1

1 The proverbs4912 of Solomon8010 the son1121 of David,1732 king4428 of Israel;3478

2 To know3045 wisdom2451 and instruction;4148 to perceive the words561 of understanding;998

3 To receive3947 the instruction4148 of wisdom,7919 justice,6664 and judgment,4941 and equity;4339

4 To give5414 subtlety6195 to the simple,6612 to the young5288 man knowledge1847 and discretion.4209

5 A wise2450 man will hear,8085 and will increase3254 learning;3948 and a man of understanding995 shall attain7069 to wise counsels:8458

6 To understand995 a proverb,4912 and the interpretation;4426 the words1697 of the wise,2450 and their dark2420 sayings.2420

7 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is the beginning7225 of knowledge:1847 but fools191 despise936 wisdom2451 and instruction.4148

8 My son,1121 hear8085 the instruction4148 of your father,1 and forsake5203 not the law8451 of your mother:517

9 For they shall be an ornament3880 of grace2580 to your head,7218 and chains6060 about your neck.1621

10 My son,1121 if518 sinners2400 entice6601 you, consent14 you not.

11 If518 they say,559 Come3212 with us, let us lay wait693 for blood,1818 let us lurk6845 privately for the innocent5355 without2600 cause:2600

12 Let us swallow1104 them up alive2416 as the grave;7585 and whole,8549 as those that go3381 down3381 into the pit:953

13 We shall find4672 all3605 precious3368 substance,1952 we shall fill4390 our houses1004 with spoil:7998

14 Cast5307 in your lot1486 among8432 us; let us all3605 have1961 one259 purse:3599

15 My son,1121 walk3212 not you in the way1870 with them; refrain4513 your foot7272 from their path:5410

16 For their feet7272 run7323 to evil,7451 and make haste4116 to shed8210 blood.1818

17 Surely3588 in vain2600 the net7568 is spread2219 in the sight5869 of any3605 bird.1167 3671

18 And they lay wait693 for their own blood;1818 they lurk6845 privately for their own lives.5315

19 So3651 are the ways734 of every3605 one that is greedy1214 of gain;1214 which takes3947 away the life5315 of the owners1167 thereof.

20 Wisdom2454 cries7442 without;2351 she utters5414 her voice6963 in the streets:7339

21 She cries7121 in the chief7218 place of concourse,1993 in the openings6607 of the gates:8179 in the city5892 she utters559 her words,561 saying,

22 How5704 long,5704 you simple6612 ones, will you love157 simplicity?6612 and the scorners3887 delight2531 in their scorning,3944 and fools3684 hate8130 knowledge?1847

23 Turn7725 you at my reproof:8433 behold,2009 I will pour5042 out my spirit7307 to you, I will make known3045 my words1697 to you.

24 Because3282 I have called,7121 and you refused;3985 I have stretched5186 out my hand,3027 and no369 man regarded;7181

25 But you have set at6544 nothing6544 all3605 my counsel,6098 and would14 none3808 of my reproof:8433

26 I also1571 will laugh7832 at your calamity;343 I will mock3932 when your fear6343 comes;935

27 When your fear6343 comes935 as desolation,7584 and your destruction343 comes857 as a whirlwind;5492 when distress6869 and anguish6695 comes935 on you.

28 Then227 shall they call7121 on me, but I will not answer;6030 they shall seek7836 me early,7836 but they shall not find4672 me:

29 For that they hated8130 knowledge,1847 and did not choose977 the fear3374 of the LORD:3068

30 They would14 none3808 of my counsel:6098 they despised5006 all3605 my reproof.8433

31 Therefore shall they eat398 of the fruit6529 of their own way,1870 and be filled7646 with their own devices.4156

32 For the turning4878 away of the simple6612 shall slay2026 them, and the prosperity7962 of fools3684 shall destroy6 them.

33 But whoever listens8085 to me shall dwell7931 safely,983 and shall be quiet7599 from fear6343 of evil.7451

2

1 My son,1121 if518 you will receive3947 my words,561 and hide6845 my commandments4687 with you;

2 So that you incline7181 your ear241 to wisdom,2451 and apply5186 your heart3820 to understanding;8394

3 Yes,3588 if518 you cry7121 after knowledge,998 and lift5414 up your voice6963 for understanding;8394

4 If518 you seek1245 her as silver,3701 and search2664 for her as for hid4301 treasures;4301

5 Then227 shall you understand995 the fear3374 of the LORD,3068 and find4672 the knowledge1847 of God.430

6 For the LORD3068 gives5414 wisdom:2451 out of his mouth6310 comes knowledge1847 and understanding.8394

7 He lays6845 up sound8454 wisdom8454 for the righteous:3477 he is a buckler4043 to them that walk1980 uprightly.8537

8 He keeps5341 the paths734 of judgment,4941 and preserves8104 the way1870 of his saints.2623

9 Then227 shall you understand995 righteousness,6664 and judgment,4941 and equity;4339 yes, every3605 good2896 path.4570

10 When3588 wisdom2451 enters935 into your heart,3820 and knowledge1847 is pleasant5276 to your soul;5315

11 Discretion4209 shall preserve8104 you, understanding8394 shall keep5341 you:

12 To deliver5337 you from the way1870 of the evil7451 man,376 from the man that speaks1696 fraudulent8419 things;

13 Who leave5800 the paths734 of uprightness,3476 to walk3212 in the ways1870 of darkness;2822

14 Who rejoice8056 to do6213 evil,7451 and delight1523 in the frowardness8419 of the wicked;7451

15 Whose834 ways734 are crooked,6141 and they fraudulent3868 in their paths:4570

16 To deliver5337 you from the strange2114 woman,802 even from the stranger5237 which flatters2505 with her words;561

17 Which forsakes5800 the guide441 of her youth,5271 and forgets7913 the covenant1285 of her God.430

18 For her house1004 inclines7743 to death,4194 and her paths4570 to the dead.7496

19 None3808 that go935 to her return7725 again,7725 neither take5381 they hold5381 of the paths734 of life.2416

20 That you may walk3212 in the way1870 of good2896 men, and keep8104 the paths734 of the righteous.6662

21 For the upright3477 shall dwell7931 in the land,776 and the perfect8549 shall remain3498 in it.

22 But the wicked7563 shall be cut3772 off from the earth,776 and the transgressors898 shall be rooted5255 out of it.

3

1 My son,1121 forget7911 not my law;8451 but let your heart3820 keep5341 my commandments:4687

2 For length753 of days,3117 and long753 life,2416 and peace,7965 shall they add3254 to you.

3 Let not mercy2617 and truth571 forsake5800 you: bind7194 them about5921 your neck;1621 write3789 them on the table3871 of your heart:3820

4 So shall you find4672 favor2580 and good2896 understanding7922 in the sight5869 of God430 and man.120

5 Trust982 in the LORD3068 with all3605 your heart;3820 and lean8172 not to your own understanding.998

6 In all3605 your ways1870 acknowledge3045 him, and he shall direct3474 your paths.734

7 Be not wise2450 in your own eyes:5869 fear3372 the LORD,3068 and depart5493 from evil.7451

8 It shall be health7500 to your navel,8270 and marrow8250 to your bones.6106

9 Honor3513 the LORD3068 with your substance,1952 and with the first fruits7225 of all3605 your increase:8393

10 So shall your barns618 be filled4390 with plenty,7647 and your presses3342 shall burst6555 out with new8492 wine.8492

11 My son,1121 despise3988 not the chastening4148 of the LORD;3068 neither408 be weary6973 of his correction:8433

12 For whom853 834 the LORD3068 loves157 he corrects;3198 even as a father1 the son1121 in whom he delights.7521

13 Happy835 is the man120 that finds4672 wisdom,2451 and the man120 that gets6329 understanding.8394

14 For the merchandise5504 of it is better2896 than the merchandise5505 of silver,3701 and the gain8393 thereof than fine gold.2742

15 She is more precious3368 than rubies:6443 and all3605 the things you can desire2656 are not to be compared7737 to her.

16 Length753 of days3117 is in her right3225 hand;3225 and in her left8040 hand8040 riches6239 and honor.3519

17 Her ways1870 are ways1870 of pleasantness,5278 and all3605 her paths5410 are peace.7965

18 She is a tree6086 of life2416 to them that lay hold2388 on her: and happy833 is every one that retains8551 her.

19 The LORD3068 by wisdom2451 has founded3245 the earth;776 by understanding8394 has he established3559 the heavens.8064

20 By his knowledge1847 the depths8415 are broken1234 up, and the clouds7834 drop7491 down7491 the dew.2919

21 My son,1121 let not them depart3868 from your eyes:5869 keep5341 sound8454 wisdom8454 and discretion:4209

22 So shall they be life2416 to your soul,5315 and grace2580 to your neck.1621

23 Then227 shall you walk3212 in your way1870 safely,983 and your foot7272 shall not stumble.5062

24 When518 you lie7901 down,7901 you shall not be afraid:6342 yes, you shall lie7901 down,7901 and your sleep8142 shall be sweet.6149

25 Be not afraid3372 of sudden6597 fear,6343 neither of the desolation7722 of the wicked,7563 when3588 it comes.935

26 For the LORD3068 shall be your confidence,3689 and shall keep8104 your foot7272 from being taken.3921

27 Withhold4513 not good2896 from them to whom it is due,1167 when it is in the power410 of your hand3027 to do6213 it.

28 Say559 not to your neighbor,7453 Go,3212 and come7725 again,7725 and to morrow4279 I will give;5414 when you have3426 it by you.

29 Devise2790 not evil7451 against5921 your neighbor,7453 seeing he dwells3427 securely983 by you.

30 Strive7378 not with a man120 without2600 cause,2600 if518 he have done1580 you no3808 harm.7451

31 Envy7065 you not the oppressor,376 2555 and choose977 none408 of his ways.1870

32 For the fraudulent3868 is abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but his secret5475 is with the righteous.3477

33 The curse3994 of the LORD3068 is in the house1004 of the wicked:7563 but he blesses1288 the habitation5116 of the just.6662

34 Surely518 he scorns3887 the scorners:3887 but he gives5414 grace2580 to the lowly.6041

35 The wise2450 shall inherit5157 glory:3519 but shame7036 shall be the promotion7311 of fools.3684

4

1 Hear,8085 you children,1121 the instruction4148 of a father,1 and attend7181 to know3045 understanding.998

2 For I give5414 you good2896 doctrine,3948 forsake5800 you not my law.8451

3 For I was my father's1 son,1121 tender and only3173 beloved in the sight6440 of my mother.517

4 He taught3384 me also, and said559 to me, Let your heart3820 retain8551 my words:1697 keep8104 my commandments,4687 and live.2421

5 Get7069 wisdom,2451 get7069 understanding:998 forget7911 it not; neither408 decline5186 from the words561 of my mouth.6310

6 Forsake5800 her not, and she shall preserve8104 you: love157 her, and she shall keep5341 you.

7 Wisdom2451 is the principal7225 thing; therefore get7069 wisdom:2451 and with all3605 your getting7069 get7069 understanding.998

8 Exalt5549 her, and she shall promote7311 you: she shall bring3513 you to honor,3513 when3588 you do embrace2263 her.

9 She shall give5414 to your head7218 an ornament3880 of grace:2580 a crown5850 of glory8597 shall she deliver4042 to you.

10 Hear,8085 O my son,1121 and receive3947 my sayings;561 and the years8141 of your life2416 shall be many.7235

11 I have taught3384 you in the way1870 of wisdom;2451 I have led1869 you in right3476 paths.4570

12 When you go,3212 your steps6806 shall not be straitened;3334 and when518 you run,7323 you shall not stumble.3782

13 Take2388 fast hold2388 of instruction;4148 let her not go:7503 keep5341 her; for she is your life.2416

14 Enter935 not into the path734 of the wicked,7563 and go833 not in the way1870 of evil7451 men.

15 Avoid6544 it, pass5674 not by it, turn7847 from it, and pass5674 away.

16 For they sleep3462 not, except3808 they have done mischief;7489 and their sleep8142 is taken1497 away,1497 unless518 3808 they cause some to fall.3782

17 For they eat3898 the bread3899 of wickedness,7562 and drink8354 the wine3196 of violence.2555

18 But the path734 of the just6662 is as the shining5051 light,216 that shines215 more1980 and more1980 to the perfect3559 day.3117

19 The way1870 of the wicked7563 is as darkness:653 they know3045 not at what4100 they stumble.3782

20 My son,1121 attend7181 to my words;1697 incline5186 your ear241 to my sayings.561

21 Let them not depart3868 from your eyes;5869 keep8104 them in the middle8432 of your heart.3824

22 For they are life2416 to those that find4672 them, and health4832 to all3605 their flesh.1320

23 Keep5341 your heart3820 with all3605 diligence;4929 for out of it are the issues8444 of life.2416

24 Put5493 away5493 from you a fraudulent6143 mouth,6310 and perverse3891 lips8193 put7368 far7368 from you.

25 Let your eyes5869 look5027 right5227 on, and let your eyelids6079 look straight3474 before5048 you.

26 Ponder6424 the path4570 of your feet,7272 and let all3605 your ways1870 be established.3559

27 Turn5186 not to the right3225 hand3227 nor to the left:8040 remove5493 your foot7272 from evil.7451

5

1 My son,1121 attend7181 to my wisdom,2451 and bow5186 your ear241 to my understanding:8394

2 That you may regard8104 discretion,4209 and that your lips8193 may keep5341 knowledge.1847

3 For the lips8193 of a strange2114 woman drop5197 as an honeycomb,5317 and her mouth2441 is smoother2513 than oil:8081

4 But her end319 is bitter4751 as wormwood,3939 sharp2299 as a two-edged6310 sword.2719

5 Her feet7272 go3381 down3381 to death;4194 her steps6806 take8551 hold8551 on hell.7585

6 Lest6435 you should ponder6424 the path734 of life,2416 her ways4570 are moveable,5128 that you can not know3045 them.

7 Hear8085 me now6258 therefore, O you children,1121 and depart5493 not from the words561 of my mouth.6310

8 Remove7368 your way1870 far7368 from her, and come7126 not near7126 the door6607 of her house:1004

9 Lest6435 you give5414 your honor1935 to others,312 and your years8141 to the cruel:394

10 Lest6435 strangers2114 be filled7646 with your wealth;3581 and your labors6089 be in the house1004 of a stranger;5237

11 And you mourn5098 at the last,319 when your flesh1320 and your body7607 are consumed,3615

12 And say,559 How349 have I hated8130 instruction,4148 and my heart3820 despised5006 reproof;8433

13 And have not obeyed8085 the voice6963 of my teachers,3384 nor3808 inclined5186 my ear241 to them that instructed3925 me!

