Be thou nigh at hand also, O LORD, for all thy commandments are true.

Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.

Great is the peace that they have which love thy law, and they are not offended at it.

I keep thy commandments and testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

Yea my tongue shall sing of thy word; for all thy commandments are right.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we are utterly despised.

Our soul is escaped, even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler; the snare is broken and we are delivered.

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.

Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even so are the young children.

{A song of the stairs} Blessed are all they that fear the LORD, and walk in his ways.

{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.

As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

They that make them are like unto them; and so are all they that put their trust in them.

Who remembereth us, when we are in trouble! For his mercy endureth forever.

Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day; the darkness and light are both alike.

For my reins are thine, thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well!

My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.

How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God! O how great is the sum of them!

If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand; when I wake up, I am present with thee.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hand of the ungodly; preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.

Let their judges be overthrown in stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.

Consider my complaint, for I am brought very low. O deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

Happy are the people that be in such a case; yea, blessed are the people, which have the LORD for their God.

the LORD giveth sight to the blind. The LORD helpeth them up that are fallen; the LORD loveth the righteous.

Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.

For their feet run to evil, and are hasty to shed blood.

These are the ways of all such as be covetous, that one would ravish another's life.

Whose ways are crooked, and their paths slanderous;

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.

Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceable.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.

For they are life unto all those that find them, and health unto all their bodies.

For the lips of a harlot are a dropping honeycomb, and her throat is softer than oil.

She regardeth not the path of life, so unsteadfast are her ways, that thou canst not know them.

For every man's ways are open in the sight of the LORD, and he pondereth all their goings.

Her houses are the way to hell, where men go down into the chambers of death.

All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein.

They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.

For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.

Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness.

"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.

But whoso offendeth against me, hurteth his own soul. All they that hate me, are the lovers of death."

"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."

Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

The lips of the righteous are occupied in acceptable things; but the mouth of the ungodly taketh them to the worst.

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the imagination of the ungodly are deceitful.

Some men are rich, though they have nothing; again, some men are poor having great riches.

Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.

Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty; but where the oxen labour there is much fruit.

The ignorant have foolishness in possession; but the wise are crowned with knowledge.

Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very foolishness.

The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction.

All the days of the poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.

Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.

It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.

Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth.

Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones.

The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.

Children's children are a crown of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.

To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; and the well of wisdom is like a full stream.

A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.

A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.

The words of a slanderer are very wounds, and go through unto the inmost parts of the body.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

Punishments are ordained for the scornful, and stripes for fools' backs.

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.

The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.

A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.

Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.

Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;

When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee.

Where is woe? Where is sorrow? Where is strife? Where is brawling? Where are wounds without cause? Where be red eyes?

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

Deliver them that go unto death, and are led away to be slain, and be not negligent therein.

These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.

These also are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah gathered together.

Like as in a lame man his legs are not equal, even so is a parable in the fool's mouth.

A slanderer's words are like flattery, but they pierce the inward parts of the body.

Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

but when he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Like as hell and destruction are never full, even so the eyes of men can never be satisfied.