in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

These six things doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.

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

he hath taken the money-bag with him, he will come home on the day of the full moon.

With her much enticement she beguiled him; with the smoothness of her lips she constrained him.

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

then I was by him his nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

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

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 fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but 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.

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

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.

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

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

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

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

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 perverted in his ways despiseth him.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

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 aright.

Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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

Wisdom is before 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 bore him.

A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

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 is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found.

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

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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

The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

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

He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

Eat thou not the food of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties.

Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:

thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:

lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger 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 cometh 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.

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? 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 passing by 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 his voice is gracious, 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.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

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

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Hast thou seen a man 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 in the end have him as a son.

A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of 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.