14 I was almost4592 in all3605 evil7451 in the middle8432 of the congregation6951 and assembly.5712

15 Drink8354 waters4325 out of your own cistern,953 and running5140 waters out of your own well.875

16 Let your fountains4599 be dispersed6327 abroad,2351 and rivers6388 of waters4325 in the streets.7339

17 Let them be only905 your own, and not strangers'2114 with you.

18 Let your fountain4726 be blessed:1288 and rejoice8055 with the wife802 of your youth.5271

19 Let her be as the loving158 hind365 and pleasant2580 roe;3280 let her breasts1717 satisfy7301 you at all3605 times;6256 and be you ravished7686 always8548 with her love.160

20 And why4100 will you, my son,1121 be ravished7686 with a strange2114 woman, and embrace2263 the bosom2436 of a stranger?5237

21 For the ways1870 of man376 are before5227 the eyes5869 of the LORD,3068 and he ponders6424 all3605 his goings.4570

22 His own iniquities5771 shall take3920 the wicked7563 himself, and he shall be held8551 with the cords2256 of his sins.2403

23 He shall die4191 without369 instruction;4148 and in the greatness7230 of his folly200 he shall go7686 astray.7686

6

1 My son,1121 if518 you be surety6148 for your friend,7453 if you have stricken8628 your hand3709 with a stranger,2114

2 You are snared3369 with the words561 of your mouth,6310 you are taken3920 with the words561 of your mouth.6310

3 Do6213 this2063 now,645 my son,1121 and deliver5337 yourself, when3588 you are come935 into the hand3709 of your friend;7453 go,3212 humble7511 yourself, and make sure7292 your friend.7453

4 Give5414 not sleep8142 to your eyes,5869 nor slumber8572 to your eyelids.6079

5 Deliver5337 yourself as a roe6643 from the hand3027 of the hunter,6718 and as a bird6833 from the hand3027 of the fowler.3353

6 Go3212 to the ant,5244 you sluggard;6102 consider7200 her ways,1870 and be wise:2449

7 Which834 having no369 guide,7101 overseer,7860 or ruler,4910

8 Provides3559 her meat3899 in the summer,7019 and gathers103 her food3978 in the harvest.7105

9 How5704 long5704 will you sleep,7901 O sluggard?6102 when4970 will you arise6965 out of your sleep?8142

10 Yet a little4592 sleep,8142 a little4592 slumber,8572 a little4592 folding2264 of the hands3027 to sleep:7901

11 So shall your poverty7389 come935 as one that travels,1980 and your want4270 as an armed4043 man.376

12 A naughty1100 person,120 a wicked205 man,376 walks1980 with a fraudulent6143 mouth.6310

13 He winks7169 with his eyes,5869 he speaks4448 with his feet,7272 he teaches3384 with his fingers;676

14 Frowardness8419 is in his heart,3820 he devises2790 mischief7451 continually;6256 he sows7971 discord.4066

15 Therefore5921 3651 shall his calamity343 come935 suddenly;6597 suddenly6621 shall he be broken7665 without369 remedy.4832

16 These2007 six8337 things does the LORD3068 hate:8130 yes, seven7651 are an abomination8441 to him:

17 A proud7311 look,5869 a lying8267 tongue,3956 and hands3027 that shed8210 innocent5355 blood,1818

18 An heart3820 that devises2790 wicked205 imaginations,4284 feet7272 that be swift4116 in running7323 to mischief,7451

19 A false8267 witness5707 that speaks6315 lies,3576 and he that sows7971 discord4090 among996 brothers.251

20 My son,1121 keep5341 your father's1 commandment,4687 and forsake5203 not the law8451 of your mother:517

21 Bind7194 them continually8548 on your heart,3820 and tie6029 them about5921 your neck.1621

22 When you go,1980 it shall lead5148 you; when you sleep,7901 it shall keep8104 you; and when you wake,6974 it shall talk7878 with you.

23 For the commandment4687 is a lamp;5216 and the law8451 is light;216 and reproofs8433 of instruction4148 are the way1870 of life:2416

24 To keep8104 you from the evil7451 woman,802 from the flattery2513 of the tongue3956 of a strange5237 woman.

25 Lust2530 not after her beauty3308 in your heart;3824 neither408 let her take3947 you with her eyelids.6079

26 For by means1157 of a whorish2181 woman802 a man is brought to a piece3603 of bread:3899 and the adulteress802 376 will hunt6679 for the precious3368 life.5315

27 Can a man376 take2846 fire784 in his bosom,2436 and his clothes899 not be burned?8313

28 Can one376 go1980 on hot coals,1513 and his feet7272 not be burned?3554

29 So3651 he that goes935 in to his neighbor's7453 wife;802 whoever3605 touches5060 her shall not be innocent.5352

30 Men do not despise936 a thief,1590 if3588 he steal1589 to satisfy4390 his soul5315 when3588 he is hungry;7456

31 But if he be found,4672 he shall restore7999 sevenfold;7659 he shall give5414 all3605 the substance1952 of his house.1004

32 But whoever commits5003 adultery5003 with a woman802 lacks2638 understanding:3820 he that does6213 it destroys7843 his own soul.5315

33 A wound5061 and dishonor7036 shall he get;4672 and his reproach2781 shall not be wiped4229 away.

34 For jealousy7068 is the rage2534 of a man:1397 therefore he will not spare2550 in the day3117 of vengeance.5359

35 He will not regard5375 6440 any3605 ransom;3724 neither3808 will he rest content,14 though3588 you give many7235 gifts.7810

7

1 My son,1121 keep8104 my words,561 and lay6845 up my commandments4687 with you.

2 Keep8104 my commandments,4687 and live;2421 and my law8451 as the apple380 of your eye.5869

3 Bind7194 them on your fingers,676 write3789 them on the table3871 of your heart.3820

4 Say559 to wisdom,2451 You are my sister;269 and call7121 understanding998 your kinswoman:4129

5 That they may keep8104 you from the strange2114 woman,802 from the stranger5237 which flatters2505 with her words.561

6 For at the window2474 of my house1004 I looked8259 through my casement,822

7 And beheld7200 among the simple6612 ones, I discerned995 among the youths,1121 a young5288 man void2638 of understanding,3820

8 Passing5674 through the street7784 near681 her corner;6438 and he went6805 the way1870 to her house,1004

9 In the twilight,5399 in the evening,6153 in the black380 and dark653 night:3915

10 And, behold,2009 there met7125 him a woman802 with the attire7897 of an harlot,2181 and subtle5341 of heart.3820

11 (She is loud1993 and stubborn;5637 her feet7272 abide7931 not in her house:1004

12 Now6471 is she without,2351 now6471 in the streets,7339 and lies in wait693 at681 every3605 corner.6438)

13 So she caught2388 him, and kissed5401 him, and with an impudent5810 face6440 said559 to him,

14 I have peace8002 offerings with me; this day3117 have I paid7999 my vows.5088

15 Therefore5921 3651 came3318 I forth3318 to meet7125 you, diligently7836 to seek7836 your face,6440 and I have found4672 you.

16 I have decked7234 my bed6210 with coverings4765 of tapestry, with carved2405 works, with fine linen948 of Egypt.4714

17 I have perfumed5130 my bed4904 with myrrh,4753 aloes,174 and cinnamon.7076

18 Come,3212 let us take our fill7301 of love1730 until5704 the morning:1242 let us solace5965 ourselves with loves.159

19 For the manager376 is not at home,1004 he is gone1980 a long7350 journey:1870

20 He has taken3947 a bag6872 of money3701 with him, and will come935 home1004 at the day3117 appointed.3677

21 With her much7230 fair3948 speech3948 she caused him to yield,5186 with the flattering2506 of her lips8193 she forced5080 him.

22 He goes1980 after310 her straightway,6597 as an ox7794 goes935 to the slaughter,2874 or as a fool191 to the correction4148 of the stocks;5914

23 Till5704 a dart2671 strike6398 through his liver;3516 as a bird6833 hastens4116 to the snare,6341 and knows3045 not that it is for his life.5315

24 Listen8085 to me now6258 therefore, O you children,1121 and attend7181 to the words561 of my mouth.6310

25 Let not your heart3820 decline7847 to her ways,1870 go8582 not astray8582 in her paths.5410

26 For she has cast5307 down many7227 wounded:2491 yes, many3605 strong6099 men have been slain2026 by her.

27 Her house1004 is the way1870 to hell,7585 going3381 down3381 to the chambers2315 of death.4194

8

1 Does not wisdom2451 cry?7121 and understanding8394 put5414 forth her voice?6963

2 She stands5324 in the top7218 of high4791 places, by the way1870 in the places1004 of the paths.5410

3 She cries7442 at3027 the gates,8179 at3027 the entry6310 of the city,7176 at the coming3996 in at the doors.6607

4 To you, O men,376 I call;7121 and my voice6963 is to the sons1121 of man.120

5 O you simple,6612 understand995 wisdom:6195 and, you fools,3684 be you of an understanding995 heart.3820

6 Hear;8085 for I will speak1696 of excellent5057 things; and the opening4669 of my lips8193 shall be right4339 things.

7 For my mouth2441 shall speak1897 truth;571 and wickedness7562 is an abomination8441 to my lips.8193

8 All3605 the words561 of my mouth6310 are in righteousness;6664 there is nothing369 fraudulent6617 or perverse6141 in them.

9 They are all3605 plain5228 to him that understands,995 and right3477 to them that find4672 knowledge.1847

10 Receive3947 my instruction,4148 and not silver;3701 and knowledge1847 rather408 than choice977 gold.2742

11 For wisdom2451 is better2896 than rubies;6443 and all3605 the things that may be desired2656 are not to be compared7737 to it.

12 I wisdom2451 dwell7931 with prudence,6195 and find4672 out knowledge1847 of witty inventions.4209

13 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is to hate8130 evil:7451 pride,1344 and arrogance,1347 and the evil7451 way,1870 and the fraudulent8419 mouth,6310 do I hate.8130

14 Counsel6098 is mine, and sound8454 wisdom:8454 I am understanding;998 I have strength.1369

15 By me kings4428 reign,4427 and princes7336 decree2710 justice.6664

16 By me princes8269 rule,8323 and nobles,5081 even all3605 the judges8199 of the earth.776

17 I love157 them that love157 me; and those that seek7836 me early7836 shall find4672 me.

18 Riches6239 and honor3519 are with me; yes, durable6276 riches1952 and righteousness.6666

19 My fruit6529 is better2896 than gold,2742 yes, than fine gold;6337 and my revenue8393 than choice977 silver.3701

20 I lead1980 in the way734 of righteousness,6666 in the middle8432 of the paths5410 of judgment:4941

21 That I may cause those that love157 me to inherit5157 substance;3426 and I will fill4390 their treasures.214

22 The LORD3068 possessed7069 me in the beginning7225 of his way,1870 before6924 his works4659 of old.227

23 I was set5258 up from everlasting,5769 from the beginning,7218 or ever6924 the earth776 was.

24 When there were no369 depths,8415 I was brought2342 forth;2342 when there were no369 fountains4599 abounding3513 with water.4325

25 Before2962 the mountains2022 were settled,2883 before6440 the hills1389 was I brought2342 forth:2342

26 While as yet5704 he had not made6213 the earth,776 nor the fields,2351 nor the highest7218 part of the dust6083 of the world.8398

27 When he prepared3559 the heavens,8064 I was there:8033 when he set2710 a compass2329 on the face6440 of the depth:8415

28 When he established553 the clouds7834 above:4605 when he strengthened5810 the fountains5869 of the deep:8415

29 When he gave7760 to the sea3220 his decree,2706 that the waters4325 should not pass5674 his commandment:6310 when he appointed2710 the foundations4146 of the earth:776

30 Then I was by him, as one brought539 up with him: and I was daily3117 his delight,8191 rejoicing7832 always3605 6256 before6440 him;

31 Rejoicing7832 in the habitable8398 part of his earth;776 and my delights8191 were with the sons1121 of men.120

32 Now6258 therefore listen8085 to me, O you children:1121 for blessed835 are they that keep8104 my ways.1870

33 Hear8085 instruction,4148 and be wise,2449 and refuse6544 it not.

34 Blessed835 is the man120 that hears8085 me, watching8245 daily3117 at5921 my gates,1817 waiting8104 at the posts4201 of my doors.6607

