| 9:7 |
He that correcteth a scornerscoffer getteth to himself shame:reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. |
| 9:8 |
Reprove not a scornerscoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. |
| 9:10 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord is the beginning of wisdom:; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| 9:12 |
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself:; And if thou scornestscoffest, thou alone shalt bear it. |
| 9:15 |
To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways,: |
| 9:16 |
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, |
| 10:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father:; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. |
| 10:2 |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| 10:3 |
TheJehovah Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked. |
| 10:4 |
He becometh poor that dealethworketh with a slack hand:; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |
| 10:5 |
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
| 10:6 |
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous:; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| 10:7 |
The memory of the justrighteous is blessed:; But the name of the wicked shall rot. |
| 10:8 |
The wise in heart will receive commandments:; But a prating fool shall fall. |
| 10:9 |
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely:; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
| 10:10 |
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:; But a prating fool shall fall. |
| 10:11 |
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life:; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| 10:12 |
Hatred stirreth up strifes:; But love covereth all transgressions. |
| 10:13 |
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found:; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
| 10:14 |
Wise men lay up knowledge:; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. |
| 10:16 |
The labourlabor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin. |
| 10:17 |
He is in the way of life that heedeth correction:; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth. |
| 10:19 |
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression:; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
| 10:21 |
The lips of the righteous feed many:; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. |
| 10:22 |
The blessing of the LordJehovah, it maketh rich,; And he addeth no sorrow therewith. |
| 10:23 |
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness:; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. |
| 10:24 |
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him:; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
| 10:25 |
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more:; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
| 10:27 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord prolongeth days:; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. |
| 10:28 |
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness:; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
| 10:29 |
The way of theJehovah Lord is a strongstronghold hold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| 10:30 |
The righteous shall never be removed:; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land. |
| 10:31 |
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom:; But the frowardperverse tongue shall be cut off. |
| 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnessperverseness. |
| 11:1 |
A false balance is an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But a just weight is his delight. |
| 11:2 |
When pride cometh, then cometh shame:; But with the lowly is wisdom. |
| 11:3 |
The integrity of the upright shall guide them:; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| 11:4 |
Riches profit not in the day of wrath:; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| 11:5 |
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
| 11:6 |
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:; But theythe thattreacherous deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischiefiniquity. |
| 11:7 |
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. |
| 11:8 |
The righteous is delivered out of trouble,; And the wicked cometh in his stead. |
| 11:9 |
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour:neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. |
| 11:10 |
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
| 11:11 |
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
| 11:12 |
He that despiseth his neighbourneighbor is void of wisdom:; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
| 11:13 |
He that goeth about as a talebearertale bearer revealeth secrets:; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth thea matter. |
| 11:14 |
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth:; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| 11:15 |
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:; But he that hateth suretishipsuretyship is suresecure. |
| 11:16 |
A gracious woman retainethobtaineth honour:honor; And violent men retainobtain riches. |
| 11:17 |
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
| 11:18 |
The wicked earneth deceitful wages:; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. |
| 11:19 |
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life:; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. |
| 11:20 |
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight. |
| 11:21 |
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished:; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
| 11:22 |
As a jewelring of gold in a swines snout, So is a fair woman whichthat is without discretion. |
| 11:23 |
The desire of the righteous is only good:; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| 11:25 |
The liberal soul shall be made fat:; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
| 11:26 |
He that withholdeth corngrain, the people shall curse him:; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
| 11:27 |
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour:favor; But he that searcheth after mischiefevil, it shall come unto him. |
| 11:28 |
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
| 11:29 |
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
| 11:31 |
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:; How much more the wicked and the sinner! |
| 12:1 |
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge:; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| 12:2 |
A good man shall obtain favourfavor of theJehovah; Lord: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. |
| 12:3 |
A man shall not be established by wickedness:; But the root of the righteous shall nevernot be moved. |
| 12:4 |
A virtuousworthy woman is athe crown toof her husband:; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
| 12:5 |
The thoughts of the righteous are just:; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
| 12:6 |
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood:; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
| 12:7 |
The wicked are overthrown, and are not:; But the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| 12:8 |
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
| 12:9 |
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honourethhonoreth himself, and lacketh bread. |
| 12:10 |
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| 12:11 |
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding. |
| 12:12 |
The wicked desireth the net of evil men:; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| 12:13 |
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man:; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. |
| 12:14 |
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:; And the doings of a mans hands shall be rendered unto him. |
| 12:15 |
The way of thea foolishfool is right in his own eyes:; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. |
| 12:16 |
A fools vexation is presently known:; But a prudent man concealeth shame. |
| 12:17 |
He that uttereth truth shewethshoweth forth righteousness,; But a false witness, deceit. |
| 12:18 |
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword:; But the tongue of the wise is health. |
| 12:19 |
The lip of truth shall be established for ever:; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
| 12:20 |
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil:; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
| 12:21 |
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous:; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. |
| 12:22 |
Lying lips are an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But they that deal truly are his delight. |
| 12:23 |
A prudent man concealeth knowledge:; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
| 12:24 |
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. |
| 12:26 |
The righteous is a guide to his neighbour:neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. |
| 12:27 |
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent. |
| 13:1 |
A wise son heareth his fathers instruction:; But a scornerscoffer heareth not rebuke. |
| 13:2 |
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. |
| 13:3 |
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life:; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| 13:4 |
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
| 13:5 |
A righteous man hateth lying:; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
| 13:6 |
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way:; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
| 13:8 |
The ransom of a mans life is his riches:; But the poor heareth no threatening. |
| 13:9 |
The light of the righteous rejoiceth:; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| 13:10 |
By pride cometh only contention:; But with the well advised is wisdom. |
| 13:11 |
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:; But he that gathereth by labourlabor shall have increase. |
| 13:12 |
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| 13:13 |
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself:; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
| 13:14 |
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, ToThat one may depart from the snares of death. |
| 13:15 |
Good understanding giveth favour:favor; But the way of the treacheroustransgressor is ruggedhard. |
| 13:16 |
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge:; But a fool spreadethflaunteth outhis folly. |
| 13:17 |
A wicked messenger falleth into evil:; But a faithful ambassador is health. |
| 13:18 |
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction:; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honouredhonored. |
| 13:19 |
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
| 13:20 |
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise:; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
| 13:21 |
Evil pursueth sinners:; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. |
| 13:23 |
Much food is in the tillage of the poor:; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. |
| 13:24 |
He that spareth his rod hateth his son:; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| 13:25 |
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:; But the belly of the wicked shall want. |
| 14:1 |
Every wise woman buildeth her house:; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. |
| 14:2 |
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth theJehovah; Lord: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. |
| 14:3 |
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod offor his pride:; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| 14:4 |
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| 14:5 |
A faithful witness will not lie:; But a false witness uttereth lies. |
| 14:6 |
A scornerscoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. |
| 14:8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:; But the folly of fools is deceit. |
| 14:9 |
TheA foolishtrespass makeoffering amocketh mockfools; at guilt: But among the upright there is good will. |
| 14:11 |
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown:; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| 14:12 |
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,; But the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| 14:14 |
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. |
| 14:15 |
The simple believeth every word:; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
| 14:16 |
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. |
| 14:17 |
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly:; And a man of wicked devices is hated. |
| 14:18 |
The simple inherit folly:; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 14:19 |
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. |
| 14:20 |
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour:neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. |
| 14:21 |
He that despiseth his neighbourneighbor sinneth:; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. |
| 14:23 |
In all labourlabor there is profit:; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| 14:24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches:; But the folly of fools is only folly. |
| 14:25 |
A true witness delivereth souls:; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. |
| 14:26 |
In the fear of theJehovah Lord is strong confidence:; And his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| 14:27 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord is a fountain of life, ToThat one may depart from the snares of death. |
