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\BibleMainTitle{PROVERBS }
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\chapterNumber{1}\BibleCharacterStyleSC{The} Proverbs of Solomon son of David, who reigned in Israel; 
\verseNumber{2}to know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive words of understanding; 
\verseNumber{3}to receive also \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:3  \fqa Gr. }turnings, \fqa q. d. knotty words. See \fqa Heb.}hard sayings, and to understand true justice, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{how} to direct judgment; 
\verseNumber{4}that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:4  \fqa Or, }discretion.}discernment and understanding. 
\verseNumber{5}For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and the man of understanding will gain direction; 
\verseNumber{6}and will understand a parable, and a dark speech; the sayings of the wise also, and riddles. 
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\verseNumber{7}The fear of the Lord is the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:7  \fqa Or, }sum, or, top.}beginning of wisdom; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction. 
\verseNumber{8}Hear, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, the instruction of thy father, and reject not the rules of thy mother. 
\verseNumber{9}For thou shalt receive for thine head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round thy neck. 
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\verseNumber{10}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, let not ungodly men lead thee astray, neither consent thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to them}. 
\verseNumber{11}If they should exhort thee, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth: 
\verseNumber{12}and let us swallow him alive, as Hades \BibleCharacterStyleADD{would}, and remove the memorial of him from the earth: 
\verseNumber{13}let us seize on his valuable property, and let us fill our houses with spoils: 
\verseNumber{14}but do thou cast in thy lot with us, and let us all provide a common purse, and let us have one pouch: 
\verseNumber{15}go not in the way with them, but turn aside thy foot from their paths:\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:15  }For ver 16, see Appendix.} 
\verseNumber{17}for nets are not without cause spread for birds. 
\verseNumber{18}For they that are concerned in murder store up evils for themselves; and the overthrow of transgressors is evil. 
\verseNumber{19}These are the ways of all that perform lawless deeds; for by ungodliness they destroy their own life. 
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\verseNumber{20}Wisdom sings aloud in passages, and in the broad places speaks boldly. 
\verseNumber{21}And she makes proclamation on the top of the walls, and sits by the gates of princes; and at the gates of the city boldly says, 
\verseNumber{22}So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: but the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, having become ungodly have hated knowledge, and are become subject to reproofs. 
\verseNumber{23}Behold, I will bring forth to you the utterance of my breath, and I will instruct you in my speech. 
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\verseNumber{24}Since I called, and ye did not hearken; and I spoke at length, and ye gave no heed; 
\verseNumber{25}but ye set at nought my counsels, and disregarded my reproofs; 
\verseNumber{26}therefore I also will laugh at your destruction; and I will rejoice against \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you} when ruin comes upon you: 
\verseNumber{27}yea when dismay suddenly comes upon you, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} overthrow shall arrive like a tempest; and when tribulation and distress shall come upon you, or when ruin shall come upon you. 
\verseNumber{28}For it shall be that when ye call upon me, I will not hearken to you: wicked men shall seek me, but shall not find \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me}. 
\verseNumber{29}For they hated wisdom, and did not choose the word of the Lord: 
\verseNumber{30}neither would they attend to my counsels, but derided my reproofs. 
\verseNumber{31}Therefore shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and shall be filled with their own ungodliness. 
\verseNumber{32}For because they wronged the simple, they shall be slain; and an inquisition shall ruin the ungodly. 
\verseNumber{33}But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:33  \fqa Gr. }hope. See \xt Ps. 16.}confidence, and shall rest securely from all evil. 
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\chapterNumber{2}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, if thou wilt receive the utterance of my commandment, and hide it with thee; 
\verseNumber{2}thine ear shall hearken to wisdom; thou shalt also apply thine heart to understanding, and shalt apply it to the instruction of thy son. 
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\verseNumber{3}For if thou shalt call to wisdom, and utter thy voice for understanding; 
\verseNumber{4}and if thou shalt seek it as silver, and search diligently for it as for treasures; 
\verseNumber{5}then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. 
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\verseNumber{6}For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence \BibleCharacterStyleADD{come} knowledge and understanding, 
\verseNumber{7}and he treasures up salvation for them that walk uprightly: he will protect their way; 
\verseNumber{8}that he may guard the righteous ways: and he will preserve the way of them that fear him. 
\verseNumber{9}Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment; and shalt direct \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2:9  \fqa Lit. }all good a les.}all thy course aright. 
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\verseNumber{10}For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, and discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul, 
\verseNumber{11}good counsel shall guard thee, and holy understanding shall keep thee; 
\verseNumber{12}to deliver thee from the evil way, and from the man that speaks nothing faithfully. 
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\verseNumber{13}Alas \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for those} who forsake right paths, to walk in ways of darkness; 
\verseNumber{14}who rejoice in evils, and delight in wicked perverseness; 
\verseNumber{15}whose paths are crooked, and their \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2:15  \fqa Lit. }wheel tracks. Compare \xt Heb. 12. 13.}courses winding; 
\verseNumber{16}to remove thee far from the straight way, and to estrange thee from a righteous purpose. \BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, let not evil counsel overtake thee, 
\verseNumber{17}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{of her} who has forsaken the instruction of her youth, and forgotten the covenant of God. 
\verseNumber{18}For she has fixed her house near death, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{guided} her wheels near Hades with the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2:18  }See \fqa Heb.}giants. 
\verseNumber{19}None that go by her shall return, neither shall they take hold of right paths, for they are not apprehended of the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2:19  }Singular variation from \fqa Heb.}years of life. 
\verseNumber{20}For had they gone in good paths, they would have found the paths of righteousness \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2:20  \fqa Gr. }smooth.}easy. 
\verseNumber{21}For the upright shall dwell in the earth, and the holy shall be left behind in it. 
\verseNumber{22}The paths of the ungodly shall perish out of the earth, and transgressors shall be driven away from it. 
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\chapterNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words: 
\verseNumber{2}for length of existence, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 
\verseNumber{3}Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; but bind them about thy neck: 
\verseNumber{4}so shalt thou find favour: \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3:4  \fqa Alex. }+ 'and write them on the table of thine heart.'}and do thou \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3:4  See \xt Rom. 12. 17.}provide things honest in the sight of the Lord, and of men. 
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\verseNumber{5}Trust in God with all thine heart; and be not exalted in thine own wisdom. 
\verseNumber{6}In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may rightly \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3:6  \fqa Gr. }divide. See 2 Tim 2. 13.}direct thy paths. 
\verseNumber{7}Be not wise in thine own conceit; but fear God, and depart from all evil. 
\verseNumber{8}Then shall there be health to thy body, and good keeping to thy bones. 
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\verseNumber{9}Honour the Lord with thy just labours, and give him the first of thy fruits of righteousness: 
\verseNumber{10}that thy storehouses may be completely filled with corn, and that thy presses may burst forth with wine. 
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\verseNumber{11}\BibleCrossReference{+ \BibleCrossReferenceAnchor{3:11  }Heb. 12. 5,6.}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 
\verseNumber{12}for whom the Lord loves, he rebukes, and scourges every son whom he receives. 
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\verseNumber{13}Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who knows prudence. 
\verseNumber{14}For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver. 
\verseNumber{15}And she is more valuable than precious stones: no evil thing shall resist her: she is well known to all that approach her, and no precious thing is equal to her in value. 
\verseNumber{16}For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left hand are wealth and glory: 
\verseNumber{16a}out of her mouth proceeds righteousness, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue. 
\verseNumber{17}Her ways are good ways, and all her paths are peaceful. 
\verseNumber{18}She is a tree of life to all that lay hold upon her; and she is \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a} secure \BibleCharacterStyleADD{help} to all that stay themselves on her, as on the Lord. 
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\verseNumber{19}God by wisdom founded the earth, and by prudence he prepared the heavens. 
\verseNumber{20}By understanding were the depths broken up, and the clouds dropped water. 
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\verseNumber{21}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, let \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} not \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3:21  }See \xt Heb. 2. 1.}pass from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thee}, but keep my counsel and understanding: 
\verseNumber{22}that thy soul may live, and that there may be grace round thy neck; 
\verseNumber{22a}and it shall be health to thy flesh, and safety to thy bones: 
\verseNumber{23}that thou mayest go confidently in peace in all thy ways, and that thy foot may not stumble. 
\verseNumber{24}For if thou \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3:24  \fqa Gr. }sit down.}rest, thou shalt be undismayed; and if thou sleep, thou shalt slumber sweetly. 
\verseNumber{25}And thou shalt not be afraid of alarm coming upon thee, neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men. 
\verseNumber{26}For the Lord shall be over all thy ways, and shall establish thy foot that thou be not moved. 
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\verseNumber{27}Forbear not to do good to the poor, whensoever thy hand may have \BibleCharacterStyleADD{power} to help \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}. 
\verseNumber{28}Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while thou art able to do \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} good: for thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth. 
