Proverbs 1


 1. The proverbs <4912> of Solomon <8010> the son <1121> of David <1732>, king <4428> of Israel <3478>;


 2 To know <3045> wisdom <2451> and instruction <4148>; to perceive the words <0561> of understanding <0998>;


 3 To receive <3947> the instruction <4148> of wisdom <7919>, justice <6664>, and judgment <4941>, and equity <4339>;


 4 To give <5414> subtilty <6195> to the simple <6612>, to the young <5288> man knowledge <1847> and discretion <4209>.


 5 A wise <2450> [man] will hear <8085>, and will increase <3254> learning <3948>; and a man of understanding <0995> shall attain <7069> unto wise counsels <8458>:


 6 To understand <0995> a proverb <4912>, and the interpretation <4426>; the words <1697> of the wise <2450>, and their dark <2420> sayings <2420>.


 7. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] the beginning <7225> of knowledge <1847>: [but] fools <0191> despise <0936> wisdom <2451> and instruction <4148>.


 8 My son <1121>, hear <8085> the instruction <4148> of thy father <1>, and forsake <5203> not the law <8451> of thy mother <0517>:


 9 For they [shall be] an ornament <3880> of grace <2580> unto thy head <7218>, and chains <6060> about thy neck <1621>.


 10. My son <1121>, if <0518> sinners <2400> entice <6601> thee, consent <14> thou not.


 11 If <0518> they say <0559>, Come <3212> with us, let us lay wait <0693> for blood <1818>, let us lurk <6845> privily for the innocent <5355> without <2600> cause <2600>:


 12 Let us swallow <1104> them up alive <2416> as the grave <7585>; and whole <8549>, as those that go <3381> down <3381> into the pit <0953>:


 13 We shall find <4672> all <3605> precious <3368> substance <1952>, we shall fill <4390> our houses <1004> with spoil <7998>:


 14 Cast <5307> in thy lot <1486> among <8432> us; let us all <3605> have <1961> one <0259> purse <3599>:


 15 My son <1121>, walk <3212> not thou in the way <1870> with them; refrain <4513> thy foot <7272> from their path <5410>:


 16 For their feet <7272> run <7323> to evil <7451>, and make haste <4116> to shed <8210> blood <1818>.


 17 Surely <3588> in vain <2600> the net <7568> is spread <2219> in the sight <5869> of any <3605> bird.


 18 And they lay wait <0693> for their [own] blood <1818>; they lurk <6845> privily for their [own] lives <5315>.


 19 So <3651> [are] the ways <0734> of every <3605> one that is greedy <1214> of gain <1214>; [which] taketh <3947> away the life <5315> of the owners <1167> thereof.


 20. Wisdom <2454> crieth <7442> without <2351>; she uttereth <5414> her voice <6963> in the streets <7339>:


 21 She crieth <7121> in the chief <7218> place of concourse <1993>, in the openings <6607> of the gates <8179>: in the city <5892> she uttereth <0559> her words <0561>, [saying],


 22 How <5704> long <5704>, ye simple <6612> ones, will ye love <0157> simplicity <6612>? and the scorners <3887> delight <2531> in their scorning <3944>, and fools <3684> hate <8130> knowledge <1847>?


 23 Turn <7725> you at my reproof <8433>: behold <2009>, I will pour <5042> out my spirit <7307> unto you, I will make known <3045> my words <1697> unto you.


 24 Because <3282> I have called <7121>, and ye refused <3985>; I have stretched <5186> out my hand <3027>, and no <0369> man regarded <7181>;


 25 But ye have set at <6544> nought <6544> all <3605> my counsel <6098>, and would <14> none <3808> of my reproof <8433>:


 26 I also <1571> will laugh <7832> at your calamity <0343>; I will mock <3932> when your fear <6343> cometh <0935>;


 27 When your fear <6343> cometh <0935> as desolation <7584>, and your destruction <0343> cometh <0857> as a whirlwind <5492>; when distress <6869> and anguish <6695> cometh <0935> upon you.


 28 Then <0227> shall they call <7121> upon me, but I will not answer <6030>; they shall seek <7836> me early <7836>, but they shall not find <4672> me:


 29 For that they hated <8130> knowledge <1847>, and did not choose <0977> the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068>:


 30 They would <14> none <3808> of my counsel <6098>: they despised <5006> all <3605> my reproof <8433>.


 31 Therefore shall they eat <0398> of the fruit <6529> of their own way <1870>, and be filled <7646> with their own devices <4156>.


 32 For the turning <4878> away of the simple <6612> shall slay <2026> them, and the prosperity <7962> of fools <3684> shall destroy <6> them.


 33 But whoso hearkeneth <8085> unto me shall dwell <7931> safely <0983>, and shall be quiet <7599> from fear <6343> of evil <7451>.


Proverbs 2


 1. My son <1121>, if <0518> thou wilt receive <3947> my words <0561>, and hide <6845> my commandments <4687> with thee;


 2 So that thou incline <7181> thine ear <0241> unto wisdom <2451>, [and] apply <5186> thine heart <3820> to understanding <8394>;


 3 Yea <3588>, if <0518> thou criest <7121> after knowledge <0998>, [and] liftest <5414> up thy voice <6963> for understanding <8394>;


 4 If <0518> thou seekest <1245> her as silver <3701>, and searchest <2664> for her as [for] hid <4301> treasures <4301>;


 5 Then <0227> shalt thou understand <0995> the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068>, and find <4672> the knowledge <1847> of God <0430>.


 6 For the LORD <3068> giveth <5414> wisdom <2451>: out of his mouth <6310> [cometh] knowledge <1847> and understanding <8394>.


 7 He layeth <6845> up sound <8454> wisdom <8454> for the righteous <3477>: [he is] a buckler <4043> to them that walk <1980> uprightly <8537>.


 8 He keepeth <5341> the paths <0734> of judgment <4941>, and preserveth <8104> the way <1870> of his saints <2623>.


 9 Then <0227> shalt thou understand <0995> righteousness <6664>, and judgment <4941>, and equity <4339>; [yea], every <3605> good <2896> path <4570>.


 10. When <3588> wisdom <2451> entereth <0935> into thine heart <3820>, and knowledge <1847> is pleasant <5276> unto thy soul <5315>;


 11 Discretion <4209> shall preserve <8104> thee, understanding <8394> shall keep <5341> thee:


 12 To deliver <5337> thee from the way <1870> of the evil <7451> [man], from the man <0376> that speaketh <1696> froward <8419> things;


 13 Who leave <5800> the paths <0734> of uprightness <3476>, to walk <3212> in the ways <1870> of darkness <2822>;


 14 Who rejoice <8056> to do <6213> evil <7451>, [and] delight <1523> in the frowardness <8419> of the wicked <7451>;


 15 Whose <0834> ways <0734> [are] crooked <6141>, and [they] froward <3868> in their paths <4570>:


 16 To deliver <5337> thee from the strange <2114> woman <0802>, [even] from the stranger <5237> [which] flattereth <2505> with her words <0561>;


 17 Which forsaketh <5800> the guide <0441> of her youth <5271>, and forgetteth <7913> the covenant <1285> of her God <0430>.


 18 For her house <1004> inclineth <7743> unto death <4194>, and her paths <4570> unto the dead <7496>.


 19 None <3808> that go <0935> unto her return <7725> again <7725>, neither take <5381> they hold <5381> of the paths <0734> of life <2416>.


 20 That thou mayest walk <3212> in the way <1870> of good <2896> [men], and keep <8104> the paths <0734> of the righteous <6662>.


 21 For the upright <3477> shall dwell <7931> in the land <0776>, and the perfect <8549> shall remain <3498> in it.


 22 But the wicked <7563> shall be cut <3772> off from the earth <0776>, and the transgressors <0898> shall be rooted <5255> out of it.


Proverbs 3


 1. My son <1121>, forget <7911> not my law <8451>; but let thine heart <3820> keep <5341> my commandments <4687>:


 2 For length <0753> of days <3117>, and long <0753> life <2416>, and peace <7965>, shall they add <3254> to thee.


 3 Let not mercy <2617> and truth <0571> forsake <5800> thee: bind <7194> them about <5921> thy neck <1621>; write <3789> them upon the table <3871> of thine heart <3820>:


 4 So shalt thou find <4672> favour <2580> and good <2896> understanding <7922> in the sight <5869> of God <0430> and man <0120>.


 5 Trust <0982> in the LORD <3068> with all <3605> thine heart <3820>; and lean <8172> not unto thine own understanding <0998>.


 6 In all <3605> thy ways <1870> acknowledge <3045> him, and he shall direct <3474> thy paths <0734>.


 7. Be not wise <2450> in thine own eyes <5869>: fear <3372> the LORD <3068>, and depart <5493> from evil <7451>.


 8 It shall be health <7500> to thy navel <8270>, and marrow <8250> to thy bones <6106>.


 9 Honour <3513> the LORD <3068> with thy substance <1952>, and with the firstfruits <7225> of all <3605> thine increase <8393>:


 10 So shall thy barns <0618> be filled <4390> with plenty <7647>, and thy presses <3342> shall burst <6555> out with new <8492> wine <8492>.


 11 My son <1121>, despise <3988> not the chastening <4148> of the LORD <3068>; neither <0408> be weary <6973> of his correction <8433>:


 12 For whom the LORD <3068> loveth <0157> he correcteth <3198>; even as a father <1> the son <1121> [in whom] he delighteth <7521>.


 13. Happy <0835> [is] the man <0120> [that] findeth <4672> wisdom <2451>, and the man <0120> [that] getteth <6329> understanding <8394>.


 14 For the merchandise <5504> of it [is] better <2896> than the merchandise <5505> of silver <3701>, and the gain <8393> thereof than fine gold <2742>.


 15 She [is] more precious <3368> than rubies <6443>: and all <3605> the things thou canst desire <2656> are not to be compared <7737> unto her.


 16 Length <0753> of days <3117> [is] in her right <3225> hand <3225>; [and] in her left <8040> hand <8040> riches <6239> and honour <3519>.


 17 Her ways <1870> [are] ways <1870> of pleasantness <5278>, and all <3605> her paths <5410> [are] peace <7965>.


 18 She [is] a tree <6086> of life <2416> to them that lay hold <2388> upon her: and happy <0835> [is every one] that retaineth <8551> her.


 19 The LORD <3068> by wisdom <2451> hath founded <3245> the earth <0776>; by understanding <8394> hath he established <3559> the heavens <8064>.


 20 By his knowledge <1847> the depths <8415> are broken <1234> up, and the clouds <7834> drop <7491> down <7491> the dew <2919>.


 21. My son <1121>, let not them depart <3868> from thine eyes <5869>: keep <5341> sound <8454> wisdom <8454> and discretion <4209>:


 22 So shall they be life <2416> unto thy soul <5315>, and grace <2580> to thy neck <1621>.


 23 Then <0227> shalt thou walk <3212> in thy way <1870> safely <0983>, and thy foot <7272> shall not stumble <5062>.


 24 When <0518> thou liest <7901> down <7901>, thou shalt not be afraid <6342>: yea, thou shalt lie <7901> down <7901>, and thy sleep <8142> shall be sweet <6148>.


 25 Be not afraid <3372> of sudden <6597> fear <6343>, neither of the desolation <7722> of the wicked <7563>, when <3588> it cometh <0935>.


 26 For the LORD <3068> shall be thy confidence <3689>, and shall keep <8104> thy foot <7272> from being taken <3921>.


 27. Withhold <4513> not good <2896> from them to whom it is due <1167>, when it is in the power <0410> of thine hand <3027> to do <6213> [it].


 28 Say <0559> not unto thy neighbour <7453>, Go <3212>, and come <7725> again <7725>, and to morrow <4279> I will give <5414>; when thou hast <3426> it by thee.


 29 Devise <2790> not evil <7451> against <5921> thy neighbour <7453>, seeing <7200> he dwelleth <3427> securely <0983> by thee.


 30 Strive <7378> not with a man <0120> without <2600> cause <2600>, if <0518> he have done <1580> thee no <3808> harm <7451>.


 31 Envy <7065> thou not the oppressor, and choose <0977> none <0408> of his ways <1870>.


 32 For the froward <3868> [is] abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but his secret <5475> [is] with the righteous <3477>.


 33 The curse <3994> of the LORD <3068> [is] in the house <1004> of the wicked <7563>: but he blesseth <1288> the habitation <5116> of the just <6662>.


 34 Surely <0518> he scorneth <3887> the scorners <3887>: but he giveth <5414> grace <2580> unto the lowly <6041>.


 35 The wise <2450> shall inherit <5157> glory <3519>: but shame <7036> shall be the promotion <7311> of fools <3684>.


Proverbs 4


 1. Hear <8085>, ye children <1121>, the instruction <4148> of a father <1>, and attend <7181> to know <3045> understanding <0998>.


 2 For I give <5414> you good <2896> doctrine <3948>, forsake <5800> ye not my law <8451>.


 3 For I was my father's <1> son <1121>, tender <7390> and only <3173> [beloved] in the sight <6440> of my mother <0517>.


 4 He taught <3384> me also, and said <0559> unto me, Let thine heart <3820> retain <8551> my words <1697>: keep <8104> my commandments <4687>, and live <2421>.


 5 Get <7069> wisdom <2451>, get <7069> understanding <0998>: forget <7911> [it] not; neither <0408> decline <5186> from the words <0561> of my mouth <6310>.


 6 Forsake <5800> her not, and she shall preserve <8104> thee: love <0157> her, and she shall keep <5341> thee.


 7 Wisdom <2451> [is] the principal <7225> thing; [therefore] get <7069> wisdom <2451>: and with all <3605> thy getting <7069> get <7069> understanding <0998>.


 8 Exalt <5549> her, and she shall promote <7311> thee: she shall bring <3513> thee to honour <3513>, when <3588> thou dost embrace <2263> her.


 9 She shall give <5414> to thine head <7218> an ornament <3880> of grace <2580>: a crown <5850> of glory <8597> shall she deliver <4042> to thee.


 10 Hear <8085>, O my son <1121>, and receive <3947> my sayings <0561>; and the years <8141> of thy life <2416> shall be many <7235>.


 11 I have taught <3384> thee in the way <1870> of wisdom <2451>; I have led <1869> thee in right <3476> paths <4570>.


 12 When thou goest <3212>, thy steps <6806> shall not be straitened <3334>; and when <0518> thou runnest <7323>, thou shalt not stumble <3782>.


 13 Take <2388> fast hold <2388> of instruction <4148>; let [her] not go <7503>: keep <5341> her; for she [is] thy life <2416>.


 14. Enter <0935> not into the path <0734> of the wicked <7563>, and go <0833> not in the way <1870> of evil <7451> [men].


 15 Avoid <6544> it, pass <5674> not by it, turn <7847> from it, and pass <5674> away.


 16 For they sleep <3462> not, except they have done mischief <7489>; and their sleep <8142> is taken <1497> away <1497>, unless they cause [some] to fall <3782>.


 17 For they eat <3898> the bread <3899> of wickedness <7562>, and drink <8354> the wine <3196> of violence <2555>.


 18 But the path <0734> of the just <6662> [is] as the shining <5051> light <0216>, that shineth <0215> more <1980> and more unto the perfect <3559> day <3117>.


 19 The way <1870> of the wicked <7563> [is] as darkness <0653>: they know <3045> not at what <4100> they stumble <3782>.


 20. My son <1121>, attend <7181> to my words <1697>; incline <5186> thine ear <0241> unto my sayings <0561>.


 21 Let them not depart <3868> from thine eyes <5869>; keep <8104> them in the midst <8432> of thine heart <3824>.


 22 For they [are] life <2416> unto those that find <4672> them, and health <4832> to all <3605> their flesh <1320>.


 23 Keep <5341> thy heart <3820> with all <3605> diligence <4929>; for out of it [are] the issues <8444> of life <2416>.


 24 Put <5493> away <5493> from thee a froward <6143> mouth <6310>, and perverse <3891> lips <8193> put <7368> far <7368> from thee.


 25 Let thine eyes <5869> look <5027> right <5227> on, and let thine eyelids <6079> look straight <3474> before <5048> thee.


 26 Ponder <6424> the path <4570> of thy feet <7272>, and let all <3605> thy ways <1870> be established <3559>.


 27 Turn <5186> not to the right <3225> hand <3227> nor to the left <8040>: remove <5493> thy foot <7272> from evil <7451>.


Proverbs 5


 1. My son <1121>, attend <7181> unto my wisdom <2451>, [and] bow <5186> thine ear <0241> to my understanding <8394>:


 2 That thou mayest regard <8104> discretion <4209>, and [that] thy lips <8193> may keep <5341> knowledge <1847>.


 3 For the lips <8193> of a strange <2114> woman drop <5197> [as] an honeycomb <5317>, and her mouth <2441> [is] smoother <2513> than oil <8081>:


 4 But her end <0319> is bitter <4751> as wormwood <3939>, sharp <2290> as a twoedged <6310> sword <2719>.


 5 Her feet <7272> go <3381> down <3381> to death <4194>; her steps <6806> take <8551> hold <8551> on hell <7585>.


 6 Lest <6435> thou shouldest ponder <6424> the path <0734> of life <2416>, her ways <4570> are moveable <5128>, [that] thou canst not know <3045> [them].


 7 Hear <8085> me now <6258> therefore, O ye children <1121>, and depart <5493> not from the words <0561> of my mouth <6310>.