35 For whoever finds4672 me finds4672 life,2416 and shall obtain6329 favor7522 of the LORD.3068

36 But he that sins2398 against me wrongs2554 his own soul:5315 all3605 they that hate8130 me love157 death.4194

9

1 Wisdom2454 has built1129 her house,1004 she has hewn2672 out her seven7651 pillars:5982

2 She has killed2873 her beasts;2874 she has mingled4537 her wine;3196 she has also637 furnished6186 her table.7979

3 She has sent7971 forth her maidens:5291 she cries7121 on the highest4791 places of the city,7176

4 Whoever4310 is simple,6612 let him turn5493 in here: as for him that wants2638 understanding,3820 she said559 to him,

5 Come,3212 eat3898 of my bread,3899 and drink8354 of the wine3196 which I have mingled.4537

6 Forsake5800 the foolish,6612 and live;2421 and go833 in the way1870 of understanding.998

7 He that reproves3256 a scorner3887 gets3947 to himself shame:7036 and he that rebukes3198 a wicked7563 man gets himself a blot.3971

8 Reprove3198 not a scorner,3887 lest6435 he hate8130 you: rebuke3198 a wise2450 man, and he will love157 you.

9 Give5414 instruction to a wise2450 man, and he will be yet5750 wiser:2449 teach3045 a just6662 man, and he will increase3254 in learning.3948

10 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is the beginning8462 of wisdom:2451 and the knowledge1847 of the holy6918 is understanding.998

11 For by me your days3117 shall be multiplied,7235 and the years8141 of your life2416 shall be increased.3254

12 If518 you be wise,2449 you shall be wise2449 for yourself: but if you scorn,3887 you alone905 shall bear5375 it.

13 A foolish3687 woman802 is clamorous:1993 she is simple,6615 and knows3045 nothing.1077 4100

14 For she sits3427 at the door6607 of her house,1004 on5921 a seat3678 in the high4791 places of the city,7176

15 To call7121 passengers5674 1870 who go right3474 on their ways:734

16 Whoever4310 is simple,6612 let him turn5493 in here: and as for him that wants2638 understanding,3820 she said559 to him,

17 Stolen1589 waters4325 are sweet,4985 and bread3899 eaten398 in secret5643 is pleasant.5276

18 But he knows3045 not that the dead7496 are there;8033 and that her guests7121 are in the depths6010 of hell.7585

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1 The proverbs4912 of Solomon.8010 A wise2450 son1121 makes a glad8056 father:1 but a foolish3684 son1121 is the heaviness8424 of his mother.517

2 Treasures214 of wickedness7562 profit3276 nothing:3808 but righteousness6666 delivers5337 from death.4194

3 The LORD3068 will not suffer the soul5315 of the righteous6662 to famish:7456 but he casts1920 away1920 the substance1942 of the wicked.7563

4 He becomes poor7326 that deals6213 with a slack7423 hand:3709 but the hand3027 of the diligent2742 makes rich.6238

5 He that gathers103 in summer7019 is a wise7919 son:1121 but he that sleeps7290 in harvest7105 is a son1121 that causes shame.954

6 Blessings1293 are on the head7218 of the just:6662 but violence2555 covers3680 the mouth6310 of the wicked.7563

7 The memory2143 of the just6662 is blessed:1293 but the name8034 of the wicked7563 shall rot.7537

8 The wise2450 in heart3820 will receive3947 commandments:4687 but a prating8193 fool191 shall fall.3832

9 He that walks1980 uprightly8537 walks3212 surely:983 but he that perverts6140 his ways1870 shall be known.3045

10 He that winks7169 with the eye5869 causes5414 sorrow:6094 but a prating8193 fool191 shall fall.3832

11 The mouth6310 of a righteous6662 man is a well4726 of life:2416 but violence2555 covers3680 the mouth6310 of the wicked.7563

12 Hatred8135 stirs5782 up strifes:4090 but love160 covers3680 all3605 sins.6588

13 In the lips8193 of him that has understanding995 wisdom2451 is found:4672 but a rod7626 is for the back1458 of him that is void2638 of understanding.3820

14 Wise2450 men lay6845 up knowledge:1847 but the mouth6310 of the foolish191 is near7138 destruction.4288

15 The rich6223 man's wealth1952 is his strong5797 city:7151 the destruction4288 of the poor1800 is their poverty.7389

16 The labor6468 of the righteous6662 tends to life:2416 the fruit8393 of the wicked7563 to sin.2403

17 He is in the way734 of life2416 that keeps8104 instruction:4148 but he that refuses5800 reproof8433 errs.8582

18 He that hides3680 hatred8135 with lying8367 lips,8193 and he that utters3318 a slander,1681 is a fool.3684

19 In the multitude7230 of words1697 there wants2308 not sin:6588 but he that refrains2820 his lips8193 is wise.7919

20 The tongue3956 of the just6662 is as choice977 silver:3701 the heart3820 of the wicked7563 is little4592 worth.

21 The lips8193 of the righteous6662 feed7462 many:7227 but fools191 die4191 for want2638 of wisdom.3820

22 The blessing1293 of the LORD,3068 it makes rich,6238 and he adds3254 no3808 sorrow6089 with it.

23 It is as sport7814 to a fool3684 to do6213 mischief:2154 but a man376 of understanding8394 has wisdom.2451

24 The fear4034 of the wicked,7563 it shall come935 on him: but the desire8378 of the righteous6662 shall be granted.5414

25 As the whirlwind5492 passes,5674 so is the wicked7563 no369 more: but the righteous6662 is an everlasting5769 foundation.3247

26 As vinegar2558 to the teeth,8127 and as smoke6227 to the eyes,5869 so is the sluggard6102 to them that send7971 him.

27 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 prolongs3254 days:3117 but the years8141 of the wicked7563 shall be shortened.7114

28 The hope8431 of the righteous6662 shall be gladness:8057 but the expectation8615 of the wicked7563 shall perish.6

29 The way1870 of the LORD3068 is strength4581 to the upright:8537 but destruction4288 shall be to the workers6466 of iniquity.205

30 The righteous6662 shall never5769 1077 be removed:4131 but the wicked7563 shall not inhabit7931 the earth.776

31 The mouth6310 of the just6662 brings5107 forth5107 wisdom:2451 but the fraudulent8419 tongue3956 shall be cut3772 out.

32 The lips8193 of the righteous6662 know3045 what is acceptable:7522 but the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 speaks frowardness.8419

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1 A false4820 balance3976 is abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but a just8003 weight68 is his delight.7522

2 When pride2087 comes,935 then comes935 shame:7036 but with the lowly6800 is wisdom.2451

3 The integrity8538 of the upright3477 shall guide5148 them: but the perverseness5558 of transgressors898 shall destroy7703 them.

4 Riches1952 profit3276 not in the day3117 of wrath:5678 but righteousness6666 delivers5337 from death.4194

5 The righteousness6666 of the perfect8549 shall direct3474 his way:1870 but the wicked7563 shall fall5307 by his own wickedness.7564

6 The righteousness6666 of the upright3477 shall deliver5337 them: but transgressors898 shall be taken3920 in their own naughtiness.1942

7 When a wicked7563 man120 dies,4194 his expectation8615 shall perish:6 and the hope8431 of unjust205 men perishes.6

8 The righteous6662 is delivered2502 out of trouble,6869 and the wicked7563 comes935 in his stead.8478

9 An hypocrite2611 with his mouth6310 destroys7843 his neighbor:7453 but through knowledge1847 shall the just6662 be delivered.2502

10 When it goes well2898 with the righteous,6662 the city7151 rejoices:5970 and when the wicked7563 perish,6 there is shouting.7440

11 By the blessing1293 of the upright3477 the city7176 is exalted:7311 but it is overthrown2040 by the mouth6310 of the wicked.7563

12 He that is void2638 of wisdom3820 despises936 his neighbor:7453 but a man376 of understanding8394 holds2790 his peace.2790

13 A talebearer1980 7400 reveals1540 secrets:5475 but he that is of a faithful539 spirit7307 conceals3680 the matter.1697

14 Where no369 counsel8458 is, the people5971 fall:5307 but in the multitude7230 of counsellors3289 there is safety.8668

15 He that is surety6148 for a stranger2114 shall smart7321 7451 for it: and he that hates8130 indebtedness8628 is sure.982

16 A gracious2580 woman802 retains8551 honor:3519 and strong6184 men retain8551 riches.6239

17 The merciful2617 man376 does1580 good1580 to his own soul:5315 but he that is cruel394 troubles5916 his own flesh.7607

18 The wicked7563 works6213 a deceitful8267 work:6468 but to him that sows2232 righteousness6666 shall be a sure571 reward.7938

19 As righteousness6666 tends to life:2416 so he that pursues7291 evil7451 pursues it to his own death.4194

20 They that are of a fraudulent6141 heart3820 are abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but such as are upright8549 in their way1870 are his delight.7522

21 Though hand3027 join in hand,3027 the wicked7451 shall not be unpunished:5352 but the seed2233 of the righteous6662 shall be delivered.4422

22 As a jewel5141 of gold2091 in a swine's2386 snout,639 so is a fair3303 woman802 which is without5493 discretion.2940

23 The desire8378 of the righteous6662 is only389 good:2896 but the expectation8615 of the wicked7563 is wrath.5678

24 There is that scatters,6340 and yet5750 increases;3254 and there is that withholds2820 more than is meet,3476 but it tends to poverty.4270

25 The liberal1293 soul5315 shall be made fat:1878 and he that waters7301 shall be watered3384 also1571 himself.1931

26 He that withholds4513 corn,1250 the people3816 shall curse5344 him: but blessing1293 shall be on the head7218 of him that sells7666 it.

27 He that diligently7836 seeks7836 good2896 procures1245 favor:7522 but he that seeks1875 mischief,7451 it shall come935 to him.

28 He that trusts982 in his riches6239 shall fall;5307 but the righteous6662 shall flourish6524 as a branch.5929

29 He that troubles5916 his own house1004 shall inherit5157 the wind:7307 and the fool191 shall be servant5650 to the wise2450 of heart.3820

30 The fruit6529 of the righteous6662 is a tree6086 of life;2416 and he that wins3947 souls5315 is wise.2450

31 Behold,2005 the righteous6662 shall be recompensed7999 in the earth:776 much637 more the wicked7563 and the sinner.2398

12

1 Whoever loves157 instruction4148 loves157 knowledge:1847 but he that hates8130 reproof8433 is brutish.1197

2 A good2896 man obtains6329 favor7522 of the LORD:3068 but a man376 of wicked4209 devices4209 will he condemn.7561

3 A man120 shall not be established3559 by wickedness:7562 but the root8328 of the righteous6662 shall not be moved.4131

4 A virtuous2428 woman802 is a crown5850 to her husband:1167 but she that makes ashamed954 is as rottenness7538 in his bones.6106

5 The thoughts4284 of the righteous6662 are right:4941 but the counsels8458 of the wicked7563 are deceit.4820

6 The words1697 of the wicked7563 are to lie in wait693 for blood:1818 but the mouth6310 of the upright3477 shall deliver5337 them.

7 The wicked7563 are overthrown,2015 and are not: but the house1004 of the righteous6662 shall stand.5975

8 A man376 shall be commended1984 according6310 to his wisdom:7922 but he that is of a perverse5753 heart3820 shall be despised.937

9 He that is despised,7034 and has a servant,5650 is better2896 than he that honors3513 himself, and lacks2638 bread.3899

10 A righteous6662 man regards3045 the life5315 of his beast:929 but the tender mercies7356 of the wicked7563 are cruel.394

11 He that tills5647 his land127 shall be satisfied7646 with bread:3899 but he that follows7291 vain7386 persons is void2638 of understanding.3820

12 The wicked7563 desires2530 the net4686 of evil7451 men: but the root8328 of the righteous6662 yields5414 fruit.

13 The wicked7451 is snared4170 by the transgression6588 of his lips:8193 but the just6662 shall come3318 out of trouble.6869

14 A man376 shall be satisfied7646 with good2896 by the fruit6529 of his mouth:6310 and the recompense1576 of a man's120 hands3027 shall be rendered7725 to him.

15 The way1870 of a fool191 is right3477 in his own eyes:5869 but he that listens8085 to counsel6098 is wise.2450

16 A fool's191 wrath3708 is presently3117 known:3045 but a prudent6175 man covers3680 shame.7036

17 He that speaks6315 truth530 shows5046 forth righteousness:6664 but a false8267 witness5707 deceit.4820

18 There is that speaks981 like the piercings4094 of a sword:2719 but the tongue3956 of the wise2450 is health.4832

19 The lip8193 of truth571 shall be established3559 for ever:5703 but a lying8367 tongue3956 is but for a moment.7281

20 Deceit4820 is in the heart3820 of them that imagine2790 evil:7451 but to the counsellors3289 of peace7965 is joy.8057

21 There shall no3808 evil205 happen579 to the just:6662 but the wicked7563 shall be filled4390 with mischief.7451

22 Lying8367 lips8193 are abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but they that deal6213 truly530 are his delight.7522

23 A prudent6175 man120 conceals3680 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of fools3684 proclaims7121 foolishness.200

24 The hand3027 of the diligent2742 shall bear4910 rule:4910 but the slothful7423 shall be under tribute.4522

25 Heaviness1674 in the heart3820 of man376 makes it stoop:7812 but a good2896 word1697 makes it glad.8056

26 The righteous6662 is more excellent8446 than his neighbor:7453 but the way1870 of the wicked7563 seduces8582 them.

27 The slothful7423 man roasts2760 not that which he took in hunting:6718 but the substance1952 of a diligent2742 man120 is precious.3368

28 In the way734 of righteousness6666 is life:2416 and in the pathway1870 5410 thereof there is no408 death.4194

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1 A wise2450 son1121 hears8085 his father's1 instruction:4148 but a scorner3887 hears8085 not rebuke.1606

2 A man376 shall eat398 good2896 by the fruit6529 of his mouth:6310 but the soul5315 of the transgressors898 shall eat violence.2555

3 He that keeps5341 his mouth6310 keeps8104 his life:5315 but he that opens6589 wide his lips8193 shall have destruction.4288

4 The soul5315 of the sluggard6102 desires,183 and has nothing:369 but the soul5315 of the diligent2742 shall be made fat.1878