\verseNumber{29}Devise not evil against thy friend, living near thee and trusting in thee. 
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\verseNumber{30}Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, lest he do thee some harm. 
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\verseNumber{31}Procure not the reproaches of bad men, neither do thou covet their ways. 
\verseNumber{32}For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord; neither does he sit among the righteous. 
\verseNumber{33}The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; but the habitations of the just are blessed. 
\verseNumber{34}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3:34  }See \xt 1 Pet. 5. 5.}The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble. 
\verseNumber{35}The wise shall inherit glory; but the ungodly have exalted \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their own} dishonour. 
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\chapterNumber{4}Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 
\verseNumber{2}For I give you a good gift; forsake ye not my law. 
\verseNumber{3}For I also was a son obedient to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} father, and loved in the sight of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} mother: 
\verseNumber{4}who spoke and instructed me, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, Let our speech be fixed in thine heart, keep \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} commandments, forget them not: 
\verseNumber{5}and do not neglect the speech of my mouth.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:5  }See Appendix - Alexandrian codex has: “Get wisdom, get understanding, forget not, nor decline from the words of my mouth.”} 
\verseNumber{6}And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to thee: love it, and it shall keep thee. 
\verseNumber{8}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:8  \fqa Lit. }dig a trench about her, see \fqa Heb.}Secure it, and it shall exalt thee: honour it, that it may embrace thee; 
\verseNumber{9}that it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, and may cover thee with a crown of delight. 
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\verseNumber{10}Hear, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, and receive my words; and the years of thy life shall be increased, that the resources of thy life may be many. 
\verseNumber{11}For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:11  \fqa Gr. }wheel-tracks, see chap \xt 2. 18; Heb. 12. 13.}paths. 
\verseNumber{12}For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not be distressed. 
\verseNumber{13}Take hold of my instruction; let it not go,—but keep it for thyself for thy life. 
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\verseNumber{14}Go not in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors. 
\verseNumber{15}In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not thither; but turn from them, and pass away. 
\verseNumber{16}For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they rest not. 
\verseNumber{17}For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression. 
\verseNumber{18}But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:18  \fqa Gr. }order itself aright.}be fully come. 
\verseNumber{19}But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they know not how they stumble. 
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\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, attend to my speech; and apply thine ear to my words: 
\verseNumber{21}that thy fountains may not fail thee; keep them in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thine} heart. 
\verseNumber{22}For they are life to those that find them, and \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:22  \fqa Or, }healing.}health to all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} flesh. 
\verseNumber{23}Keep thine heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life. 
\verseNumber{24}Remove from thee a froward mouth, and put far away from thee unjust lips. 
\verseNumber{25}Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids assent \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to} just \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things}. 
\verseNumber{26}Make straight paths for thy feet, and order thy ways aright. 
\verseNumber{27}Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away thy foot from an evil way: 
\verseNumber{27a}[\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:27a  \fqa Heb. }omits.}for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked:] 
\verseNumber{27b}and he will make thy ways straight, and will guide thy steps in peace. 
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\chapterNumber{5}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, attend to my wisdom, and apply thine ear to my words; 
\verseNumber{2}that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge. 
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Give no heed to a worthless woman; 
\verseNumber{3}for honey drops from the lips of a harlot, who for a season pleases thy palate: 
\verseNumber{4}but afterwards thou wilt find her \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5:4  \fqa Gr. }a more bitter thing.}more bitter than gall, and sharper than a two-edged sword. 
\verseNumber{5}For the feet of folly lead those who deal with her down to the grave with death; and her steps are not established. 
\verseNumber{6}For she goes not upon the paths of life; but her ways are slippery, and not easily known. 
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\verseNumber{7}Now then, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect. 
\verseNumber{8}Remove thy way far from her; draw not near to the doors of her house: 
\verseNumber{9}lest thou give away thy life to others, and thy substance to the merciless: 
\verseNumber{10}lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labours come into the houses of strangers; 
\verseNumber{11}and thou repent at last, when the flesh of thy body is consumed, 
\verseNumber{12}and thou shalt say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart avoided reproofs! 
\verseNumber{13}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5:13  \fqa Alex. }omits 'not.'}I heard not the voice of him that instructed me, and taught me, neither did I apply mine ear. 
\verseNumber{14}I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. 
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\verseNumber{15}Drink waters out of thine own vessels, and out of thine own springing wells. 
\verseNumber{16}Let not waters out of thy fountain be spilt by thee, but let thy waters go into thy streets. 
\verseNumber{17}Let them be only thine own, and let no stranger partake with thee. 
\verseNumber{18}Let thy fountain of water be \BibleCharacterStyleADD{truly} thine own; and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. 
\verseNumber{19}Let \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thy} loving hart and thy graceful colt company with thee, and let her be considered thine own, and be with thee at all times; for ravished with her love thou shalt be greatly increased. 
\verseNumber{20}Be not intimate with a strange woman, neither fold thyself in the arms of a woman not thine own. 
\verseNumber{21}For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and he looks on all his paths. 
\verseNumber{22}Iniquities ensnare a man, and every one is bound in the chains of his own sins. 
\verseNumber{23}Such a man dies with the uninstructed; and he is cast forth from the abundance of his own substance, and has perished through folly. 
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\chapterNumber{6}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, if thou become surety for thy friend, thou shalt deliver thine hand to an enemy. 
\verseNumber{2}For a man's own lips become a strong snare to him, and he is caught with the lips of his own mouth. 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, do what I command thee, and deliver thyself; for on thy friend's account thou art come into the power of evil \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}: faint not, but stir up even thy friend for whom thou art become surety. 
\verseNumber{4}Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber with thine eyelids; 
\verseNumber{5}that thou mayest deliver thyself as a doe out of the toils, and as a bird out of a snare. 
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\verseNumber{6}Go to the ant, O sluggard; and see, and emulate his ways, and become wiser than he. 
\verseNumber{7}For whereas he has no husbandry, nor any one to compel him, and is under no master, 
\verseNumber{8}he prepares food for himself in the summer, and lays by abundant store in harvest. 
\verseNumber{8a}Or go to the bee, and learn how diligent she is, and how earnestly she is engaged in her work; 
\verseNumber{8b}whose labours kings and private men use for health, and she is desired and respected by all: 
\verseNumber{8c}though weak in \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6:8c  \fqa Gr. }strength.}body, she is advanced by honouring wisdom. 
\verseNumber{9}How long wilt thou lie, O sluggard? and when wilt thou awake out of sleep? 
\verseNumber{10}Thou sleepest a little, and thou restest a little, and thou slumberest a short \BibleCharacterStyleADD{time}, and thou foldest thine arms over thy breast a little. 
\verseNumber{11}Then poverty comes upon thee as an evil traveller, and want as a swift courier: 
\verseNumber{11a}but if thou be diligent, thine harvest shall arrive as a fountain, and poverty shall flee away as a bad courier. 
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\verseNumber{12}A foolish man and a transgressor goes in ways that are not good. 
\verseNumber{13}And the same winks with the eye, and makes a sign with his foot, and teaches with the beckonings of his fingers. 
\verseNumber{14}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{His} perverse heart devises evils: at all times such a one causes troubles to a city. 
\verseNumber{15}Therefore his destruction shall come suddenly; overthrow and irretrievable ruin.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6:15  }Comp. \fqa Heb.} 
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\verseNumber{16}For he rejoices in all things which God hates, and he is ruined by reason of impurity of soul. 
\verseNumber{17}The eye of the haughty, a tongue unjust, hands shedding the blood of the just; 
\verseNumber{18}and a heart devising evil thoughts, and feet hastening to do evil,—\BibleCharacterStyleADD{are hateful to God}. 
\verseNumber{19}An unjust witness kindles falsehoods, and \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6:19  }Gr sends forth judgments.}brings on quarrels between brethren. 
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\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, keep the laws of thy father, and reject not the ordinances of thy mother: 
\verseNumber{21}but bind them upon thy soul continually, and hang them as a chain about thy neck. 
\verseNumber{22}Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; and when thou sleepest let it keep thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest. 
\verseNumber{23}For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; a way of life; reproof also and correction: 
\verseNumber{24}to keep thee continually from a married woman, and from the calumny of a strange tongue. 
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\verseNumber{25}Let not the desire of beauty overcome thee, neither be thou caught by thine eyes, neither be captivated with her eyelids. 
\verseNumber{26}For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men. 
\verseNumber{27}Shall any one bind fire in his bosom, and not burn his garments? 
\verseNumber{28}or will any one walk on coals of fire, and not burn his feet? 
\verseNumber{29}So is he that goes in to a married woman; he shall not be held guiltless, neither any one that touches her. 
\verseNumber{30}It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul: 
\verseNumber{31}but if he should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, and shall deliver himself by giving all his goods. 
\verseNumber{32}But the adulterer through want of sense procures destruction to his soul. 
