The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Let us swallow them up like the hell, let us devour them quick and whole, as those that go down into the pit.

But in vain is the net laid forth before the bird's eyes.

but all my counsels have ye despised and set my corrections to naught.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.

but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction.

But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."

But the ungodly shall be rooted out of the land, and the wicked doers shall be taken out of it.

My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.

Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:

If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.

for the LORD abhorreth the froward, but his secret is among the righteous.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the ungodly, but he blesseth the dwellings of the righteous.

As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall have honour in possession, but shame is the promotion that fools shall have.

But the way of the ungodly is as the darkness, wherein men fall, or they be aware.

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and let the lips of slander be far from thee.

Turn not aside, neither to the righthand nor to the left; but withhold thy foot from evil.

But at the last she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two edged sword.

but let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

Put them up together in thine heart, and bind them about thy neck.

A harlot will make a man to beg his bread, but a married woman will hunt for the precious life.

But if he may be gotten, he restoreth again seven times as much, or else he maketh recompense with all the goods of his house.

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman, he is a fool: and destroyeth his own soul.

He getteth himself also shame and dishonour, such as shall never be put out.

I have decked my bed with coverings and clothes of Egypt.

My bed have I made to smell of Myrrh, Aloes, and Cinnamon.

Doth not wisdom cry? Doth not understanding put forth her voice?

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

Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

But they consider not that death is there, and that her guests go down to hell.

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.

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

The LORD will not let the soul of the righteous suffer hunger; but he putteth the ungodly from his desire.

An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.

Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.

Loving and favorable is the face of the righteous; but the forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

The memorial of the just shall have a good report; but the name of the ungodly shall stink.

A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.

He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.

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

The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin.

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.

The lips of the righteous feed a whole multitude; but fools shall die in their own folly.

A fool doth wickedly and maketh but a sport of it; nevertheless it is wisdom for a man to beware of such.

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

The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.

The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.

The righteous shall never be overthrown; but the ungodly shall not remain in the land.

The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.

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

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.

Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.

The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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

A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.

A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

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

He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.

He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.

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

It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.

He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.

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

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.

A man cannot endure in ungodliness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.

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

The talking of the ungodly is how they may lay wait for blood; but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.

Or ever thou canst turn thee about, the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended for his wisdom; but a fool shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts.

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.

The desire of the ungodly hunteth after mischief; but the root of the righteous bringeth forth fruit.

The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.

A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.