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trusteth in them. 19:135:019 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 19:135:020 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. 19:135:021 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. 19:136:001 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:002 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:003 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:004 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:005 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:006 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:007 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:008 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:009 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:010 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:011 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:012 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:013 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:014 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:015 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:016 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:017 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:018 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:019 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:020 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:021 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:022 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:023 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19:136:024 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:025 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:136:026 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19:137:001 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 19:137:002 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 19:137:003 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 19:137:004 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land? 19:137:005 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 19:137:006 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. 19:137:007 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. 19:137:008 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 19:137:009 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. 19:138:001 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 19:138:002 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 19:138:003 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 19:138:004 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 19:138:005 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 19:138:006 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 19:138:007 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 19:138:008 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. 19:139:001 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. 19:139:002 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 19:139:003 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 19:139:004 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 19:139:005 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 19:139:006 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 19:139:007 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 19:139:008 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 19:139:009 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 19:139:010 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 19:139:011 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 19:139:012 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 19:139:013 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 19:139:014 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 19:139:015 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 19:139:016 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 19:139:017 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 19:139:018 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19:139:019 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 19:139:020 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 19:139:021 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 19:139:022 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 19:139:023 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 19:139:024 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. 19:140:001 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 19:140:002 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 19:140:003 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 19:140:004 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 19:140:005 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 19:140:006 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 19:140:007 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 19:140:008 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 19:140:009 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 19:140:010 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 19:140:011 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 19:140:012 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 19:140:013 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. 19:141:001 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 19:141:002 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 19:141:003 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 19:141:004 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. 19:141:005 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 19:141:006 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 19:141:007 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 19:141:008 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 19:141:009 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 19:141:010 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. 19:142:001 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 19:142:002 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 19:142:003 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 19:142:004 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 19:142:005 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 19:142:006 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 19:142:007 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. 19:143:001 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 19:143:002 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 19:143:003 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 19:143:004 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 19:143:005 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. 19:143:006 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. 19:143:007 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 19:143:008 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 19:143:009 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 19:143:010 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 19:143:011 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 19:143:012 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. 19:144:001 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 19:144:002 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 19:144:003 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 19:144:004 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 19:144:005 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 19:144:006 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. 19:144:007 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; 19:144:008 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 19:144:009 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. 19:144:010 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. 19:144:011 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 19:144:012 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: 19:144:013 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 19:144:014 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. 19:144:015 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD. 19:145:001 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 19:145:002 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 19:145:003 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 19:145:004 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 19:145:005 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. 19:145:006 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 19:145:007 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 19:145:008 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 19:145:009 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. 19:145:010 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. 19:145:011 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 19:145:012 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 19:145:013 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 19:145:014 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 19:145:015 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. 19:145:016 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 19:145:017 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. 19:145:018 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 19:145:019 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 19:145:020 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. 19:145:021 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. 19:146:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 19:146:002 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 19:146:003 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 19:146:004 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 19:146:005 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 19:146:006 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 19:146:007 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: 19:146:008 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: 19:146:009 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 19:146:010 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. 19:147:001 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 19:147:002 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 19:147:003 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 19:147:004 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 19:147:005 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 19:147:006 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 19:147:007 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: 19:147:008 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 19:147:009 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. 19:147:010 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 19:147:011 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 19:147:012 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 19:147:013 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 19:147:014 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 19:147:015 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 19:147:016 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 19:147:017 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? 19:147:018 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19:147:019 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 19:147:020 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD. 19:148:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 19:148:002 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 19:148:003 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 19:148:004 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 19:148:005 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. 19:148:006 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 19:148:007 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 19:148:008 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: 19:148:009 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 19:148:010 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: 19:148:011 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 19:148:012 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 19:148:013 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 19:148:014 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. 19:149:001 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 19:149:002 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 19:149:003 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 19:149:004 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 19:149:005 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 19:149:006 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; 19:149:007 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 19:149:008 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 19:149:009 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. 19:150:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 19:150:002 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 19:150:003 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 19:150:004 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 19:150:005 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 19:150:006 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Book 20 Proverbs 20:001:001 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 20:001:002 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 20:001:003 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 20:001:004 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 20:001:005 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 20:001:006 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 20:001:007 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 20:001:008 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 20:001:009 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. 20:001:010 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 20:001:011 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 20:001:012 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 20:001:013 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: 20:001:014 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: 20:001:015 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: 20:001:016 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. 20:001:017 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. 20:001:018 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. 20:001:019 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. 