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A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
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2
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When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
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3
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of
transgressors shall destroy them.
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4
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from
death.
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5
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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall
by his own wickedness.
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6
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall
be taken in their own naughtiness.
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7
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When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust
men perisheth.
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8
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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9
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An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge
shall the just be delivered.
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10
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When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked
perish, there is shouting.
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11
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By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the
mouth of the wicked.
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12
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He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of
understanding holdeth his peace.
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13
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A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth
the matter.
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14
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Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there
is safety.
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15
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth
suretiship is sure.
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16
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A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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17
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his
own flesh.
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18
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The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness
shall be a sure reward.
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19
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As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his
own death.
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20
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They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as
are upright in their way are his delight.
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21
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Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of
the righteous shall be delivered.
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22
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As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without
discretion.
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23
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The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is
wrath.
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24
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth
more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
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25
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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also
himself.
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26
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be
upon the head of him that selleth it.
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27
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He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh
mischief, it shall come unto him.
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28
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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a
branch.
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29
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be
servant to the wise of heart.
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30
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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31
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Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the
wicked and the sinner.
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1
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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is
brutish.
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2
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A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will
he condemn.
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3
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous
shall not be moved.
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4
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is
as rottenness in his bones.
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5
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The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are
deceit.
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6
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The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the
upright shall deliver them.
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7
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The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall
stand.
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8
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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a
perverse heart shall be despised.
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9
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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth
himself, and lacketh bread.
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10
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the
wicked are cruel.
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11
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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain
persons is void of understanding.
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12
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The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth
fruit.
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13
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The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come
out of trouble.
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14
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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the
recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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15
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto
counsel is wise.
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16
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A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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17
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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness
deceit.
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18
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the
wise is health.
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19
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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a
moment.
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20
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Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of
peace is joy.
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21
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There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with
mischief.
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22
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Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his
delight.
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23
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth
foolishness.
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24
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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25
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Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it
glad.
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26
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The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked
seduceth them.
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27
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the
substance of a diligent man is precious.
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28
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In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no
death.
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1
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A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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2
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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the
transgressors shall eat violence.
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3
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips
shall have destruction.
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4
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the
diligent shall be made fat.
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5
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A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to
shame.
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6
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Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness
overthroweth the sinner.
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7
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh
himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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8
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The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
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9
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put
out.
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10
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Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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11
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour
shall increase.
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12
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Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree
of life.
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13
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the
commandment shall be rewarded.
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14
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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15
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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
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16
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Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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17
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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18
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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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19
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to
depart from evil.
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20
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall
be destroyed.
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21
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Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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22
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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth
of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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23
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Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want
of judgment.
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24
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him
betimes.
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25
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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked
shall want.
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1
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with
her hands.
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2
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse
in his ways despiseth him.
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3
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall
preserve them.
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4
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of
the ox.
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5
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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6
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him
that understandeth.
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7
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the
lips of knowledge.
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8
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is
deceit.
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9
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Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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10
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The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle
with his joy.
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11
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The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the
upright shall flourish.
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12
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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death.
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13
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is
heaviness.
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14
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The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man
shall be satisfied from himself.
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15
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The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his
going.
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16
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A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is
confident.
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17
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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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18
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19
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The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20
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The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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21
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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor,
happy is he.
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22
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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that
devise good.
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23
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In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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24
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The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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25
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A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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26
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In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a
place of refuge.
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27
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of
death.
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28
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In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is
the destruction of the prince.
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29
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He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of
spirit exalteth folly.
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30
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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31
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth
him hath mercy on the poor.
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32
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The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in
his death.
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33
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is
in the midst of fools is made known.
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34
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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
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35
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that
causeth shame.
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1
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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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2
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools
poureth out foolishness.
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3
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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4
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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in
the spirit.
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5
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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is
prudent.
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6
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In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the
wicked is trouble.
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7
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not
so.
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8
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of
the upright is his delight.
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9
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The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him
that followeth after righteousness.
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10
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Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth
reproof shall die.
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11
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Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts
of the children of men?
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12
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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13
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the
spirit is broken.
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14
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth
of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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15
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All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a
continual feast.
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16
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble
therewith.
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17
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred
therewith.
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18
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth
strife.
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19
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the
righteous is made plain.
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20
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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21
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Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding
walketh uprightly.
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22
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Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established.
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23
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season,
how good is it!
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24
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The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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25
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The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the
border of the widow.
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26
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The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words
of the pure are pleasant words.
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27
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts
shall live.
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28
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked
poureth out evil things.
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29
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous.
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30
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones
fat.
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31
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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32
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth
reproof getteth understanding.
