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\BibleBook{The Proverbs}

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\BibleMainTitle{The Proverbs }
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\chapterNumber{1}Proverbs|strong="H4912" of|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010", son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" David|strong="H1732", king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478": 
\verseNumber{2}to|strong="H3045" know|strong="H3045" wisdom|strong="H2451" and|strong="H2451" instruction|strong="H4148"; to|strong="H3045" discern|strong="H0995" the|strong="H3045" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H0561" understanding|strong="H0995"; 
\verseNumber{3}to|strong="H4941" receive|strong="H3947" the|strong="H3947" instruction|strong="H4148" of|strong="H4941" wisdom, righteousness|strong="H6664" and|strong="H4941" judgment|strong="H4941", and|strong="H4941" equity|strong="H4339"; 
\verseNumber{4}to|strong="H5414" give|strong="H5414" prudence|strong="H6195" to|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" simple, to|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" young|strong="H5288" man|strong="H5288" knowledge|strong="H1847" and|strong="H5288" discretion|strong="H4209". 
\verseNumber{5}He|strong="H3254" that|strong="H8085" is|strong="H8085" wise|strong="H2450" will|strong="H2450" hear|strong="H8085", and|strong="H8085" will|strong="H2450" increase|strong="H3254" learning|strong="H3948"; and|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" intelligent|strong="H0995" will|strong="H2450" gain|strong="H0995" wise|strong="H2450" counsels|strong="H8458": 
\verseNumber{6}to|strong="H1697" understand|strong="H0995" a|strong="H1697" proverb|strong="H4912" and|strong="H1697" an allegory, the|strong="H1697" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" wise|strong="H2450" and|strong="H1697" their|strong="H0995" enigmas. 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" beginning|strong="H7225" of|strong="H3068" knowledge|strong="H1847": fools|strong="H0191" despise|strong="H0936" wisdom|strong="H2451" and|strong="H3068" instruction|strong="H4148". 
\verseNumber{8}Hear|strong="H8085", my|strong="H8085" son|strong="H1121", the|strong="H8085" instruction|strong="H4148" of|strong="H1121" thy father|strong="H0001", and|strong="H1121" forsake|strong="H5203" not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H8085" teaching|strong="H8451" of|strong="H1121" thy mother|strong="H0517"; 
\verseNumber{9}for|strong="H3588" they|strong="H1992" shall|strong="H7218" be|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3588" garland|strong="H3880" of|strong="H7218" grace|strong="H2580" unto thy head|strong="H7218", and|strong="H7218" chains about thy neck|strong="H1621". 
\verseNumber{10}My|strong="H0518" son|strong="H1121", if|strong="H0518" sinners|strong="H2400" entice thee, consent|strong="H0014" not|strong="H0408". 
\verseNumber{11}If|strong="H0518" they|strong="H0518" say|strong="H0559", Come with|strong="H0854" us|strong="H0559", let us|strong="H0559" lay|strong="H0693" wait|strong="H0693" for|strong="H0518" blood|strong="H1818", let us|strong="H0559" lurk|strong="H6845" secretly|strong="H6845" for|strong="H0518" the|strong="H0559" innocent|strong="H5355" without|strong="H2600" cause|strong="H2600"; 
\verseNumber{12}let|strong="H3381" us|strong="H3381" swallow|strong="H1104" them|strong="H3381" up|strong="H1104" alive|strong="H2416" as|strong="H3381" Sheol|strong="H7585", and|strong="H3381" whole|strong="H8549", as|strong="H3381" those that go|strong="H3381" down|strong="H3381" into|strong="H3381" the|strong="H3381" pit|strong="H0953"; 
\verseNumber{13}we|strong="H3605" shall|strong="H1004" find|strong="H4672" all|strong="H3605" precious|strong="H3368" substance|strong="H1952", we|strong="H3605" shall|strong="H1004" fill|strong="H4390" our|strong="H3605" houses|strong="H1004" with|strong="H4390" spoil|strong="H7998": 
\verseNumber{14}cast|strong="H5307" in|strong="H8432" thy lot|strong="H1486" among|strong="H8432" us; we|strong="H3605" will|strong="H1961" all|strong="H3605" have|strong="H1961" one|strong="H0259" purse|strong="H3599": 
\verseNumber{15}— my|strong="H0854" son|strong="H1121", walk|strong="H1870" not|strong="H0408" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" with|strong="H0854" them|strong="H0854", keep|strong="H4513" back|strong="H4513" thy foot|strong="H7272" from|strong="H1121" their|strong="H1870" path|strong="H1870"; 
\verseNumber{16}for|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3588" feet|strong="H7272" run|strong="H7323" to|strong="H7323" evil|strong="H7451", and|strong="H1818" they|strong="H3588" make|strong="H4116" haste|strong="H4116" to|strong="H7323" shed|strong="H8210" blood|strong="H1818". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="H3588" in|strong="H5869" vain|strong="H2600" the|strong="H3605" net|strong="H7568" is|strong="H3605" spread|strong="H2219" in|strong="H5869" the|strong="H3605" sight|strong="H5869" of|strong="H5869" anything|strong="H3605" which|strong="H2600" hath wings|strong="H3671". 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="H1818" these|strong="H1992" lay|strong="H0693" wait|strong="H0693" for|strong="H5315" their|strong="H1992" own|strong="H6845" blood|strong="H1818"; they|strong="H1992" lurk|strong="H6845" secretly|strong="H6845" for|strong="H5315" their|strong="H1992" own|strong="H6845" lives|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{19}So|strong="H3651" are|strong="H5315" the|strong="H3605" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H3605" every|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" is|strong="H5315" greedy|strong="H1214" of|strong="H3605" gain|strong="H1215": it|strong="H3651" taketh away|strong="H3947" the|strong="H3605" life|strong="H5315" of|strong="H3605" its|strong="H3605" possessors|strong="H1167". 