20:001:020 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 20:001:021 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 20:001:022 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 20:001:023 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 20:001:024 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 20:001:025 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 20:001:026 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 20:001:027 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 20:001:028 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: 20:001:029 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: 20:001:030 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. 20:001:031 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 20:001:032 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 20:001:033 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. 20:002:001 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 20:002:002 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 20:002:003 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 20:002:004 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 20:002:005 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 20:002:006 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 20:002:007 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 20:002:008 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 20:002:009 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. 20:002:010 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 20:002:011 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 20:002:012 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 20:002:013 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 20:002:014 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 20:002:015 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 20:002:016 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; 20:002:017 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. 20:002:018 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 20:002:019 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20:002:020 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 20:002:021 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. 20:002:022 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. 20:003:001 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 20:003:002 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 20:003:003 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 20:003:004 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 20:003:005 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 20:003:006 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 20:003:007 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 20:003:008 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 20:003:009 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 20:003:010 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 20:003:011 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: 20:003:012 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 20:003:013 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 20:003:014 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 20:003:015 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 20:003:016 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. 20:003:017 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 20:003:018 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. 20:003:019 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. 20:003:020 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. 20:003:021 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: 20:003:022 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. 20:003:023 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. 20:003:024 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 20:003:025 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 20:003:026 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. 20:003:027 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 20:003:028 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 20:003:029 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 20:003:030 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 20:003:031 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 20:003:032 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. 20:003:033 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. 20:003:034 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 20:003:035 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. 20:004:001 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 20:004:002 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 20:004:003 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 20:004:004 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 20:004:005 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 20:004:006 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 20:004:007 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 20:004:008 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 20:004:009 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 20:004:010 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. 20:004:011 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. 20:004:012 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 20:004:013 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. 20:004:014 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 20:004:015 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 20:004:016 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 20:004:017 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 20:004:018 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 20:004:019 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. 20:004:020 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 20:004:021 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 20:004:022 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 20:004:023 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 20:004:024 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 20:004:025 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 20:004:026 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 20:004:027 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. 20:005:001 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 20:005:002 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. 20:005:003 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: 20:005:004 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. 20:005:005 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. 20:005:006 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. 20:005:007 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth. 20:005:008 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house: 20:005:009 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel: 20:005:010 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; 20:005:011 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 20:005:012 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 20:005:013 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! 20:005:014 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. 20:005:015 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. 20:005:016 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. 20:005:017 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. 20:005:018 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. 20:005:019 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. 20:005:020 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger? 20:005:021 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings. 20:005:022 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. 20:005:023 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. 20:006:001 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 20:006:002 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 20:006:003 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 20:006:004 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 20:006:005 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 20:006:006 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 20:006:007 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 20:006:008 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 20:006:009 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 20:006:010 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 20:006:011 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. 20:006:012 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 20:006:013 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 20:006:014 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 20:006:015 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 20:006:016 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 20:006:017 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 20:006:018 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 20:006:019 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. 20:006:020 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 20:006:021 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 20:006:022 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 20:006:023 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 20:006:024 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. 20:006:025 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 20:006:026 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life. 20:006:027 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? 20:006:028 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? 20:006:029 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 20:006:030 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 20:006:031 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. 20:006:032 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. 20:006:033 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. 20:006:034 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 20:006:035 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. 20:007:001 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. 20:007:002 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. 20:007:003 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. 20:007:004 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: 20:007:005 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. 20:007:006 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 20:007:007 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 20:007:008 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, 20:007:009 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: 20:007:010 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 20:007:011 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 20:007:012 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.) 20:007:013 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, 20:007:014 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. 20:007:015 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. 20:007:016 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt. 20:007:017 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 20:007:018 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 20:007:019 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20:007:020 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. 20:007:021 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. 20:007:022 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 20:007:023 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 20:007:024 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 20:007:025 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. 20:007:026 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. 20:007:027 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. 20:008:001 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 20:008:002 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 20:008:003 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 20:008:004 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 20:008:005 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 20:008:006 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 20:008:007 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 20:008:008 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 20:008:009 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 20:008:010 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 20:008:011 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 20:008:012 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 20:008:013 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 20:008:014 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 20:008:015 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 20:008:016 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 20:008:017 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 20:008:018 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 20:008:019 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20:008:020 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 20:008:021 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 20:008:022 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 20:008:023 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 20:008:024 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 20:008:025 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 20:008:026 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 20:008:027 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 20:008:028 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 20:008:029 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 20:008:030 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 20:008:031 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 20:008:032 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 20:008:033 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 20:008:034 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 20:008:035 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. 20:008:036 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. 