 8 Remove <7368> thy way <1870> far <7368> from her, and come <7126> not nigh <7126> the door <6607> of her house <1004>:


 9 Lest <6435> thou give <5414> thine honour <1935> unto others <0312>, and thy years <8141> unto the cruel <0394>:


 10 Lest <6435> strangers <2114> be filled <7646> with thy wealth <3581>; and thy labours <6089> [be] in the house <1004> of a stranger <5237>;


 11 And thou mourn <5098> at the last <0319>, when thy flesh <1320> and thy body <7607> are consumed <3615>,


 12 And say <0559>, How <0349> have I hated <8130> instruction <4148>, and my heart <3820> despised <5006> reproof <8433>;


 13 And have not obeyed <8085> the voice <6963> of my teachers <3384>, nor <3808> inclined <5186> mine ear <0241> to them that instructed <3925> me!


 14 I was almost <4592> in all <3605> evil <7451> in the midst <8432> of the congregation <6951> and assembly <5712>.


 15. Drink <8354> waters <4325> out of thine own cistern <0953>, and running <5140> waters out of thine own well <0875>.


 16 Let thy fountains <4599> be dispersed <6327> abroad <2351>, [and] rivers <6388> of waters <4325> in the streets <7339>.


 17 Let them be only thine own <0249>, and not strangers <2114>' with thee.


 18 Let thy fountain <4726> be blessed <1288>: and rejoice <8055> with the wife <0802> of thy youth <5271>.


 19 [Let her be as] the loving <0158> hind <0365> and pleasant <2580> roe <3280>; let her breasts <1717> satisfy <7301> thee at all <3605> times <6256>; and be thou ravished <7686> always <8548> with her love <0160>.


 20 And why wilt thou, my son <1121>, be ravished <7686> with a strange <2114> woman, and embrace <2263> the bosom <2436> of a stranger <5237>?


 21 For the ways <1870> of man <0376> [are] before <5227> the eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068>, and he pondereth <6424> all <3605> his goings <4570>.


 22 His own <0249> iniquities <5771> shall take <3920> the wicked <7563> himself, and he shall be holden <8551> with the cords <2256> of his sins <2403>.


 23 He shall die <4191> without <0369> instruction <4148>; and in the greatness <7230> of his folly <0200> he shall go <7686> astray <7686>.


Proverbs 6


 1. My son <1121>, if <0518> thou be surety <6148> for thy friend <7453>, [if] thou hast stricken <8628> thy hand <3709> with a stranger <2114>,


 2 Thou art snared <3369> with the words <0561> of thy mouth <6310>, thou art taken <3920> with the words <0561> of thy mouth <6310>.


 3 Do <6213> this <2063> now <0645>, my son <1121>, and deliver <5337> thyself, when <3588> thou art come <0935> into the hand <3709> of thy friend <7453>; go <3212>, humble <7511> thyself, and make sure <7292> thy friend <7453>.


 4 Give <5414> not sleep <8142> to thine eyes <5869>, nor slumber <8572> to thine eyelids <6079>.


 5 Deliver <5337> thyself as a roe <6643> from the hand <3027> [of the hunter <6718>], and as a bird <6833> from the hand <3027> of the fowler <3353>.


 6. Go <3212> to the ant <5244>, thou sluggard <6102>; consider <7200> her ways <1870>, and be wise <2449>:


 7 Which <0834> having no <0369> guide <7101>, overseer <7860>, or ruler <4910>,


 8 Provideth <3559> her meat <3899> in the summer <7019>, [and] gathereth <0103> her food <3978> in the harvest <7105>.


 9 How <5704> long <5704> wilt thou sleep <7901>, O sluggard <6102>? when <4970> wilt thou arise <6965> out of thy sleep <8142>?


 10 [Yet] a little <4592> sleep <8142>, a little <4592> slumber <8572>, a little <4592> folding <2264> of the hands <3027> to sleep <7901>:


 11 So shall thy poverty <7389> come <0935> as one that travelleth <1980>, and thy want <4270> as an armed <4043> man <0376>.


 12. A naughty <1100> person <0120>, a wicked <0205> man <0376>, walketh <1980> with a froward <6143> mouth <6310>.


 13 He winketh <7169> with his eyes <5869>, he speaketh <4448> with his feet <7272>, he teacheth <3384> with his fingers <0676>;


 14 Frowardness <8419> [is] in his heart <3820>, he deviseth <2790> mischief <7451> continually; he soweth <7971> discord <4066>.


 15 Therefore shall his calamity <0343> come <0935> suddenly <6597>; suddenly <6621> shall he be broken <7665> without <0369> remedy <4832>.


 16 These <2007> six <8337> [things] doth the LORD <3068> hate <8130>: yea, seven <7651> [are] an abomination <8441> unto him:


 17 A proud <7311> look <5869>, a lying <8267> tongue <3956>, and hands <3027> that shed <8210> innocent <5355> blood <1818>,


 18 An heart <3820> that deviseth <2790> wicked <0205> imaginations <4284>, feet <7272> that be swift <4116> in running <7323> to mischief <7451>,


 19 A false <8267> witness <5707> [that] speaketh <6315> lies <3576>, and he that soweth <7971> discord <4090> among <0996> brethren <0251>.


 20. My son <1121>, keep <5341> thy father's <1> commandment <4687>, and forsake <5203> not the law <8451> of thy mother <0517>:


 21 Bind <7194> them continually <8548> upon thine heart <3820>, [and] tie <6029> them about <5921> thy neck <1621>.


 22 When thou goest <1980>, it shall lead <5148> thee; when thou sleepest <7901>, it shall keep <8104> thee; and [when] thou awakest <6974>, it shall talk <7878> with thee.


 23 For the commandment <4687> [is] a lamp <5216>; and the law <8451> [is] light <0216>; and reproofs <8433> of instruction <4148> [are] the way <1870> of life <2416>:


 24 To keep <8104> thee from the evil <7451> woman <0802>, from the flattery <2513> of the tongue <3956> of a strange <5237> woman.


 25 Lust <2530> not after her beauty <3308> in thine heart <3824>; neither <0408> let her take <3947> thee with her eyelids <6079>.


 26 For by means <1157> of a whorish <2181> woman <0802> [a man is brought] to a piece <3603> of bread <3899>: and the adulteress will hunt <6679> for the precious <3368> life <5315>.


 27 Can a man <0376> take <2846> fire <0784> in his bosom <2436>, and his clothes <0899> not be burned <8313>?


 28 Can one <0376> go <1980> upon hot coals <1513>, and his feet <7272> not be burned <3554>?


 29 So <3651> he that goeth <0935> in to his neighbour's <7453> wife <0802>; whosoever <3605> toucheth <5060> her shall not be innocent <5352>.


 30 [Men] do not despise <0936> a thief <1590>, if he steal <1589> to satisfy <4390> his soul <5315> when <3588> he is hungry <7456>;


 31 But [if] he be found <4672>, he shall restore <7999> sevenfold <7659>; he shall give <5414> all <3605> the substance <1952> of his house <1004>.


 32 [But] whoso committeth <5003> adultery <5003> with a woman <0802> lacketh <2638> understanding <3820>: he [that] doeth <6213> it destroyeth <7843> his own soul <5315>.


 33 A wound <5061> and dishonour <7036> shall he get <4672>; and his reproach <2781> shall not be wiped <4229> away.


 34 For jealousy <7068> [is] the rage <2534> of a man <1397>: therefore he will not spare <2550> in the day <3117> of vengeance <5359>.


 35 He will not regard any <3605> ransom <3724>; neither <3808> will he rest content <14>, though <3588> thou givest many <7235> gifts <7810>.


Proverbs 7


 1. My son <1121>, keep <8104> my words <0561>, and lay <6845> up my commandments <4687> with thee.


 2 Keep <8104> my commandments <4687>, and live <2421>; and my law <8451> as the apple <0380> of thine eye <5869>.


 3 Bind <7194> them upon thy fingers <0676>, write <3789> them upon the table <3871> of thine heart <3820>.


 4 Say <0559> unto wisdom <2451>, Thou [art] my sister <0269>; and call <7121> understanding <0998> [thy] kinswoman <4129>:


 5 That they may keep <8104> thee from the strange <2114> woman <0802>, from the stranger <5237> [which] flattereth <2505> with her words <0561>.


 6. For at the window <2474> of my house <1004> I looked <8259> through my casement <0822>,


 7 And beheld <7200> among the simple <6612> ones, I discerned <0995> among the youths <1121>, a young <5288> man void <2638> of understanding <3820>,


 8 Passing <5674> through the street <7784> near <0681> her corner <6438>; and he went <6805> the way <1870> to her house <1004>,


 9 In the twilight <5399>, in the evening <6153>, in the black <0380> and dark <0653> night <3915>:


 10 And, behold <2009>, there met <7125> him a woman <0802> [with] the attire <7897> of an harlot <2181>, and subtil <5341> of heart <3820>.


 11 (She [is] loud <1993> and stubborn <5637>; her feet <7272> abide <7937> not in her house <1004>:


 12 Now <6471> [is she] without <2351>, now <6471> in the streets <7339>, and lieth in wait <0693> at <0681> every <3605> corner <6438>.)


 13 So she caught <2388> him, and kissed <5401> him, [and] with an impudent <5810> face <6440> said <0559> unto him,


 14 [I have] peace <8002> offerings with me; this day <3117> have I payed <7999> my vows <5088>.


 15 Therefore came <3318> I forth <3318> to meet <7125> thee, diligently <7836> to seek <7836> thy face <6440>, and I have found <4672> thee.


 16 I have decked <7234> my bed <6210> with coverings <4765> of tapestry, with carved <2405> [works], with fine linen <0948> of Egypt <4714>.


 17 I have perfumed <5130> my bed <4904> with myrrh <4753>, aloes <0174>, and cinnamon <7076>.


 18 Come <3212>, let us take our fill <7301> of love <1730> until <5704> the morning <1242>: let us solace <5965> ourselves with loves <0159>.


 19 For the goodman <0376> [is] not at home <1004>, he is gone <1980> a long <7350> journey <1870>:


 20 He hath taken <3947> a bag <6872> of money <3701> with him, [and] will come <0935> home <1004> at the day <3117> appointed <3677>.


 21 With her much <7230> fair <3948> speech <3948> she caused him to yield <5186>, with the flattering <2506> of her lips <8193> she forced <5080> him.


 22 He goeth <1980> after <0310> her straightway <6597>, as an ox <7794> goeth <0925> to the slaughter <2875>, or as a fool <0191> to the correction <4148> of the stocks <5914>;


 23 Till <5704> a dart <2671> strike <6398> through his liver <3516>; as a bird <6833> hasteth <4116> to the snare <6341>, and knoweth <3045> not that it [is] for his life <5315>.


 24. Hearken <8085> unto me now <6258> therefore, O ye children <1121>, and attend <7181> to the words <0561> of my mouth <6310>.


 25 Let not thine heart <3820> decline <7847> to her ways <1870>, go <8582> not astray <8582> in her paths <5410>.


 26 For she hath cast <5307> down many <7227> wounded <2491>: yea, many <3605> strong <6099> [men <0582>] have been slain <2026> by her.


 27 Her house <1004> [is] the way <1870> to hell <7585>, going <3381> down <3381> to the chambers <2315> of death <4194>.


Proverbs 8


 1. Doth not wisdom <2451> cry <7121>? and understanding <8394> put <5414> forth her voice <6963>?


 2 She standeth <5324> in the top <7218> of high <4791> places, by the way <1870> in the places <1004> of the paths <5410>.


 3 She crieth <7442> at <3027> the gates <8179>, at <3027> the entry <6310> of the city <7176>, at the coming <3996> in at the doors <6607>.


 4 Unto you, O men <0376>, I call <7121>; and my voice <6963> [is] to the sons <1121> of man <0120>.


 5 O ye simple <6612>, understand <0995> wisdom <6195>: and, ye fools <3684>, be ye of an understanding <0995> heart <3820>.


 6 Hear <8085>; for I will speak <1696> of excellent <5057> things; and the opening <4669> of my lips <8193> [shall be] right <4339> things.


 7 For my mouth <2441> shall speak <1897> truth <0571>; and wickedness <7562> [is] an abomination <8441> to my lips <8193>.


 8 All <3605> the words <0561> of my mouth <6310> [are] in righteousness <6664>; [there is] nothing <0369> froward <6617> or perverse <6141> in them.


 9 They [are] all <3605> plain <5228> to him that understandeth <0995>, and right <3477> to them that find <4672> knowledge <1847>.


 10 Receive <3947> my instruction <4148>, and not silver <3701>; and knowledge <1847> rather <0408> than choice <0977> gold <2742>.


 11 For wisdom <2451> [is] better <2896> than rubies <6443>; and all <3605> the things that may be desired <2656> are not to be compared <7737> to it.


 12. I wisdom <2451> dwell <7931> with prudence <6195>, and find <4672> out knowledge <1847> of witty inventions <4209>.


 13 The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] to hate <8130> evil <7451>: pride <1344>, and arrogancy <1347>, and the evil <7451> way <1870>, and the froward <8419> mouth <6310>, do I hate <8130>.


 14 Counsel <6098> [is] mine, and sound <8454> wisdom <8454>: I [am] understanding <0998>; I have strength <1369>.


 15 By me kings <4428> reign <4427>, and princes <7336> decree <2710> justice <6664>.


 16 By me princes <8269> rule <8323>, and nobles <5081>, [even] all <3605> the judges <8199> of the earth <0776>.


 17 I love <0157> them that love <0157> me; and those that seek <7836> me early <7836> shall find <4672> me.


 18 Riches <6239> and honour <3519> [are] with me; [yea], durable <6276> riches <1952> and righteousness <6666>.


 19 My fruit <6529> [is] better <2896> than gold <2742>, yea, than fine gold <6337>; and my revenue <8393> than choice <0977> silver <3701>.


 20 I lead <1980> in the way <0734> of righteousness <6666>, in the midst <8432> of the paths <5410> of judgment <4941>:


 21 That I may cause those that love <0157> me to inherit <5157> substance <3426>; and I will fill <4390> their treasures <0214>.


 22. The LORD <3068> possessed <7069> me in the beginning <7225> of his way <1870>, before <6924> his works <4659> of old <0227>.


 23 I was set <5258> up from everlasting <5769>, from the beginning <7218>, or ever <6924> the earth <0776> was.


 24 When [there were] no <0369> depths <8415>, I was brought <2342> forth <2342>; when [there were] no <0369> fountains <4599> abounding with water <4325>.


 25 Before <2962> the mountains <2022> were settled <2883>, before <6440> the hills <1389> was I brought <2342> forth <2342>:


 26 While as yet <5704> he had not made <6213> the earth <0776>, nor the fields <2351>, nor the highest <7218> part of the dust <6083> of the world <8398>.


 27 When he prepared <3559> the heavens <8064>, I [was] there <8033>: when he set <2710> a compass <2329> upon the face <6440> of the depth <8415>:


 28 When he established <0553> the clouds <7834> above <4605>: when he strengthened <5810> the fountains <5869> of the deep <8415>:


 29 When he gave <7760> to the sea <3220> his decree <2706>, that the waters <4325> should not pass <5674> his commandment <6310>: when he appointed <2710> the foundations <4146> of the earth <0776>:


 30 Then I was by him, [as] one brought <0539> up [with him]: and I was daily <3117> [his] delight <8191>, rejoicing <7832> always before <6440> him;


 31 Rejoicing <7832> in the habitable <8398> part of his earth <0776>; and my delights <8191> [were] with the sons <1121> of men <0120>.


 32. Now <6258> therefore hearken <8085> unto me, O ye children <1121>: for blessed <0835> [are they that] keep <8104> my ways <1870>.


 33 Hear <8085> instruction <4148>, and be wise <2449>, and refuse <6544> it not.


 34 Blessed <0835> [is] the man <0120> that heareth <8085> me, watching <8245> daily <3117> at <5921> my gates <1817>, waiting <8104> at the posts <4201> of my doors <6607>.


 35 For whoso findeth <4672> me findeth <4672> life <2416>, and shall obtain <6329> favour <7522> of the LORD <3068>.


 36 But he that sinneth <2398> against me wrongeth <2554> his own soul <5315>: all <3605> they that hate <8130> me love <0157> death <4194>.


Proverbs 9


 1. Wisdom <2454> hath builded <1129> her house <1004>, she hath hewn <2672> out her seven <7651> pillars <5982>:


 2 She hath killed <2873> her beasts <2874>; she hath mingled <4537> her wine <3196>; she hath also <0637> furnished <6186> her table <7979>.


 3 She hath sent <7971> forth her maidens <5291>: she crieth <7121> upon the highest <4791> places of the city <7176>,


 4 Whoso <4310> [is] simple <6612>, let him turn <5493> in hither: [as for] him that wanteth <2638> understanding <3820>, she saith <0559> to him,


 5 Come <3212>, eat <3898> of my bread <3899>, and drink <8354> of the wine <3196> [which] I have mingled <4537>.


 6 Forsake <5800> the foolish <6612>, and live <2421>; and go <0833> in the way <1870> of understanding <0998>.


 7 He that reproveth <3256> a scorner <3887> getteth <3947> to himself shame <7036>: and he that rebuketh <3198> a wicked <7563> [man getteth] himself a blot <3971>.


 8 Reprove <3198> not a scorner <3887>, lest <6435> he hate <8130> thee: rebuke <3198> a wise <2450> man, and he will love <0157> thee.