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33
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is
humility.
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1
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from
the LORD. |
2 |
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the
spirits. |
3 |
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
4 |
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day
of evil. |
5 |
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand
join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. |
6 |
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men
depart from evil. |
7 |
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at
peace with him. |
8 |
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
9 |
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
10 |
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in
judgment. |
11 |
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his
work. |
12 |
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is
established by righteousness. |
13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. |
14 |
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
15 |
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the
latter rain. |
16 |
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding
rather to be chosen than silver! |
17 |
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way
preserveth his soul. |
18 |
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
19 |
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil
with the proud. |
20 |
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the
LORD, happy is he. |
21 |
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips
increaseth learning. |
22 |
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction
of fools is folly. |
23 |
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. |
24 |
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the
bones. |
25 |
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death. |
26 |
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. |
27 |
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. |
28 |
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
29 |
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not
good. |
30 |
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil
to pass. |
31 |
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. |
32 |
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh a city. |
33 |
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. |
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Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of
sacrifices with strife.
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2 |
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have
part of the inheritance among the brethren. |
3 |
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the
hearts. |
4 |
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty
tongue. |
5 |
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at
calamities shall not be unpunished. |
6 |
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are
their fathers. |
7 |
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. |
8 |
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it
turneth, it prospereth. |
9 |
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter
separateth very friends. |
10 |
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. |
11 |
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent
against him. |
12 |
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. |
13 |
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. |
14 |
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off
contention, before it be meddled with. |
15 |
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both
are abomination to the LORD. |
16 |
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath
no heart to it? |
17 |
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
18 |
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the
presence of his friend. |
19 |
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate
seeketh destruction. |
20 |
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse
tongue falleth into mischief. |
21 |
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no
joy. |
22 |
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the
bones. |
23 |
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. |
24 |
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in
the ends of the earth. |
25 |
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. |
26 |
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. |
27 |
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of
an excellent spirit. |
28 |
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth
his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth
with all wisdom.
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2 |
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
3 |
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy
reproach. |
4 |
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom
as a flowing brook. |
5 |
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in
judgment. |
6 |
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
7 |
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. |
8 |
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost
parts of the belly. |
9 |
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. |
10 |
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is
safe. |
11 |
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. |
12 |
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. |
13 |
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto
him. |
14 |
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can
bear? |
15 |
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh
knowledge. |
16 |
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
17 |
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and
searcheth him. |
18 |
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
19 |
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their
contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
20 |
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the
increase of his lips shall he be filled. |
21 |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat
the fruit thereof. |
22 |
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. |
23 |
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
24 |
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that
sticketh closer than a brother. |
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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his
lips, and is a fool.
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2 |
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth
with his feet sinneth. |
3 |
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the
LORD. |
4 |
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. |
5 |
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not
escape. |
6 |
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him
that giveth gifts. |
7 |
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far
from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. |
8 |
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding
shall find good. |
9 |
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall
perish. |
10 |
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over
princes. |
11 |
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a
transgression. |
12 |
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the
grass. |
13 |
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a
continual dropping. |
14 |
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from
the LORD. |
15 |
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
16 |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that
despiseth his ways shall die. |
17 |
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he
hath given will he pay him again. |
18 |
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. |
19 |
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou
must do it again. |
20 |
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter
end. |
21 |
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the
LORD, that shall stand. |
22 |
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. |
23 |
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
he shall not be visited with evil. |
24 |
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to
his mouth again. |
25 |
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath
understanding, and he will understand knowledge. |
26 |
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth
shame, and bringeth reproach. |
27 |
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of
knowledge. |
28 |
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked
devoureth iniquity. |
29 |
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. |
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby
is not wise.
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2 |
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger
sinneth against his own soul. |
3 |
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
4 |
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in
harvest, and have nothing. |
5 |
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding
will draw it out. |
6 |
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who
can find? |
7 |
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. |
8 |
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his
eyes. |
9 |
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? |
10 |
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to
the LORD. |
11 |
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it
be right. |
12 |
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of
them. |
13 |
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be
satisfied with bread. |
14 |
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he
boasteth. |
15 |
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a
precious jewel. |
16 |
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a
strange woman. |
17 |
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with
gravel. |
18 |
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. |
19 |
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not
with him that flattereth with his lips. |
20 |
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure
darkness. |
21 |
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof
shall not be blessed. |
22 |
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save
thee. |
23 |
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not
good. |
24 |
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? |
25 |
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to
make enquiry. |
26 |
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. |
27 |
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of
the belly. |
28 |
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. |
29 |
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the
grey head. |
30 |
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts
of the belly. |
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