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1:3	To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and equityintegrity;
1:5	A wise manperson will hear and increase in learning, And a manperson of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
1:6	To understand a proverb and a figuresaying, The words of the wise and their riddles.
1:8	HearListen, my son, to your father’s instruction, And do not forsakeignore your mother’s teaching;
1:9	Indeed,For they are a graceful wreath tofor your head And ornamentsnecklaces aboutfor your neck.
1:11	If they say, “Come with us, Let’s us lie in wait for blood, Let’s us ambush the innocent without cause;
1:12	Let’s us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, aslike those who go down to the pit;
1:13	We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoilplunder;
1:14	Throw in your lot with us,; We shallwill all have one pursemoney bag,”
1:15	My son, do not walk inon the way with them. Keep your feet from their path,
1:16	For their feet run to evil, And they hastenare quick to shed blood.
1:19	SoSuch are the ways of everyone who gainsmakes byunjust violencegain; It takes away the life of its possessors.
1:20	Wisdom shouts in the street, She liftsraises her voice in the public square;
1:21	At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she uttersdeclares her sayings:
1:22	“How long, Oyou naive ones, will you love beingsimplistic simple-mindedthinking? And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?
1:23	Turn to my reproofrebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
1:25	And you neglected all my counseladvice And did not want my reproofrebuke;
1:26	I will also laugh at your calamitydisaster; I will mock when your dread comes,
1:27	When your dread comes like a storm And your calamitydisaster comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.
1:28	Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,
1:30	They woulddid not accept my counseladvice, They spurneddisdainfully allrejected myevery reproofrebuke from me.
1:31	So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, And be satiatedfilled with their own devicesschemes.
1:32	For the waywardnessfaithlessness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
1:33	But hewhoever who listens to me shallwill live securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”
2:2	Make your ear attentive to wisdom,; Incline your heart to understanding;.
2:3	For if you cry out for discernmentinsight, LiftAnd raise your voice for understanding;
2:5	Then you will discernunderstand the fear of the Lord, And discover the knowledge of God.
2:8	Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserveswatches over the way of His godly ones.
2:9	Then you will discern righteousness, and justice, And equityintegrity, and every good coursepath.
2:10	For wisdom will enter your heart, And knowledge will be pleasantdelightful to your soul;
2:11	Discretion will guardwatch over you, Understanding will watchguard over you,
2:12	To deliverrescue you from the way of evil, From thea manperson who speaks perverse things;
2:13	From those who leave the paths of uprightness To walk in the ways of darkness;
2:16	To deliverrescue you from the strange woman, From the adulteressforeign woman who flatters with her words;,
2:17	ThatWho leaves the companion of her youth And forgets the covenant of her God;
2:18	For her house sinks down to death, And her tracks lead to the dead;
2:19	None who go to her return again, Nor do they reach the paths of life.
2:20	So you will walk in the way of good menpeople And keep to the paths of the righteous.
2:21	For the upright will live in the land, And the blameless will remain in it;
2:22	But the wicked will be cuteliminated off from the land, And the treacherous will be uprootedtorn away from it.
3:1	My son, do not forget my teaching, But lethave your heart keepcomply with my commandments;
3:4	So you will find favor and a good reputereputation In the sight of God and man.
3:9	Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce;
3:10	SoThen your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
3:11	My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproofrebuke,
3:12	For whom the Lord loves He reprovesdisciplines, EvenJust as a father correctsdisciplines the son in whom he delights.
3:13	HowBlessed blessed is thea manperson who finds wisdom, And theone man who gainsobtains understanding.
3:14	For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gainproduce better than fine gold.
3:15	She is more precious than jewels;, And nothing you desire compares with her.
3:16	Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
3:17	Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths are peace.
3:18	She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are allthose who hold on to her fast.
3:19	The Lord by wisdom founded the earth, Byby understandingwisdom, He established the heavens by understanding.
3:20	By His knowledge the deepsocean depths were brokenburst upopen, And the skiesclouds drip with dew.
3:21	My son, letsee themthat they do not vanishescape from your sight; KeepComply with sound wisdom and discretion,
3:22	SoAnd they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.
3:23	Then you will walk in your way securely, And your foot will not stumble.
3:25	Do not be afraid of sudden feardanger, Nor of thetrouble onslaughtfrom of the wicked when it comes;
3:26	For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.
3:28	Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it to you,” When you have it with you.
3:30	Do not contend with a manperson withoutfor causeno reason, If he has done you no harm.
3:31	Do not envy a manviolent ofperson, violence And do not choose any of his ways.
3:33	The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwellinghome of the righteous.
3:34	Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflictedneedy.
3:35	The wise will inherit honor, But fools displayincrease dishonor.
4:1	HearListen, Omy sons, to the instruction of a father, And givepay attention so that you may gain understanding,
4:2	For I give you soundgood teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.
4:4	ThenHe he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart take hold fastof my words; Keep my commandments and live;
4:6	Do not forsakeabandon her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.
4:7	The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiringpossessions, getacquire understanding.
4:10	HearListen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.
4:11	I have directedinstructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
4:12	When you walk, your steps will not be impededhampered; And if you run, you will not stumble.
4:14	Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil menpeople.
4:17	For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
4:18	But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
4:20	My son, givepay attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
4:21	DoThey are not letto themescape depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart.
4:22	For they are life to those who find them, And healthhealing to all their body.