\verseNumber{33}He endures both pain and disgrace, and his reproach shall never be wiped off. 
\verseNumber{34}For the soul of her husband is full of jealousy: he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 
\verseNumber{35}He will not forego \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} enmity for any ransom: neither will he be reconciled for many gifts. 
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\chapterNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, keep my words, and hide with thee my commandments. 
\verseNumber{1a}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, honour the Lord, and thou shalt be strong; and fear none but him: 
\verseNumber{2}keep my commandments, and thou shalt live; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{keep} my words as the pupils of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thine} eyes. 
\verseNumber{3}And bind them on thy fingers, and write \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} on the table of thine heart. 
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\verseNumber{4}Say that wisdom is thy sister, and gain prudence as an acquaintance for thyself; 
\verseNumber{5}that she may keep thee from the strange and wicked woman, if she should assail thee with flattering words. 
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\verseNumber{6}For she looks from a window out of her house into the streets, at one whom she may see of the senseless ones, a young man void of understanding, 
\verseNumber{7}passing by the corner in the passages \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7:7  \fqa Gr. }of.}near her house, 
\verseNumber{8}and speaking, in the dark of the evening, 
\verseNumber{9}when there happens \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} the stillness of night and of darkness: 
\verseNumber{10}and the woman meets him having the appearance of a harlot, that causes the hearts of young men to flutter. 
\verseNumber{11}And she is fickle, and debauched, and her feet abide not at home. 
\verseNumber{12}For at one time she wanders without, and at \BibleCharacterStyleADD{another} time she lies in wait in the streets, at every corner. 
\verseNumber{13}Then she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him, 
\verseNumber{14}I have a peace-offering; to-day I pay my vows: 
\verseNumber{15}therefore I came forth to meet thee, desiring thy face; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} I have found thee. 
\verseNumber{16}I have spread my bed with sheets, and I have covered it with double tapestry from Egypt. 
\verseNumber{17}I have sprinkled my couch with saffron, and my house with cinnamon. 
\verseNumber{18}Come, and let us enjoy love until the morning; come, and let us embrace in love. 
\verseNumber{19}For my husband is not at home, but is gone on a long journey, 
\verseNumber{20}having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house. 
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\verseNumber{21}So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips she forced him from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the right path}. 
\verseNumber{22}And he followed her, being gently led on, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow: 
\verseNumber{23}and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} life. 
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\verseNumber{24}Now then, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. 
\verseNumber{25}Let not thine heart turn aside to her ways:\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7:25  \fqa Alex. }+ 'and stray not in her paths.'} 
\verseNumber{26}for she has wounded and cast down many, and those whom she has slain are innumerable. 
\verseNumber{27}Her house is the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7:27  \fqa Gr. }ways.}way of hell, leading down to the chambers of death. 
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\chapterNumber{8}Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, that understanding may be obedient to thee. 
\verseNumber{2}For she is on lofty eminences, and stands in the midst of the ways. 
\verseNumber{3}For she sits by the gates of princes, and sings in the entrances, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, 
\verseNumber{4}You, O men, I exhort; and utter my voice to the sons of men. 
\verseNumber{5}O ye simple, \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8:5  }For the use of ἄκατος and πανοῦργος in this book, see Appendix.}understand subtlety, and ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge. 
\verseNumber{6}Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn \BibleCharacterStyleADD{truths}; and will produce right \BibleCharacterStyleADD{sayings} from my lips. 
\verseNumber{7}For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me. 
\verseNumber{8}All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse. 
\verseNumber{9}They are all evident to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge. 
\verseNumber{10}Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold. 
\verseNumber{11}For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it. 
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\verseNumber{12}I wisdom have dwelt \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding. 
\verseNumber{13}The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men. 
\verseNumber{14}Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine, and strength is mine. 
\verseNumber{15}By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 
\verseNumber{16}By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth. 
\verseNumber{17}I love those that love me; and they that seek me shall find \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me}. 
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\verseNumber{18}Wealth and glory belong to me; yea, abundant possessions and righteousness. 
\verseNumber{19}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} better to have my fruit than \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to have} gold and precious stones; and my produce is better than choice silver. 
\verseNumber{20}I walk in ways of righteousness, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} conversant with the paths of judgment; 
\verseNumber{21}that I may divide substance to them that love me, and may fill their treasures with good things. 
\verseNumber{21a}If I declare to you the things that daily happen, I will remember \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also} to recount the things of old. 
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\verseNumber{22}The Lord made me the beginning of his ways for his works. 
\verseNumber{23}He established me \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8:23  \fqa Gr. }before the age.}before time \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in the beginning, before he made the earth: 
\verseNumber{24}even before he made the depths; before the fountains of water came forth: 
\verseNumber{25}before the mountains were settled, and before all hills, he begets me. 
\verseNumber{26}The Lord made countries and uninhabited \BibleCharacterStyleADD{tracts}, and the highest inhabited parts of the world. 
\verseNumber{27}When he prepared the heaven, I was present with him; and when he \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8:27  \fqa Or, }marked out.}prepared his throne upon the winds: 
\verseNumber{28}and when he strengthened the clouds above; and when he secured the fountains of the earth: 
\verseNumber{29}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8:29  }See Appendix.}and when he strengthened the foundations of the earth: 
\verseNumber{30}I was by him, \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8:30  \fqa Or, }arranging all things.}suiting \BibleCharacterStyleADD{myself to him}, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually. 
\verseNumber{31}For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced among the children of men. 
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\verseNumber{32}Now then, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8:32  }appendix has Alexandrine text as: “And blessed are they that keep my ways.”} 
\verseNumber{34}watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my entrances. 
\verseNumber{35}For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in them} is prepared favour from the Lord. 
\verseNumber{36}But they that sin against me act wickedly against their own souls: and they that hate me love death. 
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\chapterNumber{9}Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars. 
\verseNumber{2}She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table. 
\verseNumber{3}She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying, 
\verseNumber{4}Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says, 
\verseNumber{5}Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you. 
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\verseNumber{6}Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9:6  \fqa Alex. }+ 'that ye may live.'}wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge. 
\verseNumber{7}He that reproves evil \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} shall disgrace himself. 
\verseNumber{8}Rebuke not evil \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}, and he will love thee. 
\verseNumber{9}Give an opportunity to a wise \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more \BibleCharacterStyleADD{instruction}. 
\verseNumber{10}The fear of the Lord is the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9:10  \fqa Or, }summit.}beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: 
\verseNumber{10a}for to know the law is \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the character} of a sound mind. 
\verseNumber{11}For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee. 
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\verseNumber{12}Son, if thou be wise for thyself, thou shalt also be wise for thy neighbours; and if thou shouldest prove wicked, thou alone wilt bear the evil. 
\verseNumber{12a}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9:12a  \fqa Heb. }— to beginning of verse 13.}He that stays himself upon falsehoods, attempts to rule the winds, and the same will pursue birds in their flight: 
\verseNumber{12b}for he has forsaken the ways of his own vineyard, and he has caused the axles of his own husbandry to go astray; 
\verseNumber{12c}and he goes through a dry desert, and a \BibleCharacterStyleADD{land} appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands. 
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\verseNumber{13}A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to want a morsel. 
\verseNumber{14}She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets, 
\verseNumber{15}calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways; 
\verseNumber{16}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that want prudence, saying, 
\verseNumber{17}Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft. 
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\verseNumber{18}But he knows that mighty men die by her, and he falls in with a snare of hell. 
\verseNumber{18a}But hasten away, delay not in the place, neither fix thine eye upon her: 
\verseNumber{18b}for thus shalt thou go through strange water; 
\verseNumber{18c}but do thou abstain from strange water, and drink not of a strange fountain, 
\verseNumber{18d}that thou mayest live long, and years of life may be added to thee. 
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\chapterNumber{10}A wise son makes \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother. 
\verseNumber{2}Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death. 
\verseNumber{3}The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly. 
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\verseNumber{4}Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. 
\verseNumber{4a}A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant. 
\verseNumber{5}A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest. 
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\verseNumber{6}The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. 
\verseNumber{7}The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} is extinguished. 
\verseNumber{8}A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness. 
\verseNumber{9}He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known. 
\verseNumber{10}He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker. 
\verseNumber{11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. 
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\verseNumber{12}Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife. 
\verseNumber{13}He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10:13  \fqa Lit. }heartless man, \fqa Hebraism.}fool with a rod. 
\verseNumber{14}The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin. 
\verseNumber{15}The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly. 
\verseNumber{16}The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{produce} sins. 
\verseNumber{17}Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray. 
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\verseNumber{18}Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish. 
\verseNumber{19}By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent. 
\verseNumber{20}The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. 
\verseNumber{21}The lips of the righteous know sublime \BibleCharacterStyleADD{truths}: but the foolish die in want. 