 9 Give <5414> [instruction] to a wise <2450> [man], and he will be yet <5750> wiser <2449>: teach <3045> a just <6662> [man], and he will increase <3254> in learning <3948>.


 10 The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] the beginning <8462> of wisdom <2451>: and the knowledge <1847> of the holy <6918> [is] understanding <0998>.


 11 For by me thy days <3117> shall be multiplied <7235>, and the years <8141> of thy life <2416> shall be increased <3254>.


 12 If <0518> thou be wise <2449>, thou shalt be wise <2449> for thyself: but [if] thou scornest <3887>, thou alone <0905> shalt bear <5375> [it].


 13. A foolish <3687> woman <0802> [is] clamorous <1993>: [she is] simple <6612>, and knoweth <3045> nothing.


 14 For she sitteth <3427> at the door <6607> of her house <1004>, on <5921> a seat <3678> in the high <4791> places of the city <7176>,


 15 To call <7121> passengers who go right <3474> on their ways <0734>:


 16 Whoso <4310> [is] simple <6612>, let him turn <5493> in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth <2638> understanding <3820>, she saith <0559> to him,


 17 Stolen <1589> waters <4325> are sweet <4985>, and bread <3899> [eaten] in secret <5643> is pleasant <5276>.


 18 But he knoweth <3045> not that the dead <7496> [are] there <8033>; [and that] her guests <7121> [are] in the depths <6010> of hell <7585>.


Proverbs 10


 1. The proverbs <4912> of Solomon <8010>. A wise <2450> son <1121> maketh a glad <8056> father <1>: but a foolish <3684> son <1121> [is] the heaviness <8424> of his mother <0517>.


 2. Treasures <0214> of wickedness <7562> profit <3276> nothing <3808>: but righteousness <6666> delivereth <5337> from death <4194>.


 3 The LORD <3068> will not suffer the soul <5315> of the righteous <6662> to famish <7456>: but he casteth <1920> away <1920> the substance <1942> of the wicked <7563>.


 4. He becometh poor <7326> that dealeth <6213> [with] a slack <7423> hand <3709>: but the hand <3027> of the diligent <2742> maketh rich <6238>.


 5. He that gathereth <0103> in summer <7019> [is] a wise <7919> son <1121>: [but] he that sleepeth <7290> in harvest <7105> [is] a son <1121> that causeth shame <0954>.


 6. Blessings <1293> [are] upon the head <7218> of the just <6662>: but violence <2555> covereth <3680> the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>.


 7. The memory <2143> of the just <6662> [is] blessed <1293>: but the name <8034> of the wicked <7563> shall rot <7537>.


 8. The wise <2450> in heart <3820> will receive <3947> commandments <4687>: but a prating <8193> fool <0191> shall fall <3832>.


 9. He that walketh <3212> uprightly <8537> walketh <1980> surely <0983>: but he that perverteth <6140> his ways <1870> shall be known <3045>.


 10. He that winketh <7169> with the eye <5869> causeth <5414> sorrow <6094>: but a prating <8193> fool <0191> shall fall <3832>.


 11. The mouth <6310> of a righteous <6662> [man is] a well <4726> of life <2416>: but violence <2555> covereth <3680> the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>.


 12. Hatred <8135> stirreth <5782> up strifes <4090>: but love <0160> covereth <3680> all <3605> sins <6588>.


 13. In the lips <8193> of him that hath understanding <0995> wisdom <2451> is found <4672>: but a rod <7626> [is] for the back <1458> of him that is void <2638> of understanding <3820>.


 14. Wise <2450> [men] lay <6845> up knowledge <1847>: but the mouth <6310> of the foolish <0191> [is] near <7138> destruction <4288>.


 15. The rich <6223> man's wealth <1952> [is] his strong <5797> city <7151>: the destruction <4288> of the poor <1800> [is] their poverty <7389>.


 16. The labour <6468> of the righteous <6662> [tendeth] to life <2416>: the fruit <8393> of the wicked <7563> to sin <2403>.


 17. He [is in] the way <0734> of life <2416> that keepeth <8104> instruction <4148>: but he that refuseth <5800> reproof <8433> erreth <8582>.


 18. He that hideth <3680> hatred <8135> [with] lying <8267> lips <8193>, and he that uttereth <3318> a slander <1681>, [is] a fool <3684>.


 19. In the multitude <7230> of words <1697> there wanteth <2308> not sin <6588>: but he that refraineth <2820> his lips <8193> [is] wise <7919>.


 20. The tongue <3956> of the just <6662> [is as] choice <0977> silver <3701>: the heart <3820> of the wicked <7563> [is] little <4592> worth.


 21 The lips <8193> of the righteous <6662> feed <7462> many <7227>: but fools <0191> die <4191> for want <2638> of wisdom <3820>.


 22. The blessing <1293> of the LORD <3068>, it maketh rich <6238>, and he addeth <3254> no <3808> sorrow <6089> with it.


 23. [It is] as sport <7814> to a fool <3684> to do <6213> mischief <2154>: but a man <0376> of understanding <8394> hath wisdom <2451>.


 24. The fear <4034> of the wicked <7563>, it shall come <0935> upon him: but the desire <8378> of the righteous <6662> shall be granted <5414>.


 25 As the whirlwind passeth <5674>, so [is] the wicked <7563> no <0369> [more]: but the righteous <6662> [is] an everlasting <5769> foundation <3247>.


 26. As vinegar <2558> to the teeth <8127>, and as smoke <6227> to the eyes <5869>, so [is] the sluggard <6102> to them that send <7971> him.


 27. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> prolongeth <3254> days <3117>: but the years <8141> of the wicked <7563> shall be shortened <7114>.


 28 The hope <8431> of the righteous <6662> [shall be] gladness <8057>: but the expectation <8615> of the wicked <7563> shall perish <6>.


 29. The way <1870> of the LORD <3068> [is] strength <4581> to the upright <8537>: but destruction <4288> [shall be] to the workers <6466> of iniquity <0205>.


 30 The righteous <6662> shall never be removed <4131>: but the wicked <7563> shall not inhabit <7931> the earth <0776>.


 31. The mouth <6310> of the just <6662> bringeth <5107> forth <5107> wisdom <2451>: but the froward <8419> tongue <3956> shall be cut <3772> out.


 32 The lips <8193> of the righteous <6662> know <3045> what is acceptable <7522>: but the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> [speaketh] frowardness <8419>.


Proverbs 11


 1. A false <4820> balance <3976> [is] abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but a just <8003> weight <68> [is] his delight <7522>.


 2. [When] pride <2087> cometh <0935>, then cometh <0935> shame <7036>: but with the lowly <6800> [is] wisdom <2451>.


 3. The integrity <8538> of the upright <3477> shall guide <5148> them: but the perverseness <5558> of transgressors <0898> shall destroy <7703> them.


 4. Riches <1952> profit <3276> not in the day <3117> of wrath <5678>: but righteousness <6666> delivereth <5337> from death <4194>.


 5. The righteousness <6666> of the perfect <8549> shall direct <3474> his way <1870>: but the wicked <7563> shall fall <5307> by his own wickedness <7564>.


 6 The righteousness <6666> of the upright <3477> shall deliver <5337> them: but transgressors <0898> shall be taken <3920> in [their own] naughtiness <1942>.


 7. When a wicked <7563> man <0120> dieth <4194>, [his] expectation <8615> shall perish <6>: and the hope <8431> of unjust <0205> [men] perisheth <6>.


 8. The righteous <6662> is delivered <2502> out of trouble <6869>, and the wicked <7563> cometh <0935> in his stead <8478>.


 9. An hypocrite <2611> with [his] mouth <6310> destroyeth <7843> his neighbour <7453>: but through knowledge <1847> shall the just <6662> be delivered <2502>.


 10. When it goeth well <2898> with the righteous <6662>, the city <7151> rejoiceth <5970>: and when the wicked <7563> perish <6>, [there is] shouting <7440>.


 11 By the blessing <1293> of the upright <3477> the city <7176> is exalted <7311>: but it is overthrown <2040> by the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563>.


 12. He that is void <2638> of wisdom <3820> despiseth <0936> his neighbour <7453>: but a man <0376> of understanding <8394> holdeth <2790> his peace <2790>.


 13 A talebearer revealeth <1540> secrets <4575>: but he that is of a faithful <0539> spirit <7307> concealeth <3680> the matter <1697>.


 14. Where no <0369> counsel <8458> [is], the people <5971> fall <5307>: but in the multitude <7230> of counsellors <3289> [there is] safety <8668>.


 15. He that is surety <6148> for a stranger <2114> shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth <8130> suretiship <8628> is sure <0982>.


 16. A gracious <2580> woman <0802> retaineth <8551> honour <3519>: and strong <6184> [men] retain <8551> riches <6239>.


 17. The merciful <2617> man <0376> doeth <1580> good <1580> to his own soul <5315>: but [he that is] cruel <0394> troubleth <5916> his own flesh <7607>.


 18. The wicked <7563> worketh <6213> a deceitful <8267> work <6468>: but to him that soweth <2232> righteousness <6666> [shall be] a sure <0571> reward <7938>.


 19. As righteousness <6666> [tendeth] to life <2416>: so he that pursueth <7291> evil <7451> [pursueth it] to his own death <4194>.


 20. They that are of a froward <6141> heart <3820> [are] abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but [such as are] upright <8549> in [their] way <1870> [are] his delight <7522>.


 21. [Though] hand <3027> [join] in hand <3027>, the wicked <7451> shall not be unpunished <5352>: but the seed <2233> of the righteous <6662> shall be delivered <4422>.


 22. [As] a jewel <5141> of gold <2091> in a swine's <2386> snout <0639>, [so is] a fair <3303> woman <0802> which is without <5493> discretion <2940>.


 23. The desire <8378> of the righteous <6662> [is] only <0389> good <2896>: [but] the expectation <8615> of the wicked <7563> [is] wrath <5678>.


 24. There is that scattereth <6340>, and yet <5750> increaseth <3254>; and [there is] that withholdeth <2820> more than is meet <3476>, but [it tendeth] to poverty <4270>.


 25. The liberal <1293> soul <5315> shall be made fat <1878>: and he that watereth <7301> shall be watered <3384> also <1571> himself <1931>.


 26. He that withholdeth <4513> corn <1250>, the people <3816> shall curse <5344> him: but blessing <1293> [shall be] upon the head <7218> of him that selleth <7666> [it].


 27. He that diligently <7836> seeketh <7836> good <2896> procureth <1245> favour <7522>: but he that seeketh <1875> mischief <7451>, it shall come <0935> unto him.


 28. He that trusteth <0982> in his riches <6239> shall fall <5307>: but the righteous <6662> shall flourish <6524> as a branch <5929>.


 29. He that troubleth <5916> his own house <1004> shall inherit <5157> the wind <7307>: and the fool <0191> [shall be] servant <5650> to the wise <2450> of heart <3820>.


 30. The fruit <6529> of the righteous <6662> [is] a tree <6086> of life <2416>; and he that winneth <3947> souls <5315> [is] wise <2450>.


 31. Behold <2005>, the righteous <6662> shall be recompensed <7999> in the earth <0776>: much <0637> more the wicked <7563> and the sinner <2398>.


Proverbs 12


 1. Whoso loveth <0157> instruction <4148> loveth <0157> knowledge <1847>: but he that hateth <8130> reproof <8433> [is] brutish <1197>.


 2. A good <2896> [man] obtaineth <6329> favour <7522> of the LORD <3068>: but a man <0376> of wicked <4209> devices <4209> will he condemn <7561>.


 3. A man <0120> shall not be established <3559> by wickedness <7562>: but the root <8328> of the righteous <6662> shall not be moved <4131>.


 4. A virtuous <2428> woman <0802> [is] a crown <5850> to her husband <1167>: but she that maketh ashamed <0954> [is] as rottenness <7538> in his bones <6106>.


 5. The thoughts <4284> of the righteous <6662> [are] right <4941>: [but] the counsels <8458> of the wicked <7563> [are] deceit <4820>.


 6. The words <1697> of the wicked <7563> [are] to lie in wait <0693> for blood <1818>: but the mouth <6310> of the upright <3477> shall deliver <5337> them.


 7. The wicked <7563> are overthrown <2015>, and [are] not: but the house <1004> of the righteous <6662> shall stand <5975>.


 8. A man <0376> shall be commended <1984> according <6310> to his wisdom <7922>: but he that is of a perverse <5753> heart <3820> shall be despised <0937>.


 9. [He that is] despised <7034>, and hath a servant <5650>, [is] better <2896> than he that honoureth <3513> himself, and lacketh <2638> bread <3899>.


 10. A righteous <6662> [man] regardeth <3045> the life <5315> of his beast <0929>: but the tender mercies <7356> of the wicked <7563> [are] cruel <0394>.


 11. He that tilleth <5647> his land <0127> shall be satisfied <7646> with bread <3899>: but he that followeth <7291> vain <7386> [persons is] void <2638> of understanding <3820>.


 12. The wicked <7563> desireth <2530> the net <4686> of evil <7451> [men]: but the root <8328> of the righteous <6662> yieldeth <5414> [fruit].


 13. The wicked <7451> is snared <4170> by the transgression <6588> of [his] lips <8193>: but the just <6662> shall come <3318> out of trouble <6869>.


 14. A man <0376> shall be satisfied <7646> with good <2896> by the fruit <6529> of [his] mouth <6310>: and the recompence of a man's <0120> hands <3027> shall be rendered <7725> unto him.


 15. The way <1870> of a fool <0191> [is] right <3477> in his own eyes <5869>: but he that hearkeneth <8085> unto counsel <6098> [is] wise <2450>.


 16. A fool's <0191> wrath <3708> is presently <3117> known <3045>: but a prudent <6175> [man] covereth <3680> shame <7036>.


 17. [He that] speaketh <6315> truth <0530> sheweth <5046> forth righteousness <6664>: but a false <8267> witness <5707> deceit <4820>.


 18. There is that speaketh <0981> like the piercings <4094> of a sword <2719>: but the tongue <3956> of the wise <2450> [is] health <4832>.


 19. The lip <8193> of truth <0571> shall be established <3559> for ever <5703>: but a lying <8267> tongue <3956> [is] but for a moment <7281>.


 20. Deceit <4820> [is] in the heart <3820> of them that imagine <2790> evil <7451>: but to the counsellors <3289> of peace <7965> [is] joy <8057>.


 21. There shall no <3808> evil <0205> happen <0579> to the just <6662>: but the wicked <7563> shall be filled <4390> with mischief <7451>.


 22. Lying <8267> lips <8193> [are] abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but they that deal <6213> truly <0530> [are] his delight <7522>.


 23. A prudent <6175> man <0120> concealeth <3680> knowledge <1847>: but the heart <3820> of fools <3684> proclaimeth <7121> foolishness <0200>.


 24. The hand <3027> of the diligent <2742> shall bear <4910> rule <4910>: but the slothful <7423> shall be under tribute <4522>.


 25. Heaviness <1674> in the heart <3820> of man <0376> maketh it stoop <7812>: but a good <2896> word <1697> maketh it glad <8056>.


 26. The righteous <6662> [is] more excellent <8446> than his neighbour <7453>: but the way <1870> of the wicked <7563> seduceth <8582> them.


 27. The slothful <7423> [man] roasteth <2760> not that which he took in hunting <6718>: but the substance <1952> of a diligent <2742> man <0120> [is] precious <3368>.


 28. In the way <0734> of righteousness <6666> [is] life <2416>; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no <0408> death <4194>.


Proverbs 13


 1. A wise <2450> son <1121> [heareth <8085>] his father's <1> instruction <4148>: but a scorner <3887> heareth <8085> not rebuke <1606>.


 2. A man <0376> shall eat <0398> good <2896> by the fruit <6529> of [his] mouth <6310>: but the soul <5315> of the transgressors <0898> [shall eat] violence <2555>.


 3. He that keepeth <5341> his mouth <6310> keepeth <8104> his life <5315>: [but] he that openeth <6589> wide his lips <8193> shall have destruction <4288>.


 4. The soul <5315> of the sluggard <6102> desireth <0183>, and [hath] nothing <0369>: but the soul <5315> of the diligent <2742> shall be made fat <1878>.


 5. A righteous <6662> [man] hateth <8130> lying: but a wicked <7563> [man] is loathsome <0887>, and cometh to shame <2659>.


 6. Righteousness <6666> keepeth <5341> [him that is] upright <8537> in the way <1870>: but wickedness <7564> overthroweth <5557> the sinner <2403>.


 7. There is that maketh himself rich <6238>, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor <7326>, yet [hath] great <7227> riches <1952>.


 8. The ransom <3724> of a man's <0376> life <5315> [are] his riches <6239>: but the poor <7326> heareth <8085> not rebuke <1606>.


 9. The light <0216> of the righteous <6662> rejoiceth <8055>: but the lamp <5216> of the wicked <7563> shall be put <1846> out.


 10. Only <7535> by pride <2087> cometh <5414> contention <4683>: but with the well advised <3289> [is] wisdom <2451>.


 11. Wealth <1952> [gotten] by vanity <1892> shall be diminished <4591>: but he that gathereth <6908> by labour <3027> shall increase <7235>.


 12. Hope <8431> deferred <4900> maketh the heart <3820> sick <2470>: but [when] the desire <8378> cometh <0935>, [it is] a tree <6086> of life <2416>.


 13. Whoso despiseth <0936> the word <1697> shall be destroyed <2254>: but he that feareth <3373> the commandment <4687> shall be rewarded <7999>.


