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Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and'she knoweth it not.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
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.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.
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.
He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;
In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.
He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea , every good path.
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth'shall be to them that devise good.
It is not good to eat much honey: So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.
Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
The hope of the righteous'shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life:
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:
As a loving hind and a pleasant doe, Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; And be thou ravished always with her love.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;
For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter , And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.
Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;
For why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a foreigner?
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
She hath killed her beasts; She hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea , wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man'shall be satisfied from himself.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also , and he praiseth her,'saying :
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink?
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things.
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea , four that say not, Enough:
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not:
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
They have stricken me,'shalt thou say , and I was not hurt; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?
Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him , thou must do it yet again.
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.
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.
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a maiden.
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.
As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
There is a generation whose teeth are as'swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Lest I be full, and deny thee , and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.
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.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself , And disclose not the secret of another;
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.
And there will be goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.
Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.