The Bible, King James version, Book 20: Proverbs
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20:009:004 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that
wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
20:009:005 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have
mingled.
20:009:006 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of
understanding.
20:009:007 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he
that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
20:009:008 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man,
and he will love thee.
20:009:009 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
20:009:010 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding.
20:009:011 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy
life shall be increased.
20:009:012 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou
scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
20:009:013 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth
nothing.
20:009:014 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the
high places of the city,
20:009:015 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
20:009:016 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that
wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
20:009:017 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is
pleasant.
20:009:018 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her
guests are in the depths of hell.
20:010:001 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but
a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
20:010:002 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
20:010:003 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:
but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
20:010:004 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand
of the diligent maketh rich.
20:010:005 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that
sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
20:010:006 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth
the mouth of the wicked.
20:010:007 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked
shall rot.
20:010:008 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating
fool shall fall.
20:010:009 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that
perverteth his ways shall be known.
20:010:010 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating
fool shall fall.
20:010:011 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence
covereth the mouth of the wicked.
20:010:012 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
20:010:013 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
but a rod is for the back of him that is void of
understanding.
20:010:014 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is
near destruction.
20:010:015 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of
the poor is their poverty.
20:010:016 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the
wicked to sin.
20:010:017 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that
refuseth reproof erreth.
20:010:018 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a
slander, is a fool.
20:010:019 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips is wise.
20:010:020 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the
wicked is little worth.
20:010:021 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of
wisdom.
20:010:022 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no
sorrow with it.
20:010:023 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of
understanding hath wisdom.
20:010:024 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire
of the righteous shall be granted.
20:010:025 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the
righteous is an everlasting foundation.
20:010:026 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that send him.
20:010:027 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the
wicked shall be shortened.
20:010:028 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the
expectation of the wicked shall perish.
20:010:029 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but
destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
20:010:030 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not
inhabit the earth.
20:010:031 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward
tongue shall be cut out.
20:010:032 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the
mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
20:011:001 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight
is his delight.
20:011:002 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is
wisdom.
20:011:003 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
20:011:004 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
20:011:005 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the
wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
20:011:006 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but
transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
20:011:007 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the
hope of unjust men perisheth.
20:011:008 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked
cometh in his stead.
20:011:009 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but
through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
20:011:010 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and
when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
20:011:011 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is
overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
20:011:012 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man
of understanding holdeth his peace.
20:011:013 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful
spirit concealeth the matter.
20:011:014 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellors there is safety.
20:011:015 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he
that hateth suretiship is sure.
20:011:016 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain
riches.
20:011:017 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
20:011:018 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth
righteousness shall be a sure reward.
20:011:019 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil
pursueth it to his own death.
20:011:020 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
20:011:021 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
20:011:022 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman
which is without discretion.
20:011:023 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation
of the wicked is wrath.
20:011:024 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is
that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
20:011:025 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall
be watered also himself.
20:011:026 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but
blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
20:011:027 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that
seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
20:011:028 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous
shall flourish as a branch.
20:011:029 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and
the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
20:011:030 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that
winneth souls is wise.
20:011:031 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much
more the wicked and the sinner.
20:012:001 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth
reproof is brutish.
20:012:002 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked
devices will he condemn.
20:012:003 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of
the righteous shall not be moved.
20:012:004 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that
maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
20:012:005 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of
the wicked are deceit.
20:012:006 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the
mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
20:012:007 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the
righteous shall stand.
20:012:008 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that
is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
20:012:009 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he
that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
20:012:010 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the
tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
20:012:011 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he
that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
20:012:012 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the
righteous yieldeth fruit.
20:012:013 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the
just shall come out of trouble.
20:012:014 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto
him.
20:012:015 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
20:012:016 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth
shame.
20:012:017 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a
false witness deceit.
20:012:018 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the
tongue of the wise is health.
20:012:019 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying
tongue is but for a moment.
20:012:020 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the
counsellors of peace is joy.
20:012:021 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall
be filled with mischief.
20:012:022 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal
truly are his delight.
20:012:023 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools
proclaimeth foolishness.
20:012:024 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful
shall be under tribute.
20:012:025 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word
maketh it glad.
20:012:026 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the
way of the wicked seduceth them.
20:012:027 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:
but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
20:012:028 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway
thereof there is no death.
20:013:001 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner
heareth not rebuke.
20:013:002 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul
of the transgressors shall eat violence.
20:013:003 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that
openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
20:013:004 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the
soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
20:013:005 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome,
and cometh to shame.