5 A righteous6662 man hates8130 lying:1697 8367 but a wicked7563 man is loathsome,887 and comes to shame.2659

6 Righteousness6666 keeps5341 him that is upright8537 in the way:1870 but wickedness7564 overthrows5557 the sinner.2403

7 There is that makes himself rich,6238 yet has nothing:3808 3605 there is that makes himself poor,7326 yet has great7227 riches.1952

8 The ransom3724 of a man's376 life5315 are his riches:6239 but the poor7326 hears8085 not rebuke.1606

9 The light216 of the righteous6662 rejoices:8055 but the lamp5216 of the wicked7563 shall be put1846 out.

10 Only7535 by pride2087 comes5414 contention:4683 but with the well advised3289 is wisdom.2451

11 Wealth1952 gotten by vanity1892 shall be diminished:4591 but he that gathers6908 by labor3027 shall increase.7235

12 Hope8431 deferred4900 makes the heart3820 sick:2470 but when the desire8378 comes,935 it is a tree6086 of life.2416

13 Whoever despises936 the word1697 shall be destroyed:2254 but he that fears3373 the commandment4687 shall be rewarded.7999

14 The law8451 of the wise2450 is a fountain4726 of life,2416 to depart5493 from the snares4170 of death.4194

15 Good2896 understanding7922 gives5414 favor:2580 but the way1870 of transgressors898 is hard.386

16 Every3605 prudent6175 man deals6213 with knowledge:1847 but a fool3684 lays open6566 his folly.200

17 A wicked7563 messenger4397 falls5307 into mischief:7451 but a faithful529 ambassador6735 is health.4832

18 Poverty7389 and shame7036 shall be to him that refuses6544 instruction:4148 but he that regards8104 reproof8433 shall be honored.3513

19 The desire8378 accomplished1961 is sweet6149 to the soul:5315 but it is abomination8441 to fools3684 to depart5493 from evil.7451

20 He that walks1980 with wise2450 men shall be wise:2449 but a companion7462 of fools3684 shall be destroyed.7321

21 Evil7451 pursues7291 sinners:2400 but to the righteous6662 good2896 shall be repaid.7999

22 A good2896 man leaves an inheritance5157 to his children's1121 children:1121 and the wealth2428 of the sinner2398 is laid6845 up for the just.6662

23 Much7230 food400 is in the tillage5215 of the poor:7326 but there is that is destroyed5595 for want3808 of judgment.4941

24 He that spares2820 his rod7626 hates8130 his son:1121 but he that loves157 him chastens4148 him betimes.7836

25 The righteous6662 eats398 to the satisfying7648 of his soul:5315 but the belly990 of the wicked7563 shall want.2637

14

1 Every wise2454 woman802 builds1129 her house:1004 but the foolish200 plucks2040 it down8045 with her hands.3027

2 He that walks1980 in his uprightness3476 fears3373 the LORD:3068 but he that is perverse3868 in his ways1870 despises959 him.

3 In the mouth6310 of the foolish191 is a rod2415 of pride:1346 but the lips8193 of the wise2450 shall preserve8104 them.

4 Where no369 oxen504 are, the crib18 is clean:1249 but much7230 increase8393 is by the strength3581 of the ox.7794

5 A faithful529 witness5707 will not lie:3576 but a false8267 witness5707 will utter6315 lies.3576

6 A scorner3887 seeks1245 wisdom,2451 and finds it not: but knowledge1847 is easy7043 to him that understands.995

7 Go3212 from the presence5048 of a foolish3684 man,376 when you perceive3045 not in him the lips8193 of knowledge.1847

8 The wisdom2451 of the prudent6175 is to understand995 his way:1870 but the folly200 of fools3684 is deceit.4820

9 Fools191 make a mock3887 at sin:817 but among996 the righteous3477 there is favor.7522

10 The heart3820 knows3045 his own5315 bitterness;4751 and a stranger2114 does not intermeddle6148 with his joy.8057

11 The house1004 of the wicked7563 shall be overthrown:8045 but the tabernacle168 of the upright3477 shall flourish.6524

12 There is a way1870 which seems6440 right3477 to a man,376 but the end319 thereof are the ways1870 of death.4194

13 Even1571 in laughter7814 the heart3820 is sorrowful;3510 and the end319 of that mirth8057 is heaviness.8424

14 The backslider5472 in heart3820 shall be filled7646 with his own ways:1870 and a good2896 man376 shall be satisfied from himself.

15 The simple6612 believes539 every3605 word:1697 but the prudent6175 man looks995 well995 to his going.838

16 A wise2450 man fears,3373 and departs5493 from evil:7451 but the fool3684 rages,5674 and is confident.982

17 He that is soon7116 angry639 deals6213 foolishly:200 and a man376 of wicked4209 devices4209 is hated.8130

18 The simple6612 inherit5157 folly:200 but the prudent6175 are crowned3803 with knowledge.1847

19 The evil7451 bow7817 before6440 the good;2896 and the wicked7563 at5921 the gates8179 of the righteous.6662

20 The poor7326 is hated8130 even1571 of his own neighbor:7453 but the rich6223 has many7227 friends.157

21 He that despises936 his neighbor7453 sins:2398 but he that has mercy2603 on the poor,6035 6041 happy835 is he.

22 Do they not err8582 that devise2790 evil?7451 but mercy2617 and truth571 shall be to them that devise2790 good.2896

23 In all3605 labor6089 there is profit:4195 but the talk1697 of the lips8193 tends only389 to penury.4270

24 The crown5850 of the wise2450 is their riches:6239 but the foolishness200 of fools3684 is folly.200

25 A true571 witness5707 delivers5337 souls:5315 but a deceitful4820 witness speaks6315 lies.3576

26 In the fear3374 of the LORD3068 is strong5797 confidence:4009 and his children1121 shall have1961 a place of refuge.4268

27 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is a fountain4726 of life,2416 to depart5493 from the snares4170 of death.4194

28 In the multitude7230 of people5971 is the king's4428 honor:1927 but in the want657 of people3816 is the destruction4288 of the prince.7333

29 He that is slow750 to wrath639 is of great7227 understanding:8394 but he that is hasty7116 of spirit7307 exalts7311 folly.200

30 A sound4832 heart3820 is the life2416 of the flesh:1320 but envy7068 the rottenness7538 of the bones.6106

31 He that oppresses6231 the poor1800 reproaches2778 his Maker:6213 but he that honors3513 him has mercy2603 on the poor.34

32 The wicked7563 is driven1760 away in his wickedness:7451 but the righteous6662 has hope2620 in his death.4194

33 Wisdom2451 rests5117 in the heart3820 of him that has understanding:995 but that which is in the middle7130 of fools3684 is made known.3045

34 Righteousness6666 exalts7311 a nation:1471 but sin2403 is a reproach2617 to any people.3816

35 The king's4428 favor7522 is toward a wise7919 servant:5650 but his wrath5678 is against him that causes shame.954

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1 A soft7390 answer4617 turns7725 away wrath:2534 but grievous6089 words1697 stir5927 up anger.639

2 The tongue3956 of the wise2450 uses knowledge1847 aright:3190 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 pours5042 out foolishness.200

3 The eyes5869 of the LORD3068 are in every3605 place,4725 beholding6822 the evil7451 and the good.2896

4 A wholesome4832 tongue3956 is a tree6086 of life:2416 but perverseness5558 therein is a breach7667 in the spirit.7307

5 A fool191 despises5006 his father's1 instruction:4148 but he that regards8104 reproof8433 is prudent.6191

6 In the house1004 of the righteous6662 is much7227 treasure:2633 but in the revenues8393 of the wicked7563 is trouble.5916

7 The lips8193 of the wise2450 disperse2219 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of the foolish3684 does not so.3651

8 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the prayer8605 of the upright3477 is his delight.7522

9 The way1870 of the wicked7563 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but he loves157 him that follows7291 after righteousness.6666

10 Correction4148 is grievous7451 to him that forsakes5800 the way:734 and he that hates8130 reproof8433 shall die.4191

11 Hell7585 and destruction11 are before5048 the LORD:3068 how637 much637 more then the hearts3826 of the children1121 of men?120

12 A scorner3887 loves157 not one that reproves3198 him: neither3808 will he go3212 to the wise.2450

13 A merry8056 heart3820 makes a cheerful3190 countenance:6440 but by sorrow6094 of the heart3820 the spirit7307 is broken.5218

14 The heart3820 of him that has understanding995 seeks1245 knowledge:1847 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 feeds7462 on foolishness.200

15 All3605 the days3117 of the afflicted6041 are evil:7451 but he that is of a merry2896 heart3820 has a continual8548 feast.4960

16 Better2896 is little4592 with the fear3374 of the LORD3068 than great7227 treasure214 and trouble4103 therewith.

17 Better2896 is a dinner737 of herbs3419 where8033 love160 is, than a stalled75 ox7794 and hatred8135 therewith.

18 A wrathful2534 man376 stirs1624 up strife:4066 but he that is slow750 to anger639 appeases8252 strife.7379

19 The way1870 of the slothful6102 man is as an hedge4881 of thorns:2312 but the way734 of the righteous3477 is made plain.5549

20 A wise2450 son1121 makes a glad8056 father:1 but a foolish3684 man120 despises959 his mother.517

21 Folly200 is joy8057 to him that is destitute2638 of wisdom:3820 but a man376 of understanding8394 walks1980 uprightly.3474

22 Without369 counsel5475 purposes4284 are disappointed:6565 but in the multitude7230 of counsellors3289 they are established.6965

23 A man376 has joy8057 by the answer4617 of his mouth:6310 and a word1697 spoken in due season,6256 how4100 good2896 is it!

24 The way734 of life2416 is above4605 to the wise,7919 that he may depart5493 from hell7585 beneath.4295

25 The LORD3068 will destroy5255 the house1004 of the proud:1343 but he will establish5324 the border1366 of the widow.490

26 The thoughts4284 of the wicked7451 are an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the words of the pure2889 are pleasant5278 words.

27 He that is greedy1214 of gain1214 troubles5916 his own house;1004 but he that hates8130 gifts4979 shall live.2421

28 The heart3820 of the righteous6662 studies1897 to answer:6030 but the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 pours5042 out evil7451 things.

29 The LORD3068 is far7350 from the wicked:7563 but he hears8085 the prayer8605 of the righteous.6662

30 The light3974 of the eyes5869 rejoices8055 the heart:3820 and a good2896 report8052 makes the bones6106 fat.1878

31 The ear241 that hears8085 the reproof8433 of life2416 stays3885 among7130 the wise.2450

32 He that refuses6544 instruction4148 despises3988 his own soul:5315 but he that hears8085 reproof8433 gets7069 understanding.3820

33 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is the instruction4148 of wisdom;2451 and before6440 honor3519 is humility.6038

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1 The preparations4633 of the heart3820 in man,120 and the answer4617 of the tongue,3956 is from the LORD.3068

2 All3605 the ways1870 of a man376 are clean2134 in his own eyes;5869 but the LORD3068 weighs8505 the spirits.7307

3 Commit1556 your works4639 to the LORD,3068 and your thoughts4284 shall be established.3559

4 The LORD3068 has made6466 all3605 things for himself:4617 yes,1571 even1571 the wicked7563 for the day3117 of evil.7451

5 Every3605 one that is proud1362 in heart3820 is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 though hand3027 join in hand,3027 he shall not be unpunished.5352

6 By mercy2617 and truth571 iniquity5771 is purged:3722 and by the fear3374 of the LORD3068 men depart5493 from evil.7451

7 When a man's376 ways1870 please7521 the LORD,3068 he makes even1571 his enemies341 to be at peace7999 with him.

8 Better2896 is a little4592 with righteousness6666 than great7230 revenues8393 without3808 right.4941

9 A man's120 heart3820 devises2803 his way:1870 but the LORD3068 directs3559 his steps.6806

10 A divine7081 sentence7081 is in the lips8193 of the king:4428 his mouth6310 transgresses4603 not in judgment.4941

11 A just4941 weight6425 and balance3976 are the LORD's:3068 all3605 the weights68 of the bag3599 are his work.4639

12 It is an abomination8441 to kings4428 to commit6213 wickedness:7562 for the throne3678 is established3559 by righteousness.6666

13 Righteous6664 lips8193 are the delight7522 of kings;4428 and they love157 him that speaks1696 right.3477

14 The wrath2534 of a king4428 is as messengers4397 of death:4194 but a wise2450 man376 will pacify3722 it.

15 In the light216 of the king's4428 countenance6440 is life;2416 and his favor7522 is as a cloud5645 of the latter4456 rain.4456

16 How4100 much better2896 is it to get7069 wisdom2451 than gold!2742 and to get7069 understanding998 rather to be chosen977 than silver!3701

17 The highway4546 of the upright3477 is to depart5493 from evil:7451 he that keeps5341 his way1870 preserves8104 his soul.5315

18 Pride1347 goes before6440 destruction,7667 and an haughty1363 spirit7307 before6440 a fall.3783

19 Better2896 it is to be of an humble8213 spirit7307 with the lowly,6041 than4480 to divide2505 the spoil7998 with the proud.1343

20 He that handles5921 a matter1697 wisely7919 shall find4672 good:2896 and whoever trusts982 in the LORD,3068 happy835 is he.