4:24	PutRid awayyourself fromof you a deceitful mouth And putkeep devious speech far from you.
4:26	Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established.
4:27	Do not turn to the right noror to the left; Turn your foot from evil.
5:1	My son, givepay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;,
5:2	ThatSo that you may observemaintain discretion And your lips may reservecomply with knowledge.
5:3	For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, And her speech is smoother than oil is her speech;
5:6	She does not ponder the path of life; Her ways are unstable, she does not know it.
5:7	Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not departturn away from the words of my mouth.
5:8	Keep your way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house,
5:9	OrOtherwise you will give your vigor to others, And your years to the cruel one;
5:10	And strangers will be filled with your strength, And your hard-earned goodspossessions will go to the house of ana alienforeigner;
5:11	And you will groan atin yourthe final end, When your flesh and your body are consumed;
5:12	And you say, “How I have hated instruction! And my heart spurneddisdainfully reproofrejected rebuke!
5:13	I havedid not listenedlisten to the voice of my teachers, Nor inclinedincline my ear to my instructors!
5:14	I was almost in uttertotal ruin In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”
5:15	Drink water from your own cistern, And fresh water from your own well.
5:16	Should your springs beoverflow dispersedinto abroadthe street, Streams of water in the streetspublic squares?
5:17	Let them be yours alone, And not for strangers with you.
5:19	AsLike a loving hinddoe and a graceful doemountain goat, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love.
5:20	For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an adulteress, And embrace the bosombreasts of a foreigner?
5:21	For the ways of aeveryone man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He watchesobserves all his paths.
5:22	His own iniquitieswrongdoings will capturetrap the wicked, And he will be held withby the cordsropes of his sin.
5:23	He will die for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his follyfoolishness he will go astray.
6:1	My son, if you have become suretya guarantor for your neighbor, HaveOr have given a pledgehandshake for a stranger,
6:2	If you have been snaredensnared withby the words of your mouth, HaveOr been caught withby the words of your mouth,
6:3	DoThen do this then, my son, and deliversave yourself;: Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor, Go, humble yourself, and importunebe urgent with your neighbor to free yourself.
6:5	DeliverSave yourself like a gazelle from the hunter’s hand, And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
6:6	Go to the ant, Oyou sluggardlazy one, Observe herits ways and be wise,
6:7	Which, having no chief, Officer, or ruler,
6:8	Prepares herits food in the summer And gathers herits provision in the harvest.
6:9	How long will you lie down, Oyou sluggardlazy one? When will you arise from your sleep?
6:10	“A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest”—,”
6:11	YourThen your poverty will come in like a vagabonddrifter, And your need like an armed man.
6:12	A worthless person, a wicked man, Is the one who walks with a perverse mouth,
6:14	Who, with perversityperversion in his heart, continually devises evil, Who spreads strife.
6:15	Therefore his calamitydisaster will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing.
6:16	There are six things whichthat the Lord hates, Yes,Seven seventhat which are an abomination to Him:
6:19	A false witness who uttersdeclares lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
6:20	My son, observecomply with the commandment of your father, And do not forsakeignore the teaching of your mother;
6:22	When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
6:23	For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofsrebukes for discipline are the way of life
6:24	To keep you from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the adulteressforeign woman.
6:26	For onthe accountprice of a harlotprostitute reduces one is reduced to a loaf of bread, And an adulteress hunts for thea precious life.
6:27	Can aanyone man take fire in his bosomlap And his clothes not be burned?
6:28	Or can a manperson walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched?
6:30	Men People do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;
6:31	But when he is found, he must repay sevenfoldseven times as much; He must give up all the substanceproperty of his house.
6:32	TheOne one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; He who would destroy himself doescommits it.
6:33	WoundsHe andwill disgracefind hewounds willand finddisgrace, And his reproachshame will not be blotted outremoved.
6:34	For jealousy enrages a man, And he will not sparehave incompassion on the day of vengeance.
6:35	He will not accept any ransomsettlement, Nor will he be satisfied though you givemake manyit giftsa large gift.
7:4	Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend;,
7:5	ThatSo that they may keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her words.
7:8	Passing through the street near her corner; And he takeswalks along the way to her house,
7:9	In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.
7:10	And behold, a woman comes to meet him, Dressed as a harlotprostitute and cunning of heart.
7:12	She is now in the streets, now in the public squares, And lurks by every corner.
7:13	So she seizes him and kisses him, And with a brazen face she says to him:
7:15	Therefore I have come out to meet you, To seek your presence earnestlydiligently, and I have found you.
7:17	I have sprinkled my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
7:18	Come, let’s us drink our fill of love until morning; Let’s us delight ourselves with caresses.
7:19	For my husband is not at home,; He has gone on a long journey;.
7:20	He has taken a bag of money with him,. At the full moon he will come home.”
7:22	Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one walks in fettersankle bracelets to the discipline of a fool,
7:23	Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hastenshurries to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
7:26	For many are the victims she has castbrought downto ruin, And numerous are all those slaughtered by her slain.
8:1	Does not wisdom call, And understanding liftraise up her voice?
8:4	“To you, O menpeople, I call, And my voice is to the sons of menmankind.
8:5	OYou naive ones, understand prudence; And, Oyou fools, understand wisdom.!
8:7	For my mouth will utterproclaim truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8:8	All the utteranceswords of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverted in them.
