Bible in 90 Days
7 My son, keep my words, and hide my commandments with you.
2 Keep my commandments, and you shall live; and my instruction, as the apple of your eyes.
3 Bind them upon your fingers. Write them upon the tablet of your heart.
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister”. And call understanding, “kinswoman”.
5 That they may keep you from the strange woman; from the strange who is smooth in her words.
6 As in the window of my house, I looked through my window.
7 And I saw among the fools, considered among the children, a young man destitute of understanding.
8 Who passed through the street by her corner and went toward her house;
9 in the twilight, in the evening, when the night began to be black and dark.
10 And behold, he was met by a woman with a harlot’s behavior, and subtle in heart.
11 (She is babbling and loud. Her feet cannot stay in her house.
12 Now outside. Now in the streets; lying in wait at every corner)
13 So she caught him and kissed him. And with an impudent face, said to him,
14 “I have peace offerings. Today I have paid my vows.
15 “Therefore I came forth to meet you, that I might seek your face. And I have found you.
16 “I have decked my bed with ornaments, carpets and laces 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 take our pleasure in dalliance.
19 “For my husband is not at home. He is gone on a far-off journey.
20 “He has taken with him a bag of silver and will come home at the day appointed.”
21 Thus with her great craftiness she caused him to yield. And with her flattering lips she enticed him.
22 And he followed her immediately, as an ox that goes to the slaughter; and as a fool to the stocks for correction,
23 till an arrow strikes through his liver. As a bird hastes to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
24 Hear me now, therefore, O children, and listen to the words of my mouth.
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways. Do not wander in her paths.
26 For she has caused many to fall down wounded; the strong men all slain by her.
27 Her house is the way to the grave which goes down to the chambers of death.
8 Does not wisdom cry, and understanding utter her voice?
2 She stands in the top of the high places; by the way, in the place of the paths.
3 She cries at the gates, before the city, at the entry of the doors,
4 “O men, I call to you; and my voice to the children of man.
5 “O foolish, understand wisdom. And, O fools, be wise in heart.
6 “Give ear. For I will speak of excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall teach things that are right.
7 “For my mouth shall speak the truth. And my lips abhor wickedness.8 All the words of my mouth are righteous. There is no lewdness, nor perversion in them.
9 “They are all plain to those who will understand; and straight to those who would find knowledge.
10 “Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than fine gold.
11 “For wisdom is better than precious stones. And all pleasures are not to be compared to her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence. And I find out knowledge and discretion.
13 “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance and the evil way and a mouth that speaks lewd things.
14 “I have counsel and wisdom. I am understanding. I have strength.
15 “By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
16 “By me princes rule; and the nobles; and all the judges of the Earth.
17 “I love those who love me. And those who seek me early shall find me.
18 “Riches and honor are with me, durable riches and righteousness.
19 “My fruit is better than gold—than fine gold—and my revenues better than fine silver.
20 “I cause to walk in the way of righteousness; in the midst of the paths of judgment,
21 “that I may cause those who love me to inherit substance. And I will fill their treasures.
22 “The LORD has possessed me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old.
23 “I was set up from everlasting; from the beginning, before the Earth.
24 “I was begotten when there were no depths; when there were no fountains abounding with water;
25 “before the mountains were settled. Before the hills, was I begotten.
26 “He had not yet made the Earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the world.
27 “I was there when He prepared the heavens; when He set the compass upon the deep;
28 “when He established the clouds above; when He confirmed the fountains of the deep;
29 “when He gave His Decree to the sea that the waters should not pass His Commandment; when He appointed the foundations of the Earth.
30 “Then I was with Him, a nourisher. And I was His daily delight, rejoicing always before Him;
31 “and took my solace in the compass of His Earth, and my delight with the children of man.
32 “Therefore, now listen to me, O children. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 “Hear instruction and be wise. And do not refuse it. Blessed is the man who hears me; watching daily at my gates; giving attendance at the posts of my doors.
34 “For whoever finds me, finds life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.
35 “But whoever sins against me, hurts his own soul. All who hate me, love death.”
9 Wisdom has built her house; hewn out her seven pillars.
2 She has killed her victuals, drawn her wine, and prepared her table.
3 She has sent forth her maidens; cries upon the highest places of the city, saying,
4 “Whoever is simple, let him come here.” To whomever is destitute of wisdom, she says,
5 “Come, eat of my food and drink of the wine I have drawn.