\verseNumber{22}The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}, and grief of heart shall not be added to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
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\verseNumber{23}A fool does mischief in \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10:23  \fqa Gr. }laughter.}sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man. 
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\verseNumber{24}The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable. 
\verseNumber{25}When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever. 
\verseNumber{26}As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it. 
\verseNumber{27}The fear of the Lord adds \BibleCharacterStyleADD{length} of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened. 
\verseNumber{28}Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. 
\verseNumber{29}The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin \BibleCharacterStyleADD{comes} to them that work wickedness. 
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\verseNumber{30}The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth. 
\verseNumber{31}The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish. 
\verseNumber{32}The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse. 
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\chapterNumber{11}False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him. 
\verseNumber{2}Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:2  }See Appendix.} 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:3  }the Alexandrine text reads: “The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the overthrow of the rebellious shall spoil them.”}When a just man dies he \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:3  Comp. \fqa Heb.}leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy. 
\verseNumber{5}Righteousness \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:5  \fqa Gr. }right divides.}traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing. 
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\verseNumber{6}The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction. 
\verseNumber{7}At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes. 
\verseNumber{8}A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place. 
\verseNumber{9}In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous. 
\verseNumber{10}In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers:\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:10  }See Appendix which gives the Alexandrine text as: “[note - Part of verse 10.]— but at the destruction of the wicked there is exultation.”} 
\verseNumber{11}but by the mouths of ungodly men it is overthrown. 
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\verseNumber{12}A man void of understanding sneers at \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his fellow} citizens: but a sensible man is quiet. 
\verseNumber{13}A double-tongued man discloses the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{secret} counsels of an assembly: but he that is \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:13  }See chap \xt 20. 27.}faithful in spirit conceals matters. 
\verseNumber{14}They that have no \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:14  \fqa Or, }governance.}guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety. 
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\verseNumber{15}A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety. 
\verseNumber{16}A gracious wife \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:16  \fqa Gr. }raises.}brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:16  \fqa Gr. manly.}diligent support themselves with wealth. 
\verseNumber{17}A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body. 
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\verseNumber{18}An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth. 
\verseNumber{19}A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ends} in death. 
\verseNumber{20}Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him. 
\verseNumber{21}He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness shall receive a faithful reward. 
\verseNumber{22}As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded woman. 
\verseNumber{23}All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. 
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\verseNumber{24}There are \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} also who gather, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} have less.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:24  \fqa Gr. }diminished.} 
\verseNumber{25}Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful. 
\verseNumber{26}May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
\verseNumber{27}He that devises good \BibleCharacterStyleADD{counsels} seeks good favour: but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as for} him that seeks after evil, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{evil} shall overtake him. 
\verseNumber{28}He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:28  }See \xt 1 Tim. 5. 8.} 
\verseNumber{29}He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man. 
\verseNumber{30}Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time. 
\verseNumber{31}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11:31  }See \xt 1 Pet.}If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 
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\chapterNumber{12}He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool. 
\verseNumber{2}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12:2  }Or. better is he, etc.}He that has found favour with the Lord \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is made} better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence. 
\verseNumber{3}A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up. 
\verseNumber{4}A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband. 
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\verseNumber{5}The thoughts of the righteous \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are true} judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits. 
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\verseNumber{6}The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 
\verseNumber{7}When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain. 
\verseNumber{8}The mouth of an understanding \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision. 
\verseNumber{9}Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread. 
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\verseNumber{10}A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful. 
\verseNumber{11}He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. 
\verseNumber{11a}He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds. 
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\verseNumber{12}The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set. 
\verseNumber{13}For the sin of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} lips a sinner falls into snares; but a righteous man escapes from them. 
\verseNumber{13a}He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls. 
\verseNumber{14}The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him. 
\verseNumber{15}The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels. 
\verseNumber{16}A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace. 
\verseNumber{17}A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful. 
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\verseNumber{18}Some wound as they speak, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{like} swords; but the tongues of the wise heal. 
\verseNumber{19}True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue. 
\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice. 
\verseNumber{21}No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief. 
\verseNumber{22}Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him. 
\verseNumber{23}An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses. 
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\verseNumber{24}The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey. 
\verseNumber{25}A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him. 
\verseNumber{26}A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray. 
\verseNumber{27}A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12:27  \fqa Gr. }pure.}blameless man is a precious possession. 
\verseNumber{28}In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lead} to death. 
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\chapterNumber{13}A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed. 
\verseNumber{2}A good \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time. 
\verseNumber{3}He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself. 
\verseNumber{4}Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent. 
\verseNumber{5}A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13:5  }See Appendix for Alexandrine text shown as: “Righteousness preserves the simple in the way, but sin makes worthless the ungodly.”} 
\verseNumber{7}There are \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} who bring themselves down in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the midst of} much wealth. 
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\verseNumber{8}A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13:8  \fqa Or, }comes not in for.}endures not threatening. 
\verseNumber{9}The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. 
\verseNumber{9a}Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful. 
\verseNumber{10}A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise. 
\verseNumber{11}Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends. 
\verseNumber{12}Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads \BibleCharacterStyleADD{another} to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life. 
\verseNumber{13}He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of soul}. 
\verseNumber{13a}To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright. 
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\verseNumber{14}The law of the wise is a fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare. 
\verseNumber{15}Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction. 
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\verseNumber{16}Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief. 
\verseNumber{17}A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him. 
\verseNumber{18}Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured. 
\verseNumber{19}The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge. 
\verseNumber{20}If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known. 
\verseNumber{21}Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous. 
\verseNumber{22}A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just. 
\verseNumber{23}The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly. 
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\verseNumber{24}He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}. 
\verseNumber{25}A just \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want. 
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\chapterNumber{14}Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs \BibleCharacterStyleADD{hers} down with her hands. 
\verseNumber{2}He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured. 
\verseNumber{3}Out of the mouth of fools \BibleCharacterStyleADD{comes} a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them. 
\verseNumber{4}Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent. 
\verseNumber{5}A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods. 
\verseNumber{6}Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent. 
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\verseNumber{7}All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion. 
\verseNumber{8}The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray. 
\verseNumber{9}The houses of transgressors \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14:9  \fqa Gr. }shall owe. See \xt Job 6. 21.}will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable. 
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\verseNumber{10}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{If} a man's \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14:10  \fqa Or, }heart be sensitive.}mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride. 
\verseNumber{11}The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand. 
\verseNumber{12}There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14:12  \fqa Gr. }come.}reach to the depth of hell. 
\verseNumber{13}Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief. 
\verseNumber{14}A \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14:14  \fqa Lit. }bold-hearted.}stout-hearted \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts. 
\verseNumber{15}The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought. 
\verseNumber{16}A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor. 
\verseNumber{17}A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things. 
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\verseNumber{18}Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding. 
\verseNumber{19}Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous. 
\verseNumber{20}Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many. 
\verseNumber{21}He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed. 
\verseNumber{22}They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good. 
\verseNumber{23}With every one \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who is} careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want. 
\verseNumber{24}A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil. 
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\verseNumber{25}A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} kindles falsehoods. 
\verseNumber{26}In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support. 
\verseNumber{27}The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} to turn aside from the snare of death. 
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\verseNumber{28}In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. 
\verseNumber{29}A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish. 
\verseNumber{30}A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones. 
\verseNumber{31}He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor. 
\verseNumber{32}The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14:32  }Comp. \fqa Heb.}he who is secure in his own holiness is just. 
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\verseNumber{33}There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned. 
\verseNumber{34}Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes. 
\verseNumber{35}An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace. 
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\chapterNumber{15}Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger. 
\verseNumber{2}The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things. 
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\verseNumber{3}The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place. 
\verseNumber{4}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15:4  \fqa Gr. }the healing of the tongue.}The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15:4  \fqa Gr. spirit.}understanding. 
\verseNumber{5}A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15:5  \fqa Gr. }with the roots wholly torn up.}utterly perish from the earth. 
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\verseNumber{6}In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish. 
\verseNumber{7}The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe. 
\verseNumber{8}The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him. 
\verseNumber{9}The ways of an ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness. 
\verseNumber{10}The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully. 
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\verseNumber{11}Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? 
\verseNumber{12}An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise. 
\verseNumber{13}When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the countenance} is sad. 
\verseNumber{14}An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils. 
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\verseNumber{15}The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet. 
\verseNumber{16}Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the Lord}. 
\verseNumber{17}Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity. 
\verseNumber{18}A passionate man stirs up strife; but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he that is} slow to anger appeases even a \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15:18  \fqa Gr. }future.}rising one. 
\verseNumber{18a}A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} up. 
\verseNumber{19}The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth. 
\verseNumber{20}A wise son gladdens \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother. 
\verseNumber{21}The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright. 
\verseNumber{22}They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors. 
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\verseNumber{23}A bad man will by no means \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15:23  \fqa Or, }obey.}attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common \BibleCharacterStyleADD{weal}. 
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\verseNumber{24}The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. 
\verseNumber{25}The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow. 
\verseNumber{26}An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour. 
\verseNumber{27}A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. 
\verseNumber{27a}[By alms and by faithful dealings \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15:27a  }Observe, this is not in the \fqa Heb. nor any such doctrine.}sins are purged away;] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil. 
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\verseNumber{28}The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. 
\verseNumber{28a}The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends. 
\verseNumber{29}God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. 
\verseNumber{29a}Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. 
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\verseNumber{29b}Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. 
\verseNumber{30}The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones. 
\verseNumber{32}He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs loves his soul. 
\verseNumber{33}The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith. 
\chapterNumber{16}\verseNumber{2}All the works of the humble \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day. 
\verseNumber{5}Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. 
\verseNumber{7}The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. 
\verseNumber{8}He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. 
\verseNumber{9}All the works of the Lord \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are done} with righteousness; and the ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} is kept for the evil day. 
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\verseNumber{10}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment. 
\verseNumber{11}The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures. 
\verseNumber{12}An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness. 
\verseNumber{13}Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words. 
\verseNumber{14}The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. 
\verseNumber{15}The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain. 
\verseNumber{16}The \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16:16  \fqa Or, }Abodes. Comp. \fqa Heb. See \xt Luke 13. 35.}brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver. 
\verseNumber{17}The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth. 
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\verseNumber{18}Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall. 
\verseNumber{19}Better is a meek-spirited \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} with \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16:19  \fqa Or, }affliction.}lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud. 
\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{He who is} skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed. 
\verseNumber{21}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Men} call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more. 
\verseNumber{22}Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil. 
\verseNumber{23}The heart of the wise will discern the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things which proceed} from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge. 
\verseNumber{24}Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul. 
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\verseNumber{25}There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. 
\verseNumber{26}A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} his own ruin. 
\verseNumber{27}But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips. 
\verseNumber{28}A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends. 
\verseNumber{29}A transgressor tries \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to ensnare} friends, and leads them in ways \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} not good. 
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\verseNumber{30}And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evils: he is a furnace of wickedness. 
\verseNumber{31}Old age is a crown of \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16:31  \fqa Gr. }boasting.}honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness. 
\verseNumber{32}A man slow to anger is better than a strong \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}; and he that governs \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} temper better than he that takes a city. 
\verseNumber{33}All \BibleCharacterStyleADD{evils} come upon the ungodly into \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} bosoms; but all righteous things \BibleCharacterStyleADD{come} of the Lord. 
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\chapterNumber{17}Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house \BibleCharacterStyleADD{full} of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife. 
\verseNumber{2}A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions among brethren. 
\verseNumber{3}As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord. 
\verseNumber{4}A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips. 
\verseNumber{5}He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy. 
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\verseNumber{6}Children's children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. 
\verseNumber{6a}The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing. 
\verseNumber{7}Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man. 
\verseNumber{8}Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward: and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper. 
\verseNumber{9}He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} separates friends and \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17:9  }Comp. \fqa Heb.}kindred. 
\verseNumber{10}A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not. 
\verseNumber{11}Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger. 
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\verseNumber{12}Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils. 
\verseNumber{13}Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house. 
\verseNumber{14}Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty. 
\verseNumber{15}He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God. 
\verseNumber{16}Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. 
\verseNumber{16a}He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs. 
\verseNumber{17}Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born. 
\verseNumber{18}A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as he} also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends. 
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\verseNumber{19}A lover of sin rejoices in strifes; 
\verseNumber{20}and the hard-hearted man \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17:20  \fqa Or, }meets not with good men.}comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs; 
\verseNumber{21}and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother. 
\verseNumber{22}A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up. 
\verseNumber{23}The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness. 
\verseNumber{24}The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool \BibleCharacterStyleADD{go} to the ends of the earth. 
\verseNumber{25}A foolish son \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is a cause of} anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him. 
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\verseNumber{26}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} not right to punish a righteous man, nor \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} holy to plot against righteous princes. 
\verseNumber{27}He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise. 
\verseNumber{28}Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible. 
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\chapterNumber{18}A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach. 
\verseNumber{2}A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly. 
\verseNumber{3}When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}; but dishonour and reproach come upon him. 
\verseNumber{4}A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth. 
\verseNumber{5}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} holy to pervert justice in judgment. 
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\verseNumber{6}The lips of a fool bring \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death. 
\verseNumber{7}A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 
\verseNumber{8}Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger. 
\verseNumber{9}A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself. 
\verseNumber{10}The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18:10  \fqa Gr. }having run.}running to it are exalted. 
\verseNumber{11}The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow. 
\verseNumber{12}Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble. 
\verseNumber{13}Whoso answers a word before he hears \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a cause}, it is folly and reproach to him. 
\verseNumber{14}A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man? 
\verseNumber{15}The heart of the sensible \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding. 
\verseNumber{16}A man's gift \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18:16  }See \xt Ps. 118. 32.}enlarges him, and seats him among princes. 
\verseNumber{17}A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18:17  }Comp. \xt Mark 14. ult. and margin, with \xt 2 Tim. 4. 14-17.}when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved. 
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\verseNumber{18}A silent \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} quells strifes, and determines between great powers. 
\verseNumber{19}A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} strong as a \BibleCharacterStyleADD{well}-founded palace. 
\verseNumber{20}A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips. 
\verseNumber{21}Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof. 
\verseNumber{22}He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. 
\verseNumber{22a}[\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18:22a  \fqa Heb. }omits this verse.}He that puts away a good wife, puts away a \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18:22a  \fqa Gr. plural.}good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.] 
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\chapterNumber{19}\verseNumber{3}The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart. 
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\verseNumber{4}Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has. 
\verseNumber{5}A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape. 
\verseNumber{6}Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{another} man. 
\verseNumber{7}Every one who hates \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape. 
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\verseNumber{8}He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good. 
\verseNumber{9}A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it. 
\verseNumber{10}Delight does not suit a fool, nor \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it seemly} if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness. 
\verseNumber{11}A merciful man is long-suffering; and his \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19:11  \fqa Gr. }boasting comes upon.}triumph overtakes transgressors. 
\verseNumber{12}The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour. 
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\verseNumber{13}A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows \BibleCharacterStyleADD{paid out} of the hire of a harlot are not pure. 
\verseNumber{14}Fathers divide house and substance to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord. 
\verseNumber{15}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19:15  \fqa Or, }keeps down.}Cowardice possesses the effeminate \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger. 
\verseNumber{16}He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish. 
\verseNumber{17}He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift. 
\verseNumber{18}Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness. 
\verseNumber{19}A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life. 
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\verseNumber{20}Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end. 
\verseNumber{21}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{There are} many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever. 
\verseNumber{22}Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar. 
\verseNumber{23}The fear of the Lord is life to a man: \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19:23  \fqa Or, }'but he that is without fear (sc. of the Lord) shall dwell' etc.}and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen. 
\verseNumber{24}He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even \BibleCharacterStyleADD{bring} them up to his mouth. 
\verseNumber{25}When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion. 
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\verseNumber{26}He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach. 
\verseNumber{27}A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs. 
\verseNumber{28}He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments. 
\verseNumber{29}Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools. 
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\chapterNumber{20}Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them. 
\verseNumber{2}The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul. 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters. 
\verseNumber{4}A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest. 
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\verseNumber{5}Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out. 
\verseNumber{6}A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} hard to find a faithful man. 
\verseNumber{7}He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed. 
\verseNumber{8}Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence. 
\verseNumber{9}Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins? 
\verseNumber{9a}The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness. 
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\verseNumber{9b}A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end. 
\verseNumber{9c}Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee. 
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\verseNumber{10}A large and small weight, and \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20:10  \fqa Gr. }double.}divers measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so is} he that makes them. 
\verseNumber{11}A youth \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when in company} with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} his way will be straight. 
\verseNumber{12}The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work. 
\verseNumber{13}Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: open thine eyes, and be filled with bread. 
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\verseNumber{23}A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight. 
\verseNumber{24}A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways? 
\verseNumber{25}It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in that case} repentance comes after vowing. 
\verseNumber{26}A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them. 
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\verseNumber{27}The \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20:27  }Comp. chap \xt 11. 13.}spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly. 
\verseNumber{28}Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness. 
\verseNumber{29}Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey \BibleCharacterStyleADD{hairs} are the glory of old men. 
\verseNumber{30}Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall come} into the inward parts of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} belly. 
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\chapterNumber{21}As a rush of water, so is the king's heart in God's hand: he turns it whithersoever he may desire to point out. 
\verseNumber{2}Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts. 
\verseNumber{3}To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices. 
