Bible in 90 Days
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 tablet 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 harlot who flattereth with her words.
6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
7 and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, 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 a harlot and subtle of heart.
11 (She is loud and stubborn, her feet abide not in her house;
12 now is she outside, 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 paid my vows.
15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently seeking 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 love.
19 For the master is not at home; he is gone on 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 until a dart strike through his liver, as a bird hasteneth 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, leading down to the chambers of death.
8 Doth not wisdom cry out, and understanding put forth her voice?
2 She standeth at the top of high places, by the wayside where the paths meet.
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 of 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 disclose knowledge of learned thoughts.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance 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 honor 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 treasuries.
22 “The Lord possessed me at 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 first parts of dust of the world.
27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there; when He set a compass upon the face of the deep,
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 the favor of the Lord.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul; all they that hate me love death.”
9 Wisdom hath built 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 from 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 mixed.
6 Forsake the foolish and live, and go in the way of understanding.”
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth for himself shame, and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a reproach.
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 be a scorner, thou alone shall 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 passers by who go rightly on their ways:
16 “Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither.” And as for him that lacketh 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. The proverbs of Solomon:
10 A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures from 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 made 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 On 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 labor of the righteous tendeth to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 He that keepeth instruction is in the way of life, but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there lacketh not sin, but he that restraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessings of the Lord 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 as 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 come 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 an 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 the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
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 A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor, 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 neighbor, 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 counselors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, and he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honor, 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 an abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.
21 Though they join hand in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As is a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so also is a fair woman who is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall prosper, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor; 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 on earth; much more shall the wicked and the sinner!
12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that causeth shame is rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The counsels of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouths of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is lowly and hath a servant is better off than he that honoreth himself and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man hath regard for the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is he that speaketh like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lips of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with troubles.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop, but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life, but he that openeth wide his lips shall meet destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way, but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is one that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is one that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention, but with the welladvised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when a desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn him from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him in good season.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
14 Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord, but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
3 The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve him.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not, but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.
9 Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word, but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil, but the fool rageth and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth, but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is the honor of the king, but the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, but he that honoreth Him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, but that which is innermost in fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are the concern of the Lord; how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of a slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made a plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom, but the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season — how good it is!
24 The path of life is upward for the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy for gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth bribes shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes maketh the heart rejoice, and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
16 The preparation 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 his spirit.
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 Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join hands, they shall not go unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When 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 righteousness.
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 for 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 a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance there is life, and his favor is as a cloud of latter rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is 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 a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of a 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 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 a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
25 There are ways which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboreth, laboreth for himself, for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 A froward man diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife, and a whisperer separateth closest friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbor 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.
17 Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of feasting with strife.
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 refining 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 wicked tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker, and he that is glad at calamities shall not go 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 good friends.
10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like the letting out of water: therefore break off contention before it is meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the just, both alike are an abomination to the Lord.
16 Why should there be in the hands of a fool the price to purchase wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to acquire it?
17 A friend is loving at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding shaketh hands in pledge, 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 iniquity.
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth so 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 bribe 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 on the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their equity.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling 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.
18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, unless 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 blows.
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 that is slothful in his work is a 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 stronghold, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor 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 first states his own cause seemeth just, but then his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18 Casting lots causeth contentions to cease, and parteth the strife of the mighty.
19 An offended brother is harder to be won back than a stronghold city, and his 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 harvest 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 Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth the favor of the Lord.
23 The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Even as a soul without knowledge is not good, so he that maketh haste 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 neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor hate him—how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, yet they are not forthcoming 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 favor 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 dripping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance from 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, He will repay him again.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare him for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou rescue 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 What is desired 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; reprove one that hath understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that afflicteth 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 thee 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.
20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is enraging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honor 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 on 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 Differing weights and differing measures—both of them alike are an 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 nought, it is worthless!” saith the buyer; but when he has 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 The bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel, but only 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 in the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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