The discipline and PROVERBS. de ctrine of wisdom. 21 That I may cause those that love, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink me to inherit substance; and I will fill of the wine which I bave mingled. their treasures. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and 22 The Lono possessed me in the be-go in the way of understanding. ginning of his way, before his works 7 He that reproveth a scomer gettetb to himself shame: and he that rebuk of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, eth a wicked man getteth himself o from the beginning, or ever the earth blot. wag. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth : 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 29 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the foun tains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, Oye children: for blessed are theythat keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at any gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Load. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul; all they that hate me love death. CHAP. IX. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowl Jedge of the holy is understanding. 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shall bear it. 13 ¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a scat in the high places of the city, 15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: in 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn m hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dend are there; and that her guests are ir the depths of hell. WISDOM hath builded her house, of the righteous to famish; but he cast she hath hewn out her seven eth away the substance of the wicked. pillars; 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with elack hand: but the hand of the di 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 6 He that gathereth in summer is wise son ; but he that sleepeth in bar vest is a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in 7 The memory of the just is blessed: Morul virtues, and CHAP XI. their contrary vices. but the name of the wicked shall rot. [days: but the years of the wicked shall 8 The wise in heart will receive be shortened. commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. : 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; but a prating fool shall fall. 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 23 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know 13 In the lips of him that hath un-what is acceptable: but the mouth of derstanding wisdom is found: but a the wicked speaketh frowardness. rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. A CHAP. XI. FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD but a just weight is his delight. 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong 2 When pride cometh, then cometh city: The destruction of the poor is shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. their poverty 3 The integrity of the upright shall 16 The labour of the righteous tend-guide them; but the perverseness of eth to life: the fruit of the wicked to transgressors ehall destroy them. sin. 4 Riches profit not in the day of 17 He is in the way of life that keep-wrath: but righteousness delivereth eth instruction; but he that refuseth from death. reproof erreth. 18 He that deth hatred with lying ups, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright 19 In the multitude of words there shall deliver them: but transgressors wanteth not sin; but he that refrain-shall be taken in their own ñaughtieth his lips is wise. ness. 20 The tongue of the just is as choice 7 When a wicked man dieth, his ex silver: the heart of the wicked is lit-pectation shall perish; and the hope tle worth. of unjust men perisheth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed 8 The righteous is delivered out of many: but fools die for want of wis-trouble, and the wicked cometh in his dom. stead. 22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 9 A hypocrite with his mouth de stroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is 12 He that is void of wisdom despisthe wicked no more: but the righte-eth his neighbour; but a man of un ous is an everlasting foundation. 25 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. › 27 The fear of the Lono prolongeth derstanding holdeth his peace. 13 A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit con cealeth the matter. 14 Where no counsel is, the peop.e PROVERBS. their contrary vices Moral virtues, and fall: but in the multitude of counsel 2 A good man obtaineth favour of lors there is safety, the LouD: but a man of wicked devi 18 He that is surety for a stranger ces will be condemn. shall en.ort for it: and he that bateth | 3 A man shall not be established by suretyship wickedness: but the root of the right sure. 16 A graciour woman retaineth hon-cous shall not be moved. our; and strong men retain riches. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to 17 The merciful an doeth good to her husband: but she that maketh bis own soul; but he that is cruel ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. troubleth his own fern. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are 18 The wickea rketh a deceitful right: but the counsels of the wicked work but to him that soweth righte-fare deceit. ousness shall be a sure reward. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life; so he that pursueth evil, pursueth it to his own death. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 6 The words of the wicked are to lic in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righte ous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended accor ding to his wisdom: but he that is of 21 Though hand join in hand, the a perverse heart shall be despised. wicked shall not be unpunished: but 9 He that is despised, and bath a ser the seed of the righteous shall be de-vant, is better than he that honoureth livered. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that fol loweth vain persons is void of under standing, 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that with 12 The wicked desireth the net of holdeth more than is meet, but it ten-evil men: but the root of the righte doth to poverty, ous yieldeth fruit. 25 The liberal soul shall be made 13 The wicked is snared by the fat: and he that watereth shall be transgression of his lips: but the just watered also himself. shall come out of trouble. 26 He that withholdeth corn,the peo-| 14 A man shall be satisfied with good ple shall curse bim: but blessing shall by the fruit of his mouth; and the recbe upon the head of him that selleth it.ompense of a man's hands shall be 27 He that diligently seeketh good rendered unto him. procureth favour: but be that seeketh nischief, it shall come unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: [but a prudent man covereth shame. 17 He that speaketh truth showeth' forth righteousness: but a false wit 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. ness deceit. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and be that winneth souls is wise. 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner. CHAP. XII. 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth sball be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them HOSO loveth instruction loveth that imagine evil: but to the counsel WHOSO love intrecthat hateth lore or peace is l, b .eproof is brutish. 21 There shall no evil happen to the Moral virtues, and CHAP. XII, XIV their contrary vices. just: but the wicked shall be filed 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall with mischief. be destroyed; but he that feareth the 22 Lying lips are abomination to the commandment shall be rewarded. LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. CHAP. XIII. 14 The law of the wise is a fountam of life, to depart from the snares of [death. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to [fools to depart from evil. 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21 Evil pursueth sinners. but to the AWISE sou heareth his father's in righteous good shall be repaid. struction but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 22 A good man leaveth an inherit ance to bis children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid fur up 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the trans-the just. gressors shall eat violence. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his ps shall have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgement. 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 26 The righteous eateth to the satis 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but|fying of his soul: but the belly of the a wicked man is loathsome, and com- [wicked shall want. eth to shame. 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh bimself poor, yet hath great riches. 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10 Only by pride cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom, 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life CHAP XIV. use: but the foolish plucked VERY wise woman buildeth ber it down with her hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways depiseth him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the |strength of the ox. 5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thoù perceivest mot in him the lips of knowledge. Morul v rtues, unl fools is deceit. PROVERBS. their contrary vices. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is tople is the destruction of the prince understand his way: but the folly of 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is 9 Fools make a mock at sin: but hasty of spirit exalteth folly. among the righteous there is favour. 10 The heart knoweth his own bit-flesh: but envy the rotteness of the terness; and a stranger doth not in-bones. termeddle with his joy. 11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof cre the ways of death. 30 A sound heart is the life of the 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hathi hope in his death. 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of 13 Even in laughter the heart is sor-him that hath understanding: but that rowful; and the end or that mirth is which is in the midst of fools is made heaviness. known. 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 16 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16A wise man feareth, and depart eth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry dealeth fool ishly; and a man of wicked devices is bated. 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father's instuction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 21 He that despiseth his neighbour 6 in the nouse of the righteous is sinneth: but he that hath mercy on much treasure: but in the revenues of the poor, happy is he. the wicked is trouble. 22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LonD: but the prayer of the upright is bis delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die. 25 A true witness delivereth souls: 27 The fear of the Lord is a foun-hearts of the children of men? 28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour; but in the warit of peo-l 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful |