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9
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4
Whoso
is
simple, let him turn in hither:
as for
him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine
which
I have mingled.
6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked
man getteth
himself a blot.
8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9
Give
instruction
to a wise
man,
and he will be yet wiser: teach a just
man,
and he will increase in learning.
10
The fear of the LORD
is
the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy
is
understanding.
11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but
if
thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear
it.
13
A foolish woman
is
clamorous:
she is
simple, and knoweth nothing.
14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16
Whoso
is
simple, let him turn in hither: and
as for
him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread
eaten
in secret is pleasant.
18
But he knoweth not that the dead
are
there;
and that
her guests
are
in the depths of hell.
10
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son
is
the heaviness of his mother.
2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4
He becometh poor that dealeth
with
a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5
He that gathereth in summer
is
a wise son:
but
he that sleepeth in harvest
is
a son that causeth shame.
6
Blessings
are
upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11
The mouth of a righteous
man is
a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod
is
for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14
Wise
men
lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish
is
near destruction.
15
The rich man’s wealth
is
his strong city: the destruction of the poor
is
their poverty.
16
The labour of the righteous
tendeth
to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17
He
is in
the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18
He that hideth hatred
with
lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander,
is
a fool.
19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips
is
wise.
20
The tongue of the just
is as
choice silver: the heart of the wicked
is
little worth.
21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23
It is
as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25
As the whirlwind passeth, so
is
the wicked no
more:
but the righteous
is
an everlasting foundation.
26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so
is
the sluggard to them that send him.
27
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28
The hope of the righteous
shall be
gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29
The way of the LORD
is
strength to the upright: but destruction
shall be
to the workers of iniquity.
30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked
speaketh
frowardness.
11
A false balance
is
abomination to the LORD: but a just weight
is
his delight.
2
When
pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly
is
wisdom.
3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in
their own
naughtiness.
7
When a wicked man dieth,
his
expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust
men
perisheth.
8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9
An hypocrite with
his
mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish,
there is
shouting.
11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14
Where no counsel
is,
the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors
there is
safety.
15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart
for it:
and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong
men
retain riches.
17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but
he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness
shall be
a sure reward.
19
As righteousness
tendeth
to life: so he that pursueth evil
pursueth it
to his own death.
20
They that are of a froward heart
are
abomination to the LORD: but
such as are
upright in
their
way
are
his delight.
21
Though
hand
join
in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22
As
a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,
so is
a fair woman which is without discretion.
23
The desire of the righteous
is
only good:
but
the expectation of the wicked
is
wrath.
24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and
there is
that withholdeth more than is meet, but
it tendeth
to poverty.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing
shall be
upon the head of him that selleth
it.
27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool
shall be
servant to the wise of heart.
30
The fruit of the righteous
is
a tree of life; and he that winneth souls
is
wise.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
12
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof
is
brutish.
2
A good
man
obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4
A virtuous woman
is
a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed
is
as rottenness in his bones.
5
The thoughts of the righteous
are
right:
but
the counsels of the wicked
are
deceit.
6
The words of the wicked
are
to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7
The wicked are overthrown, and
are
not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9
He that is
despised, and hath a servant,
is
better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10
A righteous
man
regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked
are
cruel.
11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain
persons is
void of understanding.
12
The wicked desireth the net of evil
men:
but the root of the righteous yieldeth
fruit.
13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of
his
lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of
his
mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15
The way of a fool
is
right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel
is
wise.
16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent
man
covereth shame.
17
He that
speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise
is
health.
19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue
is
but for a moment.
20
Deceit
is
in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace
is
joy.
21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22
Lying lips
are
abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly
are
his delight.
23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26
The righteous
is
more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27
The slothful
man
roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man
is
precious.
28
In the way of righteousness
is
life; and
in
the pathway
thereof there is
no death.
13
A wise son
heareth
his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of
his
mouth: but the soul of the transgressors
shall eat
violence.
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
but
he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and
hath
nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5
A righteous
man
hateth lying: but a wicked
man
is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6
Righteousness keepeth
him that is
upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet
hath
nothing:
there is
that maketh himself poor, yet
hath
great riches.
8
The ransom of a man’s life
are
his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised
is
wisdom.
11
Wealth
gotten
by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but
when
the desire cometh,
it is
a tree of life.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14
The law of the wise
is
a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is
hard.
16
Every prudent
man
dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open
his
folly.
17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador
is
health.
18
Poverty and shame
shall be to
him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but
it is
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walketh with wise
men
shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22
A good
man
leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23
Much food
is in
the tillage of the poor: but there is
that is
destroyed for want of judgment.
24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
14
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but
he that is
perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4
Where no oxen
are,
the crib
is
clean: but much increase
is
by the strength of the ox.
5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and
findeth it
not: but knowledge
is
easy unto him that understandeth.
7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not
in him
the lips of knowledge.
8
The wisdom of the prudent
is
to understand his way: but the folly of fools
is
deceit.
9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous
there is
favour.
10
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are
the ways of death.
13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth
is
heaviness.
14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man
shall be satisfied
from himself.
15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent
man
looketh well to his going.
16
A wise
man
feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17
He that is
soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich
hath
many friends.
21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy
is
he.
22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth
shall be
to them that devise good.
23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips
tendeth
only to penury.
24
The crown of the wise is their riches:
but
the foolishness of fools
is
folly.
25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful
witness
speaketh lies.
26
In the fear of the LORD
is
strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27
The fear of the LORD
is
a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28
In the multitude of people
is
the king’s honour: but in the want of people
is
the destruction of the prince.
29
He that is
slow to wrath
is
of great understanding: but
he that is
hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30
A sound heart
is
the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but
that which is
in the midst of fools is made known.
34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin
is
a reproach to any people.
35
The king’s favour
is
toward a wise servant: but his wrath is
against
him that causeth shame.
15
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3
The eyes of the LORD
are
in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4
A wholesome tongue
is
a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is
a breach in the spirit.
5
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6
In the house of the righteous
is
much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish
doeth
not so.
8
The sacrifice of the wicked
is
an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright
is
his delight.
9
The way of the wicked
is
an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10
Correction
is
grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
and
he that hateth reproof shall die.
11
Hell and destruction
are
before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15
All the days of the afflicted
are
evil: but he that is of a merry heart
hath
a continual feast.
16
Better
is
little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17
Better
is
a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but
he that is
slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19
The way of the slothful
man is
as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous
is
made plain.
20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21
Folly
is
joy to
him that is
destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word
spoken
in due season, how good
is it!
24
The way of life
is
above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26
The thoughts of the wicked
are
an abomination to the LORD: but
the words
of the pure
are
pleasant words.
27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29
The LORD
is
far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
and
a good report maketh the bones fat.
31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33
The fear of the LORD
is
the instruction of wisdom; and before honour
is
humility.
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