21 The wise2450 in heart3820 shall be called7121 prudent:995 and the sweetness4986 of the lips8193 increases3254 learning.3948

22 Understanding7922 is a wellspring4726 of life2416 to him that has1167 it: but the instruction4148 of fools191 is folly.200

23 The heart3820 of the wise2450 teaches7919 his mouth,6310 and adds3254 learning3948 to his lips.8193

24 Pleasant5278 words561 are as an honeycomb,6688 1706 sweet4966 to the soul,5315 and health4832 to the bones.6106

25 There is a way1870 that seems6440 right3477 to a man,376 but the end319 thereof are the ways1870 of death.4194

26 He that labors6001 labors5998 for himself; for his mouth6310 craves404 it of him.

27 An ungodly1100 man376 digs3738 up evil:7451 and in his lips8193 there is as a burning6867 fire.784

28 A fraudulent8419 man376 sows7971 strife:4066 and a whisperer5372 separates6504 chief441 friends.441

29 A violent2555 man376 entices6601 his neighbor,7453 and leads3212 him into the way1870 that is not good.2896

30 He shuts6095 his eyes5869 to devise2803 fraudulent8419 things: moving7169 his lips8193 he brings3615 evil7451 to pass.3615

31 The hoary7872 head is a crown5850 of glory,8597 if it be found4672 in the way1870 of righteousness.6666

32 He that is slow750 to anger639 is better2896 than4480 the mighty;1368 and he that rules4910 his spirit7307 than he that takes3920 a city.5892

33 The lot1486 is cast2904 into the lap;2436 but the whole3605 disposing4941 thereof is of the LORD.3068

17

1 Better2896 is a dry2720 morsel,6595 and quietness7962 therewith, than an house1004 full4392 of sacrifices2077 with strife.7379

2 A wise7919 servant5650 shall have rule4910 over a son1121 that causes shame,954 and shall have part2505 of the inheritance5159 among8432 the brothers.251

3 The fining4715 pot4715 is for silver,3701 and the furnace3564 for gold:2091 but the LORD3068 tries974 the hearts.3826

4 A wicked7489 doer gives heed7181 to false205 lips;8193 and a liar8267 gives ear238 to a naughty1942 tongue.3956

5 Whoever mocks3932 the poor7326 reproaches2778 his Maker:6213 and he that is glad8056 at calamities343 shall not be unpunished.5352

6 Children's1121 children1121 are the crown5850 of old2205 men; and the glory8597 of children1121 are their fathers.1

7 Excellent3499 speech8193 becomes5000 not a fool:5036 much637 less do lying8267 lips8193 a prince.5081

8 A gift7810 is as a precious2580 stone68 in the eyes5869 of him that has1167 it: wherever413 it turns,6437 it prospers.7919

9 He that covers3680 a transgression6588 seeks1245 love;160 but he that repeats8138 a matter1697 separates6504 very friends.441

10 A reproof1606 enters5181 more into a wise995 man than an hundred3967 stripes5221 into a fool.3684

11 An evil7451 man seeks1245 only389 rebellion:4805 therefore a cruel394 messenger4397 shall be sent7971 against him.

12 Let a bear1677 robbed7909 of her whelps meet6298 a man,376 rather408 than a fool3684 in his folly.200

13 Whoever rewards7725 evil7451 for good,2896 evil7451 shall not depart4185 from his house.1004

14 The beginning7225 of strife4066 is as when one lets6362 out water:4325 therefore leave5203 off contention,7379 before6440 it be meddled1566 with.

15 He that justifies6663 the wicked,7563 and he that condemns7561 the just,6662 even1571 they both8147 are abomination8441 to the LORD.3068

16 Why4100 2088 is there a price4242 in the hand3027 of a fool3684 to get7069 wisdom,2451 seeing he has no369 heart3820 to it?

17 A friend7453 loves157 at all3605 times,6256 and a brother251 is born3205 for adversity.6869

18 A man120 void2638 of understanding3820 strikes8628 hands,3709 and becomes6148 surety6161 in the presence6440 of his friend.7453

19 He loves157 transgression6588 that loves157 strife:4683 and he that exalts1361 his gate6607 seeks1245 destruction.7667

20 He that has a fraudulent6141 heart3820 finds4672 no3808 good:2896 and he that has a perverse2015 tongue3956 falls5307 into mischief.7451

21 He that begets3205 a fool3684 does it to his sorrow:8424 and the father1 of a fool5036 has no3808 joy.8056

22 A merry8056 heart3820 does good3190 like a medicine:1456 but a broken5218 spirit7307 dries3001 the bones.1634

23 A wicked7563 man takes3947 a gift7810 out of the bosom2436 to pervert5186 the ways734 of judgment.4941

24 Wisdom2451 is before854 6440 him that has understanding;995 but the eyes5869 of a fool3684 are in the ends7097 of the earth.776

25 A foolish3684 son1121 is a grief3708 to his father,1 and bitterness4470 to her that bore3205 him.

26 Also1571 to punish6064 the just6662 is not good,2896 nor to strike5221 princes5081 for equity.3476

27 He that has knowledge1847 spares2820 his words:561 and a man376 of understanding8394 is of an excellent7119 spirit.7307

28 Even1571 a fool,191 when he holds2790 his peace,2790 is counted2803 wise:2450 and he that shuts331 his lips8193 is esteemed a man of understanding.995

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1 Through desire8378 a man, having separated6504 himself, seeks1245 and intermeddles1566 with all3605 wisdom.8454

2 A fool3684 has no3808 delight2654 in understanding,8394 but that his heart3820 may discover1540 itself.

3 When the wicked7563 comes,935 then comes935 also1571 contempt,937 and with ignominy7036 reproach.2781

4 The words1697 of a man's376 mouth6310 are as deep6013 waters,4325 and the wellspring4726 of wisdom2451 as a flowing5042 brook.5158

5 It is not good2896 to accept5375 the person6440 of the wicked,7563 to overthrow5186 the righteous6662 in judgment.4941

6 A fool's3684 lips8193 enter935 into contention,7379 and his mouth6310 calls7121 for strokes.4112

7 A fool's3684 mouth6310 is his destruction,4288 and his lips8193 are the snare4170 of his soul.5315

8 The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds,3859 and they go3381 down3381 into the innermost2315 parts of the belly.990

9 He also1571 that is slothful7503 in his work4399 is brother251 to him that is a great1167 waster.7843

10 The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower:4026 the righteous6662 runs7323 into it, and is safe.7682

11 The rich6223 man's wealth1952 is his strong5797 city,7151 and as an high7682 wall2346 in his own conceit.4906

12 Before6440 destruction7667 the heart3820 of man376 is haughty,1361 and before6440 honor3519 is humility.6038

13 He that answers7725 a matter1697 before2962 he hears8085 it, it is folly200 and shame3639 to him.

14 The spirit7307 of a man376 will sustain3557 his infirmity;4245 but a wounded5218 spirit7307 who4310 can bear?5375

15 The heart3820 of the prudent995 gets7069 knowledge;1847 and the ear241 of the wise2450 seeks1245 knowledge.1847

16 A man's120 gift4976 makes room7337 for him, and brings5148 him before6440 great1419 men.

17 He that is first7223 in his own cause7379 seems just;6662 but his neighbor7453 comes935 and searches2713 him.

18 The lot1486 causes contentions4079 to cease,7673 and parts6504 between996 the mighty.6099

19 A brother251 offended6586 is harder to be won than a strong5797 city:7151 and their contentions4079 are like the bars1280 of a castle.759

20 A man's376 belly990 shall be satisfied7646 with the fruit6529 of his mouth;6310 and with the increase8393 of his lips8193 shall he be filled.7646

21 Death4194 and life2416 are in the power3027 of the tongue:3956 and they that love157 it shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof.

22 Whoever finds4672 a wife802 finds4672 a good2896 thing, and obtains6329 favor7522 of the LORD.3068

23 The poor7326 uses1696 entreaties;8469 but the rich6223 answers6030 roughly.5794

24 A man376 that has friends7453 must show himself friendly:7489 and there is a friend157 that sticks1695 closer than a brother.251

19

1 Better2896 is the poor7326 that walks1980 in his integrity,8537 than he that is perverse6141 in his lips,8193 and is a fool.3684

2 Also,1571 that the soul5315 be without3808 knowledge,1847 it is not good;2896 and he that hastens213 with his feet7272 sins.2398

3 The foolishness200 of man120 perverts5557 his way:1870 and his heart3820 frets2196 against5921 the LORD.3068

4 Wealth1952 makes many7227 friends;7453 but the poor1800 is separated6504 from his neighbor.7453

5 A false8267 witness5707 shall not be unpunished,5352 and he that speaks6315 lies3576 shall not escape.4422

6 Many7227 will entreat2470 the favor6440 of the prince:5081 and every3605 man is a friend7453 to him that gives gifts.4976

7 All3605 the brothers251 of the poor7326 do hate8130 him: how637 much637 more do his friends4828 go7368 far7368 from him? he pursues7291 them with words,561 yet they are wanting3808 to him.

8 He that gets7069 wisdom3820 loves157 his own soul:5315 he that keeps8104 understanding8394 shall find4672 good.2896

9 A false8267 witness5707 shall not be unpunished,5352 and he that speaks6315 lies3576 shall perish.6

10 Delight8588 is not seemly5000 for a fool;3684 much637 less for a servant5650 to have rule4910 over princes.8269

11 The discretion7922 of a man120 defers748 his anger;639 and it is his glory8597 to pass5674 over5921 a transgression.6588

12 The king's4428 wrath2197 is as the roaring5099 of a lion;3715 but his favor7522 is as dew2919 on the grass.6212

13 A foolish3684 son1121 is the calamity1942 of his father:1 and the contentions4079 of a wife802 are a continual2956 dropping.1812

14 House1004 and riches1952 are the inheritance5159 of fathers:1 and a prudent7919 wife802 is from the LORD.3068

15 Slothfulness6103 casts5307 into a deep8639 sleep;3462 and an idle7423 soul5315 shall suffer hunger.7456

16 He that keeps8104 the commandment4687 keeps8104 his own soul;5315 but he that despises959 his ways1870 shall die.4191

17 He that has pity2603 on the poor1800 lends3867 to the LORD;3068 and that which he has given1576 will he pay7999 him again.7999

18 Chasten3256 your son1121 while3588 there is hope,8615 and let not your soul5315 spare5375 for his crying.4191

19 A man of great wrath2534 shall suffer5375 punishment:6066 for if518 you deliver5337 him, yet5750 you must do it again.3254

20 Hear8085 counsel,6098 and receive6901 instruction,4148 that you may be wise2449 in your latter319 end.

21 There are many7227 devices4284 in a man's376 heart;3820 nevertheless the counsel6098 of the LORD,3068 that shall stand.6965

22 The desire8378 of a man120 is his kindness:2617 and a poor7326 man is better2896 than a liar.376 3576

23 The fear3374 of the LORD3068 tends to life:2416 and he that has it shall abide3885 satisfied;7649 he shall not be visited6485 with evil.7451

24 A slothful6102 man hides2934 his hand3027 in his bosom,6747 and will not so much1571 as bring7725 it to his mouth6310 again.7725

25 Smite5221 a scorner,3887 and the simple6612 will beware:6191 and reprove3198 one that has understanding,995 and he will understand995 knowledge.1847

26 He that wastes7703 his father,1 and chases1272 away his mother,517 is a son1121 that causes shame,954 and brings2659 reproach.2659

27 Cease,2308 my son,1121 to hear8085 the instruction4148 that causes to err7686 from the words561 of knowledge.1847

28 An ungodly1100 witness5707 scorns3887 judgment:4941 and the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 devours1104 iniquity.205

29 Judgments8201 are prepared3559 for scorners,3887 and stripes4112 for the back1458 of fools.3684

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1 Wine3196 is a mocker,3887 strong drink7941 is raging:1993 and whoever3605 is deceived7686 thereby is not wise.2449

2 The fear367 of a king4428 is as the roaring5099 of a lion:3715 whoever provokes5674 him to anger5674 sins2398 against his own soul.5315

3 It is an honor3519 for a man376 to cease7674 from strife:7379 but every3605 fool191 will be meddling.1566

4 The sluggard6102 will not plow2790 by reason of the cold;2779 therefore shall he beg7592 in harvest,7105 and have nothing.369

5 Counsel6098 in the heart3820 of man376 is like deep6013 water;4325 but a man376 of understanding8394 will draw1802 it out.

6 Most7230 men120 will proclaim7121 every376 one376 his own goodness:2617 but a faithful529 man376 who4310 can find?4672

7 The just6662 man walks1980 in his integrity:8537 his children1121 are blessed835 after310 him.

8 A king4428 that sits3427 in the throne3678 of judgment1779 scatters2219 away all3605 evil7451 with his eyes.5869

9 Who4310 can say,559 I have made my heart3820 clean,2135 I am pure2891 from my sin?2403

10 Divers weights,68 and divers measures,374 both8147 of them are alike1571 abomination8441 to the LORD.3068

11 Even1571 a child5288 is known5234 by his doings,4611 whether518 his work6467 be pure,2134 and whether518 it be right.3477

12 The hearing8085 ear,241 and the seeing7200 eye,5869 the LORD3068 has made6213 even1571 both8147 of them.

13 Love157 not sleep,8142 lest6435 you come to poverty;3423 open6491 your eyes,5869 and you shall be satisfied7646 with bread.3899

14 It is naught,7451 it is naught,7451 said559 the buyer:7069 but when he is gone235 his way, then227 he boasts.1984

15 There is gold,2091 and a multitude7230 of rubies:6443 but the lips8193 of knowledge1847 are a precious3366 jewel.3627

16 Take3947 his garment899 that is surety6148 for a stranger:2114 and take2254 a pledge2254 of him for a strange5237 woman.