\verseNumber{20}Wisdom|strong="H2454" crieth without; she raiseth her|strong="H5414" voice|strong="H6963" in|strong="H6963" the|strong="H5414" broadways; 
\verseNumber{21}she|strong="H7121" calleth in|strong="H7121" the|strong="H0559" chief|strong="H7218" [place] of|strong="H7218" concourse, in|strong="H7121" the|strong="H0559" entry|strong="H6607" of|strong="H7218" the|strong="H0559" gates|strong="H8179"; in|strong="H7121" the|strong="H0559" city|strong="H5892" she|strong="H7121" uttereth her|strong="H7121" words|strong="H0561": 
\verseNumber{22}How|strong="H4970" long|strong="H5704", simple ones|strong="H3684", will|strong="H5704" ye love|strong="H0157" simpleness, and|strong="H0157" scorners take pleasure in|strong="H5704" their|strong="H1992" scorning, and|strong="H0157" the|strong="H5704" foolish|strong="H3684" hate|strong="H8130" knowledge|strong="H1847"? 
\verseNumber{23}Turn|strong="H7725" you|strong="H7725" at|strong="H7725" my|strong="H7725" reproof|strong="H8433": behold|strong="H2009", I|strong="H2009" will|strong="H7307" pour|strong="H5042" forth|strong="H5042" my|strong="H7725" spirit|strong="H7307" unto you|strong="H7725", I|strong="H2009" will|strong="H7307" make|strong="H3045" known|strong="H3045" to|strong="H7725" you|strong="H7725" my|strong="H7725" words|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{24}Because|strong="H3282" I|strong="H3282" have|strong="H0369" called|strong="H7121", and|strong="H3027" ye refused|strong="H3985"; I|strong="H3282" have|strong="H0369" stretched|strong="H5186" out|strong="H5186" my|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027", and|strong="H3027" no|strong="H0369" one|strong="H0369" regarded; 
\verseNumber{25}and|strong="H6098" ye have|strong="H3605" rejected all|strong="H3605" my|strong="H3605" counsel|strong="H6098", and|strong="H6098" would|strong="H0014" none|strong="H3808" of|strong="H3605" my|strong="H3605" reproof|strong="H8433": 
\verseNumber{26}I|strong="H0589" also|strong="H1571" will|strong="H1571" laugh|strong="H7832" in|strong="H0935" your|strong="H0935" calamity|strong="H0343", I|strong="H0589" will|strong="H1571" mock|strong="H3932" when|strong="H0935" your|strong="H0935" fear|strong="H6343" cometh; 
\verseNumber{27}when|strong="H0935" your|strong="H5921" fear|strong="H6343" cometh as|strong="H0935" sudden destruction|strong="H0343", and|strong="H0935" your|strong="H5921" calamity|strong="H0343" cometh as|strong="H0935" a|strong="H0935" whirlwind; when|strong="H0935" distress|strong="H6869" and|strong="H0935" anguish|strong="H6869" come|strong="H0935" upon|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921": 
\verseNumber{28}— then|strong="H0227" will|strong="H3808" they|strong="H3808" call|strong="H7121" upon|strong="H7121" me|strong="H7121", but|strong="H3808" I|strong="H0227" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" answer|strong="H6030"; they|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3808" seek|strong="H7836" me|strong="H7121" early, and|strong="H7121" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" find|strong="H4672" me|strong="H7121". 
\verseNumber{29}Because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" hated|strong="H8130" knowledge|strong="H1847", and|strong="H3068" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" choose|strong="H0977" the|strong="H3588" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; 
\verseNumber{30}they|strong="H3808" would|strong="H0014" none|strong="H3808" of|strong="H3605" my|strong="H3605" counsel|strong="H6098", they|strong="H3808" despised|strong="H5006" all|strong="H3605" my|strong="H3605" reproof|strong="H8433": 
\verseNumber{31}therefore|strong="H4156" shall they|strong="H1870" eat|strong="H0398" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H0398" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H1870" their|strong="H0398" way|strong="H1870", and|strong="H0398" be|strong="H1870" filled|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" their|strong="H0398" own devices|strong="H4156". 
\verseNumber{32}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" turning|strong="H4878" away of|strong="H7962" the|strong="H3588" simple shall slay|strong="H2026" them|strong="H2026", and|strong="H0006" the|strong="H3588" prosperity|strong="H7962" of|strong="H7962" the|strong="H3588" foolish|strong="H3684" shall cause them|strong="H2026" to|strong="H3588" perish|strong="H0006". 
\verseNumber{33}But|strong="H8085" whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell|strong="H7931" safely|strong="H0983", and|strong="H8085" shall be at|strong="H7931" rest|strong="H7931" from|strong="H8085" fear|strong="H6343" of|strong="H8085" evil|strong="H7451". 
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\chapterNumber{2}My|strong="H3947" son|strong="H1121", if|strong="H0518" thou receivest my|strong="H3947" words|strong="H0561", and|strong="H1121" layest up|strong="H6845" my|strong="H3947" commandments|strong="H4687" with|strong="H0854" thee, 
\verseNumber{2}so that|strong="H3820" thou incline|strong="H5186" thine ear|strong="H0241" unto wisdom|strong="H2451" [and|strong="H2451"] thou apply thy heart|strong="H3820" to|strong="H3820" understanding|strong="H8394"; 
\verseNumber{3}yea|strong="H3588", if|strong="H0518" thou criest after|strong="H3588" discernment|strong="H0998" [and|strong="H6963"] liftest up|strong="H5414" thy voice|strong="H6963" to|strong="H5414" understanding|strong="H8394"; 
\verseNumber{4}if|strong="H0518" thou seekest her|strong="H0518" as|strong="H3701" silver|strong="H3701" and|strong="H3701" searchest for|strong="H0518" her|strong="H0518" as|strong="H3701" for|strong="H0518" hidden|strong="H4301" treasures|strong="H4301": 
\verseNumber{5}then|strong="H0227" shalt thou understand|strong="H0995" the|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H0430" Jehovah|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" find|strong="H4672" the|strong="H3068" knowledge|strong="H1847" of|strong="H0430" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.5 \+w }Elohim|strong="H0430"\+w*}God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="H3588" Jehovah|strong="H3068" giveth wisdom|strong="H2451"; out of|strong="H3068" his|strong="H5414" mouth|strong="H6310" [come] knowledge|strong="H1847" and|strong="H3068" understanding|strong="H8394". 
\verseNumber{7}He|strong="H1980" layeth up|strong="H6845" sound|strong="H8454" wisdom|strong="H8454" for the|strong="H1980" upright|strong="H3477"; [he|strong="H1980"] is|strong="H3477" a|strong="H1980" shield|strong="H4043" to|strong="H1980" them|strong="H6845" that|strong="H1980" walk|strong="H1980" in|strong="H1980" integrity|strong="H8537"; 
\verseNumber{8}guarding|strong="H8104" the|strong="H8104" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H1870" just|strong="H4941" judgment|strong="H4941" and|strong="H4941" keeping|strong="H8104" the|strong="H8104" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" his|strong="H8104" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8 }Elohim}godly|strong="H2623" ones|strong="H2623". 
\verseNumber{9}Then|strong="H0227" shalt thou understand|strong="H0995" righteousness|strong="H6664" and|strong="H4941" judgment|strong="H4941" and|strong="H4941" equity|strong="H4339": every|strong="H3605" good|strong="H2896" path|strong="H4570". 
\verseNumber{10}When|strong="H3588" wisdom|strong="H2451" entereth into|strong="H0935" thy heart|strong="H3820" and|strong="H0935" knowledge|strong="H1847" is|strong="H3820" pleasant|strong="H5276" unto thy soul|strong="H5315", 
\verseNumber{11}discretion|strong="H4209" shall keep|strong="H8104" thee, understanding|strong="H8394" shall preserve|strong="H5341" thee: 
\verseNumber{12}To|strong="H1696" deliver|strong="H5337" thee from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" evil|strong="H7451", from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1870" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H1870" speaketh froward things|strong="H8419"; 
\verseNumber{13}[from those] who leave|strong="H5800" the|strong="H1870" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H1870" uprightness|strong="H3476", to|strong="H1870" walk|strong="H1870" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" ways|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" darkness|strong="H2822"; 
\verseNumber{14}who|strong="H8056" rejoice|strong="H1523" to do|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451", [and|strong="H8056"] delight|strong="H1523" in|strong="H8056" the|strong="H6213" frowardness of|strong="H8419" evil|strong="H7451"; 
\verseNumber{15}whose|strong="H0834" paths|strong="H0734" are|strong="H0834" crooked|strong="H6141", and|strong="H6141" who|strong="H0834" are|strong="H0834" perverted|strong="H6141" in|strong="H6141" their|strong="H0834" course|strong="H0734": 
\verseNumber{16}To|strong="H0802" deliver|strong="H5337" thee from|strong="H5337" the|strong="H5337" strange|strong="H2114" woman|strong="H0802", from|strong="H5337" the|strong="H5337" stranger|strong="H5237" who|strong="H0802" flattereth with|strong="H0802" her|strong="H0802" words|strong="H0561"; 
\verseNumber{17}who|strong="H0430" forsaketh the|strong="H0853" guide of|strong="H0430" her|strong="H7911" youth|strong="H5271", and|strong="H0430" forgetteth the|strong="H0853" covenant|strong="H1285" of|strong="H0430" her|strong="H7911" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.17 \+w }Elohim|strong="H0430"\+w*}God|strong="H0430"; 
\verseNumber{18}— for|strong="H3588" her|strong="H0413" house|strong="H1004" inclineth unto death|strong="H4194", and|strong="H1004" her|strong="H0413" paths|strong="H4570" unto the|strong="H3588" dead|strong="H4194"; 
\verseNumber{19}none|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3605" go|strong="H0935" unto her|strong="H3605" return|strong="H7725" again|strong="H7725", neither|strong="H3808" do|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3808" attain|strong="H0935" to|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3605" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H3605" life|strong="H2416": 
\verseNumber{20}— that|strong="H4616" thou mayest walk|strong="H1870" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H8104" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H8104" good|strong="H2896", and|strong="H1870" keep|strong="H8104" the|strong="H8104" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H8104" righteous|strong="H6662". 
