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5
My son, attend unto my wisdom,
and
bow thine ear to my understanding:
2
That thou mayest regard discretion, and
that
thy lips may keep knowledge.
3
For the lips of a strange woman drop
as
an honeycomb, and her mouth
is
smoother than oil:
4
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
5
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
6
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable,
that
thou canst not know
them.
7
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
8
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
9
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
10
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours
be
in the house of a stranger;
11
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
12
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
13
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
14
I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
15
Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
16
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad,
and
rivers of waters in the streets.
17
Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.
18
Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
19
Let her be as
the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
20
And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
21
For the ways of man
are
before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
23
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
6
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend,
if
thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
3
Do this now, my son, deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
4
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand
of the hunter,
and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8
Provideth her meat in the summer,
and
gathereth her food in the harvest.
9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10
Yet
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
12
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
13
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
14
Frowardness
is
in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
15
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
16
These six
things
doth the LORD hate: yea, seven
are
an abomination unto him:
17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19
A false witness
that
speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
20
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21
Bind them continually upon thine heart,
and
tie them about thy neck.
22
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and
when
thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23
For the commandment
is
a lamp; and the law
is
light; and reproofs of instruction
are
the way of life:
24
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
25
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
26
For by means of a whorish woman
a man is brought
to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
27
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
28
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
29
So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
30
Men
do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
31
But
if
he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
32
But
whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he
that
doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
33
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
34
For jealousy
is
the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
7
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
2
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
3
Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
4
Say unto wisdom, Thou
art
my sister; and call understanding
thy
kinswoman:
5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger
which
flattereth with her words.
6
For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
7
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
8
Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
9
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
10
And, behold, there met him a woman
with
the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
11
(She
is
loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
12
Now
is she
without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
13
So she caught him, and kissed him,
and
with an impudent face said unto him,
14
I have
peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
15
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
16
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved
works,
with fine linen of Egypt.
17
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
19
For the goodman
is
not at home, he is gone a long journey:
20
He hath taken a bag of money with him,
and
will come home at the day appointed.
21
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it
is
for his life.
24
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25
Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong
men
have been slain by her.
27
Her house
is
the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
8
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice
is
to the sons of man.
5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips
shall be
right things.
7
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness
is
an abomination to my lips.
8
All the words of my mouth
are
in righteousness;
there is
nothing froward or perverse in them.
9
They
are
all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11
For wisdom
is
better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13
The fear of the LORD
is
to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14
Counsel
is
mine, and sound wisdom: I
am
understanding; I have strength.
15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16
By me princes rule, and nobles,
even
all the judges of the earth.
17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18
Riches and honour
are
with me;
yea,
durable riches and righteousness.
19
My fruit
is
better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
22
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24
When
there were
no depths, I was brought forth; when
there were
no fountains abounding with water.
25
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27
When he prepared the heavens, I
was
there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30
Then I was by him,
as
one brought up
with him:
and I was daily
his
delight, rejoicing always before him;
31
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights
were
with the sons of men.
32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed
are they that
keep my ways.
33
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34
Blessed
is
the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
36
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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.
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