The Bible, King James version, Book 20: Proverbs
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20:016:025 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof are the ways of death.
20:016:026 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth
it of him.
20:016:027 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a
burning fire.
20:016:028 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief
friends.
20:016:029 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the
way that is not good.
20:016:030 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips
he bringeth evil to pass.
20:016:031 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way
of righteousness.
20:016:032 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he
that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
20:016:033 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof
is of the LORD.
20:017:001 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house
full of sacrifices with strife.
20:017:002 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,
and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
20:017:003 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but
the LORD trieth the hearts.
20:017:004 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear
to a naughty tongue.
20:017:005 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is
glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
20:017:006 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of
children are their fathers.
20:017:007 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips
a prince.
20:017:008 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
20:017:009 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
20:017:010 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred
stripes into a fool.
20:017:011 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel
messenger shall be sent against him.
20:017:012 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool
in his folly.
20:017:013 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his
house.
20:017:014 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
20:017:015 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the
just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
20:017:016 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get
wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
20:017:017 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
20:017:018 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh
surety in the presence of his friend.
20:017:019 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that
exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20:017:020 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath
a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
20:017:021 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the
father of a fool hath no joy.
20:017:022 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
20:017:023 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the
ways of judgment.
20:017:024 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of
a fool are in the ends of the earth.
20:017:025 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her
that bare him.
20:017:026 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for
equity.
20:017:027 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit.
20:017:028 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and
he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
20:018:001 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom.
20:018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
may discover itself.
20:018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
ignominy reproach.
20:018:004 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the
wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
20:018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to
overthrow the righteous in judgment.
20:018:006 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
strokes.
20:018:007 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare
of his soul.
20:018:008 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
the innermost parts of the belly.
20:018:009 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is
a great waster.
20:018:010 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth
into it, and is safe.
20:018:011 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall
in his own conceit.
20:018:012 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before
honour is humility.
20:018:013 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly
and shame unto him.
20:018:014 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded
spirit who can bear?
20:018:015 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the
wise seeketh knowledge.
20:018:016 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before
great men.
20:018:017 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his
neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
20:018:018 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the
mighty.
20:018:019 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and
their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20:018:020 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
20:018:021 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that
love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
20:018:022 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth
favour of the LORD.
20:018:023 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
20:018:024 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there
is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
20:019:001 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that
is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
20:019:002 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and
he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
20:019:003 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart
fretteth against the LORD.
20:019:004 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his
neighbour.
20:019:005 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall not escape.
20:019:006 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a
friend to him that giveth gifts.
20:019:007 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his
friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they
are wanting to him.
20:019:008 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
understanding shall find good.
20:019:009 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall perish.
20:019:010 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to
have rule over princes.
20:019:011 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his
glory to pass over a transgression.
20:019:012 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour
is as dew upon the grass.
20:019:013 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the
contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
20:019:014 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent
wife is from the LORD.
20:019:015 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall
suffer hunger.
20:019:016 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he
that despiseth his ways shall die.
20:019:017 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and
that which he hath given will he pay him again.
20:019:018 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul
spare for his crying.
20:019:019 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou
deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20:019:020 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be
wise in thy latter end.
20:019:021 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the
counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
20:019:022 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better
than a liar.
20:019:023 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it
shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
20:019:024 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so
much as bring it to his mouth again.
20:019:025 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one
that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
20:019:026 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a
son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
20:019:027 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err
from the words of knowledge.
20:019:028 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the
wicked devoureth iniquity.
20:019:029 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back
of fools.
20:020:001 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
20:020:002 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso
provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
20:020:003 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool
will be meddling.
20:020:004 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore
shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
20:020:005 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of
understanding will draw it out.
20:020:006 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a
faithful man who can find?
20:020:007 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are
blessed after him.
20:020:008 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away
all evil with his eyes.
20:020:009 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my
sin?
20:020:010 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike
abomination to the LORD.
20:020:011 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure,
and whether it be right.
20:020:012 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even
both of them.
20:020:013 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes,
and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
20:020:014 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is
gone his way, then he boasteth.
20:020:015 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of
knowledge are a precious jewel.
20:020:016 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a
pledge of him for a strange woman.
20:020:017 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth
shall be filled with gravel.
20:020:018 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice
make war.
20:020:019 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20:020:020 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put
out in obscure darkness.
20:020:021 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the
end thereof shall not be blessed.
20:020:022 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD,
and he shall save thee.
20:020:023 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false
balance is not good.
20:020:024 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand
his own way?
20:020:025 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and
after vows to make enquiry.