8:10	TakeAccept my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicestchoice gold.
8:13	The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate.
8:14	CounselAdvice is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.
8:19	My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,; And my yield better than choicestchoice silver.
8:22	“The Lord possessedcreated me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
8:23	From everlastingeternity I was established, From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.
8:24	When there were no ocean depths, I was brought forthborn, When there were no springs abounding with water.
8:25	Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was brought forthborn;
8:27	When He established the heavens, I was there,; When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
8:29	When He set a boundary for the sea its boundary So that the water would not transgressviolate His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth;
8:30	Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was daily His delight daily, Rejoicing always before Him,
8:31	Rejoicing in the world, His earth, And having my delight in the sons of menmankind.
8:32	“Now thereforethen, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are theythose who keep my ways.
8:33	HeedListen to instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it.
8:34	Blessed is the manperson who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts.
8:35	For heone who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord.
8:36	But heone who sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love death.”
9:1	Wisdom has built her house, She has hewncarved out her seven pillars;
9:3	She has sent out her maidensattendants, she calls out From the tops of the heights of the city:
9:6	Forsake Abandon your follyfoolishness and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
9:7	HeOne who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And heone who reprovesrebukes a wicked manperson gets insults for himself.
9:8	Do not reproverebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you,; ReproveRebuke a wise manperson and he will love you.
9:9	Give instruction to a wise manperson and he will bebecome still wiser,; Teach a righteous manperson and he will increase his learninginsight.
9:12	If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bearsuffer from it.
9:13	The A woman of follyfoolishness is boisterous, She ishas naivea lack of understanding and knows nothing.
9:15	Calling to those who pass by, Who are makinggoing straight on their paths straight:
10:2	Ill-gotten gains do not profitbenefit, But righteousness deliversrescues from death.
10:4	Poor is heone who works with a negligentlazy hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
10:7	The memorymentioning of the righteous is blesseda blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot.
10:8	The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will become ruinedto ruin.
10:9	HeOne who walks in integrity walks securely, But heone who perverts his ways will be found out.
10:10	He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will become ruinedto ruin.
10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressionsoffenses.
10:13	On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lackshas understandingno sense.
10:14	Wise menpeople store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
10:15	The rich manperson’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
10:17	HeOne who is on the path of life whofollows heeds instruction, But heone who ignores reproofa rebuke goes astray.
10:18	HeOne who conceals hatred has lying lips, And heone who spreads slander is a fool.
10:19	When there are many words, transgressionwrongdoing is unavoidable, But heone who restrains his lips is wise.
10:20	The tongue of the righteous is aslike choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
10:23	Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a manperson of understanding.
10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold tofor the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquityinjustice.
10:30	The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwelllive in the land.
10:32	The lips of the righteous bringknow forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
11:2	When pride comes, then comes dishonor,; But with the humble there is wisdom.
11:3	The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookednessperversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
11:4	Riches do not profitbenefit inon the day of wrath, But righteousness deliversrescues from death.
11:6	The righteousness of the upright will deliverrescue them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
11:7	When a wicked manperson dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong menpeople perishes.
11:8	The righteous is deliveredrescued from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.
11:9	With his mouth the godless manperson destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be deliveredrescued.
11:10	When itthings goesgo well withfor the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11:11	By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
11:12	HeOne who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a manperson of understanding keeps silent.
11:13	HeOne who goes about as a talebearerslanderer reveals secrets, But heone who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
11:14	Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory.
11:15	HeOne who is a guarantor for a stranger will surelycertainly suffer for it, But heone who hates being a guarantor is secure.
11:17	TheA merciful manperson does himself good, But the cruel manperson does himself harm.
11:18	TheA wicked person earns deceptive wages, But heone who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
11:19	HeOne who is steadfast in righteousness willattains attain to life, AndBut heone who pursues evil willattains bring about his own death.
11:21	Assuredly Be assured, the evil manperson will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be deliveredrescued.
11:22	As a ring of gold in a swinepig’s snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
11:24	There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in wantpoverty.
11:25	TheA generous manperson will be prosperous, And heone who watersgives others plenty of water will himself be wateredgiven plenty.
11:26	HeOne who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
11:27	HeOne who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But heone who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
11:28	HeOne who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
11:29	HeOne who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wiseheartedwise-hearted.
11:30	The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And heone who is wise winsgains souls.
11:31	If the righteous will be rewardedrepaid inon the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!
12:1	WhoeverOne who loves discipline loves knowledge, But heone who hates reproofrebuke is stupid.
12:2	A good manperson will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a manperson who devises evil.
12:3	A manperson will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
12:6	The words of the wicked liewait in waitambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliverrescue them.
12:8	A manperson will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
12:9	Better is heone who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than heone who honors himself and lacks bread.
12:10	A righteous manperson has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
12:11	HeOne who tillsworks his land will have plenty of bread, But heone who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
12:12	The wicked manperson desires the bootyplunder of evil menpeople, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
12:13	An evil manperson is ensnared by the transgressionoffense of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
12:14	A manperson will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a manperson’s hands will return to him.
12:15	The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wiseperson man is he who listens to counseladvice is wise.
12:16	A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent manperson conceals dishonor.
12:17	HeOne who speaksdeclares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
12:19	Truthful lips will beendure established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
12:21	No harm befallshappens to the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.
12:23	A prudent manperson conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims follyfoolishness.