20:009:001 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 20:009:002 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 20:009:003 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 20:009:004 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 20:009:005 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 20:009:006 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 20:009:007 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 20:009:008 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 20:009:009 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 20:009:010 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 20:009:011 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 20:009:012 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. 20:009:013 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 20:009:014 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 20:009:015 To call passengers who go right on their ways: 20:009:016 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 20:009:017 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 20:009:018 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. 20:010:001 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 20:010:002 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 20:010:003 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 20:010:004 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 20:010:005 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 20:010:006 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 20:010:007 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 20:010:008 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 20:010:009 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 20:010:010 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. 20:010:011 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 20:010:012 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 20:010:013 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 20:010:014 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 20:010:015 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 20:010:016 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 20:010:017 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 20:010:018 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 20:010:019 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 20:010:020 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 20:010:021 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 20:010:022 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 20:010:023 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 20:010:024 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 20:010:025 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 20:010:026 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 20:010:027 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 20:010:028 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 20:010:029 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 20:010:030 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 20:010:031 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 20:010:032 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. 20:011:001 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. 20:011:002 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. 20:011:003 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 20:011:004 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. 20:011:005 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 20:011:006 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. 20:011:007 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. 20:011:008 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 20:011:009 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 20:011:010 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 20:011:011 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 20:011:012 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 20:011:013 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 20:011:014 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 20:011:015 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. 20:011:016 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. 20:011:017 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 20:011:018 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 20:011:019 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 20:011:020 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 20:011:021 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 20:011:022 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 20:011:023 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 20:011:024 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 20:011:025 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 20:011:026 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 20:011:027 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 20:011:028 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 20:011:029 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 20:011:030 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. 20:011:031 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. 20:012:001 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 20:012:002 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 20:012:003 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 20:012:004 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 20:012:005 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 20:012:006 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 20:012:007 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 20:012:008 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 20:012:009 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 20:012:010 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 20:012:011 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 20:012:012 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 20:012:013 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 20:012:014 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 20:012:015 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 20:012:016 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. 20:012:017 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 20:012:018 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 20:012:019 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20:012:020 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 20:012:021 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 20:012:022 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 20:012:023 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 20:012:024 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 20:012:025 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 20:012:026 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 20:012:027 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 20:012:028 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death. 20:013:001 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 20:013:002 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 20:013:003 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 20:013:004 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 20:013:005 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 20:013:006 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 20:013:007 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. 20:013:008 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 20:013:009 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 20:013:010 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 20:013:011 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 20:013:012 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 20:013:013 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 20:013:014 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 20:013:015 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 20:013:016 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 20:013:017 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 20:013:018 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 20:013:019 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20:013:020 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 20:013:021 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 20:013:022 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 20:013:023 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 20:013:024 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 20:013:025 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. 20:014:001 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 20:014:002 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 20:014:003 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 20:014:004 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. 20:014:005 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 20:014:006 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 20:014:007 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 20:014:008 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 20:014:009 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 20:014:010 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. 20:014:011 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 20:014:012 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 20:014:013 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 20:014:014 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 20:014:015 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 20:014:016 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 20:014:017 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 20:014:018 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 20:014:019 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20:014:020 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 20:014:021 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 20:014:022 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 20:014:023 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 20:014:024 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 20:014:025 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. 20:014:026 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 20:014:027 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 20:014:028 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 20:014:029 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 20:014:030 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 20:014:031 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 20:014:032 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 20:014:033 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. 20:014:034 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 20:014:035 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. 20:015:001 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 20:015:002 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 20:015:003 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 20:015:004 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 20:015:005 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 20:015:006 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 20:015:007 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 20:015:008 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 20:015:009 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 20:015:010 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 20:015:011 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 20:015:012 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 20:015:013 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 20:015:014 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 20:015:015 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 20:015:016 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 20:015:017 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 20:015:018 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 20:015:019 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20:015:020 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 20:015:021 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 20:015:022 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 20:015:023 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 20:015:024 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 20:015:025 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 20:015:026 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 20:015:027 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 20:015:028 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 20:015:029 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 20:015:030 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 20:015:031 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 20:015:032 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 20:015:033 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. 20:016:001 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. 20:016:002 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 20:016:003 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 20:016:004 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 20:016:005 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 20:016:006 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 20:016:007 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 20:016:008 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. 20:016:009 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 20:016:010 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 20:016:011 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. 20:016:012 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 20:016:013 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. 20:016:014 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. 20:016:015 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. 20:016:016 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 20:016:017 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 20:016:018 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 20:016:019 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20:016:020 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 20:016:021 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 20:016:022 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 20:016:023 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 20:016:024 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 20:016:025 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 20:016:026 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. 20:016:027 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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