\verseNumber{21}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" upright|strong="H3477" shall|strong="H0776" dwell|strong="H7931" in|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3588" land|strong="H0776", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3588" perfect|strong="H8549" shall|strong="H0776" remain|strong="H3498" in|strong="H0776" it|strong="H3588"; 
\verseNumber{22}but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H4480" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H0776" be|strong="H0776" cut|strong="H3772" off|strong="H3772" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" land|strong="H0776", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H4480" unfaithful shall|strong="H0776" be|strong="H0776" plucked up|strong="H4480" out|strong="H4480" of|strong="H0776" it|strong="H3772". 
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\chapterNumber{3}My|strong="H7911" son|strong="H1121", forget|strong="H7911" not|strong="H0408" my|strong="H7911" teaching|strong="H8451", and|strong="H1121" let|strong="H0408" thy heart|strong="H3820" observe|strong="H5341" my|strong="H7911" commandments|strong="H4687"; 
\verseNumber{2}for|strong="H3588" length|strong="H0753" of|strong="H3117" days|strong="H3117", and|strong="H3117" years|strong="H8141" of|strong="H3117" life|strong="H3117", and|strong="H3117" peace|strong="H7965" shall|strong="H3117" they|strong="H3588" add|strong="H3254" to|strong="H3117" thee. 
\verseNumber{3}Let|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" loving-kindness and|strong="H3820" truth|strong="H0571" forsake|strong="H5800" thee; bind|strong="H7194" them|strong="H5921" about|strong="H5921" thy neck|strong="H1621", write|strong="H3789" them|strong="H5921" upon|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" tablet|strong="H3871" of|strong="H5921" thy heart|strong="H3820": 
\verseNumber{4}and|strong="H0430" thou shalt find|strong="H4672" favour and|strong="H0430" good|strong="H2896" understanding|strong="H7922" in|strong="H0430" the|strong="H4672" sight|strong="H5869" of|strong="H0430" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.4 \+w }Elohim|strong="H0430"\+w*}God|strong="H0430" and|strong="H0430" man|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{5}Confide in|strong="H0413" Jehovah|strong="H3068" with|strong="H0413" all|strong="H3605" thy heart|strong="H3820", and|strong="H3068" lean|strong="H8172" not|strong="H0408" unto thine own intelligence|strong="H3820"; 
\verseNumber{6}in|strong="H1870" all|strong="H3605" thy ways|strong="H1870" acknowledge|strong="H3045" him|strong="H3605", and|strong="H1870" he|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1931" make|strong="H3045" plain thy paths|strong="H0734". 
\verseNumber{7}Be|strong="H1961" not|strong="H0408" wise|strong="H2450" in|strong="H3068" thine own|strong="H1961" eyes|strong="H5869"; fear|strong="H3372" Jehovah|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" evil|strong="H7451": 
\verseNumber{8}it|strong="H1961" shall be|strong="H1961" health for|strong="H1961" thy navel|strong="H8270", and|strong="H1961" moisture for|strong="H1961" thy bones|strong="H6106". 
\verseNumber{9}Honour Jehovah|strong="H3068" with|strong="H3068" thy substance|strong="H1952", and|strong="H3068" with|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" first-fruits of|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" thine increase|strong="H8393"; 
\verseNumber{10}so shall thy barns|strong="H0618" be filled|strong="H4390" with|strong="H4390" plenty|strong="H7647", and|strong="H8492" thy vats|strong="H3342" shall overflow|strong="H6555" with|strong="H4390" new|strong="H8492" wine|strong="H8492". 
\verseNumber{11}My|strong="H3068" son|strong="H1121", despise|strong="H3988" not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H3068" instruction|strong="H4148" of|strong="H1121" Jehovah|strong="H3068", neither|strong="H0408" be|strong="H0408" weary of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3068" chastisement; 
\verseNumber{12}for|strong="H3588" whom|strong="H0834" Jehovah|strong="H3068" loveth he|strong="H0834" chasteneth, even|strong="H3588" as|strong="H0834" a|strong="H3588" father|strong="H0001" the|strong="H0853" son|strong="H1121" in|strong="H3068" whom|strong="H0834" he|strong="H0834" delighteth. 
\verseNumber{13}Blessed|strong="H0835" is|strong="H2451" the|strong="H4672" man|strong="H0120" that findeth wisdom|strong="H2451", and|strong="H0120" the|strong="H4672" man|strong="H0120" that getteth understanding|strong="H8394". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" gain|strong="H5504" thereof is|strong="H3701" better|strong="H2896" than|strong="H2896" the|strong="H3588" gain|strong="H5504" of|strong="H3701" silver|strong="H3701", and|strong="H3701" her|strong="H3588" revenue|strong="H8393" than|strong="H2896" fine|strong="H3701" gold|strong="H2742". 
\verseNumber{15}She|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" more|strong="H3808" precious|strong="H3368" than|strong="H3808" rubies; and|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" thou canst desire|strong="H2656" are|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" equal unto her|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{16}Length|strong="H0753" of|strong="H3117" days|strong="H3117" is|strong="H3117" in|strong="H3117" her|strong="H3117" right|strong="H3225" hand|strong="H3225"; in|strong="H3117" her|strong="H3117" left|strong="H8040" hand|strong="H3225" riches|strong="H6239" and|strong="H3117" honour. 
\verseNumber{17}Her|strong="H3605" ways|strong="H1870" are|strong="H1870" ways|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" pleasantness, and|strong="H1870" all|strong="H3605" her|strong="H3605" paths|strong="H5410" are|strong="H1870" peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{18}She|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H2388" tree|strong="H6086" of|strong="H6086" life|strong="H2416" to|strong="H6086" them|strong="H2388" that|strong="H1931" lay hold|strong="H2388" upon her|strong="H8551"; and|strong="H6086" happy|strong="H0833" is|strong="H1931" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" retaineth her|strong="H8551". 
\verseNumber{19}Jehovah|strong="H3068" by|strong="H3068" wisdom|strong="H2451" founded|strong="H3245" the|strong="H3068" earth|strong="H0776"; by|strong="H3068" understanding|strong="H8394" he|strong="H3068" established|strong="H3559" the|strong="H3068" heavens|strong="H8064". 
\verseNumber{20}By|strong="H7834" his|strong="H1847" knowledge|strong="H1847" the|strong="H1234" deeps|strong="H8415" were|strong="H8415" broken|strong="H1234" up|strong="H1234", and|strong="H1847" the|strong="H1234" skies|strong="H7834" drop down|strong="H7491" the|strong="H1234" dew|strong="H2919". 
\verseNumber{21}My|strong="H5341" son|strong="H1121", let|strong="H0408" them|strong="H1121" not|strong="H0408" depart|strong="H3868" from|strong="H1121" thine eyes|strong="H5869"; keep|strong="H5341" sound|strong="H8454" wisdom|strong="H8454" and|strong="H1121" discretion|strong="H4209": 
\verseNumber{22}so|strong="H1961" shall|strong="H5315" they|strong="H5315" be|strong="H1961" life|strong="H5315" unto thy soul|strong="H5315", and|strong="H5315" grace|strong="H2580" unto thy neck|strong="H1621". 
\verseNumber{23}Then|strong="H0227" shalt thou walk|strong="H1870" in|strong="H1870" thy way|strong="H1870" securely|strong="H0983", and|strong="H1870" thy foot|strong="H7272" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" stumble|strong="H5062"; 
\verseNumber{24}when|strong="H0518" thou liest down|strong="H7901", thou shalt not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" afraid|strong="H6342", but|strong="H0518" thou shalt lie|strong="H7901" down|strong="H7901" and|strong="H7901" thy sleep|strong="H8142" shall|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" sweet|strong="H6149". 
\verseNumber{25}Be|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" afraid|strong="H3372" of|strong="H0935" sudden|strong="H6597" fear|strong="H3372", neither|strong="H0408" of|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3588" destruction|strong="H7722" of|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563", when|strong="H3588" it|strong="H3588" cometh; 
\verseNumber{26}for|strong="H3588" Jehovah|strong="H3068" shall|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" thy confidence|strong="H3689", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" keep|strong="H8104" thy foot|strong="H7272" from|strong="H1961" being|strong="H1961" taken|strong="H1961". 
\verseNumber{27}Withhold|strong="H4513" not|strong="H0408" good|strong="H2896" from|strong="H3027" them|strong="H3027" to|strong="H1961" whom it|strong="H1961" is|strong="H3027" due|strong="H1167", when|strong="H1961" it|strong="H1961" is|strong="H3027" in|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" power|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" thy hand|strong="H3027" to|strong="H1961" do|strong="H6213" it|strong="H1961". 
\verseNumber{28}Say|strong="H0559" not|strong="H0408" unto thy neighbour, Go|strong="H7725", and|strong="H7725" come|strong="H7725" again|strong="H7725", and|strong="H7725" to-morrow I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H5414" give|strong="H5414", when|strong="H7725" thou hast it|strong="H5414" by|strong="H5414" thee. 
\verseNumber{29}Devise not|strong="H0408" evil|strong="H7451" against|strong="H5921" thy neighbour, seeing he|strong="H1931" dwelleth securely|strong="H0983" by|strong="H5921" thee. 
\verseNumber{30}Strive|strong="H7378" not|strong="H3808" with|strong="H5973" a|strong="H0518" man|strong="H0120" without|strong="H3808" cause|strong="H2600", if|strong="H0518" he|strong="H0518" have|strong="H0518" done|strong="H7451" thee no|strong="H3808" harm|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{31}Envy|strong="H7065" not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H3605" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" violence|strong="H2555", and|strong="H0376" choose|strong="H0977" none|strong="H3605" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H3605" ways|strong="H1870". 
\verseNumber{32}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" perverse is|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3588" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H3588" his|strong="H3068" secret|strong="H5475" is|strong="H3068" with|strong="H0854" the|strong="H3588" upright|strong="H3477". 
\verseNumber{33}The|strong="H3068" curse|strong="H1288" of|strong="H1004" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" wicked|strong="H7563"; but|strong="H7563" he|strong="H3068" blesseth the|strong="H3068" habitation of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" righteous|strong="H6662". 
\verseNumber{34}He|strong="H1931" indeed|strong="H0518" scorneth the|strong="H5414" scorners; but|strong="H0518" he|strong="H1931" giveth grace|strong="H2580" unto the|strong="H5414" lowly|strong="H6041". 
\verseNumber{35}The|strong="H7311" wise|strong="H2450" shall inherit|strong="H5157" glory|strong="H3519"; but shame|strong="H7036" shall be|strong="H7311" the|strong="H7311" promotion of|strong="H2450" the|strong="H7311" foolish|strong="H3684". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Hear|strong="H8085", ye children|strong="H1121", the|strong="H8085" instruction|strong="H4148" of|strong="H1121" a|strong="H8085" father|strong="H0001", and|strong="H1121" attend to|strong="H8085" know|strong="H3045" intelligence; 
\verseNumber{2}for|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" give|strong="H5414" you|strong="H3588" good|strong="H2896" doctrine: forsake|strong="H5800" ye not|strong="H0408" my|strong="H5414" law|strong="H8451". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" was|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" unto my|strong="H1961" father|strong="H0001", tender|strong="H7390" and|strong="H1121" an|strong="H1961" only|strong="H3173" one|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" sight|strong="H6440" of|strong="H1121" my|strong="H1961" mother|strong="H0517". 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="H1697" he|strong="H0559" taught|strong="H3384" me|strong="H8104", and|strong="H1697" said|strong="H0559" unto me|strong="H8104", Let thy heart|strong="H3820" retain my|strong="H8104" words|strong="H1697"; keep|strong="H8104" my|strong="H8104" commandments|strong="H4687" and|strong="H1697" live|strong="H2421". 
\verseNumber{5}Get|strong="H7069" wisdom|strong="H2451", get|strong="H7069" intelligence: forget|strong="H7911" [it|strong="H5186"] not|strong="H0408"; neither|strong="H0408" decline|strong="H5186" from the|strong="H7911" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H6310" my|strong="H5186" mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{6}Forsake|strong="H5800" her|strong="H8104" not|strong="H0408", and|strong="H8104" she shall keep|strong="H8104" thee; love|strong="H0157" her|strong="H8104", and|strong="H8104" she shall preserve|strong="H5341" thee. 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H3605" beginning|strong="H7225" of|strong="H3605" wisdom|strong="H2451" [is|strong="H3605"], Get|strong="H7069" wisdom|strong="H2451"; and|strong="H2451" with|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" thy getting get|strong="H7069" intelligence. 
\verseNumber{8}Exalt|strong="H7311" her|strong="H3588", and|strong="H7311" she|strong="H3588" shall promote|strong="H7311" thee; she|strong="H3588" shall bring thee to|strong="H3588" honour when|strong="H3588" thou dost embrace|strong="H2263" her|strong="H3588". 
\verseNumber{9}She shall|strong="H7218" give|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" thy head|strong="H7218" a|strong="H5414" garland|strong="H3880" of|strong="H7218" grace|strong="H2580"; a|strong="H5414" crown|strong="H5850" of|strong="H7218" glory|strong="H8597" will|strong="H5414" she bestow|strong="H5414" upon thee. 
\verseNumber{10}Hear|strong="H8085", my|strong="H8085" son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" receive|strong="H3947" my|strong="H8085" sayings|strong="H0561", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H8085" years|strong="H8141" of|strong="H1121" thy life|strong="H2416" shall|strong="H1121" be|strong="H1121" multiplied|strong="H7235". 
\verseNumber{11}I|strong="H1870" will|strong="H2451" teach|strong="H3384" thee in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" wisdom|strong="H2451", I|strong="H1870" will|strong="H2451" lead|strong="H1869" thee in|strong="H1870" paths|strong="H4570" of|strong="H1870" uprightness|strong="H3476". 
\verseNumber{12}When|strong="H0518" thou goest, thy steps|strong="H6806" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" straitened; and|strong="H7323" when|strong="H0518" thou runnest, thou shalt not|strong="H3808" stumble|strong="H3782". 
\verseNumber{13}Take|strong="H2388" fast|strong="H2388" hold|strong="H2388" of|strong="H2388" instruction|strong="H4148", let|strong="H7503" [her|strong="H3588"] not|strong="H0408" go|strong="H7503": keep|strong="H5341" her|strong="H3588", for|strong="H3588" she|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" thy life|strong="H2416". 
\verseNumber{14}Enter|strong="H0935" not|strong="H0408" into|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H0935" wicked|strong="H7563", and|strong="H0935" go|strong="H0935" not|strong="H0408" in|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" evil|strong="H7451" [men|strong="H7563"]: 
\verseNumber{15}avoid|strong="H6544" it|strong="H5921", pass|strong="H5674" not|strong="H0408" by|strong="H5921" it|strong="H5921"; turn|strong="H7847" from|strong="H5921" it|strong="H5921", and|strong="H7847" pass|strong="H5674" away|strong="H7847". 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" sleep|strong="H8142" not|strong="H3808" except|strong="H0518" they|strong="H3588" have|strong="H0518" done mischief, and|strong="H3782" their|strong="H3588" sleep|strong="H8142" is|strong="H3808" taken|strong="H1497" away|strong="H1497" unless|strong="H0518" they|strong="H3588" have|strong="H0518" caused [some] to|strong="H3808" fall|strong="H3782". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" eat|strong="H3898" the|strong="H3588" bread|strong="H3899" of|strong="H3899" wickedness|strong="H7562", and|strong="H3899" drink|strong="H8354" the|strong="H3588" wine|strong="H3196" of|strong="H3899" violence|strong="H2555". 
