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Proverbs Chapter 10
In the twenty following chapters are contained many wise sayings and
axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
10:1. A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow
of his mother.
10:2. Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall
deliver from death.
10:3. The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he
will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
10:4. The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the
industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds:
and the same runneth after birds, that fly away.
10:5. He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that
snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
10:6. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but
iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
10:7. The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked
shall rot.
10:8. The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
10:9. He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that
perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
10:10. He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish
in lips shall be beaten.
10:11. The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the
wicked covereth iniquity.
10:12. Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
10:13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of
him that wanteth sense.
10:14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to
confusion.
10:15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear
of the poor is their poverty.
10:16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked
unto sin.
10:17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that
forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.
10:18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.
10:19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that
refraineth his lips, is most wise.
10:20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the
wicked is nothing worth.
10:21. The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant,
shall die in the want of understanding.
10:22. The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall
affliction be joined to them.
10:23. A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is
prudence to a man.
10:24. That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just
their desire shall be given.
10:25. As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but
the just is as an everlasting foundation.
10:26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that sent him.
10:27. The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the
wicked shall be shortened.
10:28. The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked
shall perish.
10:29. The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to
them that work evil.
10:30. The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on
the earth.
10:31. The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the
perverse shall perish.
10:32. The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth
of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Proverbs Chapter 11
11:1. A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just
weight is his will.
11:2. Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility
is, there also is wisdom.
11:3. The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness
of the wicked shall destroy them.
11:4. Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall
deliver from death.
11:5. The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the
wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:6. The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust
shall be caught in their own snares.
11:7. When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and
the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
11:8. The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be
given up for him.
11:9. The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just
shall be delivered by knowledge.
11:10. When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and
when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
11:11. By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the
mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
11:12. He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man
will hold his peace.
11:13. He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is
faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
11:14. Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is
safety where there is much counsel.
11:15. He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger:
but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.
11:16. A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have
riches.
11:17. A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel
casteth off even his own kindred.
11:18. The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth
justice, there is a faithful reward.
11:19. Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
11:20. A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in
them that walk sincerely.
11:21. Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of
the just shall be saved.
11:22. A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.
11:23. The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked
is indignation.
11:24. Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take
away what is not their own, and are always in want.
11:25. The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that
inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.
11:26. He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a
blessing upon the head of them that sell.
11:27. Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that
seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
11:28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall
spring up as a green leaf.
11:29. He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the
fool shall serve the wise.
11:30. The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth
souls is wise.
11:31. If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked
and the sinner.
Proverbs Chapter 12
12:1. He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth
reproof, is foolish.
12:2. He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that
trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
12:3. Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the
just shall not be moved.
12:4. A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth
things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
12:5. The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the
wicked are deceitful.
12:6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the
just shall deliver them.
12:7. Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just
shall stand firm.
12:8. A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and
foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
12:9. Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is
glorious and wanteth bread.
12:10. The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the
wicked are cruel.
12:11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he
that pursueth idleness is very foolish.
12:12. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a
reproach in his strong holds.
12:12. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but
the root of the just shall prosper.
12:13. For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but
the just shall escape out of distress.
12:14. By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good
things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
12:15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise
hearkeneth unto counsels.
12:16. A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth
injuries is wise.
12:17. He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice:
but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
12:18. There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword
of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
12:19. The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a
hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
12:20. Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy
followeth them that take counsels of peace.
12:21. Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but
the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
12:22. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal
faithfully, please him.
12:23. A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools
publisheth folly.
12:24. The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is
slothful shall be under tribute.
12:25. Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good
word he shall be made glad.
12:26. He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but
the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
12:27. The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a
just man shall be precious gold.
12:28. In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to death.
Proverbs Chapter 13
13:1. A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a
scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.
13:2. Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good
things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
13:3. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no
guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
13:4. The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that
work, shall be made fat.
13:5. The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and
shall be confounded.
13:6. Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness
overthroweth the sinner.
13:7. One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it
were poor, when he hath great riches.
13:8. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor,
beareth not reprehension.
13:9. The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall
be put out.
13:10. Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do
all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
13:11. Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by
little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.
13:12. Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh,
is a tree of life.
13:13. Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time
to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace.
Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew
mercy.
13:14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline
from the ruin of death.
13:15. Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a
deep pit.
13:16. The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a
fool, layeth open his folly.
13:17. The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a
faithful ambassador is health.
13:18. Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that
yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.
13:19. The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate
them that flee from evil things.
13:20. He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools
shall become like to them.
13:21. Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
13:22. The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the
substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
13:23. Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is
gathered without judgment.
13:24. He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him,
correcteth him betimes.
13:25. The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked
is never to be filled.
Proverbs Chapter 14
14:1. A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down
with her hands that also which is built.
14:2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by
him that goeth by an infamous way.
14:3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the
wise preserve them.
14:4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is
much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
14:5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth
a lie.
14:6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the
wise is easy.
