Chapter 2

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.