THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King of I

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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

Postby admin » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:24 am

Proverbs 9

1 Wisdom hath built her house, and hewn out her seven pillars.

2 She hath killed her vitailles, drawn her wine, and prepared her table.

3 She hath sent forth her maidens and crieth upon the highest places of the city, saying,

4 Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith,

5 Come, and eat of my meat, and drink of the wine that I have drawn.

6 Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall live: and walk in the way of understanding.

7 He that reproveth a scorner, purchaseth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himself a blot.

8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9 Give admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is understanding.

11 For thy days shall be multiplied by me, and the years of thy life shall be augmented.

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.

13 A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.

14 But she sitteth at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city,

15 To call them that pass by the way, that go right on their way, saying,

16 Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith also,

17 Stolen waters are sweet, and hid bread is pleasant.

18 But he knoweth not, that ye dead are there, and that her guests are in the depth of hell.
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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

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Proverbs 10

1 THE PARABLE OF SOLOMON. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is an heaviness to his mother.

2 The treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

3 The Lord will not famish the soul of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

4 A slothful hand maketh poor: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer, is the son of wisdom: but he that sleepeth in harvest, is the son of confusion.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but iniquity shall cover the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memorial of the just shall be blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but the foolish in talk shall be beaten.

9 He that walketh uprightly, walketh boldly: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorrow, and he yet is foolish in talk, shall be beaten.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a wellspring of life: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up contentions: but love covereth all trespasses.

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, and a rod shall be for the back of him that is destitute of wisdom.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but ye mouth of the fool is a present destruction.

15 The rich man’s goods are his strong city: but the fear of the needy is their poverty.

16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: but the revenues of the wicked to sin.

17 He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inventeth slander, is a fool.

19 In many words there cannot want iniquity: but he that refraineth his lips, is wise.

20 The tongue of the just man is as fined silver: but the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous do feed many: but fools shall die for want of wisdom.

22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he doeth add no sorrows with it.

23 It is as a pastime to a fool to do wickedly: but wisdom is understanding to a man.

24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: but God will grant the desire of the righteous.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful to them that send him.

27 The fear of the Lord increaseth the days: but the years of the wicked shall be diminished.

28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladness: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright man: but fear shall be for the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the just shall be fruitful in wisdom: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

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Proverbs 11

1 False balances are an abomination unto the Lord: but a perfect weight pleaseth him.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

3 The uprightness of the just shall guide them: but the frowardness of the transgressors shall destroy them.

4 Riches avail not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the just shall deliver them: but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the unjust shall perish.

8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his stead.

9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbor: but the righteous shall be delivered by knowledge.

10 In the prosperity of the righteous the city rejoiceth, and when the wicked perish, there is joy.

11 By the blessing of the righteous, the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that despiseth his neighbor, is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding will keep silence.

13 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth a secret: but he that is of a faithful heart concealeth a matter.

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but where many counselors are, there is health.

15 He shall be sore vexed, that is surety for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

16 A gracious woman attaineth honor, and the strong men attain riches.

17 He that is merciful, rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but he that soweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.

19 As righteousness leadeth to life: so he that followeth evil, seeketh his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are upright in their way, are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout: so is a fair woman, which lacketh discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but he that spareth more than is right, surely cometh to poverty.

25 The liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.

26 He that withdraweth the corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth corn.

27 He that seeketh good things, getteth favor: but he that seeketh evil, it shall come to him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth souls, is wise.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner?
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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

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Proverbs 12

1 He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.

2 A good man getteth favor of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.

3 A man cannot be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A virtuous woman is the crown of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.

7 God overthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended for his wisdom: but the froward of heart shall be despised.

9 He that is despised, and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evils: but the root of the righteous giveth fruit.

13 The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.

14 A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall God give unto him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that heareth counsel, is wise.

16 A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he that covereth shame, is wise.

17 He that speaketh truth, will shew righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.

18 There is that speaketh words like the prickings of a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be stable forever: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace shall be joy.

21 There shall none iniquity come to the just: but the wicked are full of evil.

22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fools publisheth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the idle shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man doeth bring it down: but a good word rejoiceth it.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.

27 The deceitful man roasteth not, that he took in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

28 Life is in the way of righteousness, and in that pathway there is no death.
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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

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Proverbs 13

1 A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good things by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the trespassers shall suffer violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.

4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soul hath nought: but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

5 A righteous man hateth lying words: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.

6 Righteousness preserveth the upright of life: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.

8 A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor cannot hear ye reproach.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 The riches of vanity shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire cometh, it is as a tree of life.

13 He that despiseth the word, he shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment he shall be rewarded.

14 The instruction of a wise man is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

16 Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is preservation.

18 Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth correction, shall be honored.

19 A desire accomplished delighteth ye soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be afflicted.

21 Affliction followeth sinners: but unto the righteous God will recompense good.

22 The good man shall give inheritance unto his children’s children: and the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the field of the poor: but the field is destroyed without discretion.

24 He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his mind: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

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Proverbs 14

1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her own hands.

2 He that walketh in his righteousness, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewd in his ways, despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

4 Where none oxen are, there the crib is empty: but much increase cometh by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false record will speak lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that will understand.

7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of ye prudent is to understand his way: but the foolishness of the fools is deceit.

9 The fool maketh a mock of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

10 The heart knoweth the bitterness of his soul, and the stranger shall not meddle with his joy.

11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall flourish.

12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughing the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14 The heart that declineth, shall be satiate with his own ways: but a good man shall depart from him.

15 The foolish will believe everything: but the prudent will consider his steps.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but a fool rageth, and is careless.

17 He that is hasty to anger, commiteth folly, and a busybody is hated.

18 The foolish do inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the friends of the rich are many.

21 The sinner despiseth his neighbor: but he that hath mercy on the poor, is blessed.

22 Do not they err that imagine evil? but to them that think on good things, shall be mercy and truth.

23 In all labor there is abundance: but the talk of the lips bringeth only want.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches, and the folly of fools is foolishness.

25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: but a deceiver speaketh lies.

26 In the fear of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall have hope.

27 The fear of the Lord is as a wellspring of life, to avoid the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of the people is the honor of a King, and for the want of people cometh the destruction of the Prince.

29 He that is slow to wrath, is of great wisdom: but he that is of an hasty mind, exalteth folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rotting of the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor, reproveth him that made him: but he honoreth him, that hath mercy on the poor.

32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, and is known in the midst of fools.

34 Justice exalteth a nation, but sin is a shame to the people.

35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise servant: but his wrath shall be toward him that is lewd.
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Re: THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON by Solomon, Son of David, King

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Proverbs 15

1 A soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools babbleth out foolishness.

3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the evil and the good.

4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardness thereof is the breaking of ye mind.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth righteousness.

10 Instruction is evil to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sons of men?

12 A scorner loveth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he go unto the wise.

13 A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but a good conscience is a continual feast.

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of green herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 An angry man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to wrath, appeaseth strife.

19 The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is plain.

20 A wise son rejoiceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counselors there is steadfastness.

23 A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?

24 The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud men: but he will establish the borders of the widow.

26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have pleasant words.

27 He that is greedy of gain, troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts, shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the wicked man’s mouth babbleth evil things.

29 The Lord is far off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor, goeth humility.
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Proverbs 16

1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answer of the tongue is of the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be directed.

4 The Lord hath made all things for his own sake: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 All that are proud in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity shall be forgiven, and by the fear of the Lord they depart from evil.

7 When the ways of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without equity.

9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steps.

10 A divine sentence shall be in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by justice.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of Kings, and the King loveth him that speaketh right things.

14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the King’s countenance is life: and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding, is more to be desired than silver.

17 The path of the righteous is to decline from evil, and he keepeth his soul, that keepeth his way.

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high mind before the fall.

19 Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

20 He that is wise in his business, shall find good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

22 Understanding is wellspring of life unto them that have it: and the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lips.

24 Fair words are as an honeycomb, sweetness to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way that seemeth right unto man: but the issue thereof are the ways of death.

26 The person that travaileth, travaileth for himself: for his mouth craveth it of him.

27 A wicked man diggeth up evil, and in his lips is like burning fire.

28 A froward person soweth strife: and a taleteller maketh division among princes.

29 A wicked man deceiveth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

30 He shutteth his eyes to devise wickedness: he moveth his lips, and bringeth evil to pass.

31 Age is a crown of glory, when it is found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow unto anger, is better than the mighty man: and he that ruleth his own mind, is better than he that winneth a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
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Proverbs 17

1 Better is a dry morsel, if peace be with it, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

2 A discrete servant shall have rule over a lewd son, and he shall divide the heritage among the brethren.

3 As is the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold, so the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 The wicked giveth heed to false lips, and a liar hearkeneth to the naughty tongue.

5 He that mocketh the poor, reproacheth him, that made him: and he that rejoiceth at destruction, shall not be unpunished.

6 Children’s children are the crown of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

7 High talk becometh not a fool, much less a lying talk a prince.

8 A reward is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that have it: it prospereth, whithersoever it turneth.

9 He that covereth a transgression, seeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

10 A reproof entereth more into him that hath understanding, than an hundred stripes into a fool.

11 A seditious person seeketh only evil, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 It is better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool in his folly.

13 He that rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be meddled with, leave off.

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the fool to get wisdom, and he hath none heart?

17 A friend loveth at all times: and a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man destitute of understanding, toucheth the hand, and becometh surety for his neighbor.

19 He loveth transgression, that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughty tongue, shall fall into evil.

21 He that begetteth a fool, getteth himself sorrow, and the father of a fool can have no joy.

22 A joyful heart causeth good health: but a sorrowful mind drieth the bones.

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to wrest the ways of judgment.

24 Wisdom is in the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the corners of the world.

25 A foolish son is a grief unto his father, and a heaviness to her that bare him.

26 Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that ye princes should smite such for equity.

27 He that hath knowledge, spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28 Even a fool (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and he that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
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Proverbs 18

1 For the desire thereof he will separate himself to seek it, and occupy himself in all wisdom.

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding: but that his heart may be discovered.

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh contempt, and with the vile man reproach.

4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom is like a flowing river.

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in judgment.

6 A fool’s lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

7 A fool’s mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soul.

8 The words of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they go down into the bowels of the belly.

9 He also that is slothful in his work, is even the brother of him that is a great waster.

10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth unto it, and is exalted.

11 The rich man’s riches are his strong city: and as an high wall in his imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before glory goeth lowliness.

13 He that answereth a matter before he hear 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 it?

15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh learning.

16 A man’s gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

17 He that is first in his own cause, is just: then cometh his neighbor, and maketh inquiry of him.

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mighty.

19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bar of a palace.

20 With the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

21 Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that love it, shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiveth favor of the Lord.

23 The poor speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew himself friendly: for a friend is nearer than a brother.
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