\verseNumber{4}A high-minded man is stout-hearted in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin. 
\verseNumber{6}He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity \BibleCharacterStyleADD{on} to the snares of death. 
\verseNumber{7}Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly. 
\verseNumber{8}To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right. 
\verseNumber{9}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} better to dwell in a corner \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21:9  \fqa Gr. }in the open air.}on the house-top, than in plastered \BibleCharacterStyleADD{rooms} with unrighteousness, and in an open house. 
\verseNumber{10}The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man. 
\verseNumber{11}When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge. 
\verseNumber{12}A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness. 
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\verseNumber{13}He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}. 
\verseNumber{14}A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath. 
\verseNumber{15}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} the joy of the righteous to do judgment: but a holy \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} is abominable with evil-doers. 
\verseNumber{16}A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, shall rest in the congregation of \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21:16  \fqa Heb. }Rephaim. see Appendix. Note on \xt 2 Kings 5. 18.}giants. 
\verseNumber{17}A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance; 
\verseNumber{18}and a transgressor is the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21:18  \fqa Gr. }`off-scouring;' perhaps `ransom,' q. d. that which cleans.}abomination of a righteous man. 
\verseNumber{19}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman. 
\verseNumber{20}A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up. 
\verseNumber{21}The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory. 
\verseNumber{22}A wise man assaults strong cities, and demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted. 
\verseNumber{23}He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble. 
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\verseNumber{24}A bold and self-willed and insolent \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} is called a pest: and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor. 
\verseNumber{25}Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything. 
\verseNumber{26}An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate. 
\verseNumber{27}The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21:27  \fqa Or, }unlawfully.} 
\verseNumber{28}A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously. 
\verseNumber{29}An ungodly man \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21:29  }See \fqa Alex. ungodly.}impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways. 
\verseNumber{30}There is no wisdom, there is no courage, there is no counsel against the ungodly. 
\verseNumber{31}A horse is prepared for the day of battle; but help is of the Lord. 
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\chapterNumber{22}A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silver and gold. 
\verseNumber{2}The rich and the poor meet together; but the Lord made them both. 
\verseNumber{3}An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished. 
\verseNumber{4}The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life. 
\verseNumber{5}Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them. 
\verseNumber{7}The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters. 
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\verseNumber{8}He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. 
\verseNumber{8a}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22:8a  }See \xt 2 Cor. 9. 7. Compare \fqa Heb.}God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a man} shall fully prove the folly of his works. 
\verseNumber{9}He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. 
\verseNumber{9a}He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}. 
\verseNumber{10}Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all. 
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\verseNumber{11}The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips. 
\verseNumber{12}But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises \BibleCharacterStyleADD{wise} words. 
\verseNumber{13}The sluggard makes excuses, and says, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets. 
\verseNumber{14}The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. 
\verseNumber{14a}Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way. 
\verseNumber{15}Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} far from him. 
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\verseNumber{16}He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less. 
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\verseNumber{17}Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply thine heart, 
\verseNumber{18}that thou mayest know that they are good: and if thou lay them to heart, they shall also gladden thee on thy lips. 
\verseNumber{19}That thy hope may be in the Lord, and he may make thy way known to thee. 
\verseNumber{20}And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself on the table of thine heart, for counsel and knowledge. 
\verseNumber{21}I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; that thou mayest answer words of truth to them that \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22:21  }See \xt 1 Pet. 3. 15.}question thee. 
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\verseNumber{22}Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: neither dishonour the helpless \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} in the gates. 
\verseNumber{23}For the Lord will plead his cause, and thou shalt deliver thy soul in safety. 
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\verseNumber{24}Be not companion to a furious man; neither lodge with a passionate man: 
\verseNumber{25}lest thou learn of his ways, and get snares to thy soul. 
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\verseNumber{26}Become not surety from respect of a man's person. 
\verseNumber{27}For if those have not whence to give compensation, they will take the bed \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} under thee. 
\verseNumber{28}Remove not the old \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22:28  \fqa Gr. }eternal.}landmarks, which thy fathers placed. 
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\verseNumber{29}It is fit that an observant man and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} diligent in his business should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men. 
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\chapterNumber{23}If thou sit to sup at the table of a prince, consider attentively the things set before thee: 
\verseNumber{2}and apply thine hand, knowing that it behoves thee to prepare such \BibleCharacterStyleADD{meats}: but if thou art very insatiable, 
\verseNumber{3}desire not his provisions; for these belong to a false life. 
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\verseNumber{4}If thou art poor, measure not thyself with a rich man; but refrain thyself in thy wisdom. 
\verseNumber{5}If thou shouldest fix thine eye upon him, he will disappear; for wings like an eagle's are prepared for him, and he returns to the house of his master. 
\verseNumber{6}Sup not with an envious man, neither desire thou his meats: 
\verseNumber{7}so he eats and drinks as if any one should swallow a hair, and do not bring him in to thyself, nor eat thy morsel with him: 
\verseNumber{8}for he will vomit it up, and spoil thy fair words. 
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\verseNumber{9}Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words. 
\verseNumber{10}Remove not the ancient landmarks; and enter not upon the possession of the fatherless: 
\verseNumber{11}for the Lord is their redeemer; he is mighty, and will plead their cause with thee. 
\verseNumber{12}Apply thine heart to instruction, and prepare thine ears for words of discretion. 
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\verseNumber{13}Refrain not from chastening a child; for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die. 
\verseNumber{14}For thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from death. 
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\verseNumber{15}Son, if thy heart be wise, thou shalt also gladden my heart; 
\verseNumber{16}and thy lips shall converse with my lips, if they be right. 
\verseNumber{17}Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day. 
\verseNumber{18}For if thou shouldest keep these things, thou shalt have posterity; and thine hope shall not be removed. 
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\verseNumber{19}Hear, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, and be wise, and rightly direct the thoughts of thine heart. 
\verseNumber{20}Be not a wine-bibber, neither continue long at feasts, and purchases of flesh: 
\verseNumber{21}for every drunkard and whoremonger shall be poor; and every sluggard shall clothe himself with tatters and ragged garments. 
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\verseNumber{22}Hearken, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} son, to thy father which begot thee, and despise not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thy mother} because she is grown old. 
\verseNumber{24}A righteous father brings up \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his children} well; and his soul rejoices over a wise son. 
\verseNumber{25}Let thy father and thy mother rejoice over thee, and let her that bore thee be glad. 
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\verseNumber{26}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. 
\verseNumber{27}For a strange house is a vessel full of holes; and a strange well is narrow. 
\verseNumber{28}For such a one shall perish suddenly; and every transgressor shall be cut off. 
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\verseNumber{29}Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{has} woe? who trouble? who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{has} quarrels? and who vexations and disputes? who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{has} bruises without a cause? whose eyes are livid? 
\verseNumber{30}Are not those of them that stay long at wine? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{those} of them that haunt \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the places} where banquets are? Be not drunk with wine; but converse with just men, and converse \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with them} \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23:30  \fqa Gr. }in public walks.}openly. 
\verseNumber{31}For if thou shouldest set thine eyes on bowls and cups, thou shalt afterwards go more naked than a pestle. 
\verseNumber{32}But at last \BibleCharacterStyleADD{such a one} stretches himself out as one smitten by a serpent, and venom is diffused through him as by a horned serpent. 
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\verseNumber{33}Whenever thine eyes shall behold a strange woman, then thy mouth shall speak perverse things. 
\verseNumber{34}And thou shalt lie as in the midst of the sea, and as a pilot in a great storm. 
\verseNumber{35}And thou shalt say, They smote me, and I was not pained; and they mocked me, and I knew it not: when will it be morning, that I may go and seek those with whom I may go in company? 
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\chapterNumber{24}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them. 
\verseNumber{2}For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs. 
\verseNumber{3}A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding. 
\verseNumber{4}By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth. 
\verseNumber{5}A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate. 
\verseNumber{6}War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor. 
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\verseNumber{7}Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord, 
\verseNumber{8}but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}. 
\verseNumber{9}The fool also dies in sins; and uncleanness \BibleCharacterStyleADD{attaches} to a pestilent man. 
\verseNumber{10}He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed. 
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\verseNumber{11}Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thy help}. 
\verseNumber{12}But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works. 
\verseNumber{13}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that thy throat may be sweetened. 
\verseNumber{14}Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee. 
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\verseNumber{15}Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly. 
\verseNumber{16}For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise \BibleCharacterStyleADD{again}: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles. 
\verseNumber{17}If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow. 
\verseNumber{18}For the Lord will see \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him. 
\verseNumber{19}Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners. 
\verseNumber{20}For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out. 
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\verseNumber{21}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them. 
\verseNumber{22}For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance \BibleCharacterStyleADD{inflicted} by both? 
