In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.

So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:

He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.

With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.

They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him , thou must do it yet again.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,'so is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.