\verseNumber{18}But|strong="H6662" the|strong="H5704" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5704" righteous|strong="H6662" is|strong="H3117" as|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" shining|strong="H0216" light|strong="H0216", going|strong="H1980" on|strong="H3117" and|strong="H1980" brightening until|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" day|strong="H3117" be|strong="H3117" fully come|strong="H1980". 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="H3045" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H3045" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H4100" as darkness|strong="H0653": they|strong="H3808" know|strong="H3045" not|strong="H3808" at|strong="H3808" what|strong="H4100" they|strong="H3808" stumble|strong="H3782". 
\verseNumber{20}My|strong="H5186" son|strong="H1121", attend to|strong="H1697" my|strong="H5186" words|strong="H1697"; incline|strong="H5186" thine ear|strong="H0241" unto my|strong="H5186" sayings|strong="H0561". 
\verseNumber{21}Let|strong="H0408" them|strong="H8432" not|strong="H0408" depart|strong="H3868" from|strong="H8432" thine eyes|strong="H5869"; keep|strong="H8104" them|strong="H8432" in|strong="H8432" the|strong="H8432" midst|strong="H8432" of|strong="H5869" thy heart|strong="H3824". 
\verseNumber{22}For|strong="H3588" they|strong="H1992" are|strong="H1992" life|strong="H2416" unto those|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3588" find|strong="H4672" them|strong="H1992", and|strong="H1320" health|strong="H4832" to|strong="H1320" all|strong="H3605" their|strong="H3605" flesh|strong="H1320". 
\verseNumber{23}Keep|strong="H5341" thy heart|strong="H3820" more|strong="H4480" than|strong="H4480" anything|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3820" guarded; for|strong="H3588" out|strong="H4480" of|strong="H4480" it|strong="H3588" are|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3605" issues of|strong="H4480" life|strong="H2416". 
\verseNumber{24}Put|strong="H5493" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="H4480" thee perverseness of|strong="H4480" mouth|strong="H6310", and|strong="H6310" corrupt lips|strong="H8193" put|strong="H5493" far|strong="H7368" from|strong="H4480" thee. 
\verseNumber{25}Let|strong="H6079" thine eyes|strong="H5869" look|strong="H5027" right|strong="H3474" on|strong="H5027", and|strong="H5869" let|strong="H6079" thine eyelids|strong="H6079" look|strong="H5027" straight|strong="H3474" before|strong="H5048" thee. 
\verseNumber{26}Ponder|strong="H6424" the|strong="H3605" path|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" thy feet|strong="H7272", and|strong="H1870" let all|strong="H3605" thy ways|strong="H1870" be|strong="H3605" well-ordered. 
\verseNumber{27}Turn|strong="H5493" not|strong="H0408" to|strong="H5493" the|strong="H5493" right|strong="H3225" hand|strong="H3225" nor|strong="H0408" to|strong="H5493" the|strong="H5493" left|strong="H8040"; remove|strong="H5493" thy foot|strong="H7272" from|strong="H5493" evil|strong="H7451". 
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\chapterNumber{5}My|strong="H5186" son|strong="H1121", attend unto my|strong="H5186" wisdom|strong="H2451", incline|strong="H5186" thine ear|strong="H0241" to|strong="H1121" my|strong="H5186" understanding|strong="H8394"; 
\verseNumber{2}that thou mayest keep|strong="H8104" reflection, and|strong="H8104" that thy lips|strong="H8193" may|strong="H8193" preserve|strong="H5341" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H8193" the|strong="H3588" strange|strong="H2114" woman|strong="H2114" drop honey|strong="H5317", and|strong="H8081" her|strong="H3588" mouth|strong="H2441" is|strong="H8193" smoother|strong="H2509" than|strong="H3588" oil|strong="H8081"; 
\verseNumber{4}but her end|strong="H0319" is|strong="H6310" bitter|strong="H4751" as|strong="H4751" wormwood|strong="H3939", sharp|strong="H2299" as|strong="H4751" a|strong="H6310" two-edged|strong="H6310" sword|strong="H2719". 
\verseNumber{5}Her|strong="H3381" feet|strong="H7272" go|strong="H3381" down|strong="H3381" to|strong="H3381" death|strong="H4194"; her|strong="H3381" steps|strong="H6806" take|strong="H3381" hold|strong="H8551" on|strong="H3381" Sheol|strong="H7585". 
\verseNumber{6}Lest|strong="H6435" she|strong="H3808" should ponder|strong="H6424" the|strong="H3045" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H0734" life|strong="H2416", her|strong="H3045" ways|strong="H0734" wander|strong="H5128", she|strong="H3808" knoweth not|strong="H3808" [whither]. 
