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

For when I myself was my father's dear son, and tenderly beloved of my mother,

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

The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.

A true mouth is ever constant; but a dissembling tongue is soon changed.

Hope deferred grieveth the heart; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

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

He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.

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

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

He that is proud and presumptuous, is called a scornful man, which in wrath dare work maliciously.

Wisdom is a high thing; yea, even to the fool, for he dare not open his mouth in the gate.

Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in his bed.

Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.

With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh. The prophecy of a true faithful man; whom God hath helped, whom God hath comforted and nourished.

My son, thou son of my body: O my dear beloved son,