| 14:28 |
In the multitude of people is the kings glory:; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
| 14:29 |
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding:; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| 14:30 |
A soundtranquil heart is the life of the flesh:; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. |
| 14:31 |
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:; But he that hath mercy on the needy honourethhonoreth him. |
| 14:32 |
The wicked is thrust down in his evil doing:; But the righteous hath hopea refuge in his death. |
| 14:33 |
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. |
| 14:34 |
Righteousness exalteth a nation:; But sin is a reproach to any people. |
| 14:35 |
The kings favourfavor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely:; But his wrath shallwill be against him that causeth shame. |
| 15:1 |
A soft answer turneth away wrath:; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright:; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. |
| 15:3 |
The eyes of theJehovah Lord are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. |
| 15:4 |
A wholesomegentle tongue is a tree of life:; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| 15:5 |
A fool despiseth his fathers correction:; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. |
| 15:6 |
In the house of the righteous is much treasure:; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| 15:7 |
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
| 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
| 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| 15:10 |
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way:; And he that hateth reproof shall die. |
| 15:11 |
Sheol and Abaddon are before theJehovah; Lord: How much more then the hearts of the children of men! |
| 15:12 |
A scornerscoffer loveth not to be reproved:; He will not go unto the wise. |
| 15:13 |
A merryglad heart maketh a cheerful countenance:; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| 15:14 |
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. |
| 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are evil:; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. |
| 15:16 |
Better is little, with the fear of the LordJehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| 15:17 |
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| 15:18 |
A wrathful man stirreth up contention:; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| 15:19 |
The way of the sluggard is as ana hedge of thorns:; But the path of the upright is made ana highway. |
| 15:20 |
A wise son maketh a glad father:; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
| 15:21 |
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom:; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. |
| 15:22 |
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed:; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| 15:23 |
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth:; And a word in due season, how good is it! |
| 15:25 |
TheJehovah Lord will root up the house of the proud:; But he will establish the border of the widow. |
| 15:26 |
Evil devices are an abomination to theJehovah; Lord: But pleasant words are pure. |
| 15:27 |
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house:; But he that hateth giftsbribes shall live. |
| 15:28 |
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
| 15:29 |
TheJehovah Lord is far from the wicked:; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
| 15:30 |
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:; And good tidings make the bones fat. |
| 15:32 |
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul:; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. |
| 15:33 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord is the instruction of wisdom; andAnd before honourhonor goeth humility. |
| 16:1 |
The preparationsplans of the heart belong to man:; But the answer of the tongue is from the LordJehovah. |
| 16:2 |
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes:; But theJehovah Lord weigheth the spirits. |
| 16:3 |
Commit thy works unto the LordJehovah, And thy thoughtspurposes shall be established. |
| 16:4 |
TheJehovah Lord hath made everyeverything thing for its own end:; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
| 16:5 |
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LordJehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. |
| 16:6 |
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:atoned for; And by the fear of theJehovah Lord men depart from evil. |
| 16:7 |
When a mans ways please the LordJehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
| 16:8 |
Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. |
| 16:9 |
A mans heart deviseth his way:; But theJehovah Lord directeth his steps. |
| 16:10 |
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king:; His mouth shall not transgress in judgementjudgment. |
| 16:11 |
A just balance and scales are theJehovahs; Lords: All the weights of the bag are his work. |
| 16:12 |
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:; For the throne is established by righteousness. |
| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight orof kings; And they love him that speaketh right. |
| 16:14 |
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:; But a wise man will pacify it. |
| 16:15 |
In the light of the kings countenance is life; And his favourfavor is as a cloud of the latter rain. |
| 16:18 |
Pride goeth before destruction, And ana haughty spirit before a fall. |
| 16:20 |
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good:; And whoso trusteth in the LordJehovah, happy is he. |
| 16:21 |
The wise in heart shall be called prudent:; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
| 16:22 |
Understanding is a wellspringwell spring of life unto him that hath it:; But the correction of fools is their folly. |
| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are as ana honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| 16:26 |
The appetite of the labouringlaboring man labourethlaboreth for him; For his mouth cravethurgeth ithim of himthereto. |
| 16:27 |
A worthless man deviseth mischief:; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. |
| 16:28 |
A frowardperverse man scattereth abroad strife:; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
| 16:29 |
A man of violence enticeth his neighbourneighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. |
| 16:30 |
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise frowardperverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. |
| 16:31 |
The hoary head is a crown of glory,; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. |
| 16:32 |
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. |
| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LordJehovah. |