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\verseNumber{22a}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24:22a  \fqa Heb. }omits to the end.}[A son that keeps the commandment shall \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24:22a  \fqa Lit. be outside of.}escape destruction; for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{such an one} has fully received it. 
\verseNumber{22b}Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. 
\verseNumber{22c}The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever shall be given up to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} shall be destroyed: 
\verseNumber{22d}for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, 
\verseNumber{22e}and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} fit to be eaten by the young eagles. 
\verseNumber{22f}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.] 
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These things says the man to them that trust in God; and I cease. 
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\verseNumber{22g}For I am the most simple of all men, and there is not in me the wisdom of men. 
\verseNumber{22h}God has taught me wisdom, and I know the knowledge of the holy. 
\verseNumber{22i}Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children? 
\verseNumber{22k}For all the words of God are tried in the fire, and he defends those that reverence him. 
\verseNumber{22l}Add not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be made a liar. 
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\verseNumber{22m}Two things I ask of thee; take not favour from me before I die. 
\verseNumber{22n}Remove far from me vanity and falsehood: and give me not wealth \BibleCharacterStyleADD{or } poverty; but appoint me what is needful and sufficient: 
\verseNumber{22o}lest I be filled and become false, and say, Who sees me? or be poor and steal, and swear \BibleCharacterStyleADD{vainly } by the name of God. 
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\verseNumber{22p}Deliver not a servant into the hands of his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be utterly destroyed. 
\verseNumber{22q}A wicked generation curse their father, and do not bless their mother. 
\verseNumber{22r}A wicked generation judge themselves to be just, but do not cleanse their way. 
\verseNumber{22s}A wicked generation have lofty eyes, and exalt themselves with their eyelids. 
\verseNumber{22t}A wicked generation have swords \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for } teeth and jaw-teeth \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as } knives, so as to destroy and devour the lowly from the earth, and the poor of them from among men. 
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\verseNumber{23}And this thing I say to you that are wise \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for you} to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 
\verseNumber{24}He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations. 
\verseNumber{25}But they that reprove \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them; 
\verseNumber{26}and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} will kiss lips that answer well. 
\verseNumber{27}Prepare thy works for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thy} going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house. 
\verseNumber{28}Be not a false witness against thy \BibleCharacterStyleADD{fellow} citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips. 
\verseNumber{29}Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me. 
\verseNumber{30}A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard. 
\verseNumber{31}If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24:31  \fqa Gr. }grass.}and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down. 
\verseNumber{32}Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction. 
\verseNumber{33}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{The sluggard says}, I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} breast. 
\verseNumber{34}But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier. 
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\verseNumber{35}The horse-leech had three dearly-beloved daughters: and these three did not satisfy her; and the fourth was not contented so as to say, Enough. 
\verseNumber{36}The grave, and the love of a woman, and the earth not filled with water; water also and fire will not say, It is enough. 
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\verseNumber{37}The eye that laughs to scorn a father, and dishonours the old age of a mother, let the ravens of the valleys pick it out, and let the young eagles devour it. 
\verseNumber{38}Moreover there are three things impossible for me to comprehend, and the fourth I know not: 
\verseNumber{39}the track of a flying eagle; and the ways of a serpent on a rock; and the paths of a ship passing through the sea; and the ways of a man in youth. 
\verseNumber{40}Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who having washed herself from what she has done, says she has done nothing amiss. 
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\verseNumber{41}By three things the earth is troubled, and the fourth it cannot bear: 
\verseNumber{42}if a servant reign; or a fool be filled with food; 
\verseNumber{43}or if a maid-servant should cast out her own mistress; and if a hateful woman should marry a good man. 
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\verseNumber{44}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there are} four very little things upon the earth, but these are wiser than the wise: 
\verseNumber{45}the ants which are weak, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet } prepare \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their } food in summer; 
\verseNumber{46}the rabbits also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are } a feeble race, who make their houses in the rocks. 
\verseNumber{47}The locusts have no king, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet } march orderly at one command. 
\verseNumber{48}And the eft, which supports itself by \BibleCharacterStyleADD{its } hands, and is easily taken, dwells in the fortresses of kings. 
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\verseNumber{49}And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely. 
\verseNumber{50}A lion's whelp, stronger than \BibleCharacterStyleADD{all other} beasts, which turns not away, nor fears \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any } beast; 
\verseNumber{51}and a cock walking in boldly among the hens, and a goat leading the herd; and a king publicly speaking before a nation. 
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\verseNumber{52}If thou abandon thyself to mirth, and stretch forth thine hand in a quarrel, thou shalt be disgraced. 
\verseNumber{53}Milk out milk, and there shall be butter, and if thou wring \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one's } nostrils there shall come out blood: so if thou extort words, there will come forth quarrels and strifes. 
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\verseNumber{54}My words have been spoken by God—the oracular answer of a king, whom his mother instructed. 
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\verseNumber{55}What wilt thou keep, my son, what? the words of God. My firstborn son, I speak to thee: what? son of my womb? what? son of my vows? 
\verseNumber{56}Give not thy wealth to women, nor thy mind and living to remorse. Do all things with counsel: drink wine with counsel. 
\verseNumber{57}Princes are prone to anger: let them then not drink wine: 
\verseNumber{58}lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and be not able to judge the poor rightly. 
\verseNumber{59}Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain: 
\verseNumber{60}that they may forget their poverty, and may not remember their troubles any more. 
\verseNumber{61}Open thy mouth with the word of God, and judge all fairly. 
\verseNumber{62}Open thy mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak. 
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\chapterNumber{25}These are the \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25:1  }Possibly genuine, q. d. beyond doubt.}miscellaneous instructions of Solomon, which the friends of Ezekias king of Judea copied out. 
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\verseNumber{2}The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business. 
\verseNumber{3}Heaven is high, and earth is deep, and a king's heart is unsearchable. 
\verseNumber{4}Beat the drossy silver, and it shall be made entirely pure. 
\verseNumber{5}Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness. 
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\verseNumber{6}Be not boastful in the presence of the king, and remain not in the places of princes; 
\verseNumber{7}for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, than that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} should humble thee in the presence of the prince; speak of that which thine eyes have seen. 
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\verseNumber{8}Get not suddenly into a quarrel, lest thou repent at last. 
\verseNumber{9}Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, retreat backward, despise \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} not; 
\verseNumber{10}lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, so thy quarrel and enmity shall not depart, but shall be to thee like death. 
\verseNumber{10a}Favour and friendship set \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a man} free, which do thou keep for thyself, lest thou be made liable to reproach; but take heed to thy ways peaceably. 
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\verseNumber{11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} to speak a \BibleCharacterStyleADD{wise} word. 
\verseNumber{12}In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so is} a wise word to an obedient ear. 
\verseNumber{13}As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger \BibleCharacterStyleADD{refreshes} those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers. 
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\verseNumber{14}As winds and clouds and rains are most evident \BibleCharacterStyleADD{objects}, so is he that boasts of a false gift. 
\verseNumber{15}In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones. 
\verseNumber{16}Having found honey, eat \BibleCharacterStyleADD{only} what is enough, lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up. 
\verseNumber{17}Enter sparingly into thy friend's house, lest he be satiated with thy company, and hate thee. 
\verseNumber{18}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} a club, and a dagger, and a pointed arrow, so also is a man who bears false witness against his friend. 
\verseNumber{19}The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day. 
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\verseNumber{20}As vinegar is bad for a sore, so trouble befalling the body afflicts the heart. 
\verseNumber{20a}As a moth in a garment, and a worm in wood, so the grief of a man hurts the heart. 
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\verseNumber{21}If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; 
\verseNumber{22}for so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} good. 
\verseNumber{23}The north wind raises clouds; so an impudent face provokes the tongue. 
\verseNumber{24}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} better to dwell on a corner of the roof, than with a railing woman in an open house. 
\verseNumber{25}As cold water is agreeable to a thirsting soul, so is a good message from a land far off. 
\verseNumber{26}As if one should stop a well, and corrupt a spring of water, so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} unseemly for a righteous man to fall before an ungodly man. 
\verseNumber{27}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} not good to eat much honey; but it is right to honour venerable sayings. 
\verseNumber{28}As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel. 
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\chapterNumber{26}As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honour is not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{seemly} for a fool. 
\verseNumber{2}As birds and sparrows fly, so a curse shall not come upon any one without a cause. 
\verseNumber{3}As a whip for a horse, and a goad for an ass, so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a rod for a simple nation. 
\verseNumber{4}Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou become like him. 
\verseNumber{5}Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit. 
\verseNumber{6}He that sends a message by a foolish messenger procures for himself a reproach from his own ways. 
\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{As well} take away the motion of the legs, as transgression from the mouth of fools. 
\verseNumber{8}He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool. 
\verseNumber{9}Thorns \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26:9  }Compare \fqa Heb.}grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools. 
\verseNumber{10}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26:10  }Great variation from Hebrew here.}All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; for their fury is brought to nought. 