17 Bread3899 of deceit8267 is sweet6149 to a man;376 but afterwards310 his mouth6310 shall be filled4390 with gravel.2687

18 Every purpose4284 is established3559 by counsel:6098 and with good advice8458 make6213 war.4421

19 He that goes1980 about1980 as a talebearer7400 reveals1540 secrets:5475 therefore meddle6148 not with him that flatters6601 with his lips.8193

20 Whoever curses7043 his father1 or his mother,517 his lamp5216 shall be put1846 out in obscure380 darkness.2822

21 An inheritance5159 may be gotten hastily926 at the beginning;7223 but the end319 thereof shall not be blessed.1288

22 Say559 not you, I will recompense7999 evil;7451 but wait6960 on the LORD,3068 and he shall save3467 you.

23 Divers weights68 are an abomination8441 to the LORD;3068 and a false4820 balance3976 is not good.2896

24 Man's1397 goings4703 are of the LORD;3068 how4100 can a man120 then understand995 his own way?1870

25 It is a snare4170 to the man120 who devours3216 that which is holy,6944 and after310 vows5088 to make inquiry.1239

26 A wise2450 king4428 scatters2219 the wicked,7563 and brings7725 the wheel212 over5921 them.

27 The spirit5397 of man120 is the candle5216 of the LORD,3068 searching2664 all3605 the inward2315 parts of the belly.990

28 Mercy2617 and truth571 preserve5341 the king:4428 and his throne3678 is upheld5582 by mercy.2617

29 The glory8597 of young970 men is their strength:3581 and the beauty1926 of old2205 men is the grey7872 head.

30 The blueness2250 of a wound6482 cleans8562 away evil:7451 so do stripes4347 the inward2315 parts of the belly.990

21

1 The king's4428 heart3820 is in the hand3027 of the LORD,3068 as the rivers6388 of water:4325 he turns5186 it wherever5921 he will.2654

2 Every3605 way1870 of a man376 is right3477 in his own eyes:5869 but the LORD3068 ponders8505 the hearts.3826

3 To do6213 justice6666 and judgment4941 is more acceptable977 to the LORD3068 than sacrifice.2077

4 An high7312 look,5869 and a proud7342 heart,3820 and the plowing5215 of the wicked,7563 is sin.2403

5 The thoughts4284 of the diligent2742 tend only389 to plenty;4195 but of every3605 one that is hasty213 only389 to want.4270

6 The getting6467 of treasures214 by a lying8267 tongue3956 is a vanity1892 tossed5086 to and fro of them that seek1245 death.4194

7 The robbery7701 of the wicked7563 shall destroy1641 them; because3588 they refuse3985 to do6213 judgment.4941

8 The way1870 of man376 is fraudulent2019 and strange:2114 but as for the pure,2134 his work6467 is right.3477

9 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in a corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than with a brawling4090 woman802 in a wide2267 house.1004

10 The soul5315 of the wicked7563 desires183 evil:7451 his neighbor7453 finds no3808 favor2603 in his eyes.5869

11 When the scorner3887 is punished,6064 the simple6612 is made wise:2449 and when the wise2450 is instructed,7919 he receives3947 knowledge.1847

12 The righteous6662 man wisely7919 considers7919 the house1004 of the wicked:7563 but God overthrows5557 the wicked7563 for their wickedness.7451

13 Whoever stops331 his ears241 at the cry2201 of the poor,1800 he also1571 shall cry7121 himself,1931 but shall not be heard.6030

14 A gift4976 in secret5643 pacifies3711 anger:639 and a reward7810 in the bosom2436 strong5794 wrath.2534

15 It is joy8057 to the just6662 to do6213 judgment:4941 but destruction4288 shall be to the workers6466 of iniquity.205

16 The man120 that wanders8582 out of the way1870 of understanding7919 shall remain5117 in the congregation6951 of the dead.7496

17 He that loves157 pleasure8057 shall be a poor4270 man:376 he that loves157 wine3196 and oil8081 shall not be rich.6238

18 The wicked7563 shall be a ransom3724 for the righteous,6662 and the transgressor898 for the upright.3477

19 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the wilderness,4057 than with a contentious4066 and an angry3708 woman.802

20 There is treasure214 to be desired2530 and oil8081 in the dwelling5116 of the wise;2450 but a foolish3684 man120 spends1104 it up.

21 He that follows7291 after righteousness6666 and mercy2617 finds4672 life,2416 righteousness,6666 and honor.3519

22 A wise2450 man scales5927 the city5892 of the mighty,1368 and casts3381 down3381 the strength5797 of the confidence4009 thereof.

23 Whoever keeps8104 his mouth6310 and his tongue3956 keeps8104 his soul5315 from troubles.6869

24 Proud2086 and haughty3093 scorner3887 is his name,8034 who deals6213 in proud2087 wrath.5678

25 The desire8378 of the slothful6102 kills4191 him; for his hands3027 refuse3985 to labor.6213

26 He covets183 greedily8378 all3605 the day3117 long: but the righteous6662 gives5414 and spares2820 not.

27 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is abomination:8441 how637 much637 more, when3588 he brings935 it with a wicked2154 mind?

28 A false3577 witness5707 shall perish:6 but the man376 that hears8085 speaks1696 constantly.5331

29 A wicked7563 man376 hardens5810 his face:6440 but as for the upright,3477 he directs3559 his way.1870

30 There is no369 wisdom2451 nor369 understanding8394 nor369 counsel6098 against5048 the LORD.3068

31 The horse5483 is prepared3559 against the day3117 of battle:4421 but safety8668 is of the LORD.3068

22

1 A GOOD name8034 is rather to be chosen977 than great7227 riches,6239 and loving2896 favor2580 rather than silver3701 and gold.2091

2 The rich6223 and poor7326 meet6298 together: the LORD3068 is the maker6213 of them all.3605

3 A prudent6175 man foresees7200 the evil,7451 and hides5641 himself: but the simple6612 pass5674 on, and are punished.6064

4 By humility6038 and the fear3374 of the LORD3068 are riches,6239 and honor,3519 and life.2416

5 Thorns6791 and snares6341 are in the way1870 of the fraudulent:6141 he that does keep8104 his soul5315 shall be far7368 from them.

6 Train2596 up a child5288 in the way1870 he should go:6310 and when3588 he is old,2204 he will not depart5493 from it.

7 The rich6223 rules4910 over the poor,7326 and the borrower3867 is servant5650 to the lender.3867

8 He that sows2232 iniquity5766 shall reap7114 vanity:205 and the rod7626 of his anger5678 shall fail.3615

9 He that has a bountiful2896 eye5869 shall be blessed;1288 for he gives5414 of his bread3899 to the poor.1800

10 Cast1644 out the scorner,3887 and contention4066 shall go3318 out; yes, strife1779 and reproach7036 shall cease.7673

11 He that loves157 pureness2890 of heart,3820 for the grace2580 of his lips8193 the king4428 shall be his friend.7453

12 The eyes5869 of the LORD3068 preserve5341 knowledge,1847 and he overthrows5557 the words1697 of the transgressor.898

13 The slothful6102 man said,559 There is a lion738 without,2351 I shall be slain7523 in the streets.7339

14 The mouth6310 of strange2114 women is a deep6013 pit:7745 he that is abhorred2194 of the LORD3068 shall fall5307 therein.8033

15 Foolishness200 is bound7194 in the heart3820 of a child;5288 but the rod7626 of correction4148 shall drive it far7368 from him.

16 He that oppresses6231 the poor1800 to increase7235 his riches, and he that gives5414 to the rich,6223 shall surely389 come to want.4270

17 Bow5186 down5186 your ear,241 and hear8085 the words1697 of the wise,2450 and apply7896 your heart3820 to my knowledge.1847

18 For it is a pleasant5273 thing if3588 you keep8104 them within990 you; they shall with3162 be fitted3559 in your lips.8193

19 That your trust4009 may be in the LORD,3068 I have made known3045 to you this day,3117 even637 to you.

20 Have not I written3789 to you excellent7991 things in counsels4156 and knowledge,1847

21 That I might make you know3045 the certainty7189 of the words561 of truth;571 that you might answer7725 the words561 of truth571 to them that send7971 to you?

22 Rob1497 not the poor,1800 because3588 he is poor:1800 neither3808 oppress1792 the afflicted6041 in the gate:8179

23 For the LORD3068 will plead7378 their cause,7379 and spoil6906 the soul5315 of those that spoiled6906 them.

24 Make no408 friendship7462 with an angry639 man;1167 and with a furious2534 man376 you shall not go:935

25 Lest6435 you learn502 his ways,734 and get3947 a snare4170 to your soul.5315

26 Be not you one of them that strike8628 hands,3709 or of them that are sureties6148 for debts.4859

27 If518 you have nothing369 to pay,7999 why4100 should he take3947 away your bed4904 from under8478 you?

28 Remove5253 not the ancient5769 landmark,1366 which834 your fathers1 have set.6213

29 See2372 you a man376 diligent4106 in his business?4399 he shall stand3320 before6440 kings;4428 he shall not stand3320 before6440 mean2823 men.

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1 When3588 you sit3427 to eat3898 with a ruler,4910 consider995 diligently what853 834 is before6440 you:

2 And put7760 a knife7915 to your throat,3930 if518 you be a man1167 given1167 to appetite.5315

3 Be not desirous183 of his dainties:4303 for they are deceitful3577 meat.3899

4 Labor3021 not to be rich:6238 cease2308 from your own wisdom.998

5 Will you set5774 your eyes5869 on that which is not? for riches certainly make6213 themselves wings;3671 they fly5774 away as an eagle5404 toward heaven.8064

6 Eat3898 you not the bread3899 of him that has an evil7451 eye,5869 neither408 desire183 you his dainty4303 meats:

7 For as he thinks8176 in his heart,5315 so3651 is he: Eat398 and drink,8354 said559 he to you; but his heart3820 is not with you.

8 The morsel6595 which you have eaten398 shall you vomit6958 up, and lose7843 your sweet5273 words.1697

9 Speak1696 not in the ears241 of a fool:3684 for he will despise936 the wisdom7922 of your words.4405

10 Remove5253 not the old5769 landmark;1366 and enter935 not into the fields7704 of the fatherless:3490

11 For their redeemer1350 is mighty;2389 he shall plead7378 their cause7379 with you.

12 Apply935 your heart3820 to instruction,4148 and your ears241 to the words561 of knowledge.1847

13 Withhold4513 not correction4148 from the child:5288 for if you beat5221 him with the rod,7626 he shall not die.4191

14 You shall beat5221 him with the rod,7626 and shall deliver5337 his soul5315 from hell.7585

15 My son,1121 if518 your heart3820 be wise,2449 my heart3820 shall rejoice,8055 even1571 mine.589

16 Yes, my reins3629 shall rejoice,5937 when your lips8193 speak1696 right4339 things.

17 Let not your heart3820 envy7065 sinners:2400 but be you in the fear3374 of the LORD3068 all3605 the day3117 long.

18 For surely there is an end;319 and your expectation8615 shall not be cut3772 off.

19 Hear8085 you, my son,1121 and be wise,2449 and guide833 your heart3820 in the way.1870

20 Be not among winebibbers;5433 3196 among riotous2151 eaters2151 of flesh:1320

21 For the drunkard5435 and the glutton2151 shall come to poverty:3423 and drowsiness5124 shall clothe3847 a man with rags.7168

22 Listen8085 to your father1 that begat3205 you, and despise936 not your mother517 when3588 she is old.2204

23 Buy7069 the truth,571 and sell4376 it not; also wisdom,2451 and instruction,4148 and understanding.998

24 The father1 of the righteous6662 shall greatly rejoice:1523 and he that begets3205 a wise2450 child shall have joy8056 of him.

25 Your father1 and your mother517 shall be glad,8056 and she that bore3205 you shall rejoice.1523

26 My son,1121 give5414 me your heart,3820 and let your eyes5869 observe5341 my ways.1870

27 For a whore2181 is a deep6013 ditch;7745 and a strange5237 woman is a narrow6862 pit.875

28 She also637 lies in wait693 as for a prey,2863 and increases3254 the transgressors898 among men.120

29 Who4310 has woe?188 who4310 has sorrow?17 who4310 has contentions?4079 who4310 has babbling?7879 who4310 has wounds6482 without2600 cause?2600 who4310 has redness2448 of eyes?5869

30 They that tarry309 long at5921 the wine;3196 they that go935 to seek2713 mixed4469 wine.4469

31 Look7200 not you on the wine3196 when3588 it is red,119 when3588 it gives5414 his color5869 in the cup,3599 when it moves1980 itself aright.4339

32 At the last319 it bites5391 like a serpent,5175 and stings6567 like an adder.6848

33 Your eyes5869 shall behold7200 strange2114 women, and your heart3820 shall utter1696 perverse8419 things.

34 Yes, you shall be as he that lies7901 down7901 in the middle3820 of the sea,3220 or as he that lies7901 on the top7218 of a mast.2260

35 They have stricken5221 me, shall you say, and I was not sick;2470 they have beaten1986 me, and I felt3045 it not: when4970 shall I awake?6974 I will seek1245 it yet again.5750

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1 Be not you envious7065 against evil7451 men,582 neither408 desire183 to be with them.

2 For their heart3820 studies1897 destruction,7701 and their lips8193 talk1696 of mischief.5999

3 Through wisdom2451 is an house1004 built;1129 and by understanding8394 it is established:3559

4 And by knowledge1847 shall the chambers2315 be filled4390 with all3605 precious3368 and pleasant5273 riches.1952

5 A wise2450 man1397 is strong;5797 yes, a man376 of knowledge1847 increases553 strength.3581

6 For by wise counsel8458 you shall make your war:4421 and in multitude7230 of counsellors3289 there is safety.8668

7 Wisdom2454 is too high7311 for a fool:191 he opens6605 not his mouth6310 in the gate.8179

8 He that devises2803 to do evil7489 shall be called7121 a mischievous4209 person.1167

9 The thought2154 of foolishness200 is sin:2403 and the scorner3887 is an abomination8441 to men.120

10 If you faint7503 in the day3117 of adversity,6869 your strength3581 is small.6862

11 If you forbear2820 to deliver5337 them that are drawn3947 to death,4194 and those that are ready4131 to be slain;2027

12 If3588 you say,559 Behold,2005 we knew3045 it not; does not he that ponders8505 the heart3826 consider995 it? and he that keeps5341 your soul,5315 does not he know3045 it? and shall not he render7725 to every man120 according to his works?6467

13 My son,1121 eat398 you honey,1706 because3588 it is good;2896 and the honeycomb,5317 which is sweet4966 to your taste:2441

14 So3651 shall the knowledge3045 of wisdom2451 be to your soul:5315 when518 you have found4672 it, then there shall be a reward,319 and your expectation8615 shall not be cut3772 off.

