There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish and all manner of wares, and sold on the Sabbath unto the children of Judah and Jerusalem.

Did not Solomon the king of Israel sin therein? And yet among many Heathen was there no king like him, and he was dear unto his God, and God made him king over all Israel, and yet nevertheless outlandish women caused him to sin?

At the same time, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay their hands on the king Ahasuerus:

And when inquisition was made, it was found so. And they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the Chronicles before the king.

And the king said, "Who is in the court?" For Haman was gone into the court without before the king's house, that he might speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the tree, that he had prepared for him.

The king Ahasuerus spake and said unto queen Esther, "Who is he? And where is he that dare presume in his mind to do such a thing after that manner?"

Then said the king Ahasuerus unto queen Esther, and to Mordecai the Jew, "Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him have they hanged upon a tree, because he laid hand upon the Jews.

Esther said, "If it please the king, let him suffer the Jews tomorrow also to do according unto this day's commandment, that they may hang Haman's ten sons upon the tree."

and how Esther went and spake to the king, that through letters his wicked device - which he imagined against the Jews - might be turned upon his own head, and how he and his sons were hanged on the tree.

that his children were without prosperity or health; that they were slain in the door, and no man to deliver them;

If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?

If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.

If I be then a wicked doer, why have I laboured in vain?

If I have done wickedly, woe is me therefore. If I have done righteously, yet dare I not lift up my head; so full am I of confusion, and see mine own misery.

Though he turn all things upside down, close them in, or thrust them together, who dare check him therefore?

"If a tree be cut down, there is some hope yet, that it will sprout and shoot forth the branches again;

My breath faileth, my days are shortened. I am hard at death's door.

He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am undone: My hope hath he taken away from me, as it were a tree plucked up by the root.

The riches that he devoured, shall he vomit out again; for God shall draw them out of his belly.

Who dare reprove him for his ways to his face? Who rewardeth him for the ungraciousness that he doth?

O that all compassion upon them were forgotten: that their dainties were worms, that they were clean put out of remembrance, and utterly hewn down like an unfruitful tree.

Hath he such pleasure and delight in the Almighty, that he dare always call upon God?

"If my heart hath lusted after my neighbour's wife, or if I have laid wait at his door:

For if I had feared any great multitude of people, or if I had been despised of the simple; Oh then should I have been afraid. Thus have I quietly spent my life, and not gone out at the door.

To whom hath he given his heart, for to draw his spirit and breath unto him?

True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithal I argue against thee, is perfect.

Have the gates of death been open unto thee, or hast thou seen the door of everlasting treasure?

He spreadeth out his tail like a Cedar tree, all his sinews are stiff.

Behold, he drinketh up whole rivers and feareth not: he thinketh that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

Who dare lay a hand on him openly, and undertake to catch him? Or, who dare put a hook through his nose, and lay a snare for him?

Darest thou draw out Leviathan with an angle, or bind his tongue with a snare?

And why? There dare none be so bold as to raise him up. Who is able to stand before me?

If any man draw out a sword at him, it shall not hurt him: there may neither spear, javelin, nor breast plate abide him.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.

lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, while there is none to help.

My help cometh of God, who preserveth them that are true of heart.

For he shall judge the world in righteousness, and minister true judgment unto the people.

For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within the quiver, that they may privily shoot at them which are true of heart.

The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Draw me out of the net that they have laid privily for me, for thou art my strength.

O love the LORD, all ye his saints; for the LORD preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer.

Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the LORD; and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

For the word of the LORD is true, and all his works are faithful.

O spread forth thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.

I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay-tree.

The daughters of Tyre shall be there with gifts, the rich among the people shall make their supplication before thee.

As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.

for thou art my hope, a strong tower for me against the enemy.

The righteous shall rejoice in the LORD, and put his trust in him; and all they that are true of heart, shall be glad.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it; O deliver me, because of mine enemies.

He shall deliver their souls from extortion and wrong, and dear shall their blood be in his sight.

And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not true toward God.

So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and ruled them with all the diligence of his power.

Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines with them that dwell at Tyre.

I will think upon Rahab and Babylon, with them that know me. Behold ye the Philistines also, and they of Tyre, with they of the Ethiopians; lo, there was he born.

The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

that they may show how true the LORD my strength is, and that there is no unrighteousness in him.

And why? Judgment shall be turned again unto righteousness, and all such as are true in heart shall follow it.

There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.

Their soul abhorred all manner of meat, and they were even hard at death's door.

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true.

right dear in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

All thy commandments are true. They persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.

I open my mouth and draw in my breath, for my delight is in thy commandments.

{Tsadi} Righteous art thou, O LORD, and true is thy judgment.

The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true.

They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law.

Be thou nigh at hand also, O LORD, for all thy commandments are true.

Thy word is true from everlasting, all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for evermore.

Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart.

How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God! O how great is the sum of them!

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.

Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them; shoot out thine arrows, and consume them.

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,

As for the people that have been before him, and that come after him, they are innumerable: yet is not their joy the greater through him. This is also a vain thing and a vexation of mind. (v17) When thou comest into the house of God, keep thy foot and draw nigh, that thou mayest hear: that is better than the offerings of fools, for they know not what evil they do

When the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth. And when the tree falleth, whether it be toward the South or North, in what place soever it fall, there it lieth.

Remember thy maker in thy youth, before the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them";

When men shall fear in high places, and be afraid in the streets; when the Almond tree shall be despised, the grasshopper born out, and when great poverty shall break in; when man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets.

Draw thou me unto thee; we will run after thee. The king hath brought me into his privy chamber: We will be glad and rejoice in thee, we think more of thy love than of wine. They that be righteous love thee.

the ceilings of our house are of Cedar tree, and our balks of Cypress.

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. In his shadow was my desire to sit, for his fruit was sweet to my mouth.

The fig tree hath brought forth her figs, and the vine blossoms give a savour.

Thy neck is like the tower of David builded with bulwarks, whereupon there hang a thousand shields; yea, all the weapons of the giants.