6 “Forsake foolishness and you shall live, and walk in the way of understanding.
7 “He that reproves a scoffer, gets himself shame. And he who rebukes the wicked, gets himself a blot.
8 “Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 “Give to the wise, and he will be the wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 “The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD. And the knowledge of holy things is understanding.
11 “For your days shall be multiplied by me. And the years of your life shall be augmented.
12 “If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself. If you are a scoffer, you alone shall suffer.”
13 A foolish woman is troublesome; she is ignorant and knows nothing.
14 But she sits at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 to call those who pass by the way — that go right on their way — saying,
16 “Who so is simple? Let him come here.” And to him who is destitute of wisdom, she says also,
17 “Stolen waters are sweet. And hidden bread is pleasant.”
18 But he does not know that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depth of Hell. THE PARABLE OF SOLOMON.
10 A wise son makes a glad father. But a foolish son is a heaviness to his mother.
2 The treasures of wickedness profit nothing. But righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD will not famish the soul of the righteous. But he casts away the substance of the wicked.
4 A slothful hand makes poor. But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is the son of wisdom; he who sleeps in harvest, the son of confusion.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous. But iniquity shall cover the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memorial of the just shall be blessed. But the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments. But the foolish talkers shall be beaten.
9 He who walks uprightly, walks boldly. But he who perverts his ways, shall be known.
10 He who winks with the eye, works sorrow. And he who is foolish in talk, shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a wellspring of life. But iniquity covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up contentions. But love covers all trespasses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found. And a rod shall be for the back of him who is destitute of wisdom.
14 The wise lay up knowledge. But the mouth of the fool is a present destruction.
15 The rich’s goods are their strong city; the fear of the needy, their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous tends to life; the revenues of the wicked, to sin.
17 He who regards instruction is in the way of life. But he who refuses correction, goes out of the way.
18 He who conceals hatred with lying lips — and he who invents slander — is a fool.
19 There is no lack of sin in many words. But he who refrains his lips is wise:
20 The tongue of the just man is as refined silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many. But fools shall die for lack of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich. And no sorrows are added with it.
23 To do wickedly is a pastime to a fool. But wisdom is understanding to a man.
24 That which the wicked fears shall come upon him. But God will grant the desire of the righteous.
25 As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more. But the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar is to the teeth — and as smoke to the eyes — so is the slothful to those who send him.
27 The fear of the LORD increases the days. But the years of the wicked shall be diminished.
28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladness. But the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright. But fear shall be for the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed. But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the just shall be fruitful in wisdom. But the tongue of the crooked shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable. But the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things.
11 False balances are an abomination to the LORD. But a perfect weight pleases Him.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame. But wisdom is with the lowly.
3 The uprightness of the just shall guide them. But the crookedness of the transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not avail on the Day of Wrath. But righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way. But the wicked shall fall in his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the just shall deliver them. But the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
7 When the wicked die, hope perishes. And the hope of the unjust shall perish.
8 The righteous escapes out of trouble. And it comes to the wicked instead.
9 A hypocrite hurts his neighbor with his mouth. But the righteous shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 In the prosperity of the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 By the blessing of the righteous the city is exalted. But it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who despises his neighbor, is destitute of wisdom. But a man of understanding will keep silence.
13 He who goes about as a slanderer, discovers a secret. But he who is of a faithful heart, conceals a matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall. But where many counselors are, there is health.
15 He shall suffer who is a guarantor for a stranger. And he who hates guaranty, is sure.
16 A gracious woman attains honor. And the strong men attain riches.
17 He who is merciful rewards his own soul. But he who troubles his own flesh, is cruel.
18 The wicked work a deceitful work. But he who sows righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to life, so he who follows evil seeks his own death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart, are abomination to the LORD. But those who 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 escape.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the hope of the wicked, indignation.
24 There is one who scatters and is more increased. But one who spares more than is right, surely comes to poverty.
25 The liberal person shall have plenty. And he who waters, shall also have rain.
26 He who withholds the corn, the people will curse. But blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells corn.
27 He who seeks good things, gets favor. But he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches, shall fall. But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He who troubles his own house, shall inherit the wind. And the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life. And he who wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on the Earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner?
12 Whoever loves instruction, loves knowledge. But he who hates correction, is a fool.
2 A good man gets favor from the LORD. But the man of wicked imaginations He will condemn.
3 A man cannot be established by wickedness. But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is the crown of her husband. But she who makes him ashamed is as corruption in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the just are right. But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood. But the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.
7 God overthrows the wicked, and they are not. But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisdom. But the perverse of heart shall be despised.
9 He who is despised, and has his own servant, is better than he who boasts of himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast. But the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land, shall be satisfied with bread. But he who follows the idle, is destitute of understanding.
12 The wicked desire the net of evils. But the root of the righteous gives fruit.
13 The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips. But the just shall come out of adversity.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good things by the fruit of his mouth. And the recompense of a man’s hands shall God give to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. But he who hears counsel, is wise.
16 A fool shall be known by his anger in a day. But he who covers shame, is wise.
17 He who speaks truth, will show righteousness. But a false witness uses deceit.
18 There is one who speaks words like the prickings of a sword. But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be stable forever. But a lying tongue varies incontinently.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil. But to the counselors of peace shall be joy.
21 No iniquity shall come to the just. But the wicked are full of evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD. But those who deal truly are His delight.
23 The wise conceal knowledge. But the heart of fools publishes foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule. But the idle shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man brings it down. But a good word rejoices it.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor. But the way of the wicked will deceive them.
27 The deceitful does not roast that which he took in hunting. But the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28 Life is in the way of righteousness. And in that pathway, there is no death.
13 A wise son will obey the instruction of his father. But a scoffer will hear no rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good things by the fruit of his mouth. But the soul of the trespasser shall suffer violence.
3 He who keeps his mouth, keeps his life. He who opens his lips, destruction shall be to him.
4 The sluggard lusts, but his soul has nothing. But the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
5 A righteous man hates lying words. But the wicked causes slander and shame.
6 Righteousness preserves the upright in life. But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is one who makes himself rich, and has nothing; who makes himself poor, having great riches.
8 A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life. But the poor cannot hear the reproach.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices. But the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only through pride comes strife. But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 The riches of vanity shall diminish. But he who gathers with the hand, shall increase.
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart. But when the desire comes, it is as a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word, shall be destroyed. But he who fears the commandment, shall be rewarded.
14 The instruction of the wise is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding gains favor. But the way of the disobedient is hated.
16 Every wise man will work by knowledge. But a fool will scatter folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil. But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 To him who refuses instruction are poverty and shame. But he who regards correction, shall be honored.
19 A desire accomplished, delights the soul. But to fools, it is an abomination to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with the wise, shall be wise. But a companion of fools shall be afflicted.
21 Affliction follows sinners. But to the righteous, God will repay good.
22 The good shall give inheritance to his children’s children. And the riches of the sinner are laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the field of the poor. But the field is destroyed without justice.
24 He who spares his rod, hates his son. But he who loves him chastens him quickly.
25 The righteous eat to the soul’s satisfaction. But the belly of the wicked shall want.
14 A wise woman builds her house. But the foolish destroys it with her own hands.
2 He who walks in his righteousness, fears the LORD. But he who is lewd in his ways, despises Him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride. But the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty. But much increase comes by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a false record will speak lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it. But knowledge is easy to him who will understand.
7 Depart from the foolish man when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand His way. But the foolishness of the fools is deceit.
9 The fool makes a mockery of sin. But among the righteous there is favor.
10 The heart knows the bitterness of its soul, and the stranger shall not meddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed. But the tabernacle of the righteous shall flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man. But the ends thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughing, the heart is sorrowful. And the end of that joy is heaviness.
14 The backslider at heart shall be satiated with his own ways. But a good man shall depart from them.
15 The foolish will believe everything. But the prudent will consider his steps.
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil. But a fool rages and is careless.
17 He who is quick to anger, commits folly. And a schemer is hated.
18 The foolish inherit folly. But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are hated, even by their own neighbors. But the friends of the rich are many.
21 The sinner despises his neighbor. But he who has mercy on the poor is blessed.
22 Do not those err who imagine evil? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think on good things.
23 In all labor there is abundance. But the talk of the lips brings only want.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of fools, foolishness.
25 A faithful witness delivers souls. But a deceiver speaks lies.
26 An assured strength is in the fear of the LORD. And his children shall have hope.
27 The fear of the LORD is as a wellspring of life, to avoid the snares of death.
28 The honor of a King is in the multitude of the people. And the destruction of the Prince comes for lack of people.
29 He who is slow to wrath, is of great wisdom. But he who is of a hasty mind, exalts folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh. But envy is the rotting of the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor, reproves Him Who made him. But he who has mercy on the poor, honors Him.
32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice. But the righteous has hope in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, and is known in the midst of fools.
34 Justice exalts a nation. But sin is a shame to the people.
35 The pleasure of a king is in a wise servant. But his wrath shall be toward the lewd.
15 A soft answer puts away wrath. But grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly. But the mouth of fools babbles out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the LORD behold the evil and the good, in every place.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life. But the perversity thereof is the breaking of the mind.
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction. But he who regards correction is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous has much treasure. But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of the foolish, not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the LORD. But the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to Him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD. But He loves him who follows righteousness.
10 Instruction is evil to him who forsakes the Way. And he who hates correction, shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the sons of men?
12 A scoffer does not love him who rebukes him; nor will he go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance. But by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge. But the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil. But a good conscience is a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of green herbs where there is love, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18 An angry man stirs up strife. But the slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is plain.
20 A wise son rejoices the father. But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolishness is joy to him who is destitute of understanding. But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel, thoughts come to nothing. But in the multitude of counselors, there is steadfastness.
23 A joy comes to a man by the answer of his mouth. And how good is a word in due season?
24 The way of life is upward to the prudent, that he may avoid Hell beneath.
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud. But he will establish the borders of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the LORD. But the pure have pleasant words.
27 He who is greedy for gain, troubles his own house. But he who bears gifts, shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer. But the wicked man’s mouth babbles evil things.
29 The LORD is far off from the wicked. But he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. And a good name makes the bones fat.
31 The ear that listens to the correction of life shall lodge among the wise.
32 He who refuses instruction, despises his own soul. But he who obeys correction, gets understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom. And honor goes before humility.
16 The preparations of the heart are in man. But 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 ponders the spirits.
3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts shall be directed.
4 The LORD has made all things for His own sake. Indeed, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 All who are proud in heart are an abomination to the LORD. Though each join hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth, iniquity shall be forgiven. And by the fear of the LORD, they depart from evil.
7 When the ways of a man please the LORD, He will also make his enemies at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without equity.
9 The heart of man devises his way. But the LORD directs his steps.
10 A divine sentence shall be in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11 A true weight and balance are of the LORD. And the weights of the bag are His work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness. For the throne is established by justice.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. And the king loves him who speaks right things.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death. But a wise man will pacify it.
15 Life is in the light of the king’s countenance. And his favor is as a cloud of the Spring rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? And to get understanding is more to be desired than silver.
17 The path of the righteous is to turn from evil. And he who keeps his way, keeps his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction. And arrogance before the fall.
19 It is better to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.
20 He who is wise in his business, shall find good. And he who trusts in the LORD, he is blessed.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. And the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it. And the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise guides his mouth wisely, and adds doctrine to his lips.
24 Fair words are as a honeycomb: sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to man; but the ends thereof are the ways of death.
26 The person who labors, labors for himself; for his mouth craves it from him.
27 A wicked man digs up evil. And in his lips is like burning fire.
28 A crooked person sews strife. And a murmurer makes division among friends.
29 A wicked man deceives his neighbor and leads him into the way that is not good.
30 He shuts his eyes to devise wickedness. He purses his lips and brings about evil.
31 Age is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 He who is slow to anger, is better than the mighty man. And he who rules his own mind, is better than he who wins a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap. But the whole disposition thereof is from the LORD.
17 Better is a dry morsel, if peace is with it, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 A discrete servant shall have rule over a lewd son. And he shall divide the heritage among the brothers.
3 The refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold; so the LORD tries the hearts.
4 The wicked are attentive to false lips. A liar listens to the destructive tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor, reproaches his Maker. And whoever rejoices at destruction, shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of the elders. And the glory of the children are their fathers.
7 High talk does not become a fool; much less lying lips, a prince.
8 A reward is as a stone, pleasant in the eyes of those who have it. It prospers, wherever it turns.
9 Whoever covers a transgression, seeks love. But whoever repeats a matter, separates the prince.
10 A reproof enters more into the wise than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 A seditious person seeks only evil; and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 It is better for a man to meet a bear, robbed of her whelps, than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as one who lets out water. Therefore, cease before contention starts.
15 Whoever justifies the wicked, and whoever condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
16 Why is there, in the hand of the fool, the price to get wisdom (when he has no heart for it)?
17 A friend loves at all times. And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man destitute of understanding, shakes hands and becomes surety for his neighbor.
19 He loves transgression who loves strife. He who exalts his gate, seeks fracture.
20 The crooked heart finds no good. And whoever has a destructive tongue, shall fall into evil.
21 Whoever begets a fool, gets himself sorrow. And the father of a fool can have no joy.
22 A joyful heart causes good health. But a sorrowful mind dries the bones.
23 A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before the discerning. But the eyes of a fool are on the corners of the world.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and a heaviness to her who bore him.
26 Also, it is not good to condemn the just, nor to strike princes for equity.
27 Whoever has knowledge, spares his words. And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who stops his lips, prudent.
18 He who separates himself seeks his own desires, quarreling with all wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own heart.
3 When the wicked comes, then comes contempt. And with the vile comes reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. And the wellspring of wisdom is like a flowing river.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked; to cause the righteous to fall in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips come with strife, and his mouth calls for stripes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as flatterings. And they go down to the core.
9 He, also, who is slothful in his work is the brother of him who is corrupt.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are exalted.
11 The rich man’s riches are his strong city; and are as a high wall in his imagination.
12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is haughty. And before glory goes lowliness.
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness. But who can bear a wounded spirit?
15 A wise heart gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks learning.
16 A man’s gift enlarges him, and leads him before great men.
17 The first to plead his own cause seems just. Then comes his neighbor and examines him.
18 Casting lots causes contentions to cease; and makes a partition among the mighty.
19 A offended brother is harder to win than a strong city. And their contentions are like the bars of a palace.
20 With the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied; with the produce of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue. And those who love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 He who finds a wife, finds a good thing; and receives favor from the LORD.
23 The poor speak with supplication. But the rich answer roughly.
24 A man who has friends ought to show himself friendly. For a friend is nearer than a brother.
19 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he who perverts his lips and is a fool.
2 For without knowledge the mind is not good. And he who hastes with his feet, sins.
3 The foolishness of a man perverts his way. And his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Riches gather many friends. But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And he who speaks lies, shall not escape.
6 Many revere the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him. How much more will his friends depart far from him? Though he pursues with words, still they are not.
8 He who possesses understanding, loves his own soul; and keeps wisdom to find goodness.
9 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And he who speaks lies shall perish.
10 Pleasure is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of man defers his anger. And his glory is to overlook an offense.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion. But his favor is like the dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continual dripping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers. But a prudent wife comes from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness causes deep sleep, and a deceitful person shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment, keeps his own soul. He who despises His ways, shall die.
17 He who has mercy upon the poor, lends to the LORD. And the LORD will repay him that which he has given.
18 Chasten your son while there is hope. And do not let your soul seek his death.
19 A man of much anger shall suffer punishment. And though you save him, you must do so yet again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21 Many devices are in a man’s heart. But the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
22 That which is to be desired of a man, is kindness. And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life. And he who is filled with it shall continue; and shall not be visited with evil.
24 The slothful hides his hand in the dish, and will not put it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scoffer and the foolish will beware. Rebuke the prudent and he will understand knowledge.
26 He who destroys his father, or chases away his mother, is a lewd and shameful child.
27 My son, hear no more the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
28 A wicked witness mocks judgment. And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers; and stripes for the backs of fools.
20 Wine is a mocker and strong drink rages. And whoever is deceived by them, is not wise.
2 The fear of the king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
3 It is a man’s honor to cease from strife. But every fool will quarrel.
4 The slothful will not plow, because of winter. Therefore, he shall beg in summer but have nothing.
5 The counsel in the heart of man is like deep waters. But a man who has understanding will draw it out.
6 Many men will boast to every one of his own goodness. But who can find a faithful man?
7 He who walks in his integrity is just; and blessed shall his children be after him.
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment chases away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean. I am clean from my sin”?
10 Diverse weights and diverse measures; both these alike are abomination to the LORD.
11 A child is also known by his doings, whether his word is pure and right.
12 The LORD has made both of these: the ear to hear and the eye to see.
13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.
14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer. But when he has gone away, he boasts.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of precious stones. But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and a pledge from him for a foreigner.
17 The bread of deceit is sweet to a man. But afterward, his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Establish your thoughts by counsel; and by counsel make war.
19 He who goes about as a slanderer, discovers secrets. Therefore, do not associate with him who flatters with his lips.
20 He who curses his father or his mother, his light shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance hastily gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
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