then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.

but the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful shall be plucked up out of it.

when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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

As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.

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

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.

He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.