10 A reproof entereth | heart findeth no good: and more into a wife man, than he that hath a perverse tongue an hundred ftripes into a falleth into mischief. fool. 11 An evil man feeketh only rebellion therefore a cruel meffenger fhall be fent against him. 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 13 Whofo rewardeth evil 21 He that begetteth a fool, doeth it to his forrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. 22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken fpirit drieth the bones. 23 A wicked man taketh for good, evil fhall not de-a gift out of the bofom to part from his house. pervert the ways of judg 14 The beginning of ftrifement. is as when one letteth out 24 Wisdom is before him water therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. 15 He that juftifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the juft, even they both are abomination to the Lord. 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, feeing he hath no heart to it? 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 25 A foolish fon is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26 Alfo to punish the just is not good, nor to ftrike princes for equity. 27 He that hath knowledge fpareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent fpirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted 18 A man void of under-wife: and he that shutteth his standing striketh hands, and lips is esteemed a man of unbecometh furety in the pre- derftanding. fence of his friend.. 19 He loveth tranfgreffion CHAP. XVIII. HROUGH defire a that loveth ftrife; and heman having feparated that exalteth his gate feek eth destruction. himself feeketh and intermed 20 He that hath a froward dleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may difcover itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh alfo contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-fpring of wifdom as a flowing brook. 5 It is not good to accept the perfon of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for ftrokes. 7 A fool's mouth is his deftruction, and his lips are the fnare of his foul. matter before he heareth it, it is folly and fhame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will fuftain his infirmity; but a wounded fpirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wife feeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17 He that is first in his own caufe feemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and fearcheth him. 18 The lot causeth contentions to ceafe, and parteth between the mighty. 19 A brother offended is tale-harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 8 The words of a bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermoft parts of the belly. 9 He also that is flothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is fafe. II The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12 Before deftruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility., 13 He that anfwereth a 20 A man's belly fhall be fatisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips fhall he be filled. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22 Whofo findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. 23 The poor ufeth intreaties; but the rich anfwereth roughly. 24 A man that hath friends friends muft fhew himself be unpunifhed; and he that friendly and there is a friend that fticketh clofer than a brother. B CHAP. XIX. ETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverfe in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, that the foul be without knowledge it is not good and he that hafteth with his feet finneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way and his heart fretteth against the Lord. Wealth maketh many 4 friends; but the poor is feparated from his neighbour. 5 A falfe witness fhall not be unpunished, and he that fpeaketh lies fhall not ef cape. 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he purfueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own foul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9 A falfe witnefs shall not fpeaketh lies fhall perish. II The difcretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pals over a tranfgreffion. 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grafs. 13 A foolish fon is the calamity of his father and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14 Houfe and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. 15 Slothfulness cafteth into a deep fleep and an idle foul fhall fuffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own foul; but he that defpifeth his ways fhall die. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18 Chaften thy fon while there is hope, and let not thy foul fpare for his crying. 19 A man of great wrath fhall fuffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must 22 The defire of man is his kindness and a poor man is better than a lyar. : 23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it fhall abide fatisfied; he fhall not be vifited with evil. 24 A flothful man hideth his hand in his bofom, and will not fo much as bring it to his mouth again. 25 Smite a fcorner, and the fimple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26 He that wafteth his father, and chafeth away his mother, is a fon that caufeth fhame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Ceafe, my fon, to hear the inftruction that caufeth to err from the words of knowledge. pared for fcorners, and stripes for the back of fools. CHAP. XX. WINE is a mocker, ftrong drink is raging and whofoever is deceived thereby is not wife. 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whose provoketh him to anger finneth against his own foul. 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from ftrife: but every fool will be meddling. 4 The fluggard will not plow by reafon of the cold; therefore fhall he beg in harveft, and have nothing. 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Moft men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? 7 The juft man walketh in his integrity: his children are bleffed after him. 8 A king that fitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 28 An ungodly witness 9 Who can fay, I have fcorneth judgment; and the made my heart clean, I am mouth of the wicked devour-pure from my fin? eth iniquity. 10 Divers weights, and 29 Judgments are pre- divers measures, both of them them are alike abomination | nefs. to the Lord. 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12 The hearing ear, and the feeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them. 13 Love not fleep, left thou come to poverty: open thine eyes, and thou fhalt be fatisfied with bread. 14 It is naught, it is naught, faith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 21 An inheritance may be gotten haftily at the begin ning; but the end thereof fhall not be bleffed. 22 Say not thou, I will recompenfe evil; but wait on the Lord, and he fhall fave thee. 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a falfe balance is not good. 24 Man's goings are of the Lord: how can a man then understand his own way? 25 It is a fnare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make 5 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a pre-enquiry. cious jewel. 16 Take his garment that is furety for a ftranger; and take a pledge of him for a ftrange woman. 17 Bread of deceit is fweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth fhall be filled with gravel. 18 Every purpose is eftablished by counsel: and with good advice make war. 19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth fecrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 20 Whofo curfeth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obfcure dark 26 A wife king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, fearching all the inward parts of the belly. 28 Mercy and truth preferve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy, 29 The glory of young men is their ftrength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. 30 The blueness of a wound cleanfeth away evil; fo de ftripes the inward parts of the belly. 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