20:020:026 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over
them.
20:020:027 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the
inward parts of the belly.
20:020:028 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden
by mercy.
20:020:029 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of
old men is the grey head.
20:020:030 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the
inward parts of the belly.
20:021:001 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of
water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
20:021:002 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD
pondereth the hearts.
20:021:003 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than
sacrifice.
20:021:004 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the
wicked, is sin.
20:021:005 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but
of every one that is hasty only to want.
20:021:006 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed
to and fro of them that seek death.
20:021:007 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they
refuse to do judgment.
20:021:008 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure,
his work is right.
20:021:009 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
20:021:010 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no
favour in his eyes.
20:021:011 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and
when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
20:021:012 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
20:021:013 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall
cry himself, but shall not be heard.
20:021:014 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom
strong wrath.
20:021:015 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be
to the workers of iniquity.
20:021:016 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall
remain in the congregation of the dead.
20:021:017 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth
wine and oil shall not be rich.
20:021:018 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the
transgressor for the upright.
20:021:019 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a
contentious and an angry woman.
20:021:020 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the
wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
20:021:021 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
righteousness, and honour.
20:021:022 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down
the strength of the confidence thereof.
20:021:023 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from
troubles.
20:021:024 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud
wrath.
20:021:025 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse
to labour.
20:021:026 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous
giveth and spareth not.
20:021:027 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more,
when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
20:021:028 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth
speaketh constantly.
20:021:029 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he
directeth his way.
20:021:030 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
LORD.
20:021:031 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is
of the LORD.
20:022:001 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and
loving favour rather than silver and gold.
20:022:002 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them
all.
20:022:003 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the
simple pass on, and are punished.
20:022:004 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour,
and life.
20:022:005 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth
keep his soul shall be far from them.
20:022:006 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old,
he will not depart from it.
20:022:007 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to
the lender.
20:022:008 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his
anger shall fail.
20:022:009 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth
of his bread to the poor.
20:022:010 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife
and reproach shall cease.
20:022:011 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips
the king shall be his friend.
20:022:012 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth
the words of the transgressor.
20:022:013 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be
slain in the streets.
20:022:014 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred
of the LORD shall fall therein.
20:022:015 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of
correction shall drive it far from him.
20:022:016 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he
that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
20:022:017 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply
thine heart unto my knowledge.
20:022:018 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they
shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
20:022:019 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee
this day, even to thee.
20:022:020 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and
knowledge,
20:022:021 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of
truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them
that send unto thee?
20:022:022 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the
afflicted in the gate:
20:022:023 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of
those that spoiled them.
20:022:024 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man
thou shalt not go:
20:022:025 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
20:022:026 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are
sureties for debts.
20:022:027 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed
from under thee?
20:022:028 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
20:022:029 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand
before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
20:023:001 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently
what is before thee:
20:023:002 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to
appetite.
20:023:003 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
20:023:004 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
20:023:005 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle
toward heaven.
20:023:006 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither
desire thou his dainty meats:
20:023:007 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink,
saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
20:023:008 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose
thy sweet words.
20:023:009 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the
wisdom of thy words.
20:023:010 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of
the fatherless:
20:023:011 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with
thee.
20:023:012 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the
words of knowledge.
20:023:013 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest
him with the rod, he shall not die.
20:023:014 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul
from hell.
20:023:015 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even
mine.
20:023:016 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
20:023:017 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of
the LORD all the day long.
20:023:018 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be
cut off.
20:023:019 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the
way.
20:023:020 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
20:023:021 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and
drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
20:023:022 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy
mother when she is old.
20:023:023 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction,
and understanding.
20:023:024 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that
begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
20:023:025 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare
thee shall rejoice.
20:023:026 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my
ways.
20:023:027 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow
pit.
20:023:028 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the
transgressors among men.
20:023:029 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath
babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of
eyes?
20:023:030 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed
wine.
20:023:031 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his
colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
20:023:032 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an
adder.
20:023:033 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall
utter perverse things.
20:023:034 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the
sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
20:023:035 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick;
they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I
will seek it yet again.
20:024:001 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be
with them.
20:024:002 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of
mischief.
20:024:003 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is
established:
20:024:004 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all
precious and pleasant riches.
20:024:005 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth
strength.
20:024:006 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude
of counsellors there is safety.
20:024:007 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the
gate.
20:024:008 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous
person.
20:024:009 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an
abomination to men.
20:024:010 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
20:024:011 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and
those that are ready to be slain;
20:024:012 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that
pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul,
doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man
according to his works?