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13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:
But a scorner aheareth not rebuke.
2 A bman shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:
But the soul of the transgressors cshall eat violence.
3 dHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
But ddhe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 eThe soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:
But ethe soul of the diligent fshall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying:
But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 gRighteousness keepeth him that is hupright in the way:
But wickedness goverthroweth †the sinner.
7 iThere is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:
iiThere is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 jThe ransom of a man’s life are his riches:
But the poor kheareth not rebuke.
9 lThe light of the righteous rejoiceth:
But the ||lamp lof the wicked shall be put out.
10 mOnly by pride cometh contention:
But with the well advised is wisdom.
11 nWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
But he that gathereth †by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
But owhen the desire cometh, it is pa tree of life.
13 Whoso qdespiseth rthe word shall be destroyed:
But he that feareth the commandment ||shall be srewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a tfountain of life,
uTo depart from uvthe snares of death.
15 wxGood understanding giveth xfavour:
But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 yEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
But a fool †layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:
But z†a faithful ambassador is ahealth.
18 bPoverty and shame shall be to him that crefuseth instruction:
But bhe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 dThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
But it is 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 eEvil pursueth sinners:
But to the righteous good shall be frepayed.
22 A good man gleaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:
And hthe wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 iMuch food is in jthe tillage of the poor:
But kthere is that is destroyed lfor want of judgment.
24 mHe that spareth his rod hateth his son:
But he that loveth him chasteneth him nbetimes.
25 oThe righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:
But the belly of the wicked shall want.
14 Every awise woman abbuildeth her house:
But the foolish cplucketh it down with her hands.
2 He ccthat walketh in dhis uprightness feareth the Lord:
But ehe that is fperverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a grod of pride:
But hthe lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the icrib is clean:
But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A kfaithful witness will not lie:
But la false witness llwill utter lies.
6 A scorner mseeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
But mmknowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go nfrom 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 deceit.
But among the righteous there is qfavour.
10 The heart knoweth †his own bitterness;
And a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 rThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown:
But rthe tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 sThere is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
But tuthe end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
And uwthe end of that mirth is xheaviness.
14 The backslider in heart yshall 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 zA wise man feareth, and adeparteth from evil:
But the fool brageth, and is confident.
17 He that is csoon angry dealeth foolishly:
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The dsimple inherit folly:
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good;
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 eThe poor is hated even of his own neighbour:
But †the rich hath many friends.
21 He that fdespiseth his neighbour sinneth:
But he that hath mercy on the poor, ghappy is he.
22 Do they not err that hdevise evil?
But imercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit:
But the talk of the lips ktendeth only to penury.
24 lThe crown of the wise is their riches:
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls:
But a deceitful witness mspeaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence:
And his children shall have na place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is oa fountain of life,
pTo depart from the snares of death.
28 qIn the multitude of people is the king’s honour:
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is rslow to wrath is of great understanding:
But he that is †hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A ssound heart is sthe life of the flesh:
But tenvy the urottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor xreproacheth xyhis Maker:
But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away yyin his wickedness:
But zthe righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom aresteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
But aathat which is bin the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a creproach †to any people.
35 dThe king’s favour is toward a wise servant:
But his wrath is against him ethat causeth shame.
15 A asoft answer turneth away wrath:
But bgrievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise cuseth knowledge aright:
dBut the mouth of fools †poureth out foolishness.
3 eThe eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Beholding the evil and the good.
4 †A wholesome tongue is fa tree of life:
But gperverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 ggA fool hdespiseth his father’s instruction:
iBut he that regardeth reproof kis prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much ltreasure:
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
But mthe heart of the foolish doeth nnot so.
8 The osacrifice 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 phim that followeth after righteousness.
10 ||Correction is qgrievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
And he that rhateth reproof shall die.
11 sHell and destruction are before the Lord:
How much more then tthe hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner uloveth not one that reproveth him:
Neither will he go unto the wise.
13 xA merry heart cmaketh a cheerful countenance:
But yby sorrow of the heart the spirit is zbroken.
14 aThe 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 xof a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 bBetter is little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 cBetter is a ddinner of herbs where love is,
Than ea stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 fA wrathful man fgstirreth up strife:
But he that is hslow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 iThe way of the slothful man is as kan hedge of thorns:
But the way of the righteous †is made plain.
20 lA wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 mFolly is joy to him that is †destitute of wisdom:
But a man of understanding nwalketh uprightly.
22 oWithout counsel purposes are disappointed:
oBut in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
And pa word spoken †qin due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is rabove to the wise,
That he may depart from hell beneath.
25 sThe Lord will tdestroy the house of the proud:
But he will uestablish wthe border of xthe widow.
26 yThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord:
But the words of the pure are †zpleasant words.
27 aHe that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But bhe that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous cstudieth to answer:
dBut the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The Lord is efar from the wicked:
But fhe heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 gThe light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
And ha good report imaketh the bones fat.
31 kThe ear that heareth the reproof of life
32 kHe that llrefuseth ||instruction mdespiseth his own soul:
But he that ||heareth reproof †getteth understanding.
33 nThe fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
And obefore honour is humility.
16 aThe ||preparations of the heart in man,
And bthe answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2 cAll the ways of a man are dclean in his own eyes;
But cethe Lord weigheth the spirits.
3 f†Commit thy works unto the Lord,
And thy thoughts shall be established.
4 gThe Lord hath made all things for himself:
Yea, heven the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is iproud in heart is kan abomination to the Lord:
lThough hand join in hand, he shall not be †unpunished.
6 By mmercy and truth niniquity is purged:
And by the fear of the Lord men odepart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He pmaketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 qBetter is a little with righteousness
Than great revenues rwithout right.
9 A sman’s heart deviseth his way:
But tthe Lord directeth his steps.
10 †uA divine sentence is in the lips of the king:
His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just wweight and xbalance are the Lord’s:
†All the xweights of the ybag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:
For zthe throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are athe delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
14 bThe wrath of a king is as messengers of death:
But a wise man will cpacify it.
15 dIn the light of the king’s countenance is life;
And ahis favour is as a cloud of ethe latter rain.
16 fHow much better is it to get wisdom than ggold!
And to get understanding hrather to be chosen than silver!
17 The ihighway of the upright is jto depart from evil:
He that kkeepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 lPride goeth before destruction,
And an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be mof an humble spirit with the lowly,
Than nto divide the spoil with the proud.
20 ||He that handleth oa matter wisely ooshall find good:
And pwhoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
And the sweetness of the lips qincreaseth learning.
22 Understanding is ra wellspring of life sunto him that hath it:
But the instruction of fools is folly.
23 tThe heart of the wise †teacheth his mouth,
And qaddeth learning to his lips.
24 uPleasant words are as an xhoneycomb,
xSweet to the soul, and yhealth to the bones.
25 zThere is a way that seemeth right unto a man,
But the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 †He that laboureth laboureth afor himself;
For bhis mouth †craveth it of him.
27 †An ungodly man diggeth up evil:
And in his lips there is as a cburning fire.
28 dA efroward man †soweth strife:
And fa whisperer gseparateth chief friends.
29 hA violent man ienticeth his neighbour,
And leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise kfroward things:
lMoving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 mThe hoary head is na crown of glory,
If it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 oHe that is pslow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 qThe lot is cast into the rlap;
But the whole disposing thereof is sof the Lord.
17 aBetter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than an house full of ||sacrifices with strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over ba son that causeth shame,
And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3 cThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold:
But the Lord dtrieth 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 ereproacheth ehis Maker:
And fhe that is glad at calamities shall not be †unpunished.
6 gChildren’s children are hthe crown of old men;
And ithe glory of children are their fathers.
7 †Excellent speech kbecometh not a fool:
Much less do †lying lips a prince.
8 lA gift is as †a precious stone in the eyes of mhim that hath it:
Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 nHe that covereth a transgression ||seeketh love;
But he that repeateth a matter oseparateth very friends.
10 ||A reproof qentereth more into a wise man
Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:
Therefore a rcruel messenger sshall be sent against him.
12 tLet a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
ttRather than a fool in his folly.
13 uWhoso rewardeth xevil for good,
Evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
Therefore yleave off contention, before it zbe meddled with.
15 He that ajustifieth the wicked, and he that bcondemneth the just,
Even they both are abomination to the Lord.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool
To cget wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17 dA friend loveth at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of †understanding estriketh hands,
And ebecometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
And fhe 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 gHe that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 hA merry heart doeth good ||like a medicine:
But a hbroken spirit idrieth the bones.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the kbosom
lTo pervert the ways of judgment.
24 mWisdom is nbefore him that hath understanding;
But nthe eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 gA foolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to nnher that bare him.
26 Also bto opunish the just is not good,
Nor to strike princes for equity.
27 He that hath knowledge oospareth his words:
And a man of understanding is of ||an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, pwhen he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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