12:24	The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slacklazy hand will be put to forced labor.
12:25	Anxiety in a manperson’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
12:26	The righteous person is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
12:27	A lazy manperson does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a manperson is diligence.
12:28	In the way of righteousness there is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
13:2	From the fruit of a manperson’s mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
13:3	TheOne one who guards his mouth preservesprotects his life; TheOne one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
13:4	The soul of the sluggardlazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fatprosperous.
13:5	A righteous manperson hates falsehooda false statement, But a wicked manperson acts disgustingly and shamefully.
13:6	Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subvertsbrings the sinner to ruin.
13:7	There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
13:8	The ransom of a manperson’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
13:10	Through insolenceoverconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
13:11	Wealth obtained byfrom fraudnothing dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
13:13	TheOne one who despises the word will bedo in debt to itbadly, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
13:15	Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hardtheir own disaster.
13:16	Every prudent manperson acts with knowledge, But a fool displays follyfoolishness.
13:17	A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoymessenger brings healing.
13:18	Poverty and shame will come to himone who neglects discipline, But heone who regardscomplies reproofwith rebuke will be honored.
13:20	HeOne who walks with wise menpeople will be wise, But thea companion of fools will suffer harm.
13:22	A good manperson leaves an inheritance to his children’s childrengrandchildren, And the wealth of thea sinner is stored up for the righteous.
13:23	Abundant food is in the fallowuncultivated ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
14:2	HeOne who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But heone who is devious in his ways despises Him.
14:4	Where there are no oxen are, the manger is clean,; But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
14:5	A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness uttersdeclares lies.
14:6	A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy tofor one who has understanding.
14:9	Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good willgoodwill.
14:12	There is a way which seems right to a manperson, But its end is the way of death.
14:14	TheOne backsliderwith ina wayward heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good manperson will be satisfied with his.
14:15	The naive believes everything, But the sensible manperson considers his steps.
14:16	A wise manperson is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
14:17	A quick-tempered manperson acts foolishly, And a manperson of evil devices is hated.
14:21	HeOne who despises his neighbor sins, But happyone is he who is gracious to the poor is blessed.
14:22	Will they who devise evil not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
14:24	The crown of the wise is their riches, But the follyfoolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
14:25	A truthful witness saves lives, But heone who uttersdeclares lies is treacherousdeceitful.
14:27	The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, ThatBy which one may avoid the snares of death.
14:28	In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearthscarcity of people is a prince’s ruin.
14:29	HeOne who is slow to anger has great understanding,; But heone who is quick-tempered exalts follyfoolishness.
14:30	A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passionjealousy is rottenness to the bones.
14:31	HeOne who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But heone who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
14:32	The wicked is thrust down by his own wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
14:33	Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But inamong the hearts of fools it is made known.
15:2	The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptablepleasant, But the mouth of fools spouts follyfoolishness.
15:5	A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regardscomplies reproofwith rebuke is sensible.
15:9	The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
15:10	GrievousThere is severe punishment is for himone who forsakesabandons the way; HeOne who hates reproofa rebuke will die.
15:11	Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of menmankind!
15:12	A scoffer does not love one who reprovesrebukes him,; He will not go to the wise.
15:14	The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on follyfoolishness.
15:15	All the days of the afflictedneedy are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with itthe treasure.
15:17	Better is a dishportion of vegetables where lovethere is love, Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
15:18	A hot-tempered manperson stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
15:19	The way of the lazy one is aslike a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
15:21	FollyFoolishness is joy to himone who lacks sense, But a manperson of understanding walks straight.
15:23	A manperson has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
15:24	The path of life leads upward for the wise, ThatSo that he may keep away from Sheol below.
15:25	The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establishset the boundary of the widow.
15:30	Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news putsrefreshes fat on the bones.
15:31	He One whose ear listens to thea life-giving reproofrebuke Will dwellstay among the wise.
15:32	HeOne who neglects discipline despisesrejects himself, But heone who listens to reproofa rebuke acquires understanding.
15:33	The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
16:1	The plans of the heart belong to mana person, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
16:2	All the ways of a manperson are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighsexamines the motives.
16:3	Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established.
16:5	Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; AssuredlyBe assured, he will not bego unpunished.
16:6	By lovingkindnessmercy and truth iniquityatonement is atonedmade for wrongdoing, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
16:7	When a manperson’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makescauses even his enemies to bemake at peace with him.
16:9	The mind of mana person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
16:10	A divine decisionverdict is inon the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
16:12	It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, ForBecause a throne is established on righteousness.
16:13	Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And heone who speaks right is loved.
16:14	The fury of a king is like messengers of death,; But a wise manperson will appease it.
16:17	The highway of the upright is to departturn away from evil; HeOne who watches his way preservesprotects his life.
16:19	It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowlyneedy Than to divide the spoilspoils with the proud.
16:20	HeOne who givespays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is heone who trusts in the Lord.
16:22	Understanding is a fountain of life to onethose who hashave it, But the discipline of fools is follyfoolishness.
16:25	There is a way which seems right to a manperson, But its end is the way of death.
16:27	A worthless manperson digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
16:28	A perverse manperson spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimateclose friends.
16:29	A manperson of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.
16:32	HeOne who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And heone who rules his spirit, than heone who captures a city.
17:5	HeOne who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; HeOne who rejoices at calamitydisaster will not go unpunished.