15 Lay not wait,693 O wicked7563 man, against the dwelling5116 of the righteous;6662 spoil7703 not his resting7258 place:

16 For a just6662 man falls5307 seven7651 times, and rises6965 up again: but the wicked7563 shall fall3782 into mischief.7451

17 Rejoice8055 not when your enemy341 falls,5307 and let not your heart3820 be glad1523 when he stumbles:3782

18 Lest6435 the LORD3068 see7200 it, and it displease7489 5869 him, and he turn7725 away his wrath639 from him.

19 Fret2734 not yourself because of evil7489 men, neither408 be you envious7065 at the wicked:7563

20 For there shall be no3808 reward319 to the evil7451 man; the candle5216 of the wicked7563 shall be put1846 out.

21 My son,1121 fear3372 you the LORD3068 and the king:4428 and meddle6148 not with them that are given to change:8138

22 For their calamity343 shall rise6965 suddenly;6597 and who4310 knows3045 the ruin6365 of them both?8147

23 These428 things also1571 belong to the wise.2450 It is not good2896 to have respect5234 of persons6440 in judgment.4941

24 He that said559 to the wicked,7563 You are righteous;6662 him shall the people5971 curse,5344 nations3816 shall abhor2194 him:

25 But to them that rebuke3198 him shall be delight,5276 and a good2896 blessing1293 shall come935 on them.

26 Every man shall kiss5401 his lips8193 that gives a right5228 answer.7725 1697

27 Prepare3559 your work4399 without,2351 and make it fit6257 for yourself in the field;7704 and afterwards310 build1129 your house.1004

28 Be not a witness5707 against your neighbor7453 without2600 cause;2600 and deceive6601 not with your lips.8193

29 Say559 not, I will do6213 so3651 to him as he has done6213 to me: I will render7725 to the man376 according to his work.6467

30 I went5674 by the field7704 of the slothful,6102 and by the vineyard3754 of the man120 void2638 of understanding;3820

31 And, see,2009 it was all3605 grown5927 over5927 with thorns,7063 and nettles2738 had covered3680 the face6440 thereof, and the stone68 wall1444 thereof was broken2040 down.2040

32 Then I saw,2372 and considered7896 3820 it well: I looked7200 on it, and received3947 instruction.4148

33 Yet a little4592 sleep,8142 a little4592 slumber,8572 a little4592 folding2264 of the hands3027 to sleep:7901

34 So3651 shall your poverty7389 come935 as one that travels;1980 and your want4270 as an armed4043 man.376

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1 These428 are also1571 proverbs4912 of Solomon,8010 which834 the men582 of Hezekiah2396 king4428 of Judah3063 copied6275 out.

2 It is the glory3519 of God430 to conceal5641 a thing:1697 but the honor3519 of kings4428 is to search2713 out a matter.1697

3 The heaven8064 for height,7312 and the earth776 for depth,6012 and the heart3820 of kings4428 is unsearchable.369 2714

4 Take1898 away1898 the dross5509 from the silver,3701 and there shall come3318 forth3318 a vessel3627 for the finer.6884

5 Take1898 away1898 the wicked7563 from before6440 the king,4428 and his throne3678 shall be established3559 in righteousness.6664

6 Put1921 not forth1921 yourself in the presence6440 of the king,4428 and stand5975 not in the place4725 of great1419 men:

7 For better2896 it is that it be said559 to you, Come5927 up here;2008 than that you should be put lower8213 in the presence6440 of the prince5081 whom834 your eyes5869 have seen.7200

8 Go3318 not forth3318 hastily4118 to strive,7378 lest6435 you know not what4100 to do6213 in the end319 thereof, when your neighbor7453 has put you to shame.3637

9 Debate7378 your cause7379 with your neighbor7453 himself; and discover1540 not a secret5475 to another:312

10 Lest6435 he that hears8085 it put you to shame,2616 and your infamy1681 turn7725 not away.

11 A word1697 fitly5921 655 spoken1696 is like apples8598 of gold2091 in pictures4906 of silver.3701

12 As an earring5141 of gold,2091 and an ornament2481 of fine gold,3800 so3651 is a wise2450 reprover3198 on an obedient8085 ear.241

13 As the cold6793 of snow7950 in the time3117 of harvest,7105 so3651 is a faithful539 messenger6735 to them that send7971 him: for he refreshes7725 the soul5315 of his masters.113

14 Whoever376 834 boasts1984 himself of a false8267 gift4991 is like clouds5387 and wind7307 without369 rain.1653

15 By long753 forbearing639 is a prince7101 persuaded,6601 and a soft7390 tongue3956 breaks7665 the bone.1634

16 Have you found4672 honey?1706 eat398 so3651 much1767 as is sufficient1767 for you, lest6435 you be filled7646 therewith, and vomit6958 it.

17 Withdraw3365 your foot7272 from your neighbor's7453 house;1004 lest6435 he be weary7646 of you, and so3651 hate8130 you.

18 A man376 that bears6030 false8267 witness5707 against his neighbor7453 is a maul,4650 and a sword,2719 and a sharp8150 arrow.2671

19 Confidence4009 in an unfaithful898 man in time3117 of trouble6869 is like a broken7465 tooth,8127 and a foot7272 out of joint.4154

20 As he that takes5710 away5710 a garment899 in cold7135 weather,3117 and as vinegar2558 on nitre,5427 so3651 is he that singes7891 songs7892 to an heavy7451 heart.3820

21 If518 your enemy8130 be hungry,7456 give him bread3899 to eat;398 and if518 he be thirsty,6771 give him water4325 to drink:8248

22 For you shall heap2846 coals1513 of fire on his head,7218 and the LORD3068 shall reward7999 you.

23 The north6828 wind7307 drives2342 away rain:1653 so3651 does an angry2194 countenance6440 a backbiting5643 tongue.3956

24 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than with a brawling4090 woman802 and in a wide2267 house.1004

25 As cold7119 waters4325 to a thirsty soul,5315 so3651 is good2896 news8052 from a far4801 country.776

26 A righteous6662 man falling4131 down before6440 the wicked7563 is as a troubled7515 fountain,4599 and a corrupt7843 spring.4726

27 It is not good2896 to eat398 much7235 honey:1706 so3651 for men to search2714 their own glory3519 is not glory.3519

28 He that has no369 rule4623 over his own spirit7307 is like a city5892 that is broken6555 down, and without369 walls.2346

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1 As snow7950 in summer,7019 and as rain4306 in harvest,7105 so3651 honor3519 is not seemly5000 for a fool.3684

2 As the bird6833 by wandering,5110 as the swallow1866 by flying,5774 so3651 the curse7045 causeless shall not come.935

3 A whip7752 for the horse,5483 a bridle4964 for the ass,2543 and a rod7626 for the fool's3684 back.1458

4 Answer6030 not a fool3684 according to his folly,200 lest6435 you also1571 be like7737 to him.

5 Answer6030 a fool3684 according to his folly,200 lest6435 he be wise2450 in his own conceit.5869

6 He that sends7971 a message1697 by the hand3027 of a fool3684 cuts7096 off the feet,7272 and drinks8354 damage.2555

7 The legs7785 of the lame6455 are not equal:1809 so is a parable4912 in the mouth6310 of fools.3684

8 As he that binds6887 a stone68 in a sling,4773 so3651 is he that gives5414 honor3519 to a fool.3684

9 As a thorn2336 goes5927 up into the hand3027 of a drunkard,7910 so is a parable4912 in the mouths6310 of fools.3684

10 The great7227 God that formed2342 all3605 things both rewards7936 the fool,3684 and rewards7936 transgressors.5674

11 As a dog3611 returns7725 to his vomit,6892 so a fool3684 returns8138 to his folly.200

12 See7200 you a man376 wise2450 in his own conceit?5869 there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him.

13 The slothful6102 man said,559 There is a lion738 in the way;1870 a lion738 is in the streets.7339

14 As the door1817 turns5437 on his hinges,6735 so does the slothful6102 on his bed.4296

15 The slothful6102 hides2934 his hand3027 in his bosom;6747 it grieves3811 him to bring7725 it again7725 to his mouth.6310

16 The sluggard6102 is wiser2450 in his own conceit5869 than seven7651 men that can render7725 a reason.2940

17 He that passes5674 by, and meddles5674 with strife7379 belonging not to him, is like one that takes2388 a dog3611 by the ears.241

18 As a mad3856 man who casts3384 firebrands,2131 arrows,2671 and death,4194

19 So3651 is the man376 that deceives7411 his neighbor,7453 and said,559 Am not I in sport?7832

20 Where657 no657 wood6086 is, there the fire784 goes3518 out: so where there is no369 talebearer,5372 the strife4066 ceases.8367

21 As coals6352 are to burning1513 coals,1513 and wood6086 to fire;784 so is a contentious4066 man376 to kindle2787 strife.7379

22 The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds,3859 and they go3381 down3381 into the innermost2315 parts of the belly.990

23 Burning1814 lips8193 and a wicked7451 heart3820 are like a potsherd2789 covered6823 with silver3701 dross.5509

24 He that hates8130 dissembles5234 with his lips,8193 and lays7896 up deceit4820 within7130 him;

25 When3588 he speaks6963 fair,2603 believe539 him not: for there are seven7651 abominations8441 in his heart.3820

26 Whose hatred8135 is covered3680 by deceit,4860 his wickedness7451 shall be showed1540 before the whole congregation.6951

27 Whoever digs3738 a pit7845 shall fall5307 therein: and he that rolls1556 a stone,68 it will return7725 on him.

28 A lying8267 tongue3956 hates8130 those that are afflicted1790 by it; and a flattering2509 mouth6310 works6213 ruin.4072

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1 Boast1984 not yourself of to morrow;4279 for you know3045 not what4100 a day3117 may bring3205 forth.3205

2 Let another2114 man praise1984 you, and not your own mouth;6310 a stranger,5237 and not your own lips.8193

3 A stone68 is heavy,3514 and the sand2344 weighty;5192 but a fool's191 wrath3708 is heavier3513 than them both.8147

4 Wrath2534 is cruel,395 and anger639 is outrageous;7858 but who4310 is able to stand5975 before6440 envy?7068

5 Open1540 rebuke8433 is better2896 than secret5641 love.160

6 Faithful539 are the wounds6482 of a friend;157 but the kisses5390 of an enemy8130 are deceitful.6280

7 The full7646 soul5315 loathes947 an honeycomb;5317 but to the hungry7456 soul5315 every3605 bitter4751 thing is sweet.4966

8 As a bird6833 that wanders5074 from her nest,7064 so3651 is a man376 that wanders5074 from his place.4725

9 Ointment8081 and perfume7004 rejoice8055 the heart:3820 so does the sweetness4986 of a man's friend7453 by hearty5315 counsel.6098

10 Your own friend,7453 and your father's1 friend,7453 forsake5800 not; neither408 go935 into your brother's251 house1004 in the day3117 of your calamity:343 for better2896 is a neighbor7934 that is near7138 than a brother251 far7350 off.

11 My son,1121 be wise,2449 and make my heart3820 glad,8056 that I may answer7725 1697 him that reproaches2778 me.

12 A prudent6175 man foresees7200 the evil,7451 and hides5641 himself; but the simple6612 pass5674 on, and are punished.6064

13 Take3947 his garment899 that is surety6148 for a stranger,2114 and take2254 a pledge2254 of him for a strange5237 woman.

14 He that blesses1288 his friend7453 with a loud1419 voice,6963 rising7925 early7925 in the morning,1242 it shall be counted2803 a curse7045 to him.

15 A continual2956 dropping1812 in a very5464 rainy5464 day3117 and a contentious4066 woman802 are alike.7737

16 Whoever hides6845 her hides6845 the wind,7307 and the ointment8081 of his right3225 hand,3225 which denudes7121 itself.

17 Iron1270 sharpens2300 iron;1270 so a man376 sharpens2300 the countenance6440 of his friend.7453

18 Whoever keeps5341 the fig8384 tree shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof: so he that waits8104 on his master113 shall be honored.3513

19 As in water4325 face6440 answers to face,6440 so3651 the heart3820 of man120 to man.120

20 Hell7585 and destruction10 are never3808 full;7646 so the eyes5869 of man120 are never3808 satisfied.7646

21 As the fining4715 pot4715 for silver,3701 and the furnace3564 for gold;2091 so is a man376 to his praise.4110

22 Though518 you should bray3806 a fool191 in a mortar4388 among8432 wheat7383 with a pestle,5940 yet will not his foolishness200 depart5493 from him.