 14. The law <8451> of the wise <2450> [is] a fountain <4726> of life <2416>, to depart <5493> from the snares <4170> of death <4194>.


 15. Good <2896> understanding <7922> giveth <5414> favour <2580>: but the way <1870> of transgressors <0898> [is] hard <0386>.


 16. Every <3605> prudent <6175> [man] dealeth <6213> with knowledge <1847>: but a fool <3684> layeth open <6566> [his] folly <0200>.


 17. A wicked <7563> messenger <4397> falleth <5307> into mischief <7451>: but a faithful <0529> ambassador <6735> [is] health <4832>.


 18. Poverty <7389> and shame <7036> [shall be to] him that refuseth <6544> instruction <4148>: but he that regardeth <8104> reproof <8433> shall be honoured <3513>.


 19. The desire <8378> accomplished <1961> is sweet <6148> to the soul <5315>: but [it is] abomination <8441> to fools <3684> to depart <5493> from evil <7451>.


 20. He that walketh <1980> with wise <2450> [men] shall be wise <2449>: but a companion <7462> of fools <3684> shall be destroyed <7321>.


 21. Evil <7451> pursueth <7291> sinners <2400>: but to the righteous <6662> good <2896> shall be repayed <7999>.


 22. A good <2896> [man] leaveth an inheritance <5157> to his children's <1121> children <1121>: and the wealth <2428> of the sinner <2398> [is] laid <6845> up for the just <6662>.


 23. Much <7230> food <0400> [is in] the tillage <5215> of the poor <7326>: but there is [that is] destroyed <5595> for want <3808> of judgment <4941>.


 24. He that spareth <2820> his rod <7626> hateth <8130> his son <1121>: but he that loveth <0157> him chasteneth <4148> him betimes <7836>.


 25. The righteous <6662> eateth <0398> to the satisfying <7648> of his soul <5315>: but the belly <0990> of the wicked <7563> shall want <2637>.


Proverbs 14


 1. Every wise <2454> woman <0802> buildeth <1129> her house <1004>: but the foolish <0200> plucketh <2040> it down <8045> with her hands <3027>.


 2. He that walketh <1980> in his uprightness <3476> feareth <3373> the LORD <3068>: but [he that is] perverse <3868> in his ways <1870> despiseth <0959> him.


 3. In the mouth <6310> of the foolish <0191> [is] a rod <2415> of pride <1346>: but the lips <8193> of the wise <2450> shall preserve <8104> them.


 4. Where no <0369> oxen <5091> [are], the crib <18> [is] clean <1249>: but much <7230> increase <8393> [is] by the strength <3581> of the ox <7794>.


 5. A faithful <0529> witness <5707> will not lie <3576>: but a false <8267> witness <5707> will utter <6315> lies <3576>.


 6. A scorner <3887> seeketh <1245> wisdom <2451>, and [findeth <4672> it] not: but knowledge <1847> [is] easy <7043> unto him that understandeth <0995>.


 7. Go <3212> from the presence <5048> of a foolish <3684> man <0376>, when thou perceivest <3045> not [in him] the lips <8193> of knowledge <1847>.


 8. The wisdom <2451> of the prudent <6175> [is] to understand <0995> his way <1870>: but the folly <0200> of fools <3684> [is] deceit <4820>.


 9. Fools <0191> make a mock <3887> at sin <0817>: but among <0996> the righteous <3477> [there is] favour <7522>.


 10. The heart <3820> knoweth <3045> his own <5315> bitterness <4751>; and a stranger <2114> doth not intermeddle <6148> with his joy <8057>.


 11. The house <1004> of the wicked <7563> shall be overthrown <8045>: but the tabernacle <0168> of the upright <3477> shall flourish <6524>.


 12. There is a way <1870> which seemeth <6440> right <3477> unto a man <0376>, but the end <0319> thereof [are] the ways <1870> of death <4194>.


 13. Even <1571> in laughter <7814> the heart <3820> is sorrowful <3510>; and the end <0319> of that mirth <8057> [is] heaviness <8424>.


 14. The backslider <5472> in heart <3820> shall be filled <7646> with his own ways <1870>: and a good <2896> man <0376> [shall be satisfied] from himself.


 15. The simple <6612> believeth <0539> every <3605> word <1697>: but the prudent <6175> [man] looketh <0995> well <0995> to his going <0838>.


 16. A wise <2450> [man] feareth <3373>, and departeth <5493> from evil <7451>: but the fool <3684> rageth <5674>, and is confident <0982>.


 17. [He that is] soon <7116> angry <0639> dealeth <6213> foolishly <0200>: and a man <0376> of wicked <4209> devices <4209> is hated <8130>.


 18. The simple <6612> inherit <5157> folly <0200>: but the prudent <6175> are crowned <3803> with knowledge <1847>.


 19. The evil <7451> bow <7817> before <6440> the good <2896>; and the wicked <7563> at the gates <8179> of the righteous <6662>.


 20. The poor <7326> is hated <8130> even <1571> of his own neighbour <7453>: but the rich <6223> [hath] many <7227> friends <0157>.


 21. He that despiseth <0936> his neighbour <7453> sinneth <2398>: but he that hath mercy <2603> on the poor, happy <0835> [is] he.


 22. Do they not err <8582> that devise <2790> evil <7451>? but mercy <2617> and truth <0571> [shall be] to them that devise <2790> good <2896>.


 23. In all <3605> labour <6089> there is profit <4195>: but the talk <1697> of the lips <8193> [tendeth] only <0389> to penury <4270>.


 24. The crown <5850> of the wise <2450> [is] their riches <6239>: [but] the foolishness <0200> of fools <3684> [is] folly <0200>.


 25. A true <0571> witness <5707> delivereth <5337> souls <5315>: but a deceitful <4820> [witness] speaketh <6315> lies <3576>.


 26. In the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] strong <5797> confidence <4009>: and his children <1121> shall have <1961> a place of refuge <4268>.


 27 The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] a fountain <4726> of life <2416>, to depart <5493> from the snares <4170> of death <4194>.


 28. In the multitude <7230> of people <5971> [is] the king's <4428> honour <1927>: but in the want <0657> of people <3816> [is] the destruction <4288> of the prince <7333>.


 29. [He that is] slow <0750> to wrath <0639> [is] of great <7227> understanding <8394>: but [he that is] hasty <7116> of spirit <7307> exalteth <7311> folly <0200>.


 30. A sound <4832> heart <3820> [is] the life <2416> of the flesh <1320>: but envy <7068> the rottenness <7538> of the bones <6106>.


 31. He that oppresseth <6231> the poor <1800> reproacheth <2778> his Maker <6213>: but he that honoureth <3513> him hath mercy <2603> on the poor <34>.


 32. The wicked <7563> is driven <1760> away in his wickedness <7451>: but the righteous <6662> hath hope <2620> in his death <4194>.


 33. Wisdom <2451> resteth <5117> in the heart <3820> of him that hath understanding <0995>: but [that which is] in the midst <7130> of fools <3684> is made known <3045>.


 34. Righteousness <6666> exalteth <7311> a nation <1471>: but sin <2403> [is] a reproach <2617> to any people <3816>.


 35. The king's <4428> favour <7522> [is] toward a wise <7919> servant <5650>: but his wrath <5678> is [against] him that causeth shame <0954>.


Proverbs 15


 1. A soft <7390> answer <4617> turneth <7725> away wrath <2534>: but grievous <6089> words <1697> stir <5927> up anger <0639>.


 2. The tongue <3956> of the wise <2450> useth knowledge <1847> aright <3190>: but the mouth <6310> of fools <3684> poureth <5042> out foolishness <0200>.


 3. The eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068> [are] in every <3605> place <4725>, beholding <6822> the evil <7451> and the good <2896>.


 4. A wholesome <4832> tongue <3956> [is] a tree <6086> of life <2416>: but perverseness <5558> therein [is] a breach <7667> in the spirit <7307>.


 5. A fool <0191> despiseth <5006> his father's <1> instruction <4148>: but he that regardeth <8104> reproof <8433> is prudent <6191>.


 6. In the house <1004> of the righteous <6662> [is] much <7227> treasure <2633>: but in the revenues <8393> of the wicked <7563> is trouble <5916>.


 7. The lips <8193> of the wise <2450> disperse <2219> knowledge <1847>: but the heart <3820> of the foolish <3684> [doeth] not so <3651>.


 8. The sacrifice <2077> of the wicked <7563> [is] an abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but the prayer <8605> of the upright <3477> [is] his delight <7522>.


 9. The way <1870> of the wicked <7563> [is] an abomination <8441> unto the LORD <3068>: but he loveth <0157> him that followeth <7291> after righteousness <6666>.


 10. Correction <4148> [is] grievous <7451> unto him that forsaketh <5800> the way <0734>: [and] he that hateth <8130> reproof <8433> shall die <4191>.


 11. Hell <7585> and destruction <11> [are] before <6440> the LORD <3068>: how <0637> much <0637> more then the hearts <3826> of the children <1121> of men <0120>?


 12. A scorner <3887> loveth <0157> not one that reproveth <3198> him: neither <3808> will he go <3212> unto the wise <2450>.


 13. A merry <8056> heart <3820> maketh a cheerful <3190> countenance <6440>: but by sorrow <6094> of the heart <3820> the spirit <7307> is broken <5218>.


 14. The heart <3820> of him that hath understanding <0995> seeketh <1245> knowledge <1847>: but the mouth <6310> of fools <3684> feedeth <7462> on foolishness <0200>.


 15. All <3605> the days <3117> of the afflicted <6041> [are] evil <7451>: but he that is of a merry <2896> heart <3820> [hath] a continual <8548> feast <4960>.


 16. Better <2896> [is] little <4592> with the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> than great <7227> treasure <0214> and trouble <4103> therewith.


 17 Better <2896> [is] a dinner <0737> of herbs <3419> where <8033> love <0160> is, than a stalled <75> ox <7794> and hatred <8135> therewith.


 18. A wrathful <2534> man <0376> stirreth <1624> up strife <4066>: but [he that is] slow <0750> to anger <0639> appeaseth <8252> strife <7379>.


 19. The way <1870> of the slothful <6102> [man is] as an hedge <4881> of thorns <2312>: but the way <0734> of the righteous <3477> [is] made plain <5549>.


 20. A wise <2450> son <1121> maketh a glad <8056> father <1>: but a foolish <3684> man <0120> despiseth <0959> his mother <0517>.


 21. Folly <0200> [is] joy <8057> to [him that is] destitute <2638> of wisdom <3820>: but a man <0376> of understanding <8394> walketh <1980> uprightly <3474>.


 22. Without <0369> counsel <5475> purposes <4284> are disappointed <6565>: but in the multitude <7230> of counsellors <3289> they are established <6965>.


 23. A man <0376> hath joy <8057> by the answer <4617> of his mouth <6310>: and a word <1697> [spoken] in due season <6256>, how <4100> good <2896> [is it]!


 24. The way <0734> of life <2416> [is] above <4605> to the wise <7919>, that he may depart <5493> from hell <7585> beneath <4295>.


 25. The LORD <3068> will destroy <5255> the house <1004> of the proud <1343>: but he will establish <5324> the border <1366> of the widow <0490>.


 26. The thoughts <4284> of the wicked <7451> [are] an abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but [the words] of the pure <2889> [are] pleasant <5278> words.


 27. He that is greedy <1214> of gain <1214> troubleth <5916> his own house <1004>; but he that hateth <8130> gifts <4979> shall live <2421>.


 28. The heart <3820> of the righteous <6662> studieth <1897> to answer <6030>: but the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> poureth <5042> out evil <7451> things.


 29. The LORD <3068> [is] far <7350> from the wicked <7563>: but he heareth <8085> the prayer <8605> of the righteous <6662>.


 30. The light <3974> of the eyes <5869> rejoiceth <8055> the heart <3820>: [and] a good <2896> report <8052> maketh the bones <6106> fat <1878>.


 31. The ear <0241> that heareth <8085> the reproof <8433> of life <2416> abideth <3885> among <7130> the wise <2450>.


 32. He that refuseth <6544> instruction <4148> despiseth <3988> his own soul <5315>: but he that heareth <8085> reproof <8433> getteth <7069> understanding <3820>.


 33. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [is] the instruction <4148> of wisdom <2451>; and before <6440> honour <3519> [is] humility <6038>.


Proverbs 16


 1. The preparations <4633> of the heart <3820> in man <0120>, and the answer <4617> of the tongue <3956>, [is] from the LORD <3068>.


 2. All <3605> the ways <1870> of a man <0376> [are] clean <2134> in his own eyes <5869>; but the LORD <3068> weigheth <8505> the spirits <7307>.


 3. Commit <1556> thy works <4639> unto the LORD <3068>, and thy thoughts <4284> shall be established <3559>.


 4. The LORD <3068> hath made <6466> all <3605> [things] for himself <4617>: yea <1571>, even <1571> the wicked <7563> for the day <3117> of evil <7451>.


 5. Every <3605> one [that is] proud <1362> in heart <3820> [is] an abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: [though] hand <3027> [join] in hand <3027>, he shall not be unpunished <5352>.


 6. By mercy <2617> and truth <0571> iniquity <5771> is purged <3722>: and by the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [men] depart <5493> from evil <7451>.


 7. When a man's <0376> ways <1870> please <7521> the LORD <3068>, he maketh even <1571> his enemies <0341> to be at <5921> peace <7999> with him.


 8. Better <2896> [is] a little <4592> with righteousness <6666> than great <7230> revenues <8393> without <3808> right <4941>.


 9. A man's <0120> heart <3820> deviseth <2803> his way <1870>: but the LORD <3068> directeth <3559> his steps <6806>.


 10. A divine <7081> sentence <7081> [is] in the lips <8193> of the king <4428>: his mouth <6310> transgresseth <4603> not in judgment <4941>.


 11. A just <4941> weight <6425> and balance <3976> [are] the LORD'S <3068>: all <3605> the weights <68> of the bag <3599> [are] his work <4639>.


 12. [It is] an abomination <8441> to kings <4428> to commit <6213> wickedness <7562>: for the throne <3678> is established <3559> by righteousness <6666>.


 13. Righteous <6664> lips <8193> [are] the delight <7522> of kings <4428>; and they love <0157> him that speaketh <1696> right <3477>.


 14. The wrath <2534> of a king <4428> [is as] messengers <4397> of death <4194>: but a wise <2450> man <0376> will pacify <3722> it.


 15 In the light <0216> of the king's <4428> countenance <6440> [is] life <2416>; and his favour <7522> [is] as a cloud <5645> of the latter <4456> rain <4456>.


 16. How <4100> much better <2896> [is it] to get <7069> wisdom <2451> than gold <2742>! and to get <7069> understanding <0998> rather to be chosen <0977> than silver <3701>!


 17. The highway <4546> of the upright <3477> [is] to depart <5493> from evil <7451>: he that keepeth <5341> his way <1870> preserveth <8104> his soul <5315>.


 18. Pride <1347> [goeth] before <6440> destruction <7667>, and an haughty <1363> spirit <7307> before <6440> a fall <3783>.


 19. Better <2896> [it is to be] of an humble <8213> spirit <7307> with the lowly <6041>, than to divide <2505> the spoil <7998> with the proud <1343>.


 20. He that handleth <5921> a matter <1697> wisely <7919> shall find <4672> good <2896>: and whoso trusteth <0982> in the LORD <3068>, happy <0835> [is] he.


 21. The wise <2450> in heart <3820> shall be called <7121> prudent <0995>: and the sweetness <4986> of the lips <8193> increaseth <3254> learning <3948>.


 22. Understanding <7922> [is] a wellspring <4726> of life <2416> unto him that hath <1167> it: but the instruction <4148> of fools <0191> [is] folly <0200>.


 23. The heart <3820> of the wise <2450> teacheth <7919> his mouth <6310>, and addeth <3254> learning <3948> to his lips <8193>.


 24. Pleasant <5278> words <0561> [are as] an honeycomb, sweet <4966> to the soul <5315>, and health <4832> to the bones <6106>.


 25. There is a way <1870> that seemeth <6440> right <3477> unto a man <0376>, but the end <0319> thereof [are] the ways <1870> of death <4194>.


 26. He that laboureth <6001> laboureth <5998> for himself; for his mouth <6310> craveth <0404> it of him.


 27. An ungodly <1100> man <0376> diggeth <3738> up evil <7451>: and in his lips <8193> [there is] as a burning <6867> fire <0784>.


 28 A froward <8419> man <0376> soweth <7971> strife <4066>: and a whisperer <5372> separateth <6504> chief <0441> friends <0441>.


 29. A violent <2555> man <0376> enticeth <6601> his neighbour <7453>, and leadeth <3212> him into the way <1870> [that is] not good <2896>.


 30 He shutteth <6095> his eyes <5869> to devise <2803> froward <8419> things: moving <7169> his lips <8193> he bringeth <3615> evil <7451> to pass <3615>.


 31. The hoary <7872> head [is] a crown <5850> of glory <8597>, [if] it be found <4672> in the way <1870> of righteousness <6666>.


 32. [He that is] slow <0750> to anger <0639> [is] better <2896> than the mighty <1368>; and he that ruleth <4910> his spirit <7307> than he that taketh <3920> a city <5892>.


 33. The lot <1486> is cast <2904> into the lap <2436>; but the whole <3605> disposing <4941> thereof [is] of the LORD <3068>.


