To learn wisdom, instruction, understanding, prudence,

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.

For their feet run to evil, and are hasty to shed blood.

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

that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding.

Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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

Through his wisdom the depths break up, and the clouds drop down of the dew.

Thou needest not to be afraid of any sudden fear, neither for the violent rushing of the ungodly, when it cometh.

Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.

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

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

The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

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

My son, give heed unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my prudence:

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

That thou give not thine honour unto another, and thy years to the cruel;

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

Therefore my son, do this: and thou shalt be discharged, when thou art come into thy neighbour's danger. Go thy ways then soon, and entreat thy neighbour:

Save thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.

a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,

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

Even so, whosoever goeth in to his neighbour's wife, and toucheth her, can not be unguilty.

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

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

in the twilight of the evening, when it began now to be night and dark.

She was full of loud words and ready to dally: whose feet could not abide in the house.

"I had a vow to pay, and this day I perform it.

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, that I might seek thy face, and so I have found thee.

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

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 -

so long till she hath wounded his liver with her dart: like as if a bird hasted to the snare, not knowing that the peril of his life lieth thereupon.

Her houses are the way to hell, where men go down into the chambers of death.

Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.

They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.

For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.

That I may send prosperity to those that love me, and to increase their treasure.

As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.

She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest place of the city:

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

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

to call such as go by, and walk straight in their ways.

"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.

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

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

Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.

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

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

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

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

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

When a desire is brought to pass, it delighteth the soul; but fools count it abomination to depart from evil.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

See that thou meddle not with a fool; and do as though thou hadst no knowledge.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

The fear of the LORD is a well of life; to avoid the snares of death.

Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

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

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.

The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

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

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

A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.

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.

Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.

The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

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

There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

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

A wicked body giveth audience to false lips; and a dissembling person giveth ear to a deceitful tongue.

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

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

It were better to come against a she Bear robbed of her whelps, than against a fool in his foolishness.

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

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

An unwise body bringeth himself in to sorrow; and the father of a fool can have no joy.

The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.