23 Be you diligent to know3045 the state6440 of your flocks,6629 and look7896 well to your herds.5739

24 For riches2633 are not for ever:5769 and does the crown5145 endure to every generation?1755

25 The hay2682 appears,1540 and the tender grass1877 shows7200 itself, and herbs6212 of the mountains2022 are gathered.622

26 The lambs3532 are for your clothing,3830 and the goats6260 are the price4242 of the field.7704

27 And you shall have goats'5795 milk2461 enough1767 for your food,3899 for the food3899 of your household,1004 and for the maintenance2416 for your maidens.5291

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1 The wicked7563 flee5127 when no369 man pursues:7291 but the righteous6662 are bold982 as a lion.3715

2 For the transgression6588 of a land776 many7227 are the princes8269 thereof: but by a man120 of understanding995 and knowledge3045 the state3651 thereof shall be prolonged.748

3 A poor7326 man1397 that oppresses6231 the poor1800 is like a sweeping5502 rain4306 which leaves no369 food.3899

4 They that forsake5800 the law8451 praise1984 the wicked:7563 but such as keep8104 the law8451 contend1624 with them.

5 Evil7451 men582 understand995 not judgment:4941 but they that seek1245 the LORD3068 understand995 all3605 things.

6 Better2896 is the poor1800 that walks1980 in his uprightness,8537 than he that is perverse6141 in his ways,1870 though he be rich.6223

7 Whoever keeps5341 the law8451 is a wise995 son:1121 but he that is a companion7462 of riotous2151 men shames3637 his father.1

8 He that by usury5392 and unjust8636 gain8636 increases7235 his substance,1952 he shall gather6908 it for him that will pity2603 the poor.1800

9 He that turns5493 away his ear241 from hearing8085 the law,8451 even1571 his prayer8605 shall be abomination.8441

10 Whoever causes the righteous3477 to go7686 astray7686 in an evil7451 way,1870 he shall fall5307 himself1931 into his own pit:7816 but the upright8549 shall have good2896 things in possession.

11 The rich6223 man376 is wise2450 in his own conceit;5869 but the poor1800 that has understanding995 searches2713 him out.

12 When righteous6662 men do rejoice,5970 there is great7227 glory:8597 but when the wicked7563 rise,6965 a man120 is hidden.2664

13 He that covers3680 his sins6588 shall not prosper:6743 but whoever confesses3034 and forsakes5800 them shall have mercy.7355

14 Happy835 is the man120 that fears6342 always:8548 but he that hardens7185 his heart3820 shall fall5307 into mischief.7451

15 As a roaring5098 lion,739 and a ranging8264 bear;1677 so is a wicked7563 ruler4910 over5921 the poor1800 people.5971

16 The prince5057 that wants2638 understanding8394 is also a great7227 oppressor:4642 but he that hates8130 covetousness1215 shall prolong748 his days.3117

17 A man that does violence6231 to the blood1818 of any person5315 shall flee5127 to the pit;953 let no408 man120 stay8551 him.

18 Whoever walks1980 uprightly8549 shall be saved:3467 but he that is perverse6140 in his ways1870 shall fall5307 at once.259

19 He that tills5647 his land127 shall have plenty7646 of bread:3899 but he that follows7291 after vain7386 persons shall have poverty7389 enough.7646

20 A faithful530 man376 shall abound7227 with blessings:1293 but he that makes haste213 to be rich6238 shall not be innocent.5352

21 To have respect5234 of persons6440 is not good:2896 for for a piece6595 of bread3899 that man1397 will transgress.6586

22 He that hastens926 to be rich1952 has an evil7451 eye,5869 and considers3045 not that poverty2639 shall come935 on him.

23 He that rebukes3198 a man120 afterwards310 shall find4672 more favor2580 than he that flatters2505 with the tongue.3956

24 Whoever robs1497 his father1 or his mother,517 and said,559 It is no369 transgression;6588 the same1931 is the companion2270 of a destroyer.7843

25 He that is of a proud7342 heart5315 stirs1624 up strife:4066 but he that puts his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be made fat.1878

26 He that trusts982 in his own heart3820 is a fool:3684 but whoever walks1980 wisely,2451 he shall be delivered.4422

27 He that gives5414 to the poor7326 shall not lack:4270 but he that hides5956 his eyes5869 shall have many7227 a curse.3994

28 When the wicked7563 rise,6965 men120 hide5641 themselves: but when they perish,6 the righteous6662 increase.7235

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1 He, that being often reproved8433 hardens7185 his neck,6203 shall suddenly6621 be destroyed,7665 and that without369 remedy.4832

2 When the righteous6662 are in authority,7235 the people5971 rejoice:8055 but when the wicked7563 bears4910 rule,4910 the people5971 mourn.584

3 Whoever loves157 wisdom2451 rejoices8055 his father:1 but he that keeps company7462 with harlots2181 spends6 his substance.1952

4 The king4428 by judgment4941 establishes5975 the land:776 but he that receives gifts8641 overthrows2040 it.

5 A man1397 that flatters2505 his neighbor7453 spreads6566 a net7568 for his feet.6471

6 In the transgression6588 of an evil7451 man376 there is a snare:4170 but the righteous6662 does sing7442 and rejoice.8055

7 The righteous6662 considers3045 the cause1779 of the poor:1800 but the wicked7563 regards995 not to know1847 it.

8 Scornful3944 men582 bring6315 a city7151 into a snare:6315 but wise2450 men turn7725 away wrath.639

9 If a wise2450 man376 contends8199 with a foolish191 man,376 whether he rage7264 or laugh,7832 there is no369 rest.5183

10 The bloodthirsty582 1818 hate8130 the upright:8535 but the just3477 seek1245 his soul.5315

11 A fool3684 utters3318 all3605 his mind:7307 but a wise2450 man keeps7623 it in till afterwards.268

12 If a ruler4910 listen7181 to lies,1697 8267 all3605 his servants8334 are wicked.7563

13 The poor7326 and the deceitful8501 man376 meet6298 together: the LORD3068 lightens215 both8147 their eyes.5869

14 The king4428 that faithfully571 judges8199 the poor,1800 his throne3678 shall be established3559 for ever.5703

15 The rod7626 and reproof8433 give5414 wisdom:2451 but a child5288 left7971 to himself brings his mother517 to shame.954

16 When the wicked7563 are multiplied,7235 transgression6588 increases:7235 but the righteous6662 shall see7200 their fall.4658

17 Correct3256 your son,1121 and he shall give you rest;5117 yes, he shall give5414 delight4574 to your soul.5315

18 Where there is no369 vision,2377 the people5971 perish:6544 but he that keeps8104 the law,8451 happy835 is he.

19 A servant5650 will not be corrected3256 by words:1697 for though he understand995 he will not answer.4617

20 See2372 you a man376 that is hasty213 in his words?1697 there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him.

21 He that delicately6445 brings6445 up his servant5650 from a child5290 shall have him become1961 his son4497 at the length.319

22 An angry639 man376 stirs1624 up strife,4066 and a furious2534 man1167 abounds7227 in transgression.6588

23 A man's120 pride1346 shall bring8213 him low:8213 but honor3519 shall uphold8551 the humble8217 in spirit.7307

24 Whoever is partner2505 with a thief1590 hates8130 his own soul:5315 he hears8085 cursing,423 and denudes5046 it not.

25 The fear2731 of man120 brings5414 a snare:4170 but whoever puts his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be safe.7682

26 Many7227 seek1245 the ruler's4910 favor;6440 but every man's376 judgment4941 comes from the LORD.3068

27 An unjust5766 man376 is an abomination8441 to the just:6662 and he that is upright3477 in the way1870 is abomination8441 to the wicked.7563

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1 The words1697 of Agur94 the son1121 of Jakeh,3348 even the prophecy:4853 the man1397 spoke5002 to Ithiel,384 even to Ithiel384 and Ucal,401

2 Surely3588 I am more brutish1197 than any man,376 and have not the understanding998 of a man.120

3 I neither3808 learned3925 wisdom,2451 nor have the knowledge1847 of the holy.6918

4 Who4310 has ascended5927 up into heaven,8064 or descended?3381 who4310 has gathered622 the wind7307 in his fists?2651 who4310 has bound6887 the waters4325 in a garment?8071 who4310 has established6965 all3605 the ends657 of the earth?776 what4100 is his name,8034 and what4100 is his son's1121 name,8034 if you can tell?3045

5 Every3605 word565 of God433 is pure:6884 he is a shield4043 to them that put their trust2620 in him.

6 Add3254 you not to his words,1697 lest6435 he reprove3198 you, and you be found a liar.376 3576

7 Two8147 things have I required7592 of you; deny4513 me them not before2962 I die:4191

8 Remove7368 far7369 from me vanity7723 and lies:3576 give5414 me neither408 poverty7389 nor riches;6239 feed2963 me with food3899 convenient2706 for me:

9 Lest6435 I be full,7646 and deny3584 you, and say,559 Who4310 is the LORD?3068 or lest6435 I be poor,3423 and steal,1589 and take8610 the name8034 of my God430 in vain.

10 Accuse3960 not a servant5650 to his master,113 lest6435 he curse7043 you, and you be found guilty.816

11 There is a generation1755 that curses7043 their father,1 and does not bless1288 their mother.517

12 There is a generation1755 that are pure2889 in their own eyes,5869 and yet is not washed7364 from their filthiness.6675

13 There is a generation,1755 O how4100 lofty7311 are their eyes!5869 and their eyelids6079 are lifted5375 up.

14 There is a generation,1755 whose teeth8127 are as swords,2719 and their jaw4973 teeth4973 as knives,3979 to devour398 the poor6041 from off the earth,776 and the needy34 from among men.120

15 The horse leach5936 has two8147 daughters,1323 crying, Give,3051 give.3051 There are three7969 things that are never3808 satisfied,7646 yes, four702 things say559 not, It is enough:1952

16 The grave;7585 and the barren6115 womb;7356 the earth776 that is not filled7646 with water;4325 and the fire784 that said559 not, It is enough.1952

17 The eye5869 that mocks3932 at his father,1 and despises936 to obey3349 his mother,517 the ravens6158 of the valley5158 shall pick5365 it out, and the young1121 eagles5404 shall eat398 it.

18 There be three7969 things which are too wonderful6381 for me, yes, four702 which I know3045 not:

19 The way1870 of an eagle5404 in the air;8064 the way1870 of a serpent5175 on a rock;6697 the way1870 of a ship591 in the middle3820 of the sea;3220 and the way1870 of a man1397 with a maid.5959

20 Such3651 is the way1870 of an adulterous5003 woman;802 she eats,398 and wipes4229 her mouth,6310 and said,559 I have done6466 no3808 wickedness.205

21 For three7969 things the earth776 is disquieted,7264 and for four702 which it cannot3808 3201 bear:5375

22 For a servant5650 when3588 he reigns;4427 and a fool5036 when3588 he is filled7646 with meat;3899

23 For an odious8130 woman when3588 she is married;1166 and an handmaid8198 that is heir3423 to her mistress.1404

24 There be four702 things which are little6996 on the earth,776 but they are exceeding wise:2450

25 The ants5244 are a people5971 not strong,5794 yet they prepare3559 their meat3899 in the summer;7019

26 The conies8227 are but a feeble3808 6099 folk,5971 yet make7760 they their houses1004 in the rocks;5553

27 The locusts697 have no369 king,4428 yet go3318 they forth3318 all3605 of them by bands;2686

28 The spider8079 takes8610 hold8610 with her hands,3027 and is in kings'4428 palaces.1964

29 There be three7969 things which go3190 well,3190 yes, four702 are comely3190 in going:3212

30 A lion3918 which is strongest1368 among beasts,929 and turns7725 not away for any;3605

31 A greyhound;2223 4975 an he goat8495 also;176 and a king,4428 against5973 whom5973 there is no510 rising510 up.

32 If518 you have done foolishly5034 in lifting5375 up yourself, or if518 you have thought2161 evil, lay your hand3027 on your mouth.6310

33 Surely3588 the churning4330 of milk2461 brings3318 forth3318 butter,2529 and the wringing4330 of the nose639 brings3318 forth3318 blood:1818 so the forcing4330 of wrath639 brings3318 forth3318 strife.7379

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1 The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that his mother517 taught3256 him.

2 What,4100 my son?1248 and what,4100 the son1248 of my womb?990 and what,4100 the son1248 of my vows?5088

3 Give5414 not your strength2428 to women,802 nor your ways1870 to that which destroys4229 kings.4428

4 It is not for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor408 for princes7336 strong drink:7941

5 Lest6435 they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138 the judgment1779 of any3605 of the afflicted.6040

6 Give5414 strong drink7941 to him that is ready4131 to perish,6 and wine3196 to those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315

7 Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no3808 more.5750

8 Open6605 your mouth6310 for the dumb483 in the cause1779 of all3605 such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475

9 Open6605 your mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead1777 the cause of the poor6041 and needy.34

10 Who4310 can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.6443

11 The heart3820 of her husband1167 does safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no3808 need2637 of spoil.7998

12 She will do1580 him good2896 and not evil7451 all3605 the days3117 of her life.2416

13 She seeks1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and works6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709

14 She is like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she brings935 her food3899 from afar.4801

15 She rises6965 also while it is yet5750 night,3915 and gives5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291

16 She considers2161 a field,7704 and buys3947 it: with the fruit6529 of her hands3709 she plants5195 a vineyard.3754

17 She girds2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengthens553 her arms.2220

18 She perceives2938 that her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goes3518 not out by night.3915

19 She lays7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418

20 She stretches6566 out her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yes, she reaches7971 forth6566 her hands3027 to the needy.34

21 She is not afraid3372 of the snow7950 for her household:1004 for all3605 her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144

22 She makes6213 herself coverings4765 of tapestry; her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713

23 Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sits3427 among5973 the elders2205 of the land.776

24 She makes6213 fine linen,5466 and sells4376 it; and delivers5414 girdles2290 to the merchant.5503

25 Strength5797 and honor1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314

26 She opens6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617

27 She looks6822 well6822 to the ways1979 of her household,1004 and eats398 not the bread3899 of idleness.6104

28 Her children1121 arise6965 up, and call833 her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praises1984 her.

29 Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428 but you excel5927 them all.3605

30 Favor2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that fears3373 the LORD,3068 she shall be praised.1984

31 Give5414 her of the fruit6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179