Proverbs 17


 1. Better <2896> [is] a dry <2720> morsel <6595>, and quietness <7962> therewith, than an house <1004> full <4392> of sacrifices <2077> [with] strife <7379>.


 2. A wise <7919> servant <5650> shall have rule <4910> over a son <1121> that causeth shame <0954>, and shall have part <2505> of the inheritance <5159> among <8432> the brethren <0251>.


 3. The fining <4715> pot <4715> [is] for silver <3701>, and the furnace <3564> for gold <2091>: but the LORD <3068> trieth <0974> the hearts <3826>.


 4. A wicked <7489> doer giveth heed <7181> to false <0205> lips <8193>; [and] a liar <8267> giveth ear <0238> to a naughty <1942> tongue <3956>.


 5. Whoso mocketh <3932> the poor <7326> reproacheth <2778> his Maker <6213>: [and] he that is glad <8056> at calamities <0343> shall not be unpunished <5352>.


 6. Children's <1121> children <1121> [are] the crown <5850> of old <2205> men; and the glory <8597> of children <1121> [are] their fathers <1>.


 7. Excellent <3499> speech <8193> becometh <5000> not a fool <5036>: much <0637> less do lying <8267> lips <8193> a prince <5081>.


 8. A gift <7810> [is as] a precious <2580> stone <68> in the eyes <5869> of him that hath <1167> it: whithersoever it turneth <6437>, it prospereth <7919>.


 9. He that covereth <3680> a transgression <6588> seeketh <1245> love <0160>; but he that repeateth <8138> a matter <1697> separateth <6504> [very] friends <0441>.


 10. A reproof <1606> entereth <5181> more into a wise <0995> man than an hundred <3967> stripes <5221> into a fool <3684>.


 11. An evil <7451> [man] seeketh <1245> only <0389> rebellion <4805>: therefore a cruel <0394> messenger <4397> shall be sent <7971> against him.


 12. Let a bear <1677> robbed <7909> of her whelps meet <6298> a man <0376>, rather <0408> than a fool <3684> in his folly <0200>.


 13. Whoso rewardeth <7725> evil <7451> for good <2896>, evil <7451> shall not depart <4185> from his house <1004>.


 14. The beginning <7225> of strife <4066> [is as] when one letteth <6362> out water <4325>: therefore leave <5203> off contention <7379>, before <6440> it be meddled <1566> with.


 15. He that justifieth <6663> the wicked <7563>, and he that condemneth <7561> the just <6662>, even <1571> they both <8147> [are] abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>.


 16. Wherefore [is there] a price <4242> in the hand <3027> of a fool <3684> to get <7069> wisdom <2451>, seeing [he hath] no <0369> heart <3820> [to it]?


 17. A friend <7453> loveth <0157> at all <3605> times <6256>, and a brother <0251> is born <3205> for adversity <6869>.


 18. A man <0120> void <2638> of understanding <3820> striketh <8628> hands <3709>, [and] becometh <6148> surety <6161> in the presence <6440> of his friend <7453>.


 19. He loveth <0157> transgression <6588> that loveth <0157> strife <4683>: [and] he that exalteth <1361> his gate <6607> seeketh <1245> destruction <7667>.


 20. He that hath a froward <6141> heart <3820> findeth <4672> no <3808> good <2896>: and he that hath a perverse <2015> tongue <3956> falleth <5307> into mischief <7451>.


 21. He that begetteth <3205> a fool <3684> [doeth it] to his sorrow <8424>: and the father <1> of a fool <5036> hath no <3808> joy <8056>.


 22. A merry <8056> heart <3820> doeth good <3190> [like] a medicine <1456>: but a broken <5218> spirit <7307> drieth <3001> the bones <1634>.


 23. A wicked <7563> [man] taketh <3947> a gift <7810> out of the bosom <2436> to pervert <5186> the ways <0734> of judgment <4941>.


 24. Wisdom <2451> [is] before him that hath understanding <0995>; but the eyes <5869> of a fool <3684> [are] in the ends <7097> of the earth <0776>.


 25. A foolish <3684> son <1121> [is] a grief <3708> to his father <1>, and bitterness <4470> to her that bare <3205> him.


 26. Also <1571> to punish <6064> the just <6662> [is] not good <2896>, [nor] to strike <5221> princes <5081> for equity <3476>.


 27. He that hath knowledge <1847> spareth <2820> his words <0561>: [and] a man <0376> of understanding <8394> is of an excellent <7119> spirit <7307>.


 28 Even <1571> a fool <0191>, when he holdeth <2790> his peace <2790>, is counted <2803> wise <2450>: [and] he that shutteth <0331> his lips <8193> [is esteemed] a man of understanding <0995>.


Proverbs 18


 1. Through desire <8378> a man, having separated <6504> himself, seeketh <1245> [and] intermeddleth <1566> with all <3605> wisdom <8454>.


 2. A fool <3684> hath no <3808> delight <2654> in understanding <8394>, but that his heart <3820> may discover <1540> itself.


 3. When the wicked <7563> cometh <0935>, [then] cometh <0935> also <1571> contempt <0937>, and with ignominy <7036> reproach <2781>.


 4. The words <1697> of a man's <0376> mouth <6310> [are as] deep <6013> waters <4325>, [and] the wellspring <4726> of wisdom <2451> [as] a flowing <5042> brook <5158>.


 5. [It is] not good <2896> to accept <5375> the person <6440> of the wicked <7563>, to overthrow <5186> the righteous <6662> in judgment <4941>.


 6. A fool's <3684> lips <8193> enter <0935> into contention <7379>, and his mouth <6310> calleth <7121> for strokes <4112>.


 7 A fool's <3684> mouth <6310> [is] his destruction <4288>, and his lips <8193> [are] the snare <4170> of his soul <5315>.


 8. The words <1697> of a talebearer <5372> [are] as wounds <3859>, and they go <3381> down <3381> into the innermost <2315> parts of the belly <0990>.


 9. He also <1571> that is slothful <7503> in his work <4399> is brother <0251> to him that is a great <1167> waster <7843>.


 10. The name <8034> of the LORD <3068> [is] a strong <5797> tower <4026>: the righteous <6662> runneth <7323> into it, and is safe <7682>.


 11. The rich <6223> man's wealth <1952> [is] his strong <5797> city <7151>, and as an high <7682> wall <2346> in his own conceit <4906>.


 12. Before <6440> destruction <7667> the heart <3820> of man <0376> is haughty <1361>, and before <6440> honour <3519> [is] humility <6038>.


 13. He that answereth <7725> a matter <1697> before <2962> he heareth <8085> [it], it [is] folly <0200> and shame <3639> unto him.


 14. The spirit <7307> of a man <0376> will sustain <3557> his infirmity <4245>; but a wounded <5218> spirit <7307> who <4310> can bear <5375>?


 15. The heart <3820> of the prudent <0995> getteth <7069> knowledge <1847>; and the ear <0241> of the wise <2450> seeketh <1245> knowledge <1847>.


 16. A man's <0120> gift <4976> maketh room <7337> for him, and bringeth <5148> him before <6440> great <1419> men.


 17. [He that is] first <7223> in his own cause <7379> [seemeth] just <6662>; but his neighbour <7453> cometh <0935> and searcheth <2713> him.


 18. The lot <1486> causeth contentions <4079> to cease <7673>, and parteth <6504> between <0996> the mighty <6099>.


 19. A brother <0251> offended <6586> [is harder to be won] than a strong <5797> city <7151>: and [their] contentions <4079> [are] like the bars <1280> of a castle <0759>.


 20. A man's <0376> belly <0990> shall be satisfied <7646> with the fruit <6529> of his mouth <6310>; [and] with the increase <8393> of his lips <8193> shall he be filled <7646>.


 21. Death <4194> and life <2416> [are] in the power <3027> of the tongue <3956>: and they that love <0157> it shall eat <0398> the fruit <6529> thereof.


 22. [Whoso] findeth <4672> a wife <0802> findeth <4672> a good <2896> [thing], and obtaineth <6329> favour <7522> of the LORD <3068>.


 23. The poor <7326> useth <1696> intreaties <8469>; but the rich <6223> answereth <6030> roughly <5794>.


 24. A man <0376> [that hath] friends <7453> must shew himself friendly <7489>: and there is a friend <0157> [that] sticketh <1695> closer than a brother <0251>.


Proverbs 19


 1. Better <2896> [is] the poor <7326> that walketh <1980> in his integrity <8537>, than [he that is] perverse <6141> in his lips <8193>, and is a fool <3684>.


 2. Also <1571>, [that] the soul <5315> [be] without <3808> knowledge <1847>, [it is] not good <2896>; and he that hasteth <0213> with [his] feet <7272> sinneth <2398>.


 3. The foolishness <0200> of man <0120> perverteth <5557> his way <1870>: and his heart <3820> fretteth <2196> against <5921> the LORD <3068>.


 4. Wealth <1952> maketh many <7227> friends <7453>; but the poor <1800> is separated <6504> from his neighbour <7453>.


 5. A false <8267> witness <5707> shall not be unpunished <5352>, and [he that] speaketh <6315> lies <3576> shall not escape <4422>.


 6. Many <7227> will intreat <2470> the favour <6440> of the prince <5081>: and every <3605> man [is] a friend <7453> to him that giveth gifts <4976>.


 7 All <3605> the brethren <0251> of the poor <7326> do hate <8130> him: how <0637> much <0637> more do his friends <4828> go <7368> far <7368> from him? he pursueth <7291> [them with] words <0561>, [yet] they [are] wanting <3808> [to him].


 8. He that getteth <7069> wisdom <3820> loveth <0157> his own soul <5315>: he that keepeth <8104> understanding <8394> shall find <4672> good <2896>.


 9. A false <8267> witness <5707> shall not be unpunished <5352>, and [he that] speaketh <6315> lies <3576> shall perish <6>.


 10. Delight <8588> is not seemly <5000> for a fool <3684>; much <0637> less for a servant <5650> to have rule <4910> over princes <8269>.


 11. The discretion <7922> of a man <0120> deferreth <0748> his anger <0639>; and [it is] his glory <8597> to pass <5674> over <5921> a transgression <6588>.


 12. The king's <4428> wrath <2197> [is] as the roaring <5099> of a lion <3715>; but his favour <7522> [is] as dew <2919> upon the grass <6212>.


 13. A foolish <3684> son <1121> [is] the calamity <1942> of his father <1>: and the contentions <4079> of a wife <0802> [are] a continual <2956> dropping <1812>.


 14. House <1004> and riches <1952> [are] the inheritance <5159> of fathers <1>: and a prudent <7919> wife <0802> [is] from the LORD <3068>.


 15. Slothfulness <6103> casteth <5307> into a deep <8639> sleep <3462>; and an idle <7423> soul <5315> shall suffer hunger <7456>.


 16. He that keepeth <8104> the commandment <4687> keepeth <8104> his own soul <5315>; [but] he that despiseth <0959> his ways <1870> shall die <4191>.


 17. He that hath pity <2603> upon the poor <1800> lendeth <3867> unto the LORD <3068>; and that which he hath given <1576> will he pay <7999> him again <7999>.


 18. Chasten <3256> thy son <1121> while <3588> there is hope <8615>, and let not thy soul <5315> spare <5375> for his crying <4191>.


 19. A man of great wrath <2534> shall suffer <5375> punishment <6066>: for if <0518> thou deliver <5337> [him], yet <5750> thou must do it again <3254>.


 20. Hear <8085> counsel <6098>, and receive <6901> instruction <4148>, that thou mayest be wise <2449> in thy latter <0319> end.


 21. [There are] many <7227> devices <4284> in a man's <0376> heart <3820>; nevertheless the counsel <6098> of the LORD <3068>, that shall stand <6965>.


 22. The desire <8378> of a man <0120> [is] his kindness <2617>: and a poor <7326> man [is] better <2896> than a liar <3576>.


 23. The fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [tendeth] to life <2416>: and [he that hath it] shall abide <3885> satisfied <7649>; he shall not be visited <6485> with evil <7451>.


 24. A slothful <6102> [man] hideth <2934> his hand <3027> in [his] bosom <6747>, and will not so much <1571> as bring <7725> it to his mouth <6310> again <7725>.


 25. Smite <5221> a scorner <3887>, and the simple <6612> will beware <6191>: and reprove <3198> one that hath understanding <0995>, [and] he will understand <0995> knowledge <1847>.


 26. He that wasteth <7703> [his] father <1>, [and] chaseth <1272> away [his] mother <0517>, [is] a son <1121> that causeth shame <0954>, and bringeth <2659> reproach <2659>.


 27. Cease <2308>, my son <1121>, to hear <8085> the instruction <4148> [that causeth] to err <7686> from the words <0561> of knowledge <1847>.


 28. An ungodly <1100> witness <5707> scorneth <3887> judgment <4941>: and the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> devoureth <1104> iniquity <0205>.


 29. Judgments <8201> are prepared <3559> for scorners <3887>, and stripes <4112> for the back <1458> of fools <3684>.


Proverbs 20


 1. Wine <3196> [is] a mocker <3887>, strong drink <7941> [is] raging <1993>: and whosoever <3605> is deceived <7686> thereby is not wise <2449>.


 2. The fear <0367> of a king <4428> [is] as the roaring <5099> of a lion <3715>: [whoso] provoketh <5674> him to anger <5674> sinneth <2398> [against] his own soul <5315>.


 3. [It is] an honour <3519> for a man <0376> to cease <7647> from strife <7379>: but every <3605> fool <0191> will be meddling <1566>.


 4. The sluggard <6102> will not plow <2790> by reason of the cold <2779>; [therefore] shall he beg <7592> in harvest <7105>, and [have] nothing <0369>.


 5. Counsel <6098> in the heart <3820> of man <0376> [is like] deep <6013> water <4325>; but a man <0376> of understanding <8394> will draw <1802> it out.


 6. Most <7230> men <0120> will proclaim <7121> every <0376> one <0376> his own goodness <2617>: but a faithful <0529> man <0376> who <4310> can find <4672>?


 7. The just <6662> [man] walketh <1980> in his integrity <8537>: his children <1121> [are] blessed <0835> after <0310> him.


 8. A king <4428> that sitteth <3427> in the throne <3678> of judgment <1779> scattereth <2219> away all <3605> evil <7451> with his eyes <5869>.


 9. Who <4310> can say <0559>, I have made my heart <3820> clean <2135>, I am pure <2891> from my sin <2403>?


 10. Divers weights <68>, [and] divers measures <0374>, both <8147> of them [are] alike <1571> abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>.


 11. Even <1571> a child <5288> is known <5234> by his doings <4611>, whether <0518> his work <6467> [be] pure <2134>, and whether <0518> [it be] right <3477>.


 12. The hearing <8085> ear <0241>, and the seeing <7200> eye <5869>, the LORD <3068> hath made <6213> even <1571> both <8147> of them.


 13. Love <0157> not sleep <8142>, lest <6435> thou come to poverty <3423>; open <6491> thine eyes <5869>, [and] thou shalt be satisfied <7646> with bread <3899>.


 14. [It is] naught <7451>, [it is] naught <7451>, saith <0559> the buyer <7069>: but when he is gone <0235> his way, then <0227> he boasteth <1984>.


 15. There is gold <2091>, and a multitude <7230> of rubies <6443>: but the lips <8193> of knowledge <1847> [are] a precious <3366> jewel <3627>.


 16. Take <3947> his garment <0899> that is surety <6148> [for] a stranger <2114>: and take <2254> a pledge <2254> of him for a strange <5237> woman.


 17. Bread <3899> of deceit <8267> [is] sweet <6149> to a man <0376>; but afterwards <0310> his mouth <6310> shall be filled <4390> with gravel <2687>.


 18. [Every] purpose <4284> is established <3559> by counsel <6098>: and with good advice <8458> make <6213> war <4421>.


 19. He that goeth <1980> about <1980> [as] a talebearer <7400> revealeth <1540> secrets <4575>: therefore meddle <6148> not with him that flattereth <6601> with his lips <8193>.


 20. Whoso curseth <7043> his father <1> or his mother <0517>, his lamp <5216> shall be put <1846> out in obscure <0380> darkness <2822>.


 21. An inheritance <5159> [may be] gotten hastily <0926> at the beginning <7223>; but the end <0319> thereof shall not be blessed <1288>.


 22. Say <0559> not thou, I will recompense <7999> evil <7451>; [but] wait <6960> on the LORD <3068>, and he shall save <3467> thee.


 23. Divers weights <68> [are] an abomination <8441> unto the LORD <3068>; and a false <4820> balance <3976> [is] not good <2896>.


 24. Man's <1397> goings <4703> [are] of the LORD <3068>; how <4100> can a man <0120> then understand <0995> his own way <1870>?


 25. [It is] a snare <4170> to the man <0120> [who] devoureth <3216> [that which is] holy <6944>, and after <0310> vows <5088> to make enquiry <1239>.


 26. A wise <2450> king <4428> scattereth <2219> the wicked <7563>, and bringeth <7725> the wheel <0212> over <5921> them.


 27. The spirit <5397> of man <0120> [is] the candle <5216> of the LORD <3068>, searching <2664> all <3605> the inward <2315> parts of the belly <0990>.


 28. Mercy <2617> and truth <0571> preserve <5341> the king <4428>: and his throne <3678> is upholden <5582> by mercy <2617>.


 29. The glory <8597> of young <0970> men [is] their strength <3581>: and the beauty <1926> of old <2205> men [is] the gray <7872> head.