20:013:006 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but
wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
20:013:007 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is
that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
20:013:008 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor
heareth not rebuke.
20:013:009 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the
wicked shall be put out.
20:013:010 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is
wisdom.
20:013:011 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that
gathereth by labour shall increase.
20:013:012 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire
cometh, it is a tree of life.
20:013:013 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that
feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
20:013:014 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death.
20:013:015 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
20:013:016 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth
open his folly.
20:013:017 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful
ambassador is health.
20:013:018 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
20:013:019 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20:013:020 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion
of fools shall be destroyed.
20:013:021 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be
repayed.
20:013:022 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
20:013:023 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is
destroyed for want of judgment.
20:013:024 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
20:013:025 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the
belly of the wicked shall want.
20:014:001 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh
it down with her hands.
20:014:002 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he
that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
20:014:003 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of
the wise shall preserve them.
20:014:004 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by
the strength of the ox.
20:014:005 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will
utter lies.
20:014:006 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is
easy unto him that understandeth.
20:014:007 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest
not in him the lips of knowledge.
20:014:008 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the
folly of fools is deceit.
20:014:009 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is
favour.
20:014:010 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with his joy.
20:014:011 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the
tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
20:014:012 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof are the ways of death.
20:014:013 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that
mirth is heaviness.
20:014:014 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and
a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
20:014:015 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh
well to his going.
20:014:016 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool
rageth, and is confident.
20:014:017 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked
devices is hated.
20:014:018 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with
knowledge.
20:014:019 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of
the righteous.
20:014:020 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath
many friends.
20:014:021 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath
mercy on the poor, happy is he.
20:014:022 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be
to them that devise good.
20:014:023 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips
tendeth only to penury.
20:014:024 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of
fools is folly.
20:014:025 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness
speaketh lies.
20:014:026 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children
shall have a place of refuge.
20:014:027 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death.
20:014:028 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the
want of people is the destruction of the prince.
20:014:029 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he
that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
20:014:030 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the
rottenness of the bones.
20:014:031 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that
honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
20:014:032 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous
hath hope in his death.
20:014:033 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
20:014:034 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any
people.
20:014:035 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is
against him that causeth shame.
20:015:001 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.
20:015:002 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth
of fools poureth out foolishness.
20:015:003 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil
and the good.
20:015:004 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit.
20:015:005 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof is prudent.
20:015:006 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the
revenues of the wicked is trouble.
20:015:007 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
foolish doeth not so.
20:015:008 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but
the prayer of the upright is his delight.
20:015:009 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he
loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
20:015:010 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he
that hateth reproof shall die.
20:015:011 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then
the hearts of the children of men?
20:015:012 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he
go unto the wise.
20:015:013 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
20:015:014 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
20:015:015 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
20:015:016 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble therewith.
20:015:017 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox
and hatred therewith.
20:015:018 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
anger appeaseth strife.
20:015:019 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
way of the righteous is made plain.
20:015:020 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth
his mother.
20:015:021 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly.
20:015:022 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the
multitude of counsellors they are established.
20:015:023 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken
in due season, how good is it!
20:015:024 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath.
20:015:025 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will
establish the border of the widow.
20:015:026 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but
the words of the pure are pleasant words.
20:015:027 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that
hateth gifts shall live.
20:015:028 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth
of the wicked poureth out evil things.
20:015:029 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
the righteous.
20:015:030 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report
maketh the bones fat.
20:015:031 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the
wise.
20:015:032 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he
that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
20:015:033 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
honour is humility.
20:016:001 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the
tongue, is from the LORD.
20:016:002 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD
weigheth the spirits.
20:016:003 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be
established.
20:016:004 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the
wicked for the day of evil.
20:016:005 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the
LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
20:016:006 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the
LORD men depart from evil.
20:016:007 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies
to be at peace with him.
20:016:008 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues
without right.
20:016:009 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his
steps.
20:016:010 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth
transgresseth not in judgment.
20:016:011 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of
the bag are his work.
20:016:012 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the
throne is established by righteousness.
20:016:013 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him
that speaketh right.
20:016:014 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man
will pacify it.
20:016:015 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour
is as a cloud of the latter rain.
20:016:016 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get
understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
20:016:017 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that
keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
20:016:018 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
20:016:019 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to
divide the spoil with the proud.
20:016:020 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso
trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
20:016:021 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness
of the lips increaseth learning.
20:016:022 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
but the instruction of fools is folly.
20:016:023 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning
to his lips.
20:016:024 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and
health to the bones.