17:6	Grandchildren are the crown of the old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.
17:7	Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
17:9	HeOne who conceals aan transgressionoffense seeks love, But heone who repeats a matter separates intimateclose friends.
17:11	A rebellious manperson seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
17:12	Let a manperson meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his follyfoolishness.
17:13	HeOne who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
17:15	HeOne who justifies the wicked and heone who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
17:16	Why is there amoney price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
17:18	A manperson lacking in sense pledgesshakes hands And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
17:19	HeOne who loves transgressionwrongdoing loves strife; HeOne who raisesmakes his doordoorway high seeks destruction.
17:20	HeOne who has a crooked mind finds nonothing good, And heone who is pervertedcorrupted in his language falls into evil.
17:21	He who siresfathers a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
17:23	A wicked manperson receivesaccepts a bribe from thean bosominside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
17:24	Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
17:25	A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who boregave birth to him.
17:27	HeOne who restrainswithholds his words has knowledge, And heone who has a cool spirit is a manperson of understanding.
18:1	HeOne who separates himself seeks his own desire,; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
18:2	A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
18:3	When a wicked manperson comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorntaunting.
18:4	The words of a manperson’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
18:5	To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrustsuppress aside the righteous in judgment.
18:6	A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth callsinvites for blowsbeatings.
18:8	The words of a whisperergossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
18:9	He also who is slacklax in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.
18:11	A rich manperson’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
18:12	Before destruction the heart of mana person is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
18:13	HeOne who gives an answer before he hears, It is follyfoolishness and shame to him.
18:14	The spirit of a manperson can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bearendure it?
18:15	The mind of the prudentdiscerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
18:16	A manperson’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great menpeople.
18:18	The cast lot puts an end to strifequarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.
18:19	A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentionsquarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
18:20	With the fruit of a manperson’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
18:23	TheA poor manperson utters supplicationspleadings, But thea rich manperson answers roughlydefiantly.
18:24	A manperson of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
19:1	Better is a poor manperson who walks in his integrity Than hea person who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
19:2	Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And heone who hurries his footsteps errs.
19:3	The foolishness of mana person ruins his way, And his heart rages against the Lord.
19:4	Wealth adds many friends, But a poor manperson is separated from his friend.
19:5	A false witness will not go unpunished, And heone who tellsdeclares lies will not escape.
19:6	Many will seek the favor of a generous manperson, And every manperson is a friend to him who gives gifts.
19:7	All the brothers of a poor manperson hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
19:8	HeOne who gets wisdom loves his own soul; HeOne who keeps understanding will find good.
19:9	A false witness will not go unpunished, And heone who tellsdeclares lies will perish.
19:11	A manperson’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook aan transgressionoffense.
19:12	TheA king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
19:13	A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentionsquarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.
19:15	Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And ana idlelazy manperson will suffer hunger.
19:16	HeOne who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But heone who is careless of conduct will die.
19:17	One who is gracious to a poor manperson lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
19:19	A manperson of great anger will bearsuffer the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
19:20	Listen to counseladvice and accept discipline, ThatSo that you may be wise the rest of your days.
19:21	Many plans are in a manperson’s heart, But the counseladvice of the Lord will stand.
19:22	What is desirable in a manperson is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor manperson than a liar.
19:23	The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
19:24	The sluggardlazy one buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
19:25	Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewdclever, But reproverebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
19:27	CeaseStop listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
19:28	A rascallyworthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreadsswallows iniquitywrongdoing.
19:29	Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blowsbeatings for the backbacks of fools.
20:1	Wine is a mocker, strongintoxicating drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
20:2	The terror of a king is like the growlingroaring of a lion; HeOne who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
20:3	KeepingAvoiding away from strife is an honor for a manperson, But any fool will quarrel.
20:4	The sluggardlazy one does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
20:5	A plan in the heart of a manperson is like deep water, But a manperson of understanding draws it out.
20:6	Many a manperson proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy manperson?
20:7	A righteous manperson who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.
20:10	Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the Lord.
20:11	It is by his deeds that a ladboy distinguishes himself, If his conduct is pure and right.
20:15	There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
20:16	Take his garment when he becomes suretyguarantor for a stranger; And for foreigners, holdseize hima inpledge pledgefrom him.
20:17	Bread obtained by falsehooda lie is sweet to a manperson, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
20:19	HeOne who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,; Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
20:21	An inheritance gained hurriedlyin a hurry at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
20:23	Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, And a false scale is not good.
20:24	ManA man’s steps are ordained by the Lord,; How then can mana person understand his way?
20:25	It is a trap for a manperson to say rashlycarelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
20:26	A wise king winnowsscatters the wicked, And drives thea threshing wheel over them.
20:27	The spirit of mana person is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
20:28	Loyalty and truth preservewatch over the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousnessloyalty.
20:30	StripesBruising thatwounds woundclean scour away evil, And strokesblows reachcleanse the innermost parts.
21:1	The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishespleases.
21:2	Every manperson’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighsexamines the hearts.
21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is desiredpreferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.
21:5	The plans of the diligent certainly lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hastyin a hurry certainly comes surely to poverty.
21:7	The violence of the wicked will dragsweep them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
21:8	The way of a guilty manperson is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
21:9	It is better to live inon a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
21:10	The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor findsis shown no favorcompassion in his eyes.
21:12	The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, TurningBringing the wicked to ruin.
21:13	HeOne who shuts his ear to the cryoutcry of the poor Will also crycall out himself, and not be answered.
21:14	A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in thean bosominside pocket, strong wrath.
21:15	The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to thethose workerswho ofpractice iniquityinjustice.
21:16	A manperson who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
21:17	HeOne who loves pleasure will become a poor manperson; HeOne who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
21:19	It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexingirritating woman.
21:20	There is precious treasure and oil in the dwellinghome of the wise, But a foolish manperson swallows it up.
21:21	HeOne who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22	A wise manperson scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
21:23	HeOne who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.
21:24	“Proud,” “HaughtyArrogant,” “Scoffer,” are his names, WhoOne who acts with insolent pride.
21:25	The desire of the sluggardlazy one puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;
21:28	A false witness will perish, But thea manperson who listens to the truth will speak forever.
21:29	A wicked manperson displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
21:30	There is no wisdom, and no understanding, And no counselplan against the Lord.
21:31	The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But the victory belongs to the Lord.
22:1	A good name is to be more desired than great wealth,; Favor is better than silver and gold.
22:2	The rich and the poor have a common bond, The Lord is the makerMaker of them all.
22:3	TheA prudent person sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go onproceed, and arepay punishedthe for itpenalty.
22:4	The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life.
22:5	Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; HeOne who guards himself will be far from them.
22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he isgrows oldolder he will not departabandon from it.
22:8	HeOne who sows iniquityinjustice will reap vanitydisaster, And the rod of his fury will perish.
22:9	HeOne who is generous will be blessed, ForBecause he gives some of his food to the poor.
22:10	Drive out the scoffer, and contentionstrife will go outleave, Even strifequarreling and dishonor will cease.
22:11	HeOne who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
22:12	The eyes of the Lord preserveprotect knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous manperson.
22:13	The sluggardlazy one says, “There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!”
22:16	HeOne who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
22:17	InclineExtend your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
22:18	For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, ThatSo that they may be ready on your lips.
22:19	So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have taught you today, evenyou youindeed.
22:21	To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, ThatSo that you may correctly answer him who sent you?
22:22	Do not rob the poor because he is poor, OrNor crush the afflictedneedy at the gate;
22:24	Do not associatemake friends with a manperson given to anger;, Or go with a hot-tempered manperson,
22:26	Do not be among those who giveshake pledgeshands, Among those who become guarantors for debts.
22:27	If you have nothing with which to payrepay, Why should he take your bed from under you?
22:29	Do you see a manperson skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure menpeople.
23:2	And put a knife to your throat If you are a manperson of great appetite.
23:4	Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,; CeaseStop fromdwelling youron consideration of it.
23:5	When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
23:6	Do not eat the bread of a selfish man,person; Or desire his delicacies;
23:8	You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments.
23:9	Do not speak into thebe hearingheard ofby a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
23:12	Apply your heart to discipline, And your ears to words of knowledge.
23:13	Do not holdwithhold back discipline from thea child,; AlthoughThough you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad;,
23:16	And my inmostinnermost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right.
23:18	SurelyCertainly there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
23:22	Listen to your father, who begotfathered you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.
23:23	Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who siresfathers a wise son will be glad in him.
23:27	For a harlotprostitute is a deep pit, And ana adulterousstrange woman is a narrow well.
23:28	SurelyCertainly she lurks as a robber, And increases the faithlesstreacherous among menmankind.
23:29	Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has rednessred of eyes?
23:31	Do not look onat the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it goes down smoothly;
23:32	AtIn the lastend it bites like a serpentsnake And stings like a viper.
23:33	Your eyes will see strange things And your mind will uttersay perverse things.
23:35	“They struck me, but I did not become ill; They beat me, but I did not know it. When shallwill I awake? I will seek another drink.”
24:1	Do not be envious of evil menpeople, Nor desire to be with them;
24:2	For their minds deviseplot violence, And their lips talk of trouble.
24:5	A wise man is strong, And a manperson of knowledge increases power.
24:6	For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in an abundance of counselors there is victory.
24:7	Wisdom is too exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth inat the gate.
24:8	One who plans to do evil, MenPeople will call a schemer.
24:9	The devising of follyfoolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to menhumanity.
24:10	If you areshow slackyourself inlacking courage on the day of distress, Your strength is limitedmeager.
24:11	DeliverRescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back.!
24:12	If you say, “See, we did not know this,” Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts not consider it? And does He notwho knowwatches itover whoyour keepssoul yournot soulknow it? And will He not renderrepay toa manperson according to his work?
24:13	My son, eat honey, for it is good,; Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
24:14	Know that wisdom is thusthe same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
24:15	Do not lie in waitambush, Oyou wicked manperson, against the dwellinghome of the righteous; Do not destroy his resting place;
24:16	For a righteous manperson falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamitydisaster.
24:17	Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart berejoice glad when he stumbles;,
24:18	OrOtherwise, the Lord will see it and be displeased, And turn His anger away from him.
24:19	Do not fretget upset because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked;
24:20	For there will be no future for the evil manperson; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
24:21	My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associateget involved with those whoof arehigh given to changerank,
24:22	For their calamitydisaster will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that comescan come from both of them?
24:23	These also are sayings of the wise.: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24:24	HeOne who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Peoples will curse him, nations will abhorscold him;
24:25	But tofor those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
24:26	HeOne kisseswho the lips Who gives a right answer Kisses the lips.
24:27	Prepare your work outside, And make it ready for yourself in the field; AfterwardsAfterward, then, build your house.
24:28	Do not be a witness against your neighbor withoutfor causeno reason, And do not deceive with your lips.
24:29	Do not say, “Thus I shall do the same to him as he has done to me; I will renderrepay to the manperson according to his work.”
24:30	I passed by the field of thea sluggardlazy one, And by the vineyard of thea manperson lacking sense,
24:31	And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistlesweeds; Its surface was covered with nettlesweeds, And its stone wall was broken down.
24:34	Then your poverty will come aslike a robberdrifter, And your wantneed like an armed man.
25:4	Take away the drossimpurities from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
25:6	Do not claimboast honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the same place ofas great menpeople;
25:9	Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
25:10	Or heone who hears it will reproachput you to shame, And the evil report about you will not pass away.
25:11	Like apples of gold in settings of silver, Is a word spoken inat rightthe circumstancesproper time.
25:12	Like an earring of gold and ana ornamentjewelry piece of fine gold, Is a wise reproverperson who offers rebukes to a listening ear.
25:14	Like clouds and wind without rain Is a manperson who boasts of his gifts falsely.
25:15	ByThrough forbearancepatience a ruler may be persuaded, And a softgentle tongue breaks the bone.
25:16	Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, ThatSo that you do not have it in excess and vomit it.
25:18	Like a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow Is a manperson who bearsgives false witnesstestimony against his neighbor.
25:19	Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithlesstreacherous manperson in time of trouble.
25:20	Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is heone who sings songs to a troubled heart.
25:23	The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbitinggossiping tongue, brings an angry countenanceface.
25:24	It is better to live inon a corner of the roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
25:26	Like a trampled spring and a polluted well, IsSo is a righteous manperson who gives way before the wicked.
25:28	Like a city that is broken into and without walls IsSo is a manperson who has no self-control over his spirit.
26:2	Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alightcome to rest.
26:4	Do not answer a fool according to his follyfoolishness, Or you will also be like him.
26:5	Answer a fool as his follyfoolishness deserves, ThatSo that he will not be wise in his own eyes.
26:6	HeOne cutswho off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
26:7	Like theuseless legs whichto areone uselesswho tocannot the lamewalk, So is a proverb in the mouthmouths of fools.
26:8	Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is heone who gives honor to a fool.
26:9	Like a thorn whichthat fallssticks intoin the hand of a drunkardheavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouthmouths of fools.
26:10	Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is heone who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
26:11	Like a dog that returns to its vomit, IsSo is a fool who repeats his follyfoolishness.
26:12	Do you see a manperson wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
26:13	The sluggardA lazy one says, “There is a lion inon the road! A lion is in the openpublic square!”
26:14	As the door turns on its hinges, So does thea sluggardlazy one on his bed.
26:15	TheA sluggardlazy one buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
26:16	TheA sluggardlazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven menpeople who can give a discreet answer.
26:17	Like one who takes a dog by the ears, IsSo heis one who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
26:18	Like a madmanmaniac who throwsshoots FirebrandsFlaming arrows, arrows, and death,
26:19	So is thea manperson who deceives his neighbor, And says, “Was I not joking?”
26:20	For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperergossiper, contentionquarreling quiets down.
26:21	Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious manperson to kindle strife.
26:22	The words of a whisperergossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
26:23	Like an earthenearthenware vessel overlaid with silver drossimpurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
26:24	HeOne who hates disguises it with his lips, But he laysharbors up deceit in his heart.
26:25	When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, ForBecause there are seven abominations in his heart.
26:26	Though his hatred covers itself with guiledeception, His wickedness will be revealed beforein the assembly.
26:27	HeOne who digs a pit will fall into it, And heone who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
27:1	Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
27:7	A satedsatisfied manperson loathesdespises honey, But to a famishedhungry manperson any bitter thing is sweet.
27:8	Like a bird that wanders from herits nest, So is a manperson who wanders from his home.
27:9	Oil and perfume make the heart glad, SoAnd a manperson’s counseladvice is sweet to his friend.
27:10	Do not forsakeabandon your own friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house inon the day of your calamitydisaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.
27:11	Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, ThatSo that I may reply to himone who reproachestaunts me.
27:12	A prudent manperson sees evil and hides himself,; TheBut the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
27:13	Take his garment when he becomes suretya guarantor for a stranger; And for ana adulterousforeign woman holdseize hima inpledge pledgefrom him.
27:14	HeOne who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be reckonedconsidered a curse to him.
27:17	Iron As iron sharpens iron, So one manperson sharpens another.
27:18	HeOne who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And heone who cares for his master will be honored.
27:19	As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of mana person reflects manthe person.
27:20	Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, Nor are the eyes of mana person ever satisfied.
27:22	Though you pound athe fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, YetHis his foolishness still will not departleave from him.
27:27	And there will be enough goats’ milk enough for your food, For the food of your household, And sustenance for your maidensattendants.
28:2	ByDue theto transgressiona wrongdoing of a land manyits leaders are its princesmany, But by a manperson of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
28:3	A poor man who oppresses the lowlyhelpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
28:4	Those who forsakeabandon the lawLaw praise the wicked, But those who keep the lawLaw strive withagainst them.
28:5	Evil menpeople do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all thingseverything.