 30. The blueness <2250> of a wound <6482> cleanseth <8562> away evil <7451>: so [do] stripes <4347> the inward <2315> parts of the belly <0990>.


Proverbs 21


 1. The king's <4428> heart <3820> [is] in the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068>, [as] the rivers <6388> of water <4325>: he turneth <5186> it whithersoever he will <2654>.


 2. Every <3605> way <1870> of a man <0376> [is] right <3477> in his own eyes <5869>: but the LORD <3068> pondereth <8505> the hearts <3826>.


 3. To do <6213> justice <6666> and judgment <4941> [is] more acceptable <0977> to the LORD <3068> than sacrifice <2077>.


 4. An high <7312> look <5869>, and a proud <7342> heart <3820>, [and] the plowing <5215> of the wicked <7563>, [is] sin <2403>.


 5. The thoughts <4284> of the diligent <2742> [tend] only <0389> to plenteousness <4195>; but of every <3605> one [that is] hasty <0213> only <0389> to want <4270>.


 6. The getting <6467> of treasures <0214> by a lying <8267> tongue <3956> [is] a vanity <1892> tossed <5086> to and fro of them that seek <1245> death <4194>.


 7. The robbery <7701> of the wicked <7563> shall destroy <1641> them; because <3588> they refuse <3985> to do <6213> judgment <4941>.


 8. The way <1870> of man <0376> [is] froward <2019> and strange <2114>: but [as for] the pure <2134>, his work <6467> [is] right <3477>.


 9. [It is] better <2896> to dwell <3427> in a corner <6438> of the housetop <1406>, than with a brawling <4090> woman <0802> in a wide <2267> house <1004>.


 10. The soul <5315> of the wicked <7563> desireth <0183> evil <7451>: his neighbour <7453> findeth no <3808> favour <2603> in his eyes <5869>.


 11. When the scorner <3887> is punished <6064>, the simple <6612> is made wise <2449>: and when the wise <2450> is instructed <7919>, he receiveth <3947> knowledge <1847>.


 12. The righteous <6662> [man] wisely <7919> considereth <7919> the house <1004> of the wicked <7563>: [but God] overthroweth <5557> the wicked <7563> for [their] wickedness <7451>.


 13. Whoso stoppeth <0331> his ears <0241> at the cry <2201> of the poor <1800>, he also <1571> shall cry <7121> himself <1931>, but shall not be heard <6030>.


 14. A gift <4976> in secret <5643> pacifieth <3711> anger <0639>: and a reward <7810> in the bosom <2436> strong <5794> wrath <2534>.


 15. [It is] joy <8057> to the just <6662> to do <6213> judgment <4941>: but destruction <4288> [shall be] to the workers <6466> of iniquity <0205>.


 16. The man <0120> that wandereth <8582> out of the way <1870> of understanding <7919> shall remain <5117> in the congregation <6951> of the dead <7496>.


 17. He that loveth <0157> pleasure <8057> [shall be] a poor <4270> man <0376>: he that loveth <0157> wine <3196> and oil <8081> shall not be rich <6238>.


 18. The wicked <7563> [shall be] a ransom <3724> for the righteous <6662>, and the transgressor <0898> for the upright <3477>.


 19. [It is] better <2896> to dwell <3427> in the wilderness <4057>, than with a contentious <4066> and an angry <3708> woman <0802>.


 20. [There is] treasure <0214> to be desired <2530> and oil <8081> in the dwelling <5116> of the wise <2450>; but a foolish <3684> man <0120> spendeth <1104> it up.


 21. He that followeth <7291> after righteousness <6666> and mercy <2617> findeth <4672> life <2416>, righteousness <6666>, and honour <3519>.


 22. A wise <2450> [man] scaleth <5927> the city <5892> of the mighty <1368>, and casteth <3381> down <3381> the strength <5797> of the confidence <4009> thereof.


 23. Whoso keepeth <8104> his mouth <6310> and his tongue <3956> keepeth <8104> his soul <5315> from troubles <6869>.


 24. Proud <2086> [and] haughty <3093> scorner <3887> [is] his name <8034>, who dealeth <6213> in proud <2087> wrath <5678>.


 25. The desire <8378> of the slothful <6102> killeth <4191> him; for his hands <3027> refuse <3985> to labour <6213>.


 26 He coveteth <0183> greedily <8378> all <3605> the day <3117> long: but the righteous <6662> giveth <5414> and spareth <2820> not.


 27. The sacrifice <2077> of the wicked <7563> [is] abomination <8441>: how <0637> much <0637> more, [when <3588>] he bringeth <0935> it with a wicked <2154> mind?


 28. A false <3577> witness <5707> shall perish <6>: but the man <0376> that heareth <8085> speaketh <1696> constantly <5331>.


 29. A wicked <7563> man <0376> hardeneth <5810> his face <6440>: but [as for] the upright <3477>, he directeth <3559> his way <1870>.


 30. [There is] no <0369> wisdom <2451> nor <0369> understanding <8394> nor <0369> counsel <6098> against <5048> the LORD <3068>.


 31 The horse <5483> [is] prepared <3559> against the day <3117> of battle <4421>: but safety <8668> [is] of the LORD <3068>.


Proverbs 22


 1. A [good] name <8034> [is] rather to be chosen <0977> than great <7227> riches <6239>, [and] loving <2896> favour <2580> rather than silver <3701> and gold <2091>.


 2. The rich <6223> and poor <7326> meet <6298> together: the LORD <3068> [is] the maker <6213> of them all <3605>.


 3. A prudent <6175> [man] foreseeth <7200> the evil <7451>, and hideth <5641> himself: but the simple <6612> pass <5674> on, and are punished <6064>.


 4. By humility <6038> [and] the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> [are] riches <6239>, and honour <3519>, and life <2416>.


 5. Thorns <6791> [and] snares <6341> [are] in the way <1870> of the froward <6141>: he that doth keep <8104> his soul <5315> shall be far <7368> from them.


 6. Train <2596> up a child <5288> in the way <1870> he should go <6310>: and when <3588> he is old <2204>, he will not depart <5493> from it.


 7. The rich <6223> ruleth <4910> over the poor <7326>, and the borrower <3867> [is] servant <5650> to the lender <3867>.


 8. He that soweth <2232> iniquity <5766> shall reap <7114> vanity <0205>: and the rod <7626> of his anger <5678> shall fail <3615>.


 9. He that hath a bountiful <2896> eye <5869> shall be blessed <1288>; for he giveth <5414> of his bread <3899> to the poor <1800>.


 10. Cast <1644> out the scorner <3887>, and contention <4066> shall go <3318> out; yea, strife <1779> and reproach <7036> shall cease <7673>.


 11. He that loveth <0157> pureness <2890> of heart <3820>, [for] the grace <2580> of his lips <8193> the king <4428> [shall be] his friend <7453>.


 12. The eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068> preserve <5341> knowledge <1847>, and he overthroweth <5557> the words <1697> of the transgressor <0898>.


 13. The slothful <6102> [man] saith <0559>, [There is] a lion <0738> without <2351>, I shall be slain <7523> in the streets <7339>.


 14. The mouth <6310> of strange <2114> women [is] a deep <6013> pit <7745>: he that is abhorred <2194> of the LORD <3068> shall fall <5307> therein <8033>.


 15. Foolishness <0200> [is] bound <7194> in the heart <3820> of a child <5288>; [but] the rod <7626> of correction <4148> shall drive it far <7368> from him.


 16. He that oppresseth <6231> the poor <1800> to increase <7235> his [riches, and] he that giveth <5414> to the rich <6223>, [shall] surely <0389> [come] to want <4270>.


 17. Bow <5186> down <5186> thine ear <0241>, and hear <8085> the words <1697> of the wise <2450>, and apply <7896> thine heart <3820> unto my knowledge <1847>.


 18 For [it is] a pleasant <5273> thing if <3588> thou keep <8104> them within <0990> thee; they shall withal <3162> be fitted <3559> in thy lips <8193>.


 19 That thy trust <4009> may be in the LORD <3068>, I have made known <3045> to thee this day <3117>, even <0637> to thee.


 20 Have not I written <3789> to thee excellent <7991> things in counsels <4156> and knowledge <1847>,


 21 That I might make thee know <3045> the certainty <7189> of the words <0561> of truth <0571>; that thou mightest answer <7725> the words <0561> of truth <0571> to them that send <7971> unto thee?


 22. Rob <1497> not the poor <1800>, because <3588> he [is] poor <1800>: neither <3808> oppress <1792> the afflicted <6041> in the gate <8179>:


 23 For the LORD <3068> will plead <7378> their cause <7379>, and spoil <6906> the soul <5315> of those that spoiled <6906> them.


 24. Make no <0408> friendship <7462> with an angry <0639> man <1167>; and with a furious <2534> man <0376> thou shalt not go <0935>:


 25 Lest <6435> thou learn <0502> his ways <0734>, and get <3947> a snare <4170> to thy soul <5315>.


 26. Be not thou [one] of them that strike <8628> hands <3709>, [or] of them that are sureties <6148> for debts <4859>.


 27 If <0518> thou hast nothing <0369> to pay <7999>, why <4100> should he take <3947> away thy bed <4904> from under <8478> thee?


 28. Remove <5253> not the ancient <5769> landmark <1366>, which <0834> thy fathers <1> have set <6213>.


 29. Seest <2372> thou a man <0376> diligent <4106> in his business <4399>? he shall stand <3320> before <6440> kings <4428>; he shall not stand <3320> before <6440> mean <2823> [men].


Proverbs 23


 1. When <3588> thou sittest <3427> to eat <3898> with a ruler <4910>, consider <0995> diligently what [is] before <6440> thee:


 2 And put <7760> a knife <7915> to thy throat <3930>, if <0518> thou [be] a man <1167> given <1167> to appetite <5315>.


 3 Be not desirous <0183> of his dainties <4303>: for they [are] deceitful <3577> meat <3899>.


 4. Labour <3021> not to be rich <6238>: cease <2308> from thine own wisdom <0998>.


 5 Wilt thou set <5774> thine eyes <5869> upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make <6213> themselves wings <3671>; they fly <5774> away as an eagle <5404> toward heaven <8064>.


 6. Eat <3898> thou not the bread <3899> of [him that hath] an evil <7451> eye <5869>, neither <0408> desire <0183> thou his dainty <4303> meats:


 7 For as he thinketh <8176> in his heart <5315>, so <3651> [is] he: Eat <0398> and drink <8354>, saith <0559> he to thee; but his heart <3820> [is] not with thee.


 8 The morsel <6595> [which] thou hast eaten <0398> shalt thou vomit <6958> up, and lose <7843> thy sweet <5273> words <1697>.


 9. Speak <1696> not in the ears <0241> of a fool <3684>: for he will despise <0936> the wisdom <7922> of thy words <4405>.


 10. Remove <5253> not the old <5769> landmark <1366>; and enter <0935> not into the fields <7704> of the fatherless <3490>:


 11 For their redeemer <1350> [is] mighty <2389>; he shall plead <7378> their cause <7379> with thee.


 12. Apply <0935> thine heart <3820> unto instruction <4148>, and thine ears <0241> to the words <0561> of knowledge <1847>.


 13 Withhold <4513> not correction <4148> from the child <5288>: for [if] thou beatest <5221> him with the rod <7626>, he shall not die <4191>.


 14 Thou shalt beat <5221> him with the rod <7626>, and shalt deliver <5337> his soul <5315> from hell <7585>.


 15 My son <1121>, if <0518> thine heart <3820> be wise <2449>, my heart <3820> shall rejoice <8055>, even <1571> mine <0589>.


 16 Yea, my reins <3629> shall rejoice <5937>, when thy lips <8193> speak <1696> right <4339> things.


 17. Let not thine heart <3820> envy <7065> sinners <2400>: but [be thou] in the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068> all <3605> the day <3117> long.


 18 For surely there is an end <0319>; and thine expectation <8615> shall not be cut <3772> off.


 19. Hear <8085> thou, my son <1121>, and be wise <2449>, and guide <0833> thine heart <3820> in the way <1870>.


 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous <2151> eaters <2151> of flesh <1320>:


 21 For the drunkard <5435> and the glutton <2151> shall come to poverty <3423>: and drowsiness <5124> shall clothe <3847> [a man] with rags <7168>.


 22 Hearken <8085> unto thy father <1> that begat <3205> thee, and despise <0936> not thy mother <0517> when <3588> she is old <2204>.


 23 Buy <7069> the truth <0571>, and sell <4376> [it] not; [also] wisdom <2451>, and instruction <4148>, and understanding <0998>.


 24 The father <1> of the righteous <6662> shall greatly rejoice <1523>: and he that begetteth <3205> a wise <2450> [child] shall have joy <8056> of him.


 25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <0517> shall be glad <8056>, and she that bare <3205> thee shall rejoice <1523>.


 26 My son <1121>, give <5414> me thine heart <3820>, and let thine eyes <5869> observe <5341> my ways <1870>.


 27 For a whore <2181> [is] a deep <6013> ditch <7745>; and a strange <5237> woman [is] a narrow <6862> pit <0875>.


 28 She also <0637> lieth in wait <0693> as [for] a prey <2863>, and increaseth <3254> the transgressors <0898> among men <0120>.


 29. Who <4310> hath woe <0188>? who <4310> hath sorrow <17>? who <4310> hath contentions <4079>? who <4310> hath babbling <7879>? who <4310> hath wounds <6482> without <2600> cause <2600>? who <4310> hath redness <2498> of eyes <5869>?


 30 They that tarry <0309> long at <5921> the wine <3196>; they that go <0935> to seek <2713> mixed <4469> wine <4469>.


 31 Look <7200> not thou upon the wine <3196> when <3588> it is red <0119>, when <3588> it giveth <5414> his colour <5869> in the cup <3599>, [when] it moveth <1980> itself aright <4339>.


 32 At the last <0319> it biteth <5391> like a serpent <5175>, and stingeth <6567> like an adder <6848>.


 33 Thine eyes <5869> shall behold <7200> strange <2114> women, and thine heart <3820> shall utter <1696> perverse <8419> things.


 34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth <7901> down <7901> in the midst <3820> of the sea <3220>, or as he that lieth <7901> upon the top <7218> of a mast <2260>.


 35 They have stricken <5221> me, [shalt thou say <0559>, and] I was not sick <2470>; they have beaten <1986> me, [and] I felt <3045> [it] not: when <4970> shall I awake <6974>? I will seek <1245> it yet again <5750>.


Proverbs 24


 1. Be not thou envious <7065> against evil <7451> men <0582>, neither <0408> desire <0183> to be with them.


 2 For their heart <3820> studieth <1897> destruction <7701>, and their lips <8193> talk <1696> of mischief <5999>.


 3. Through wisdom <2451> is an house <1004> builded <1129>; and by understanding <8394> it is established <3559>:


 4 And by knowledge <1847> shall the chambers <2315> be filled <4390> with all <3605> precious <3368> and pleasant <5273> riches <1952>.


 5 A wise <2450> man <1397> [is] strong <5797>; yea, a man <0376> of knowledge <1847> increaseth <0553> strength <3581>.


 6 For by wise counsel <8458> thou shalt make thy war <4421>: and in multitude <7230> of counsellors <3289> [there is] safety <8668>.


 7. Wisdom <2454> [is] too high <7311> for a fool <0191>: he openeth <6605> not his mouth <6310> in the gate <8179>.


 8 He that deviseth <2803> to do evil <7489> shall be called <7121> a mischievous <4209> person <1167>.


 9 The thought <2154> of foolishness <0200> [is] sin <2403>: and the scorner <3887> [is] an abomination <8441> to men <0120>.


 10. [If] thou faint <7503> in the day <3117> of adversity <6869>, thy strength <3581> [is] small <6862>.


 11. If thou forbear <2820> to deliver <5337> [them that are] drawn <3947> unto death <4194>, and [those that are] ready <4131> to be slain <2027>;


 12 If <3588> thou sayest <0559>, Behold <2005>, we knew <3045> it not; doth not he that pondereth <8505> the heart <3820> consider <0995> [it]? and he that keepeth <5341> thy soul <5315>, doth [not] he know <3045> [it]? and shall [not] he render <7725> to [every] man <0120> according to his works <6467>?


 13. My son <1121>, eat <0398> thou honey <1706>, because <3588> [it is] good <2896>; and the honeycomb <5317>, [which is] sweet <4966> to thy taste <2441>:


 14 So <3651> [shall] the knowledge <3045> of wisdom <2451> [be] unto thy soul <5315>: when <0518> thou hast found <4672> [it], then there shall be a reward <0319>, and thy expectation <8615> shall not be cut <3772> off.


 15. Lay not wait <0693>, O wicked <7563> [man <0376>], against the dwelling <5116> of the righteous <6662>; spoil <7703> not his resting <7258> place:


 16 For a just <6662> [man] falleth <5307> seven <7651> times, and riseth <6965> up again: but the wicked <7563> shall fall <3782> into mischief <7451>.


 17. Rejoice <8055> not when thine enemy <0341> falleth <5307>, and let not thine heart <3820> be glad <1523> when he stumbleth <3782>:


 18 Lest <6435> the LORD <3068> see <7200> [it], and it displease him, and he turn <7725> away his wrath <0639> from him.


 19. Fret <2734> not thyself because of evil <7489> [men], neither <0408> be thou envious <7065> at the wicked <7563>;


 20 For there shall be no <3808> reward <0319> to the evil <7451> [man]; the candle <5216> of the wicked <7563> shall be put <1846> out.