| 17:1 |
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than ana house full of feasting with strife. |
| 17:3 |
The finingrefining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold:; But theJehovah Lord trieth the hearts. |
| 17:5 |
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. |
| 17:7 |
Excellent speech becometh not a fool:; Much less do lying lips a prince. |
| 17:8 |
A giftbribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
| 17:9 |
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love:; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. |
| 17:10 |
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than ana hundred stripes into a fool. |
| 17:14 |
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there beis quarrelling. |
| 17:15 |
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LordJehovah. |
| 17:17 |
A friend loveth at all times,; And a brother is born for adversity. |
| 17:18 |
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbourneighbor. |
| 17:20 |
He that hath a frowardwayward heart findeth no good:; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| 17:21 |
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:; And the father of a fool hath no joy. |
| 17:22 |
A merrycheerful heart is a good medicine:; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. |
| 17:23 |
A wicked man takethreceiveth a giftbribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of judgementjustice. |
| 17:24 |
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding:; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
| 17:27 |
He that spareth his words hath knowledge:; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. |
| 17:28 |
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent. |
| 18:5 |
To acceptrespect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgementjudgment. |
| 18:8 |
The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 18:10 |
The name of theJehovah Lord is a strong tower:; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
| 18:11 |
The rich mans wealth is his strong city, And as ana high wall in his own imagination. |
| 18:12 |
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,; And before honourhonor goeth humility. |
| 18:17 |
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbourneighbor cometh and searcheth him out. |
| 18:19 |
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| 18:22 |
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favourfavor of the LordJehovah. |
| 18:23 |
The poor useth entreaties:; But the rich answereth roughly. |
| 18:24 |
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction:; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
| 19:1 |
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
| 19:3 |
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the LordJehovah. |
| 19:4 |
Wealth addeth many friends:; But the poor is separated from his friend. |
| 19:6 |
Many will entreat the favourfavor of the liberal man:; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
| 19:12 |
The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favourfavor is as dew upon the grass. |
| 19:13 |
A foolish son is the calamity of his father:; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
| 19:14 |
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers:; But a prudent wife is from the LordJehovah. |
| 19:16 |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul:; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| 19:17 |
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LordJehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. |
| 19:19 |
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty:; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again. |
| 19:21 |
There are many devices in a mans heart; But the counsel of the LordJehovah, that shall stand. |
| 19:22 |
TheThat desirewhich ofmaketh a man isto thebe measuredesired ofis his kindness:; And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| 19:23 |
The fear of theJehovah Lord tendeth to life:; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. |
| 19:25 |
Smite a scornerscoffer, and the simple will learn prudence:; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. |
| 19:26 |
He that spoilethdoeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. |
| 19:28 |
A worthless witness mocketh at judgement:justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| 19:29 |
Judgments are prepared for scornersscoffers, And stripes for the back of fools. |
| 20:3 |
It is an honourhonor for a man to keep aloof from strife:; But every fool will be quarrelling. |
| 20:4 |
The slothfulsluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
| 20:6 |
Most men wiltwill proclaim every one his own kindness:; But a faithful man who can find? |
| 20:7 |
A justrighteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. |
| 20:8 |
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgementjudgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes. |
| 20:10 |
DiversDiverse weights, and diversdiverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LordJehovah. |
| 20:12 |
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, TheJehovah Lord hath made even both of them. |
| 20:14 |
It is naughtbad, it is naughtbad, saith the buyer:; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. |
| 20:15 |
There is gold, and abundance of rubies:; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. |
| 20:16 |
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for strangersforeigners. |
| 20:18 |
Every purpose is established by counsel:; And by wise guidance make thou war,. |
| 20:19 |
He that goeth about as a talebearertale bearer revealeth secrets:; Therefore meddlecompany not with him that openeth wide his lips. |
| 20:20 |
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in theblackness blackestof darkness. |
| 20:22 |
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait onfor the LordJehovah, and he shallwill save thee. |
| 20:23 |
DiversDiverse weights are an abomination to the LordJehovah; And a false balance is not good. |
| 20:24 |
A mans goings are of the LordJehovah; How then can man understand his way? |
| 20:27 |
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LordJehovah, Searching all thehis innermost parts of the belly. |
| 20:28 |
MercyKindness and truth preserve the king:; And his throne is upholden by mercykindness. |
| 20:29 |
The glory of young men is their strength:; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head. |
| 20:30 |
Stripes that wound cleanse away evil:; And strokes reach the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 21:1 |
The kings heart is in the hand of theJehovah Lord as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. |
| 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:; But theJehovah Lord weigheth the hearts. |
| 21:3 |
