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These
are
also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2
It is
the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings
is
to search out a matter.
3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings
is
unsearchable.
4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5
Take away the wicked
from
before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great
men:
7
For better
it is
that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest
thou know not
what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour
himself;
and discover not a secret to another:
10
Lest he that heareth
it
put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11
A word fitly spoken
is like
apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12
As
an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is
a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
so is
a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
is like
clouds and wind without rain.
15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and
so
hate thee.
18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour
is
a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
is like
a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20
As
he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
and as
vinegar upon nitre, so
is
he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23
The north wind driveth away rain: so
doth
an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24
It is
better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25
As
cold waters to a thirsty soul, so
is
good news from a far country.
26
A righteous man falling down before the wicked
is as
a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27
It is
not good to eat much honey: so
for men
to search their own glory
is not
glory.
28
He that
hath
no rule over his own spirit
is like
a city
that is
broken down,
and
without walls.
26
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet,
and
drinketh damage.
7
The legs of the lame are not equal: so
is
a parable in the mouth of fools.
8
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so
is
he that giveth honour to a fool.
9
As
a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so
is
a parable in the mouth of fools.
10
The great
God
that formed all
things
both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11
As a dog returneth to his vomit,
so
a fool returneth to his folly.
12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
there is
more hope of a fool than of him.
13
The slothful
man
saith,
There is
a lion in the way; a lion
is
in the streets.
14
As
the door turneth upon his hinges, so
doth
the slothful upon his bed.
15
The slothful hideth his hand in
his
bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16
The sluggard
is
wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17
He that passeth by,
and
meddleth with strife
belonging
not to him,
is like
one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18
As a mad
man
who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19
So
is
the man
that
deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20
Where no wood is,
there
the fire goeth out: so where
there is
no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21
As
coals
are
to burning coals, and wood to fire; so
is
a contentious man to kindle strife.
22
The words of a talebearer
are
as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23
Burning lips and a wicked heart
are like
a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for
there are
seven abominations in his heart.
26
Whose
hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the
whole
congregation.
27
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28
A lying tongue hateth
those that are
afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
27
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3
A stone
is
heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath
is
heavier than them both.
4
Wrath
is
cruel, and anger
is
outrageous; but who
is
able to stand before envy?
5
Open rebuke
is
better than secret love.
6
Faithful
are
the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are
deceitful.
7
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so
is
a man that wandereth from his place.
9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so
doth
the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
10
Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity:
for
better
is
a neighbour
that is
near than a brother far off.
11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12
A prudent
man
foreseeth the evil,
and
hideth himself;
but
the simple pass on,
and
are punished.
13
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand,
which
bewrayeth
itself.
17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
19
As in water face
answereth
to face, so the heart of man to man.
20
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21
As
the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so
is
a man to his praise.
22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle,
yet
will not his foolishness depart from him.
23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,
and
look well to thy herds.
24
For riches
are
not for ever: and doth the crown
endure
to every generation?
25
The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26
The lambs
are
for thy clothing, and the goats
are
the price of the field.
27
And
thou shalt have
goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and
for
the maintenance for thy maidens.
28
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
For the transgression of a land many
are
the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding
and
knowledge the state
thereof
shall be prolonged.
3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor
is like
a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all
things.
6
Better
is
the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than
he that is
perverse
in his
ways, though he
be
rich.
7
Whoso keepeth the law
is
a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous
men
shameth his father.
8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer
shall be
abomination.
10
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good
things
in possession.
11
The rich man
is
wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12
When righteous
men
do rejoice,
there is
great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh
them
shall have mercy.
14
Happy
is
the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15
As
a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;
so is
a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16
The prince that wanteth understanding
is
also a great oppressor:
but
he that hateth covetousness shall prolong
his
days.
17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of
any
person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but
he that is
perverse
in his
ways shall fall at once.
19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain
persons
shall have poverty enough.
20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21
To have respect of persons
is
not good: for for a piece of bread
that
man will transgress.
22
He that hasteth to be rich
hath
an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith,
It is
no transgression; the same
is
the companion of a destroyer.
25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
29
He, that being often reproved hardeneth
his
neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth
his
substance.
4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6
In the transgression of an evil man
there is
a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but
the wicked regardeth not to know
it.
8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise
men
turn away wrath.
9
If
a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh,
there is
no rest.
10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise
man
keepeth it in till afterwards.
12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants
are
wicked.
13
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left
to himself
bringeth his mother to shame.
16
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18
Where
there is
no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy
is
he.
19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20
Seest thou a man
that is
hasty in his words?
there is
more hope of a fool than of him.
21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become
his
son at the length.
22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth
it
not.
25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but
every
man’s judgment
cometh
from the LORD.
27
An unjust man
is
an abomination to the just: and
he that is
upright in the way
is
abomination to the wicked.
30
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh,
even
the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
2
Surely I
am
more brutish than
any
man, and have not the understanding of a man.
3
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what
is
his name, and what
is
his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
5
Every word of God
is
pure: he
is
a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
6
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
7
Two
things
have I required of thee; deny me
them
not before I die:
8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
9
Lest I be full, and deny
thee,
and say, Who
is
the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God
in vain.
10
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
11
There is
a generation
that
curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
12
There is
a generation
that are
pure in their own eyes, and
yet
is not washed from their filthiness.
13
There is
a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
14
There is
a generation, whose teeth
are as
swords, and their jaw teeth
as
knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from
among
men.
15
The horseleach hath two daughters,
crying,
Give, give. There are three
things that are
never satisfied,
yea,
four
things
say not,
It is
enough:
16
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth
that
is not filled with water; and the fire
that
saith not,
It is
enough.
17
The eye
that
mocketh at
his
father, and despiseth to obey
his
mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
18
There be three
things which
are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
19
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
20
Such
is
the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
21
For three
things
the earth is disquieted, and for four
which
it cannot bear:
22
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
23
For an odious
woman
when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
24
There be four
things which are
little upon the earth, but they
are
exceeding wise:
25
The ants
are
a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
26
The conies
are but
a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
27
The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
28
The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
29
There be three
things
which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
30
A lion
which is
strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
31
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom
there is
no rising up.
32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil,
lay
thine hand upon thy mouth.
33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
31
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4
It is
not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is
not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price
is
far above rubies.
11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18
She perceiveth that her merchandise
is
good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household
are
clothed with scarlet.
22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing
is
silk and purple.
23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth
it;
and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25
Strength and honour
are
her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue
is
the law of kindness.
27
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband
also,
and he praiseth her.
29
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30
Favour
is
deceitful, and beauty
is
vain:
but
a woman
that
feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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