 21. My son <1121>, fear <3372> thou the LORD <3068> and the king <4428>: [and] meddle <6148> not with them that are given to change <8138>:


 22 For their calamity <0343> shall rise <6965> suddenly <6597>; and who <4310> knoweth <3045> the ruin <6365> of them both <8147>?


 23. These <0428> [things] also <1571> [belong] to the wise <2450>. [It is] not good <2896> to have respect <5234> of persons <6440> in judgment <4941>.


 24 He that saith <0559> unto the wicked <7563>, Thou [art] righteous <6662>; him shall the people <5971> curse <5344>, nations <3816> shall abhor <2194> him:


 25 But to them that rebuke <3198> [him] shall be delight <5276>, and a good <2896> blessing <1293> shall come <0935> upon them.


 26 [Every man] shall kiss <5401> [his] lips <8193> that giveth a right <5228> answer <1697>.


 27. Prepare <3559> thy work <4399> without <2351>, and make it fit <6257> for thyself in the field <7704>; and afterwards <0310> build <1129> thine house <1004>.


 28. Be not a witness <5707> against thy neighbour <7453> without <2600> cause <2600>; and deceive <6601> [not] with thy lips <8193>.


 29 Say <0559> not, I will do <6213> so <3651> to him as he hath done <6213> to me: I will render <7725> to the man <0376> according to his work <6467>.


 30. I went <5674> by the field <7704> of the slothful <6102>, and by the vineyard <3754> of the man <0120> void <2638> of understanding <3820>;


 31 And, lo <2009>, it was all <3605> grown <5927> over <5927> with thorns <7063>, [and] nettles <2738> had covered <3680> the face <6440> thereof, and the stone <68> wall <1444> thereof was broken <2040> down <2040>.


 32 Then I saw <2372>, [and] considered [it] well <3190>: I looked <7200> upon [it, and] received <3947> instruction <4148>.


 33 [Yet] a little <4592> sleep <8142>, a little <4592> slumber <8572>, a little <4592> folding <2264> of the hands <3027> to sleep <7901>:


 34 So shall thy poverty <7389> come <0935> [as] one that travelleth <1980>; and thy want <4270> as an armed <4043> man <0376>.


Proverbs 25


 1. These <0428> [are] also <1571> proverbs <4912> of Solomon <8010>, which <0834> the men <0582> of Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063> copied <6275> out.


 2. [It is] the glory <3519> of God <0430> to conceal <5641> a thing <1697>: but the honour <3519> of kings <4428> [is] to search <2713> out a matter <1697>.


 3 The heaven <8064> for height <7312>, and the earth <0776> for depth <6012>, and the heart <3820> of kings <4428> [is] unsearchable.


 4. Take <1898> away <1898> the dross <5509> from the silver <3701>, and there shall come <3318> forth <3318> a vessel <3627> for the finer <6884>.


 5 Take <1898> away <1898> the wicked <7563> [from] before <6440> the king <4428>, and his throne <3678> shall be established <3559> in righteousness <6664>.


 6. Put <1921> not forth <1921> thyself in the presence <6440> of the king <4428>, and stand <5975> not in the place <4725> of great <1419> [men]:


 7 For better <2896> [it is] that it be said <0559> unto thee, Come <5927> up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower <8213> in the presence <6440> of the prince <5081> whom <0834> thine eyes <5869> have seen <7200>.


 8. Go <3318> not forth <3318> hastily <4118> to strive <7378>, lest <6435> [thou know not] what <4100> to do <6213> in the end <0319> thereof, when thy neighbour <7453> hath put thee to shame <3637>.


 9 Debate <7378> thy cause <7379> with thy neighbour <7453> [himself]; and discover <1540> not a secret <5475> to another <0312>:


 10 Lest <6435> he that heareth <8085> [it] put thee to shame <2616>, and thine infamy <1681> turn <7725> not away.


 11. A word <1697> fitly spoken <1696> [is like] apples <8598> of gold <2091> in pictures <4906> of silver <3701>.


 12 [As] an earring <5141> of gold <2091>, and an ornament <2481> of fine gold <3800>, [so is] a wise <2450> reprover <3198> upon an obedient <8085> ear <0241>.


 13. As the cold <6793> of snow <7950> in the time <3117> of harvest <7105>, [so is] a faithful <0539> messenger <6735> to them that send <7971> him: for he refresheth <7725> the soul <5315> of his masters <0113>.


 14. Whoso boasteth <1984> himself of a false <8267> gift <4991> [is like] clouds <5387> and wind <7307> without <0369> rain <1653>.


 15. By long <0753> forbearing <0639> is a prince <7101> persuaded <6601>, and a soft <7390> tongue <3956> breaketh <7665> the bone <1634>.


 16. Hast thou found <4672> honey <1706>? eat <0398> so much <1767> as is sufficient <1767> for thee, lest <6435> thou be filled <7646> therewith, and vomit <6958> it.


 17. Withdraw <3365> thy foot <7272> from thy neighbour's <7453> house <1004>; lest <6435> he be weary <7646> of thee, and [so] hate <8130> thee.


 18. A man <0376> that beareth <6030> false <8267> witness <5707> against his neighbour <7453> [is] a maul <4650>, and a sword <2719>, and a sharp <8150> arrow <2671>.


 19. Confidence <4009> in an unfaithful <0898> man in time <3117> of trouble <6869> [is like] a broken <7465> tooth <8127>, and a foot <7272> out of joint <4154>.


 20. [As] he that taketh <5710> away <5710> a garment <0899> in cold <7135> weather <3117>, [and as] vinegar <2558> upon nitre <5427>, so [is] he that singeth <7891> songs <7892> to an heavy <7451> heart <3820>.


 21. If <0518> thine enemy <8130> be hungry <7456>, give him bread <3899> to eat <0398>; and if <0518> he be thirsty <6771>, give him water <4325> to drink <8248>:


 22 For thou shalt heap <2846> coals <1513> of fire upon his head <7218>, and the LORD <3068> shall reward <7999> thee.


 23. The north <6828> wind <7307> driveth <2342> away rain <1653>: so [doth] an angry <2194> countenance <6440> a backbiting <5643> tongue <3956>.


 24. [It is] better <2896> to dwell <3427> in the corner <6438> of the housetop <1406>, than with a brawling <4090> woman <0802> and in a wide <2267> house <1004>.


 25. [As] cold <7119> waters <4325> to a thirsty soul <5315>, so [is] good <2896> news <8052> from a far <4801> country <0776>.


 26. A righteous <6662> man falling <4131> down before <6440> the wicked <7563> [is as] a troubled <7515> fountain <4599>, and a corrupt <7843> spring <4726>.


 27. [It is] not good <2896> to eat <0398> much <7235> honey <1706>: so [for men] to search <2714> their own glory <3519> [is not] glory <3519>.


 28. He that [hath] no <0369> rule <4623> over his own spirit <7307> [is like] a city <5892> [that is] broken <6555> down, [and] without <0369> walls <2346>.


Proverbs 26


 1. As snow <7950> in summer <7019>, and as rain <4306> in harvest <7105>, so <3651> honour <3519> is not seemly <5000> for a fool <3684>.


 2. As the bird <6833> by wandering <5110>, as the swallow <1866> by flying <5774>, so <3651> the curse <7045> causeless <2600> shall not come <0935>.


 3. A whip <7752> for the horse <5483>, a bridle <4964> for the ass <2543>, and a rod <7626> for the fool's <3684> back <1458>.


 4. Answer <6030> not a fool <3684> according to his folly <0200>, lest <6435> thou also <1571> be like <7737> unto him.


 5 Answer <6030> a fool <3684> according to his folly <0200>, lest <6435> he be wise <2450> in his own conceit <5869>.


 6. He that sendeth <7971> a message <1697> by the hand <3027> of a fool <3684> cutteth <7096> off the feet <7272>, [and] drinketh <8354> damage <2555>.


 7 The legs <7785> of the lame <6455> are not equal <1809>: so [is] a parable <4912> in the mouth <6310> of fools <3684>.


 8 As he that bindeth <6887> a stone <68> in a sling <4773>, so <3651> [is] he that giveth <5414> honour <3519> to a fool <3684>.


 9 [As] a thorn <2336> goeth <5927> up into the hand <3027> of a drunkard <7910>, so [is] a parable <4912> in the mouth <6310> of fools <3684>.


 10. The great <7227> [God] that formed <2342> all <3605> [things] both rewardeth <7936> the fool <3684>, and rewardeth <7936> transgressors <5674>.


 11. As a dog <3611> returneth <7725> to his vomit <6892>, [so] a fool <3684> returneth <8138> to his folly <0200>.


 12. Seest <7200> thou a man <0376> wise <2450> in his own conceit <5869>? [there is] more hope <8615> of a fool <3684> than of him.


 13. The slothful <6102> [man] saith <0559>, [There is] a lion <0738> in the way <1870>; a lion <0738> [is] in the streets <7339>.


 14. [As] the door <1817> turneth <5437> upon his hinges <6735>, so [doth] the slothful <6102> upon his bed <4296>.


 15. The slothful <6102> hideth <2934> his hand <3027> in [his] bosom <6747>; it grieveth <3811> him to bring <7725> it again <7725> to his mouth <6310>.


 16. The sluggard <6102> [is] wiser <2450> in his own conceit <5869> than seven <7651> men that can render <7725> a reason <2940>.


 17. He that passeth <5674> by, [and] meddleth <5674> with strife <7379> [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh <2388> a dog <3611> by the ears <0241>.


 18. As a mad <3856> [man] who casteth <3384> firebrands <2131>, arrows <2671>, and death <4194>,


 19 So <3651> [is] the man <0376> [that] deceiveth <7411> his neighbour <7453>, and saith <0559>, Am not I in sport <7832>?


 20. Where <0657> no <0657> wood <6086> is, [there] the fire <0784> goeth <3518> out: so where [there is] no <0369> talebearer <5372>, the strife <4066> ceaseth <8367>.


 21 [As] coals <6352> [are] to burning <1513> coals <1513>, and wood <6086> to fire <0784>; so [is] a contentious <4066> man <0376> to kindle <2787> strife <7379>.


 22 The words <1697> of a talebearer <5372> [are] as wounds <3859>, and they go <3381> down <3381> into the innermost <2315> parts of the belly <0990>.


 23. Burning <1814> lips <8193> and a wicked <7451> heart <3820> [are like] a potsherd <2789> covered <6823> with silver <3701> dross <5509>.


 24. He that hateth <8130> dissembleth <5234> with his lips <8193>, and layeth <7896> up deceit <4820> within <7130> him;


 25 When <3588> he speaketh <6963> fair <2603>, believe <0539> him not: for [there are] seven <7651> abominations <8441> in his heart <3820>.


 26 [Whose] hatred <8135> is covered <3680> by deceit <4860>, his wickedness <7451> shall be shewed <1540> before the [whole] congregation <6951>.


 27. Whoso diggeth <3738> a pit <7845> shall fall <5307> therein: and he that rolleth <1556> a stone <68>, it will return <7725> upon him.


 28. A lying <8267> tongue <3956> hateth <8130> [those that are] afflicted <1790> by it; and a flattering <2509> mouth <6310> worketh <6213> ruin <4072>.


Proverbs 27


 1. Boast <1984> not thyself of to morrow <4279>; for thou knowest <3045> not what <4100> a day <3117> may bring <3205> forth <3205>.


 2. Let another <2114> man praise <1984> thee, and not thine own mouth <6310>; a stranger <5237>, and not thine own lips <8193>.


 3. A stone <68> [is] heavy <3514>, and the sand <2344> weighty <5192>; but a fool's <0191> wrath <3708> [is] heavier <3513> than them both <8147>.


 4 Wrath <2534> [is] cruel <0395>, and anger <0639> [is] outrageous <7858>; but who <4310> [is] able to stand <5975> before <6440> envy <7068>?


 5. Open <1540> rebuke <8433> [is] better <2896> than secret <5641> love <0160>.


 6 Faithful <0539> [are] the wounds <6482> of a friend <0157>; but the kisses <5390> of an enemy <8130> [are] deceitful <6280>.


 7. The full <7646> soul <5315> loatheth <0947> an honeycomb <5317>; but to the hungry <7456> soul <5315> every <3605> bitter <4751> thing is sweet <4966>.


 8. As a bird <6833> that wandereth <5074> from her nest <7064>, so <3651> [is] a man <0376> that wandereth <5074> from his place <4725>.


 9. Ointment <8081> and perfume <7004> rejoice <8055> the heart <3820>: so [doth] the sweetness <4986> of a man's friend <7453> by hearty <5315> counsel <6098>.


 10 Thine own friend <7453>, and thy father's <1> friend <7453>, forsake <5800> not; neither <0408> go <0935> into thy brother's <0251> house <1004> in the day <3117> of thy calamity <0343>: [for] better <2896> [is] a neighbour <7934> [that is] near <7138> than a brother <0251> far <7350> off.


 11. My son <1121>, be wise <2449>, and make my heart <3820> glad <8056>, that I may answer <1697> him that reproacheth <2778> me.


 12. A prudent <6175> [man] foreseeth <7200> the evil <7451>, [and] hideth <5641> himself; [but] the simple <6612> pass <5674> on, [and] are punished <6064>.


 13. Take <3947> his garment <0899> that is surety <6148> for a stranger <2114>, and take <2254> a pledge <2254> of him for a strange <5237> woman.


 14. He that blesseth <1288> his friend <7453> with a loud <1419> voice <6963>, rising <7925> early <7925> in the morning <1242>, it shall be counted <2803> a curse <7045> to him.


 15. A continual <2956> dropping <1812> in a very <5464> rainy <5464> day <3117> and a contentious <4066> woman <0802> are alike <7737>.


 16 Whosoever hideth <6845> her hideth <6845> the wind <7307>, and the ointment <8081> of his right <3225> hand <3225>, [which] bewrayeth <7121> [itself].


 17. Iron <1270> sharpeneth <2300> iron <1270>; so a man <0376> sharpeneth <2300> the countenance <6440> of his friend <7453>.


 18. Whoso keepeth <5341> the fig <8384> tree shall eat <0398> the fruit <6529> thereof: so he that waiteth <8104> on his master <0113> shall be honoured <3513>.


 19. As in water <4325> face <6440> [answereth] to face <6440>, so <3651> the heart <3820> of man <0120> to man <0120>.


 20. Hell <7585> and destruction <10> are never <3808> full <7646>; so the eyes <5869> of man <0120> are never <3808> satisfied <7646>.


 21. [As] the fining <4715> pot <4715> for silver <3701>, and the furnace <3564> for gold <2091>; so [is] a man <0376> to his praise <4110>.


 22. Though <0518> thou shouldest bray <3806> a fool <0191> in a mortar <4388> among <8432> wheat <7383> with a pestle <5940>, [yet] will not his foolishness <0200> depart <5493> from him.


 23. Be thou diligent to know <3045> the state <6440> of thy flocks <6629>, [and] look <7896> well to thy herds <5739>.


 24 For riches <2633> [are] not for ever <5769>: and doth the crown <5145> [endure] to every generation <1755>?


 25 The hay <2682> appeareth <1540>, and the tender grass <1877> sheweth <7200> itself, and herbs <6212> of the mountains <2022> are gathered <0622>.


 26 The lambs <3532> [are] for thy clothing <3830>, and the goats <6260> [are] the price <4242> of the field <7704>.


 27 And [thou shalt have] goats <5795>' milk <2461> enough <1767> for thy food <3899>, for the food <3899> of thy household <1004>, and [for] the maintenance <2416> for thy maidens <5291>.


Proverbs 28


 1. The wicked <7563> flee <5127> when no <0369> man pursueth <7291>: but the righteous <6662> are bold <0982> as a lion <3715>.


 2. For the transgression <6588> of a land <0776> many <7227> [are] the princes <8269> thereof: but by a man <0120> of understanding <0995> [and] knowledge <3045> the state <3651> [thereof] shall be prolonged <0748>.


 3. A poor <7326> man <1397> that oppresseth <6231> the poor <1800> [is like] a sweeping <5502> rain <4306> which leaveth no <0369> food <3899>.


 4. They that forsake <5800> the law <8451> praise <1984> the wicked <7563>: but such as keep <8104> the law <8451> contend <1624> with them.


 5. Evil <7451> men <0582> understand <0995> not judgment <4941>: but they that seek <1245> the LORD <3068> understand <0995> all <3605> [things].


 6. Better <2896> [is] the poor <1800> that walketh <1980> in his uprightness <8537>, than [he that is] perverse <6141> [in his] ways <1870>, though he [be] rich <6223>.


 7. Whoso keepeth <5341> the law <8451> [is] a wise <0995> son <1121>: but he that is a companion <7462> of riotous <2151> [men] shameth <3637> his father <1>.


 8. He that by usury <5392> and unjust <8636> gain <8636> increaseth <7235> his substance <1952>, he shall gather <6908> it for him that will pity <2603> the poor <1800>.


 9. He that turneth <5493> away his ear <0241> from hearing <8085> the law <8451>, even <1571> his prayer <8605> [shall be] abomination <8441>.


 10. Whoso causeth the righteous <3477> to go <7686> astray <7686> in an evil <7451> way <1870>, he shall fall <5307> himself <1931> into his own pit <7816>: but the upright <8549> shall have good <2896> [things] in possession <5157>.