28:6	Better is thea poor person who walks in his integrity, Than hea person who is crooked, though he beis rich.
28:7	He who keeps the lawLaw is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
28:8	HeOne who increases his wealth by interest andof usuryany Gatherskind, Collects it for himone who is gracious to the poor.
28:9	HeOne who turns away his ear away from listening to the lawLaw, Even his prayer is an abomination.
28:10	HeOne who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.
28:11	The rich manperson is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
28:12	When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, menpeople hide themselves.
28:13	HeOne who conceals his transgressionswrongdoings will not prosper, But heone who confesses and forsakesabandons them will find compassion.
28:14	How blessed is the manperson who fears always, But heone who hardens his heart will fall into calamitydisaster.
28:16	A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But hea person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
28:17	A manperson who is ladenburdened with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one is to support him.!
28:18	HeOne who walks blamelessly will bereceive deliveredhelp, But heone who is crooked will fall all at once.
28:19	HeOne who tillsworks his land will have plenty of food, But heone who follows empty pursuits will have povertyplenty inof plentypoverty.
28:20	A faithful manperson will abound with blessings, But heone who makeshurries haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
28:21	To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgressdo wrong.
28:22	A manperson with an evil eye hastenshurries after wealth And does not know that wantpoverty will come upon him.
28:23	HeOne who rebukes a manperson will afterward find more favor Than heone who flatters with the tongue.
28:24	He who robs his father or his mother And says, “ItThere is notno awrong transgressiondone,” Is the companion of a manperson who destroys.
28:25	An arrogant manperson stirs up strife, But heone who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
28:26	HeOne who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But heone who walks wisely will beflee deliveredto safety.
28:27	HeOne who gives to the poor will never wantlack anything, But heone who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
28:28	When the wicked rise, menpeople hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
29:1	A manperson whooften hardensrebuked hiswho neckbecomes afterobstinate much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
29:2	When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked manperson rules, people groan.
29:3	A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keepsinvolves companyhimself with harlotsprostitutes wastes his wealth.
29:4	The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a manperson who takes bribes overthrowsruins it.
29:6	By transgressionwrongdoing an evil manperson is ensnared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
29:7	The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,; The wicked does not understand such concern.
29:8	ScornersArrogant setpeople inflame a city aflame, But wise menpeople turn away anger.
29:9	When a wise manperson has a controversy with a foolish manperson, The foolish manperson either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
29:10	MenPeople of bloodshed hate the blameless person, But the upright are concerned for his life.
29:11	A fool always loses his temper, But a wise manperson holds it back.
29:13	The poor manperson and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
29:15	The rod and reproofa rebuke give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
29:16	When the wicked increase, transgressionwrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their falldownfall.
29:18	Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is heone who keeps the lawLaw.
29:20	Do you see a manperson who is hasty inwith his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
29:21	HeOne who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a sonrebellious.
29:22	An angry manperson stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered manperson abounds in transgressionwrongdoing.
29:23	A manperson’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
29:24	HeOne who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.
29:25	The fear of man brings a snare, But heone who trusts in the Lord will be exaltedprotected.
29:26	Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for manmankind comes from the Lord.
29:27	An unjust manperson is abominablean abomination to the righteous, And heone who is upright in the way is abominablean abomination to the wicked.
30:1	The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oraclepronouncement. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
30:2	Surely I am certainly more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man.;
30:3	NeitherNor have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
30:4	Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His sonSon’s name? Surely you know!
30:5	Every word of God is testedpure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
30:6	Do not add to His words Or He will reproverebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.
30:7	Two things I have asked of You,; Do not refuse me before I die:
30:9	ThatSo that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?” OrAnd that I will not bebecome inimpoverished want and steal, And profane the name of my God.
30:11	There is a kind of manperson who curses his father And does not bless his mother.
30:14	There is a kind of manperson whose teeth are like swords And his jaw teeth like knives, To devour the afflictedpoor from the earth And the needy from among menmankind.
30:15	The leech has two daughters,: “Give,”” and “Give.” There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not say, “Enough”:
30:16	Sheol, and the barreninfertile womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, “Enough.”
30:19	The way of anthe eagle in the sky, The way of a serpentsnake on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maidvirgin.
30:21	Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear upendure:
30:23	Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a maidservantfemale servant when she supplantsdispossesses her mistress.
30:26	The shephanimrock hyraxes are not a mighty people, Yet they make their houses in the rocks;
30:30	The lion, which is mighty among beastsanimals And does not retreat beforefrom anyanything,
30:31	The strutting rooster, or the male goat also, And a king when his army is with him.
30:32	If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth.
30:33	For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose bringsproduces forth blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
31:1	The words of King Lemuel, the oraclepronouncement which his mother taught him:
31:2	What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
31:4	It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strongintoxicating drink,
31:5	ForOtherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflictedneedy.
31:6	Give strongintoxicating drink to himone who is perishing, And wine to himone whose life is bitter.
31:7	Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his trouble no more.
31:8	Open your mouth for the mutepeople who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate.
31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflictedpoor and needy.
31:10	An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels.
31:13	She looks for wool and flaxlinen, And works with her hands in delight.
31:15	SheAnd she rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household, And portions to her maidensattendants.
31:17	She girdssurrounds herselfher waist with strength And makes her arms strong.
31:18	She senses that her gainprofit is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.
31:27	She lookswatches wellover to the waysactivities of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.