To do justicerighteousness and judgementjustice Is more acceptable to theJehovah Lord than sacrifice. |
| 21:4 |
AnA high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin. |
| 21:5 |
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness:; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. |
| 21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapourvapor driven to and fro; theyby them that seek them seek death. |
| 21:7 |
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away;, Because they refuse to do judgementjustice. |
| 21:8 |
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked:; But as for the pure, his work is right. |
| 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbourneighbor findeth no favourfavor in his eyes. |
| 21:11 |
When the scornerscoffer is punished, the simple is made wise:; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| 21:12 |
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked;, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. |
| 21:14 |
A gift in secret pacifieth anger,; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. |
| 21:15 |
It is joy to the righteous to do judgementjustice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| 21:16 |
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the congregationassembly of the dead. |
| 21:21 |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercykindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honourhonor. |
| 21:24 |
The proud and haughty man, scornerscoffer is his name,; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. |
| 21:25 |
The desire of the slothfulsluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labourlabor. |
| 21:26 |
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long:; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. |
| 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! |
| 21:28 |
A false witness shall perish:; But the man that heareth shall speak unchallengedso as to endure. |
| 21:29 |
A wicked man hardeneth his face:; But as for the upright, he orderethestablisheth his ways. |
| 21:30 |
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LordJehovah. |
| 21:31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle:; But victory is of the LordJehovah. |
| 22:1 |
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favourfavor rather than silver and gold. |
| 22:2 |
The rich and the poor meet together: TheJehovah Lord is the maker of them all. |
| 22:3 |
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself:; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. |
| 22:4 |
The reward of humility and the fear of theJehovah Lord Is riches, and honourhonor, and life. |
| 22:5 |
Thorns and snares are in the way of the frowardperverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. |
| 22:7 |
The rich ruleth over the poor,; And the borrower is servant to the lender. |
| 22:8 |
He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity:; And the rod of his wrath shall fail. |
| 22:10 |
Cast out the scornerscoffer, and contention shallwill go out; Yea, strife and ignominy shallwill cease. |
| 22:11 |
He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shallwill be his friend. |
| 22:12 |
The eyes of theJehovah Lord preserve him that hath knowledge,; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man. |
| 22:13 |
The sluggard saith, There is a lion without:; I shall be murderedslain in the streets. |
| 22:14 |
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit:; He that is abhorred of theJehovah Lord shall fall therein. |
| 22:16 |
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, comethshall come only to want. |
| 22:17 |
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thinethy heart unto my knowledge. |
| 22:19 |
That thy trust may be in the LordJehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee. |
| 22:20 |
Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge;, |
| 22:22 |
Rob not the poor, because he is poor,; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: |
| 22:23 |
For theJehovah Lord will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them. |
| 22:26 |
Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts:. |
| 23:3 |
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful meatfood. |
| 23:7 |
For as he reckoneththinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee. |
| 23:11 |
For their redeemerRedeemer is strong; He shallwill plead their cause against thee. |
| 23:12 |
Apply thinethy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge. |
| 23:13 |
Withhold not correction from the child:; For if thou beat him with the rod, he shallwill not die. |
| 23:15 |
My son, if thinethy heart be wise, My heart shallwill be glad, even mine: |
| 23:16 |
Yea, my reinsheart shallwill rejoice, When thy lips speak right things. |
| 23:17 |
Let not thinethy heart envy sinners:; But be thou in the fear of theJehovah Lord all the day long: |
| 23:19 |
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thinethy heart in the way. |
| 23:20 |
Be not among winebibbers;, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh: |
| 23:21 |
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty:; And drowsiness shallwill clothe a man with rags. |
| 23:24 |
The father of the righteous shallwill greatly rejoice:; And he that begetteth a wise child shallwill have joy of him. |
| 23:26 |
My son, give me thinethy heart,; And let thine eyes delight in my ways. |
| 23:27 |
For a whoreharlot is a deep ditch; And a strangeforeign woman is a narrow pit. |
| 23:31 |
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it givethsparkleth its colour in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly: |
| 23:33 |
Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thinethy heart shall utter frowardperverse things. |
| 24:1 |
Be not thou envious against evil men,; Neither desire to be with them.: |
| 24:3 |
Through wisdom is ana house builded; And by understanding it is established:; |
| 24:6 |
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war:; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| 24:8 |
He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischievousmischief personmaker. |
| 24:9 |
The thought of thefoolishness foolish is sin:; And the scornerscoffer is an abomination to men. |
| 24:12 |
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this:; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work? |
| 24:13 |
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which isare sweet to thy taste: |
| 24:14 |
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off. |
| 24:15 |
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; SpoilDestroy not his resting place: |
| 24:16 |
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity. |
| 24:17 |
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thinethy heart be glad when he is overthrown:; |
| 24:18 |
Lest theJehovah Lord see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him. |
