for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.

Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee.

for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.

Yea the morsels that thou hast eaten shalt thou parbreak and loose those sweet words.

For he that delivereth them is mighty, even he shall defend their cause against thee.

yea, my reins shall be very glad, if thy lips speak the thing that is right.

for such as be drunkards and riotous shall come to poverty, and he that is given to much sleep, shall go with a ragged coat.

Give ear unto thy father that begat thee; and despise not thy mother when she is old.

So shall thy father be glad, and thy mother that bare thee, shall rejoice.

She lurketh like a thief, and those that be not aware, she bringeth unto her.

Even among those that be ever at the wine, and seek excess.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.

Deliver them that go unto death, and are led away to be slain, and be not negligent therein.

If thou wilt say, "I knew not of it"; Thinkest thou that he which made the hearts, doth not consider it? And that he which regardeth thy soul, seeth it not? Shall not he recompense every man according to his works?

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:

He that sayeth unto the ungodly, "Thou art righteous," him shall the people curse; yea, the commonality shall abhor him.

But they that rebuke the ungodly shall be commended, and a rich blessing shall come upon them.

He maketh himself to be well loved, that giveth a good answer.

First, make up thy work that is without, and look well unto that which thou hast in the field, and then build thine house.

so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.

Better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than thou to be set down in the presence of the prince whom thou seest with thine eyes.

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.

A righteous man falling down before the ungodly, is like a troubled well and a spring that is destroyed.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.

Like as the bird, and the swallow take their flight and flee here and there; so the curse that is given in vain, shall not light upon a man.

He is lame of his feet, yea drunken is he in vanity, that committeth any message to a fool.

He that setteth a fool in high dignity, that is even as if a man would bind a stone in a sling.

A parable in a fools mouth is like a thorn that pricketh a drunken man in the hand.

If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.

The sluggard thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach.

Whoso goeth by and meddleth with other men's strife, he is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Whoso diggeth up a pit, shall fall therein; and he that weltereth a stone, shall stumble upon it himself.

A dissembling tongue hateth one that rebuketh him; and a flattering mouth worketh mischief.

He that is full, abhorreth a honeycomb; but unto him that is hungry, every sour thing is sweet.

He that oft times flitteth, is like a bird that forsaketh her nest.

The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.

My son, be wise, and thou shalt make me a glad heart; so that I shall make answer unto my rebukers.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake.

He that is too hasty to praise his neighbour above measure, shall be taken as one that giveth him an evil report.

He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.

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

See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.

One poor man oppressing another by violence, is like a continual rain that destroyeth the fruit.

They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly; but such as keep the law, abhor them.

Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.

A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.

Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth his father.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.

The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.

He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.

Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.

He that by violence sheddeth any man's blood, shall be a renagade unto his grave; and no man shall be able to succor him.

Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man is greatly to be commended, but he that maketh too much haste for to be rich, shall not be unguilty.

He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favour at the last, than he that flattereth him.

He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.

He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.

He that giveth unto the poor, shall not want; but he that turneth away his eyes from such as be in necessity, shall suffer great poverty himself.

He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.

Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.

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

The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.

Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.

If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall make him his master at length.

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

All the words of God are pure and clean, for he is a shield unto all them that put their trust in him.

Two things I require of thee, that thou will not deny me before I die.

He that bringeth up an evil report upon the generation of his father and mother, is not worthy to be commended.

The generation that think themselves clean, shall not be cleansed from their filthiness.

There are people that have a proud look, and cast up their eyelids.

There be three things that are never satisfied, and the fourth sayeth never, "Hoo." The hell, a woman's womb, and the earth hath never water enough. As for fire, it sayeth never, "Hoo."

Such is the way also of a wife that breaketh wedlock, which wipeth her mouth like as when she hath eaten, and sayeth, "As for me, I have done no harm."

through a servant that beareth rule, through a fool that hath great riches,

through an idle housewife, and through a handmaiden that is heir to her mistress.

The spider laboureth with her hands, and that in the kings' palace.

There be three things that go stiffly, but the going of the fourth is the goodliest of all.

A cock ready to fight; A ram; and a king that goeth forth with his people.

Who so churneth milk, maketh butter; he that rubbeth his nose, maketh it bleed; and he that causeth wrath, bringeth forth strife.

These are the words of king Lemuel, and the Prophecy that his mother taught him.

Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:

that they may drink it, and forget their misery and adversity.

With thy mouth defend the thing that is lawful and right, and the cause of the poor and helpless.

The heart of her husband may safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoils.

She is like the merchants' ship, that bringeth her victuals from afar.

And if she perceiveth that her housewifery doth good, her candle goeth not out by night.

She feareth not that the cold of winter shall hurt her house, for all her household folks are double clothed.

Many daughters there be that gather riches together, but thou goest above them all.

Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.

For what else hath a man, of all the labor that he taketh under the Sun?