\verseNumber{11}As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is a fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. 
\verseNumber{11a}[There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} glory and grace.] 
\verseNumber{12}I have seen a man who seemed \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26:12  \fqa Gr. }by.}to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he. 
\verseNumber{13}A sluggard when sent on a journey says, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} a lion in the ways, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there are} murderers in the streets. 
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\verseNumber{14}As a door turns on the hinge, so does a sluggard on his bed. 
\verseNumber{15}A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth. 
\verseNumber{16}A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26:16  }Compare \fqa Heb.}most satisfactorily brings back a message. 
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\verseNumber{17}As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause. 
\verseNumber{18}As those who need correction put forth \BibleCharacterStyleADD{fair} words to men, and he that first falls in with the proposal will be overthrown; 
\verseNumber{19}so are all that lay wait for their own friends, and when they are discovered, say, I did it in jest. 
\verseNumber{20}With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases. 
\verseNumber{21}A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and a railing man for the tumult of strife. 
\verseNumber{22}The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they smite \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to the inmost parts of the bowels. 
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\verseNumber{23}Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart. 
\verseNumber{24}A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit. 
\verseNumber{25}Though \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thine} enemy intreat thee with a loud voice, consent not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 
\verseNumber{26}He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, exposes his own sins in the public assemblies. 
\verseNumber{27}He that digs a pit for his neighbour shall fall into it: and he that rolls a stone, rolls it upon himself. 
\verseNumber{28}A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults. 
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\chapterNumber{27}Boast not of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what the next day shall bring forth. 
\verseNumber{2}Let thy neighbour, and not thine own mouth, praise thee; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 
\verseNumber{3}A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both. 
\verseNumber{4}Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: but envy can bear nothing. 
\verseNumber{5}Open reproofs are better than secret love. 
\verseNumber{6}The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy. 
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\verseNumber{7}A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet. 
\verseNumber{8}As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place. 
\verseNumber{9}The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities. 
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\verseNumber{10}Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and when thou art in distress go not into thy brother's house: better is a friend \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} near than a brother living far off. 
\verseNumber{11}Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words. 
\verseNumber{12}A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will be punished. 
\verseNumber{13}Take away the man's garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another's goods. 
\verseNumber{14}Whosoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, shall seem to differ nothing from one who curses \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}. 
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\verseNumber{15}On a stormy day drops \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of rain} drive a man out of his house; so also does a railing woman \BibleCharacterStyleADD{drive a man} out of his own house. 
\verseNumber{16}The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious. 
\verseNumber{17}Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend's countenance. 
\verseNumber{18}He that plants a fig-tree shall eat the fruits of it: so he that waits on his own master shall be honoured. 
\verseNumber{19}As faces are not like \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} faces, so neither are the thoughts of men. 
\verseNumber{20}Hell and destruction are not filled; so also are the eyes of men insatiable. 
\verseNumber{20a}[\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{27:20a  \fqa Heb. }omits to ver 21.}He that fixes his eye is an abomination to the Lord; and the uninstructed do not restrain their tongue.] 
\verseNumber{21}Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. 
\verseNumber{21a}The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge. 
\verseNumber{22}Though thou scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, thou wilt \BibleCharacterStyleADD{still} in no wise remove his folly from him. 
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\verseNumber{23}Do thou thoroughly know the number of thy flock, and pay attention to thine herds. 
\verseNumber{24}For a man \BibleCharacterStyleADD{has} not strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation. 
\verseNumber{25}Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, and gather the mountain hay; 
\verseNumber{26}that thou mayest have \BibleCharacterStyleADD{wool of} sheep for clothing: pay attention to the land, that thou mayest have lambs. 
\verseNumber{27}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{My} son, thou hast from me words very useful for thy life, and for the life of thy servants. 
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\chapterNumber{28}The ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion. 
\verseNumber{2}By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28:2  \fqa Gr. }quench.}quell them. 
\verseNumber{3}A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain, 
\verseNumber{4}so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall. 
\verseNumber{5}Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28:5  \fqa Gr. }in everything.}everything. 
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\verseNumber{6}A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar. 
\verseNumber{7}A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father. 
\verseNumber{8}He that increases his wealth by usuries and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unjust} gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor. 
\verseNumber{9}He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28:9  \fqa Or, }abhorred his prayer.}made his prayer abominable. 
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\verseNumber{10}He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressors also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it. 
\verseNumber{11}A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him. 
\verseNumber{12}By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught. 
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\verseNumber{13}He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself} shall be loved. 
\verseNumber{14}Blessed is the man who religiously fears \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28:14  \fqa Gr. }all things.}always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs. 
\verseNumber{15}A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is he}, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation. 
\verseNumber{16}A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time. 
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\verseNumber{17}He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. 
\verseNumber{17a}Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee, and give honour to thy soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation. 
\verseNumber{18}He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therein}. 
\verseNumber{19}He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28:19  \fqa Gr. }plural.}bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty. 
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\verseNumber{20}A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished. 
\verseNumber{21}He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread. 
\verseNumber{22}An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him. 
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\verseNumber{23}He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue. 
\verseNumber{24}\BibleCrossReference{+ \BibleCrossReferenceAnchor{28:24  }Mark 7. 11.}He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man. 
\verseNumber{25}An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully. 
\verseNumber{26}He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe. 
\verseNumber{27}He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{from him} shall be in great distress. 
\verseNumber{28}In the places of ungodly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} the righteous \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28:28  \fqa Gr. }groan.}mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied. 
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\chapterNumber{29}A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy. 
\verseNumber{2}When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn. 
\verseNumber{3}When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth. 
\verseNumber{4}A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
\verseNumber{5}He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it. 
\verseNumber{6}A great snare \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is spread} for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness. 
\verseNumber{7}A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind. 
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\verseNumber{8}Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath. 
\verseNumber{9}A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not. 
\verseNumber{10}Bloody men hate a holy \BibleCharacterStyleADD{person}, but the upright will seek his soul. 
\verseNumber{11}A fool utters all his mind: but the wise reserves his in part. 
\verseNumber{12}When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors. 
\verseNumber{13}When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both. 
\verseNumber{14}When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29:14  \fqa Heb. }'for ever.' See \xt Am. 1. 11; Mic. 7. 18; in the Greek.}for a testimony. 
\verseNumber{15}Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents. 
\verseNumber{16}When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned. 
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\verseNumber{17}Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul. 
\verseNumber{18}There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29:18  \fqa Or, }'most blessed.'}blessed. 
\verseNumber{19}A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understand, still he will not obey. 
\verseNumber{20}If thou see a man hasty in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} words, know that the fool has hope rather than he. 
\verseNumber{21}He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself. 
\verseNumber{22}A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin. 
\verseNumber{23}Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour. 
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\verseNumber{24}He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it, 
\verseNumber{25}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{they} fearing and reverencing men \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unreasonably} have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29:25  }Possibly, 'in the Lord.' See \xt 2 Pet. 2. 1.}his master shall be safe. 
\verseNumber{26}Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord. 
\verseNumber{27}A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner. 
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\chapterNumber{31}\verseNumber{10}Who shall find a virtuous woman? for such a one is more valuable than precious stones. 
\verseNumber{11}The heart of her husband trusts in her: such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils. 
\verseNumber{12}For she employs all her living for her husband's good. 
\verseNumber{13}Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands. 
\verseNumber{14}She is like a ship trading from a distance: so she procures her livelihood. 
\verseNumber{15}And she rises by night, and gives food to her household, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{appointed} tasks to her maidens. 
\verseNumber{16}She views a farm, and buys it: and with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession. 
\verseNumber{17}She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work. 
\verseNumber{18}And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night. 
\verseNumber{19}She reaches forth her arms to needful \BibleCharacterStyleADD{works}, and applies her hands to the spindle. 
\verseNumber{20}And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor. 
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\verseNumber{21}Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31:21  \fqa Gr. }those with her.}her household are clothed. 
\verseNumber{22}She makes for her husband \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31:22  }Comp. \fqa Heb. and \fqa A. V.}clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet. 
\verseNumber{23}And her husband becomes a distinguished \BibleCharacterStyleADD{person} in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land. 
\verseNumber{24}She makes fine linens, and sells girdles to the Chananites: she opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety, and controls her tongue. 
\verseNumber{25}She puts on strength and honour; and rejoices in the last days. 
\verseNumber{26}The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness. 
\verseNumber{27}But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law. 
\verseNumber{28}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{her} kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich, and her husband praises her. 
\verseNumber{29}Many daughters have obtained wealth, many have wrought valiantly; but thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all. 
\verseNumber{30}Charms are false, and woman's beauty is vain: for it is a wise woman that is blessed, and let her praise the fear of the Lord. 
\verseNumber{31}Give her of the fruit of her lips; and let her husband be praised in the gates. 
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