Proverbs

Proverb's of Solomon
King James Version
Passage Proverbs 10-22:16:

Proverbs 10

   ¹The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
   ²Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
   ³The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
   ⁴He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
   ⁵He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
   ⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
   ⁷The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
   ⁸The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
   ⁹He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
   ¹⁰He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
   ¹¹The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
   ¹²Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
   ¹³In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
   ¹⁴Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
   ¹⁵The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
   ¹⁶The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
   ¹⁷He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
   ¹⁸He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
   ¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
   ²⁰The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
   ²¹The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
   ²²The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
   ²³It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
   ²⁴The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
   ²⁵As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
   ²⁶As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
   ²⁷The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
   ²⁸The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
   ²⁹The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
   ³⁰The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
   ³¹The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
   ³²The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Proverbs 11

   ¹A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
   ²When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
   ³The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
   ⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
   ⁵The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
   ⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
   ⁷When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
   ⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
   ⁹An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
   ¹⁰When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
   ¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
   ¹²He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
   ¹³A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
   ¹⁴Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
   ¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
   ¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
   ¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
   ¹⁸The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
   ¹⁹As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
   ²⁰They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
   ²¹Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
   ²²As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
   ²³The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
   ²⁴There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
   ²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
   ²⁶He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
   ²⁷He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
   ²⁸He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
   ²⁹He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
   ³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
   ³¹Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Proverbs 12

   ¹Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
   ²A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
   ³A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
   ⁴A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
   ⁵The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
   ⁶The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
   ⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
   ⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
   ⁹He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
   ¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
   ¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
   ¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
   ¹³The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
   ¹⁴A 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.
   ¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
   ¹⁶A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
   ¹⁷He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
   ¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
   ¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
   ²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
   ²¹There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
   ²²Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
   ²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
   ²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
   ²⁵Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
   ²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
   ²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
   ²⁸In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Proverbs 13

   ¹A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
   ²A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
   ³He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
   ⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
   ⁵A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
   ⁶Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
   ⁷There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
   ⁸The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
   ⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
   ¹⁰Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
   ¹¹Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
   ¹²Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
   ¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
   ¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
   ¹⁵Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
   ¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
   ¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
   ¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
   ¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
   ²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
   ²¹Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
   ²²A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
   ²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
   ²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
   ²⁵The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 14

   ¹Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
   ²He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
   ³In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
   ⁴Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
   ⁵A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
   ⁶A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
   ⁷Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
   ⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
   ⁹Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
   ¹⁰The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
   ¹¹The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
   ¹²There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
   ¹³Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
   ¹⁴The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
   ¹⁵The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
   ¹⁶A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
   ¹⁷He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
   ¹⁸The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
   ¹⁹The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
   ²⁰The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
   ²¹He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
   ²²Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
   ²³In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
   ²⁴The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
   ²⁵A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
   ²⁶In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
   ²⁷The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
   ²⁸In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
   ²⁹He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
   ³⁰A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
   ³¹He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
   ³²The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
   ³³Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
   ³⁴Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
   ³⁵The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 15

   ¹A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
   ²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
   ³The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
   ⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
   ⁵A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
   ⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
   ⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
   ⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
   ⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
   ¹⁰Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
   ¹¹Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
   ¹²A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
   ¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
   ¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
   ¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
   ¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
   ¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
   ¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
   ¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
   ²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
   ²¹Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
   ²²Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
   ²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
   ²⁴The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
   ²⁵The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
   ²⁶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
   ²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
   ²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
   ²⁹The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
   ³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
   ³¹The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
   ³²He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
   ³³The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 16

   ¹The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
   ²All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
   ³Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
   ⁴The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
   ⁵Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
   ⁶By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
   ⁷When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
   ⁸Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
   ⁹A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
   ¹⁰A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
   ¹¹A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
   ¹²It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
   ¹³Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
   ¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
   ¹⁵In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
   ¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
   ¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
   ¹⁸Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
   ¹⁹Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
   ²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
   ²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
   ²²Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
   ²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
   ²⁴Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
   ²⁵There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
   ²⁶He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
   ²⁷An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
   ²⁸A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
   ²⁹A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
   ³⁰He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
   ³¹The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
   ³²He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
   ³³The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Proverbs 17

   ¹Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
   ²A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
   ³The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
   ⁴A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
   ⁵Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
   ⁶Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
   ⁷Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
   ⁸A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
   ⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
   ¹⁰A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
   ¹¹An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
   ¹²Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
   ¹³Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
   ¹⁴The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
   ¹⁵He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
   ¹⁶Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
   ¹⁷A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
   ¹⁸A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
   ¹⁹He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
   ²⁰He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
   ²¹He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
   ²²A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
   ²³A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
   ²⁴Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
   ²⁵A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
   ²⁶Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
   ²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
   ²⁸Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs 18

   ¹Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
   ²A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
   ³When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
   ⁴The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
   ⁵It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
   ⁶A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
   ⁷A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
   ⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
   ⁹He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
   ¹⁰The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
   ¹¹The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
   ¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
   ¹³He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
   ¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
   ¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
   ¹⁶A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
   ¹⁷He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
   ¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
   ¹⁹A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
   ²⁰A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
   ²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
   ²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
   ²³The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
   ²⁴A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 19

