and he that is endued with understanding shall obtain wit to perceive a parable, and the interpretation thereof; the words of the wise, and the dark speeches of the same.

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently;

He keepeth them in the right path, and preserveth the way of his saints.

From such as leave the high street, and walk in the ways of darkness;

In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.

For whom the LORD loveth, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own son.

With wisdom hath the LORD laid the foundation of the earth, and through understanding hath he established the heavens.

whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm.

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.

he taught me also, saying, "Let thine heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.

For every man's ways are open in the sight of the LORD, and he pondereth all their goings.

The wickedness of the ungodly shall catch himself, and with the snares of his own sins shall he be trapped.

Because he would not be reformed, he shall die: and for his great foolishness he shall be destroyed.

How long wilt thou sleep, thou sluggish man? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

he winketh with his eyes, he tokeneth with his feet, he pointeth with his fingers,

he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.

Therefore shall his destruction come hastily upon him: suddenly shall he be all broken, and not healed.

These six things doth the LORD hate, and the seventh he utterly abhorreth:

Men do not utterly despise a thief, that stealeth to satisfy his soul, when he is hungry:

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.

no, though thou wouldest offer him great gifts to make amends, he will not receive them.

For the goodman is not at home, he is gone far off.

He hath taken the bag of money with him: who can tell when he cometh home?"

suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished -

Standeth she not in the high places in the streets and ways?

"The LORD himself had me in possession in the beginning of his ways, before he began his works afore time.

For when he made the heavens, I was present; when he set up the depths in order;

when he hanged the clouds above; when he fastened the springs of the deep;

When he shut the sea within certain bounds, that the waters should not go over their marks. When he laid the foundations of the earth,

Whoso reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself.

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.

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

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

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.

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

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

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

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.

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

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 maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

If the righteous be recompensed upon earth, how much more then the ungodly and the sinner?

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.

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

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

Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.

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

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

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

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.

He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.

The hell with her pain is known to the LORD; how much more then the hearts of men?

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.

An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.

The LORD is far from the ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.

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

He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.

A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.

Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.

Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

Whoso promiseth by the hand, and is surety for another; he is a fool.