| 24:20 |
For there willshall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| 24:21 |
My son, fear thou theJehovah Lord and the king:; And meddlecompany not with them that are given to change: |
| 24:22 |
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And who knoweth the destruction offrom them both, who knoweth it? |
| 24:23 |
These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgementjudgment is not good. |
| 24:24 |
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:; |
| 24:26 |
He kisseth the lips ThatWho giveth a right answer. |
| 24:27 |
Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thinethy house. |
| 24:28 |
Be not a witness against thy neighbourneighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips. |
| 24:30 |
I went by the field of the slothfulsluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; |
| 24:32 |
Then I beheld, and considered well:; I saw, and received instruction.: |
| 24:33 |
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:; |
| 24:34 |
So shall thy poverty come as a robber;, And thy want as 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 a thing:; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. |
| 25:3 |
TheAs heaventhe heavens for height, and the earth for depth, AndSo the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
| 25:4 |
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the finerrefiner: |
| 25:7 |
For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen. |
| 25:8 |
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbourneighbor hath put thee to shame. |
| 25:9 |
Debate thy cause with thy neighbourneighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another:; |
| 25:11 |
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in basketsnetwork of silver. |
| 25:12 |
As an earringear ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
| 25:16 |
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee;, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
| 25:17 |
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighboursneighbors house;, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee. |
| 25:18 |
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbourneighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |
| 25:20 |
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitresoda, So is he that singeth songs to ana heavy heart. |
| 25:22 |
For thou shaltwilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And theJehovah Lordwill shall reward thee. |
| 25:23 |
The north wind bringeth forth rain:; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. |
| 25:24 |
It is better to dwell in the comercorner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. |
| 25:27 |
It is not good to eat much honey:; So for men to search out their own glory is not glorygrievous. |
| 25:28 |
He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and hathwithout no wallwalls. |
| 26:1 |
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honourhonor is not seemly for a fool. |
| 26:2 |
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless lightethalighteth not. |
| 26:7 |
The legs of the lame hang loose:; So is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
| 26:8 |
As aone bagthat ofbindeth gemsa stone in a heap of stonessling, So is he that giveth honourhonor to a fool. |
| 26:9 |
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the monthmouth of fools. |
| 26:10 |
As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth thea fool and he that hireth them that pass by. |
| 26:18 |
As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death;, |
| 26:19 |
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbourneighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport? |
| 26:20 |
For lack of wood the fire goeth out:; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. |
| 26:21 |
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire;, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. |
| 26:22 |
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 26:24 |
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,; But he layeth up deceit within him: |
| 26:26 |
Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly shewedshowed before the congregationassembly. |
| 26:27 |
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. |
| 27:3 |
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fools vexation is heavier than themthey both. |
| 27:4 |
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageousoverwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy? |
| 27:6 |
Faithful are the wounds of a friend:; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse. |
| 27:7 |
The full soul loatheth ana honeycomb:; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. |
| 27:9 |
OintmentOil and perfume rejoice the heart:; So doth the sweetness of a mans friend that cometh of hearty counsel. |
| 27:10 |
Thine own friend, and thy fathers friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brothers house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbourneighbor that is near than a brother far off. |
| 27:11 |
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me. |
| 27:12 |
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself:; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. |
| 27:13 |
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a strangeforeign woman. |
| 27:16 |
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind,; And his right hand encountereth oil. |
| 27:18 |
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that waitethregardeth on his master shall be honouredhonored. |
| 27:21 |
The finingrefining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,; And a man is tried by his praise. |
| 27:22 |
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle amongalong with bruised corngrain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him. |
| 27:25 |
The hay is carried, and the tender grass shewethshoweth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in. |
| 27:26 |
The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field:; |
| 27:27 |
And there will be goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household;, And maintenance for thy maidens. |
| 28:1 |
The wicked flee when no man pursueth:; But the righteous are bold as a lion. |
| 28:2 |
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
| 28:4 |
They that forsake the law praise the wicked:; But such as keep the law contend with them. |
| 28:5 |
Evil men understand not judgement:justice; But they that seek theJehovah Lord understand all things. |
| 28:7 |
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:; But he that is a companion of gluttonousgluttons men shameth his father. |
| 28:8 |
He that augmenteth his substance by usuryinterest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. |
| 28:10 |
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit:; But the perfect shall inherit good. |