14:7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
14:8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the
imprudence of fools erreth.
14:9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
14:10. The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy
the stranger shall not intermeddle.
14:11. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles
of the just shall flourish.
14:12. There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof
lead to death.
14:13. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold
of the ends of joy.
14:14. A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall
be above him.
14:15. The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth
his steps. No good shall come to the deceitfnl son: but the wise
servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made
straight.
14:16. A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth
over, and is confident.
14:17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is
hateful.
14:18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for
knowledge.
14:19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before
the gates of the just.
14:20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the
friends of the rich are many.
14:21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth
mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord,
loveth mercy.
14:22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
14:23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many
words, there is oftentimes want.
14:24. The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools,
imprudence.
14:25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer
uttereth lies.
14:26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there
shall be hope for his children.
14:27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the
ruin of death.
14:28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the
small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
14:29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is
impatient, exalteth his folly.
14:30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the
rottenness of the bones.
14:31. He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that
hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
14:32. The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the
just hath hope in his death.
14:33. In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct
all the ignorant.
14:34. Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
14:35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for
nothing shall feel his anger.
Proverbs Chapter 15
15:1. A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
15:2. The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools
bubbleth out folly.
15:3. The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
15:4. A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is
immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
15:5. A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that
regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is
the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted
out.
15:6. The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of
the wicked is trouble.
15:7. The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools
shall be unlike.
15:8. The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of
the just are acceptable.
15:9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that
followeth justice is beloved by him.
15:10. Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he
that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11. Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the
hearts of the children of men?
15:12. A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go
to the wise.
15:13. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind
the spirit is cast down.
15:14. The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools
feedeth on foolishness.
15:15. All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a
continual feast.
15:16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great
treasures without content.
15:17. It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted
calf with hatred.
15:18. A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient
appeaseth those that are stirred up.
15:19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the
just is without offence.
15:20. A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth
his mother.
15:21. Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his
steps.
15:22. Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but
where there are many counsellors, they are established.
15:23. A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due
time is best.
15:24. The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from
the lowest hell.
15:25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen
the borders of the widow.
15:26. Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most
beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
15:27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that
hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and
by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
15:28. The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked
overfloweth with evils.
15:29. The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of
the just.
15:30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the
bones fat.
15:31. The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the
midst of the wise.
15:32. He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he
that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
15:33. The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth
before glory.
Proverbs Chapter 16
16:1. It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to
govern the tongue.
It is the part of man, etc... That is, a man should prepare in his heart
and soul what he is to say: but after all, it must be the Lord that must
govern his tongue, to speak to the purpose. Not that we can think any
thing of good without God's grace; but that after we have (with God's
grace) thought and prepared within our souls what we would speak, if God
does not govern our tongue, we shall not succeed in what we speak.
16:2. All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the
weigher of spirits.
16:3. Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be
directed.
16:4. The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the
evil day.
16:5. Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should
be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is
to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer
sacrifices.
16:6. By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the
Lord men depart from evil.
16:7. When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even
his enemies to peace.
16:8. Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with
iniquity.
16:9. The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his
steps.
16:10. Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in
judgment.
16:11. Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all
the weights of the bag.
16:12. They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne
is established by justice.
16:13. Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things
shall be loved.
16:14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man
will pacify it.
16:15. In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his
clemency is like the latter rain.
16:16. Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase
prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
16:17. The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his
soul keepeth his way.
16:18. Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up
before a fall.
16:19. It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils
with the proud.
16:20. The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth
in the Lord is blessed.
16:21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet
in words, shall attain to greater things.
16:22. Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the
instruction of fools is foolishness.
16:23. The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add
grace to his lips.
16:24. Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and
health to the bones.
16:25. There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof
lead to death.
16:26. The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because
his mouth hath obliged him to it.
16:27. The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
16:28. A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words
separateth princes.
16:29. An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way
that is not good.
16:30. He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips,
bringeth evil to pass.
16:31. Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of
justice.
16:32. The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth
his spirit, than he that taketh cities.
16:33. Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
Proverbs Chapter 17
17:1. Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with
strife.
17:2. A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the
inheritance among the brethren.
17:3. As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord
trieth the hearts.
17:4. The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful
hearkeneth to lying lips.
17:5. He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that
rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.
17:6. Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of
children are their fathers.
17:7. Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
17:8. The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel:
whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
17:9. He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that
repeateth it again, separateth friends.
17:10. A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes
with a fool.
17:11. An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be
sent against him.
17:12. It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool
trusting in his own folly.
17:13. He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his
house.
17:14. The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and
before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment.
17:15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just,
both are abominable before God.
17:16. What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy
wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that
refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.
17:17. He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved
in distress.
17:18. A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
17:19. He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth
his door, seeketh ruin.
17:20. He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that
perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.
17:21. A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not
rejoice in a fool.
17:22. A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth
up the bones.
17:23. The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert
the paths of judgment.
17:24. Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in
the ends of the earth.