   ¹Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
   ²Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
   ³The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
   ⁴Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
   ⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
   ⁶Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
   ⁷All 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.
   ⁸He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
   ⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
   ¹⁰Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
   ¹¹The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
   ¹²The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
   ¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
   ¹⁴House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
   ¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
   ¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
   ¹⁷He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
   ¹⁸Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
   ¹⁹A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
   ²⁰Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
   ²¹There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
   ²²The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
   ²³The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
   ²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
   ²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
   ²⁶He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
   ²⁷Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
   ²⁸An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
   ²⁹Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 20

   ¹Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
   ²The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
   ³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
   ⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
   ⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
   ⁶Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
   ⁷The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
   ⁸A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
   ⁹Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
   ¹⁰Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
   ¹¹Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
   ¹²The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
   ¹³Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
   ¹⁴It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
   ¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
   ¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
   ¹⁷Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
   ¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
   ¹⁹He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
   ²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
   ²¹An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
   ²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
   ²³Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
   ²⁴Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
   ²⁵It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
   ²⁶A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
   ²⁷The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
   ²⁸Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
   ²⁹The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
   ³⁰The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 21

   ¹The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
   ²Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
   ³To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
   ⁴An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
   ⁵The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
   ⁶The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
   ⁷The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
   ⁸The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
   ⁹It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
   ¹⁰The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
   ¹¹When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
   ¹²The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
   ¹³Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
   ¹⁴A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
   ¹⁵It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
   ¹⁶The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
   ¹⁷He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
   ¹⁸The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
   ¹⁹It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
   ²⁰There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
   ²¹He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
   ²²A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
   ²³Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
   ²⁴Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
   ²⁵The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
   ²⁶He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
   ²⁷The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
   ²⁸A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
   ²⁹A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
   ³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
   ³¹The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Proverbs 22

   ¹A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
   ²The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
   ³A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
   ⁴By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
   ⁵Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
   ⁶Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
   ⁷The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
   ⁸He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
   ⁹He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
   ¹⁰Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
   ¹¹He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
   ¹²The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
   ¹³The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
   ¹⁴The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
   ¹⁵Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
   ¹⁶He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 

More Proverbs of Solomon:
Passage Proverbs 25-29:27:

Proverbs 25

   ¹These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
   ²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
   ³The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
   ⁴Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
   ⁵Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
   ⁶Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
   ⁷For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
   ⁸Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
   ⁹Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
   ¹⁰Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
   ¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
   ¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
   ¹³As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
   ¹⁴Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
   ¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
   ¹⁶Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
   ¹⁷Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
   ¹⁸A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
   ¹⁹Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
   ²⁰As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
   ²¹If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
   ²²For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
   ²³The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
   ²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
   ²⁵As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
   ²⁶A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
   ²⁷It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
   ²⁸He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Proverbs 26

   ¹As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
   ²As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
   ³A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
   ⁴Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
   ⁵Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
   ⁶He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
   ⁷The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
   ⁸As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
   ⁹As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
   ¹⁰The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
   ¹¹As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
   ¹²Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
   ¹³The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
   ¹⁴As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
   ¹⁵The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
   ¹⁶The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
   ¹⁷He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
   ¹⁸As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
   ¹⁹So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
   ²⁰Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
   ²¹As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
   ²²The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
   ²³Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
   ²⁴He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
   ²⁵When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
   ²⁶Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
   ²⁷Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
   ²⁸A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 27

   ¹Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
   ²Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
   ³A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
   ⁴Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
   ⁵Open rebuke is better than secret love.
   ⁶Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
   ⁷The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
   ⁸As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
   ⁹Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
   ¹⁰Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
   ¹¹My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
   ¹²A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
   ¹³Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
   ¹⁴He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
   ¹⁵A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
   ¹⁶Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
   ¹⁷Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
   ¹⁸Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
   ¹⁹As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
   ²⁰Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
   ²¹As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
   ²²Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
   ²³Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
   ²⁴For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
   ²⁵The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
   ²⁶The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
   ²⁷And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

Proverbs 28

   ¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
   ²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
   ³A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
   ⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
   ⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
   ⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
   ⁷Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
   ⁸He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
   ⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
   ¹⁰Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
   ¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
   ¹²When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
   ¹³He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
   ¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
   ¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
   ¹⁶The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
   ¹⁷A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
   ¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
   ¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
   ²⁰A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
   ²¹To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
   ²²He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
   ²³He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
   ²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
   ²⁵He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
   ²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
   ²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
   ²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 29

   ¹He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
   ²When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
   ³Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
   ⁴The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
   ⁵A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
   ⁶In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
   ⁷The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
   ⁸Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
   ⁹If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
   ¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
   ¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
   ¹²If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
   ¹³The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
   ¹⁴The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
   ¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
   ¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
   ¹⁷Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
   ¹⁸Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
   ¹⁹A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
   ²⁰Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
   ²¹He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
   ²²An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
   ²³A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
   ²⁴Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
   ²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
   ²⁶Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
   ²⁷An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.




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