| 28:12 |
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory:; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. |
| 28:13 |
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper:; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. |
| 28:14 |
Happy is the man that feareth alway:; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
| 28:15 |
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;, So is a wicked ruler over a poor people. |
| 28:16 |
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor:; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
| 28:18 |
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered:; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
| 28:19 |
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
| 28:20 |
A faithful man shall abound with blessings:; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. |
| 28:21 |
To have respect of persons is not good:; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. |
| 28:23 |
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favourfavor Than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
| 28:24 |
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression;, The same is the companion of a destroyer. |
| 28:25 |
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife:; But he that putteth his trust in theJehovah Lord shall be made fat. |
| 28:26 |
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
| 28:27 |
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
| 28:28 |
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:; But when they perish, the righteous increase. |
| 29:1 |
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be brokendestroyed, and that without remedy. |
| 29:2 |
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice:; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. |
| 29:3 |
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. |
| 29:4 |
The king by judgementjustice establisheth the land:; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. |
| 29:5 |
A man that flattereth his neighbourneighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps. |
| 29:6 |
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
| 29:7 |
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor:; The wicked hath not understanding to know it. |
| 29:8 |
ScornfulScoffers men set a city in a flame:; But wise men turn away wrath. |
| 29:10 |
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect:; And as for the upright, they seek his life. |
| 29:11 |
A fool uttereth all his anger:; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. |
| 29:13 |
The poor man and the oppressor meet together:; TheJehovah Lord lighteneth the eyes of them both. |
| 29:15 |
The rod and reproof give wisdom:; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. |
| 29:16 |
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth:; But the righteous shall look upon their fall. |
| 29:17 |
Correct thy son, and he shallwill give thee rest; Yea, he shallwill give delight unto thy soul. |
| 29:18 |
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint:; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. |
| 29:19 |
A servant will not be corrected by words:; For though he understand, he will not give heed. |
| 29:23 |
A mans pride shall bring him low:; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honourhonor. |
| 29:24 |
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. |
| 29:25 |
The fear of man bringeth a snare:; But whoso putteth his trust in theJehovah Lord shall be safe. |
| 29:26 |
Many seek the rulers favour:favor; But a mans judgementjudgment cometh from the LordJehovah. |
| 29:27 |
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous:; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. |
| 30:2 |
Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man:; |
| 30:5 |
Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that trusttake refuge in him. |
| 30:8 |
Remove far from me vanityfalsehood and lies:; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: |
| 30:9 |
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LordJehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God. |
| 30:11 |
There is a generation that cursethcurse their father, And dothbless not bless their mother. |
| 30:12 |
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes;, And yet are not washed from their filthiness. |
| 30:13 |
There is a generation, Ohoh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up. |
| 30:15 |
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea, four that say not, Enough: |
| 30:16 |
The graveSheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough. |
| 30:18 |
There beare three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: |
| 30:19 |
The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a maidmaiden. |
| 30:22 |
For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with meatfood; |
| 30:23 |
For an odious woman when she is married; And ana handmaid that is heir to her mistress. |
| 30:24 |
There beare four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise: |
| 30:25 |
The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their meatfood in the summer; |
| 30:28 |
The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings palaces,. |
| 30:29 |
There beare three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going: |
| 30:31 |
The greyhound; the he goat also; And the king, against whom there is no rising up. |
| 30:32 |
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thinethy hand upon thy mouth. |
| 30:33 |
For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood:; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. |
| 31:2 |
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb,? And what, O son of my vows? |
| 31:5 |
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the judgementjustice ofdue to any that is afflicted. |
| 31:9 |
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister judgementjustice to the poor and needy. |
| 31:10 |
A virtuousworthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. |
| 31:14 |
She is like the merchant ships; She bringeth her foodbread from afar. |
| 31:15 |
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth meatfood to her household, And their task to her maidens. |
| 31:16 |
She considereth a field, and buyeth it:; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
| 31:18 |
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable:; Her lamp goeth not out by night. |
| 31:20 |
She spreadethstretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
| 31:24 |
She maketh linen garments and selleth them;, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. |
| 31:29 |
Many daughters have done virtuouslyworthily, But thou excellest them all. |
| 31:30 |
FavourGrace is deceitful, and beauty is vain:; But a woman that feareth the LordJehovah, she shall be praised. |