 11. The rich <6223> man <0376> [is] wise <2450> in his own conceit <5869>; but the poor <1800> that hath understanding <0995> searcheth <2713> him out.


 12. When righteous <6662> [men] do rejoice <5970>, [there is] great <7227> glory <8597>: but when the wicked <7563> rise <6965>, a man <0120> is hidden <2664>.


 13. He that covereth <3680> his sins <6588> shall not prosper <6743>: but whoso confesseth <3034> and forsaketh <5800> [them] shall have mercy <7355>.


 14. Happy <0835> [is] the man <0120> that feareth <6342> alway <8548>: but he that hardeneth <7185> his heart <3820> shall fall <5307> into mischief <7451>.


 15. [As] a roaring <5098> lion <0739>, and a ranging <8264> bear <1677>; [so is] a wicked <7563> ruler <4910> over <5921> the poor <1800> people <5971>.


 16. The prince <5057> that wanteth <2638> understanding <8394> [is] also a great <7227> oppressor <4642>: [but] he that hateth <8130> covetousness <1215> shall prolong <0748> [his] days <3117>.


 17. A man <0120> that doeth violence <6231> to the blood <1818> of [any] person <5315> shall flee <5127> to the pit <0953>; let no <0408> man <0376> stay <8551> him.


 18. Whoso walketh <1980> uprightly <8549> shall be saved <3467>: but [he that is] perverse <6140> [in his] ways <1870> shall fall <5307> at once <0259>.


 19. He that tilleth <5647> his land <0127> shall have plenty <7646> of bread <3899>: but he that followeth <7291> after vain <7386> [persons] shall have poverty <7389> enough <7644>.


 20. A faithful <0530> man <0376> shall abound with blessings <1293>: but he that maketh haste <0213> to be rich <6238> shall not be innocent <5352>.


 21. To have respect <5234> of persons <6440> [is] not good <2896>: for for a piece <6595> of bread <3899> [that] man <1397> will transgress <6586>.


 22. He that hasteth <0926> to be rich <1952> [hath] an evil <7451> eye <5869>, and considereth <3045> not that poverty <2639> shall come <0935> upon him.


 23. He that rebuketh <3198> a man <0120> afterwards <0310> shall find <4672> more favour <2580> than he that flattereth <2505> with the tongue <3956>.


 24. Whoso robbeth <1497> his father <1> or his mother <0517>, and saith <0559>, [It is] no <0369> transgression <6588>; the same <1931> [is] the companion <2270> of a destroyer <7843>.


 25. He that is of a proud <7342> heart <5315> stirreth <1624> up strife <4066>: but he that putteth his trust <0982> in the LORD <3068> shall be made fat <1878>.


 26. He that trusteth <0982> in his own heart <3820> is a fool <3684>: but whoso walketh <1980> wisely <2451>, he shall be delivered <4422>.


 27. He that giveth <5414> unto the poor <7326> shall not lack <4270>: but he that hideth <5956> his eyes <5869> shall have many <7227> a curse <3994>.


 28. When the wicked <7563> rise <6965>, men <0120> hide <5641> themselves: but when they perish <6>, the righteous <6662> increase <7235>.


Proverbs 29


 1. He, that being often reproved <8433> hardeneth <7185> [his] neck <6203>, shall suddenly <6621> be destroyed <7665>, and that without <0369> remedy <4832>.


 2. When the righteous <6662> are in authority <7235>, the people <5971> rejoice <8055>: but when the wicked <7563> beareth <4910> rule <4910>, the people <5971> mourn <0584>.


 3. Whoso loveth <0157> wisdom <2451> rejoiceth <8055> his father <1>: but he that keepeth company <7462> with harlots <2181> spendeth <6> [his] substance <1952>.


 4. The king <4428> by judgment <4941> establisheth <5975> the land <0776>: but he that receiveth gifts <8641> overthroweth <2040> it.


 5. A man <1397> that flattereth <2505> his neighbour <7453> spreadeth <6566> a net <7568> for his feet <6471>.


 6. In the transgression <6588> of an evil <7451> man <0376> [there is] a snare <4170>: but the righteous <6662> doth sing <7442> and rejoice <8055>.


 7. The righteous <6662> considereth <3045> the cause <1779> of the poor <1800>: [but] the wicked <7563> regardeth <0995> not to know <1847> [it].


 8. Scornful <3944> men <0582> bring <6315> a city <7151> into a snare <6315>: but wise <2450> [men] turn <7725> away wrath <0639>.


 9. [If] a wise <2450> man <0376> contendeth <8199> with a foolish <0191> man <0376>, whether <0518> he rage <7264> or laugh <7832>, [there is] no <0369> rest <5183>.


 10. The bloodthirsty hate <8130> the upright <8535>: but the just <3477> seek <1245> his soul <5315>.


 11. A fool <3684> uttereth <3318> all <3605> his mind <7307>: but a wise <2450> [man] keepeth <7623> it in till afterwards <0268>.


 12. If a ruler <4910> hearken <7181> to lies, all <3605> his servants <8334> [are] wicked <7563>.


 13. The poor <7326> and the deceitful <8501> man <0376> meet <6298> together: the LORD <3068> lighteneth <0215> both <8147> their eyes <5869>.


 14. The king <4428> that faithfully <0571> judgeth <8199> the poor <1800>, his throne <3678> shall be established <3559> for ever <5703>.


 15. The rod <7626> and reproof <8433> give <5414> wisdom <2451>: but a child <5288> left <7971> [to himself] bringeth his mother <0517> to shame <0954>.


 16. When the wicked <7563> are multiplied <7235>, transgression <6588> increaseth <7235>: but the righteous <6662> shall see <7200> their fall <4658>.


 17. Correct <3256> thy son <1121>, and he shall give thee rest <5117>; yea, he shall give <5414> delight <4574> unto thy soul <5315>.


 18. Where [there is] no <0369> vision <2377>, the people <5971> perish <6544>: but he that keepeth <8104> the law <8451>, happy <0835> [is] he.


 19. A servant <5650> will not be corrected <3256> by words <1697>: for though he understand <0995> he will not answer <4617>.


 20. Seest <2372> thou a man <0376> [that is] hasty <0213> in his words <1697>? [there is] more hope <8615> of a fool <3684> than of him.


 21. He that delicately <6445> bringeth <6445> up his servant <5650> from a child <5290> shall have him become <1961> [his] son <4497> at the length <0319>.


 22. An angry <0639> man <0376> stirreth <1624> up strife <4066>, and a furious <2534> man <1167> aboundeth in transgression <6588>.


 23. A man's <0120> pride <1346> shall bring <8213> him low <8213>: but honour <3519> shall uphold <8551> the humble <8217> in spirit <7307>.


 24. Whoso is partner <2505> with a thief <1590> hateth <8130> his own soul <5315>: he heareth <8085> cursing <0423>, and bewrayeth <5046> [it] not.


 25. The fear <2731> of man <0120> bringeth <5414> a snare <4170>: but whoso putteth his trust <0982> in the LORD <3068> shall be safe <7682>.


 26. Many <7227> seek <1245> the ruler's <4910> favour <6440>; but [every] man's <0376> judgment <4941> [cometh] from the LORD <3068>.


 27. An unjust <5766> man <0376> [is] an abomination <8441> to the just <6662>: and [he that is] upright <3477> in the way <1870> [is] abomination <8441> to the wicked <7563>.


Proverbs 30


 1. The words <1697> of Agur <94> the son <1121> of Jakeh <3348>, [even] the prophecy <4853>: the man <1397> spake <5002> unto Ithiel <0384>, even unto Ithiel <0384> and Ucal <0401>,


 2 Surely <3588> I [am] more brutish <1197> than [any] man <0376>, and have not the understanding <0998> of a man <0120>.


 3 I neither <3808> learned <3925> wisdom <2451>, nor have <3045> the knowledge <1847> of the holy <6918>.


 4 Who <4310> hath ascended <5927> up into heaven <8064>, or descended <3381>? who <4310> hath gathered <0622> the wind <7307> in his fists <2651>? who <4310> hath bound <6887> the waters <4325> in a garment <8071>? who <4310> hath established <6965> all <3605> the ends <0657> of the earth <0776>? what <4100> [is] his name <8034>, and what <4100> [is] his son's <1121> name <8034>, if thou canst tell <3045>?


 5 Every <3605> word <0565> of God <0433> [is] pure <6884>: he [is] a shield <4043> unto them that put their trust <2620> in him.


 6 Add <3254> thou not unto his words <1697>, lest <6435> he reprove <3198> thee, and thou be found a liar <3576>.


 7. Two <8147> [things] have I required <7592> of thee; deny <4513> me [them] not before <2962> I die <4191>:


 8 Remove <7368> far <7369> from me vanity <7723> and lies: give <5414> me neither <0408> poverty <7389> nor riches <6239>; feed <2963> me with food <3899> convenient <2706> for me:


 9 Lest <6435> I be full <7646>, and deny <3584> [thee], and say <0559>, Who <4310> [is] the LORD <3068>? or lest <6435> I be poor <3423>, and steal <1589>, and take <8610> the name <8034> of my God <0430> [in vain].


 10. Accuse <3960> not a servant <5650> unto his master <0113>, lest <6435> he curse <7043> thee, and thou be found guilty <0816>.


 11 [There is] a generation <1755> [that] curseth <7043> their father <1>, and doth not bless <1288> their mother <0517>.


 12 [There is] a generation <1755> [that are] pure <2889> in their own eyes <5869>, and [yet] is not washed <7364> from their filthiness <6675>.


 13 [There is] a generation <1755>, O how <4100> lofty <7311> are their eyes <5869>! and their eyelids <6079> are lifted <5375> up.


 14 [There is] a generation <1755>, whose teeth <8127> [are as] swords <2719>, and their jaw <4973> teeth <4973> [as] knives <3979>, to devour <0398> the poor <6041> from off the earth <0776>, and the needy <34> from [among] men <0120>.


 15. The horseleach <5936> hath two <8147> daughters <1121>, [crying], Give <3051>, give <3051>. There are three <7969> [things that] are never <3808> satisfied <7646>, [yea], four <0702> [things] say <0559> not, [It is] enough <1952>:


 16 The grave <7585>; and the barren <6115> womb <7356>; the earth <0776> [that] is not filled <7646> with water <4325>; and the fire <0784> [that] saith <0559> not, [It is] enough <1952>.


 17 The eye <5869> [that] mocketh <3932> at [his] father <1>, and despiseth <0936> to obey <3349> [his] mother <0517>, the ravens <6158> of the valley <5158> shall pick <5365> it out, and the young <1121> eagles <5404> shall eat <0398> it.


 18. There be three <7969> [things which] are too wonderful <6381> for me, yea, four <0702> which <0834> I know <3045> not:


 19 The way <1870> of an eagle <5404> in the air <8064>; the way <1870> of a serpent <5175> upon a rock <6697>; the way <1870> of a ship <0591> in the midst <3820> of the sea <3220>; and the way <1870> of a man <1397> with a maid <5959>.


 20 Such <3651> [is] the way <1870> of an adulterous <5003> woman <0802>; she eateth <0398>, and wipeth <4229> her mouth <6310>, and saith <0559>, I have done <0466> no <3808> wickedness <0205>.


 21 For three <7969> [things] the earth <0776> is disquieted <7264>, and for four <0702> [which] it cannot bear <5375>:


 22 For a servant <5650> when <3588> he reigneth <4427>; and a fool <5030> when <3588> he is filled <7646> with meat <3899>;


 23 For an odious <8130> [woman] when <3588> she is married <1166>; and an handmaid <8198> that is heir <3423> to her mistress <1404>.


 24. There be four <0702> [things which are] little <6996> upon the earth <0776>, but they [are] exceeding wise <2450>:


 25 The ants <5244> [are] a people <5971> not strong <5794>, yet they prepare <3559> their meat <3899> in the summer <7019>;


 26 The conies <8226> [are but] a feeble <3808> folk <5971>, yet make <7760> they their houses in the rocks <5553>;


 27 The locusts <0697> have no <0369> king <4428>, yet go <3318> they forth <3318> all <3605> of them by bands <2683>;


 28 The spider <8079> taketh <8610> hold <8610> with her hands <3027>, and is in kings <4428>' palaces <1964>.


 29. There be three <7969> [things] which go <6806> well <3190>, yea, four <0702> are comely <3190> in going <3212>:


 30 A lion <3918> [which is] strongest <1368> among beasts <0929>, and turneth <7725> not away for any <3605>;


 31 A greyhound; an he goat <8495> also <0176>; and a king <4428>, against <5973> whom <5973> [there is] no <0510> rising <0510> up.


 32 If <0518> thou hast done foolishly <5034> in lifting <5375> up thyself, or if <0518> thou hast thought <2161> evil, [lay] thine hand <3027> upon thy mouth <6310>.


 33 Surely <3588> the churning <4330> of milk <2461> bringeth <3318> forth <3318> butter <2529>, and the wringing <4330> of the nose <0639> bringeth <3318> forth <3318> blood <1818>: so the forcing <4330> of wrath <0639> bringeth <3318> forth <3318> strife <7379>.


Proverbs 31


 1. The words <1697> of king <4428> Lemuel <3927>, the prophecy <4853> that his mother <0517> taught <3256> him.


 2 What <4100>, my son <1248>? and what <4100>, the son <1248> of my womb <0990>? and what <4100>, the son <1248> of my vows <5088>?


 3 Give <5414> not thy strength <2428> unto women <0802>, nor thy ways <1870> to that which destroyeth <4229> kings <4428>.


 4 [It is] not for kings <4428>, O Lemuel <3927>, [it is] not for kings <4428> to drink <8354> wine <3196>; nor <0408> for princes <7336> strong drink <7941>:


 5 Lest <6435> they drink <8354>, and forget <7911> the law <2710>, and pervert <8138> the judgment <1779> of any <3605> of the afflicted <6040>.


 6 Give <5414> strong drink <7941> unto him that is ready to perish <6>, and wine <3196> unto those that be of heavy <4751> hearts <5315>.


 7 Let him drink <8354>, and forget <7911> his poverty <7389>, and remember <2142> his misery <5999> no <3808> more <5750>.


 8 Open <6605> thy mouth <6310> for the dumb <0483> in the cause <1779> of all <3605> such as are appointed <1121> to destruction <2475>.


 9 Open <6605> thy mouth <6310>, judge <8199> righteously <6664>, and plead <1777> the cause of the poor <6041> and needy <34>.


 10. Who <4310> can find <4672> a virtuous <2428> woman <0802>? for her price <4377> [is] far <7350> above rubies <6443>.


 11 The heart <3820> of her husband <1167> doth safely trust <0982> in her, so that he shall have no <3808> need <2637> of spoil <7998>.


 12 She will do <1580> him good <2896> and not evil <7451> all <3605> the days <3117> of her life <2416>.


 13 She seeketh <1875> wool <6785>, and flax <6593>, and worketh <6213> willingly <2656> with her hands <3709>.


 14 She is like the merchants <5503>' ships <0591>; she bringeth <0935> her food <3899> from afar <4801>.


 15 She riseth <6965> also while it is yet <5750> night <3915>, and giveth <5414> meat <2964> to her household <1004>, and a portion <2706> to her maidens <5291>.


 16 She considereth <2161> a field <7704>, and buyeth <3947> it: with the fruit <6529> of her hands <3709> she planteth <5192> a vineyard <3754>.


 17 She girdeth <2296> her loins <4975> with strength <5797>, and strengtheneth <0553> her arms <2220>.


 18 She perceiveth <2938> that her merchandise <5504> [is] good <2896>: her candle <5216> goeth <3518> not out by night <3915>.


 19 She layeth <7971> her hands <3027> to the spindle <3601>, and her hands <3709> hold <8551> the distaff <6418>.


 20 She stretcheth <6566> out her hand <3709> to the poor <6041>; yea, she reacheth <7971> forth <6566> her hands <3027> to the needy <34>.


 21 She is not afraid <3372> of the snow <7950> for her household <1004>: for all <3605> her household <1004> [are] clothed <3847> with scarlet <8144>.


 22 She maketh <6213> herself coverings <4765> of tapestry; her clothing <3830> [is] silk <8336> and purple <0713>.


 23 Her husband <1167> is known <3045> in the gates <8179>, when he sitteth <3427> among <5973> the elders <2205> of the land <0776>.


 24 She maketh <6213> fine linen <5466>, and selleth <4376> [it]; and delivereth <5414> girdles <2289> unto the merchant <5503>.


 25 Strength <5797> and honour <1926> [are] her clothing <3830>; and she shall rejoice <7832> in time <3117> to come <0314>.


 26 She openeth <6605> her mouth <6310> with wisdom <2451>; and in her tongue <3956> [is] the law <8451> of kindness <2617>.


 27 She looketh <6822> well <6822> to the ways <1979> of her household <1004>, and eateth <0398> not the bread <3899> of idleness <6104>.


 28 Her children <1121> arise <6965> up, and call <0833> her blessed <0833>; her husband <1167> [also], and he praiseth <1984> her.


 29 Many <7227> daughters <1121> have done <6466> virtuously <2428>, but thou excellest <5927> them all <3605>.


 30 Favour <2580> [is] deceitful <8267>, and beauty <3308> [is] vain <1892>: [but] a woman <0802> [that] feareth <3373> the LORD <3068>, she shall be praised <1984>.


 31 Give <5414> her of the fruit <6529> of her hands <3027>; and let her own works <4639> praise <1984> her in the gates <8179>.




 

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