\verseNumber{7}And|strong="H1121" now|strong="H6258", children|strong="H1121", hearken unto me|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" depart|strong="H5493" not|strong="H0408" from|strong="H5493" the|strong="H8085" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H1121" my|strong="H8085" mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{8}Remove|strong="H7368" thy way|strong="H1870" far|strong="H7368" from|strong="H5921" her|strong="H0413", and|strong="H1004" come|strong="H7126" not|strong="H0408" nigh the|strong="H5921" door|strong="H6607" of|strong="H1004" her|strong="H0413" house|strong="H1004": 
\verseNumber{9}lest|strong="H6435" thou give|strong="H5414" thine honour unto others|strong="H0312", and|strong="H8141" thy years|strong="H8141" unto the|strong="H5414" cruel|strong="H0394"; 
\verseNumber{10}lest|strong="H6435" strangers|strong="H2114" be|strong="H1004" filled|strong="H7646" with|strong="H1004" thy wealth, and|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6435" fruits of|strong="H1004" thy toil [come] into the|strong="H6435" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" a stranger|strong="H5237"; 
\verseNumber{11}and|strong="H1320" thou mourn in|strong="H1320" thine end|strong="H0319", when|strong="H3615" thy flesh|strong="H1320" and|strong="H1320" thy body|strong="H1320" are|strong="H1320" consumed|strong="H3615"; 
\verseNumber{12}and|strong="H3820" thou say|strong="H0559", How|strong="H0349" have|strong="H8130" I|strong="H0559" hated|strong="H8130" instruction|strong="H4148", and|strong="H3820" my|strong="H0559" heart|strong="H3820" despised|strong="H5006" reproof|strong="H8433"! 
\verseNumber{13}and|strong="H6963" I|strong="H3808" have|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" hearkened unto the|strong="H8085" voice|strong="H6963" of|strong="H6963" my|strong="H8085" teachers|strong="H3925", nor|strong="H3808" inclined|strong="H5186" mine ear|strong="H0241" to|strong="H8085" those that|strong="H8085" instructed|strong="H3384" me|strong="H6963"; 
\verseNumber{14}I|strong="H1961" was|strong="H1961" well nigh in|strong="H8432" all|strong="H3605" evil|strong="H7451" in|strong="H8432" the|strong="H3605" midst|strong="H8432" of|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" congregation|strong="H5712" and|strong="H5712" assembly|strong="H6951". 
\verseNumber{15}Drink|strong="H8354" waters|strong="H4325" out|strong="H4325" of|strong="H4325" thine own cistern|strong="H0953", and|strong="H4325" running waters|strong="H4325" out|strong="H4325" of|strong="H4325" thine own well|strong="H0875". 
\verseNumber{16}Thy fountains|strong="H4599" shall|strong="H4325" be|strong="H4325" poured forth, as|strong="H4325" water-brooks in|strong="H4325" the|strong="H2351" broadways. 
\verseNumber{17}Let|strong="H1961" them|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" only|strong="H0905" thine own|strong="H1961", and|strong="H0905" not|strong="H0369" strangers' with|strong="H0854" thee. 
\verseNumber{18}Let|strong="H8055" thy fountain|strong="H4726" be|strong="H1961" blessed|strong="H1288"; and|strong="H0802" have|strong="H1961" joy|strong="H8055" of|strong="H0802" the|strong="H1288" wife|strong="H0802" of|strong="H0802" thy youth|strong="H5271". 
\verseNumber{19}As|strong="H6256" a|strong="H6256" lovely hind and|strong="H6256" a|strong="H6256" graceful|strong="H2580" roe, let|strong="H6256" her|strong="H3605" breasts|strong="H1717" satisfy|strong="H7301" thee at|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" times|strong="H6256": be|strong="H3605" thou ravished continually|strong="H8548" with|strong="H3605" her|strong="H3605" love|strong="H0160". 
\verseNumber{20}And|strong="H1121" why|strong="H4100" shouldest thou, my|strong="H4100" son|strong="H1121", be|strong="H1121" ravished with|strong="H7686" a|strong="H4100" strange|strong="H2114" woman|strong="H5237", and|strong="H1121" embrace|strong="H2263" the|strong="H1121" bosom|strong="H2436" of|strong="H1121" a|strong="H4100" stranger|strong="H5237"? 
\verseNumber{21}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" ways|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" are|strong="H0376" before|strong="H5869" the|strong="H3605" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H0376" Jehovah|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3588" pondereth all|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" paths|strong="H4570". 
\verseNumber{22}His|strong="H8551" own iniquities|strong="H5771" shall|strong="H3920" take|strong="H3920" the|strong="H0853" wicked|strong="H7563", and|strong="H0853" he|strong="H0853" shall|strong="H3920" be|strong="H7563" holden with|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0853" cords|strong="H2256" of|strong="H5771" his|strong="H8551" sin|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{23}He|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H1931" die|strong="H4191" for|strong="H4191" want of|strong="H7230" discipline|strong="H4148"; and|strong="H4191" in|strong="H4191" the|strong="H4191" greatness|strong="H7230" of|strong="H7230" his|strong="H1931" folly|strong="H0200" he|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H1931" go|strong="H7686" astray|strong="H7686". 
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\chapterNumber{6}My|strong="H0518" son|strong="H1121", if|strong="H0518" thou hast become|strong="H6148" surety|strong="H6148" for|strong="H0518" thy friend|strong="H7453", if|strong="H0518" thou hast stricken thy hand|strong="H3709" for|strong="H0518" a|strong="H0518" stranger, 
\verseNumber{2}thou art snared|strong="H3369" with|strong="H6310" the|strong="H3920" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H6310" thy mouth|strong="H6310", thou art taken|strong="H3920" with|strong="H6310" the|strong="H3920" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H6310" thy mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{3}Do|strong="H6213" this|strong="H2063" now|strong="H3588", my|strong="H0935" son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" deliver|strong="H5337" thyself, since|strong="H3588" thou hast come|strong="H0935" into|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3588" hand|strong="H3709" of|strong="H1121" thy friend|strong="H7453": go|strong="H0935", humble|strong="H7511" thyself, and|strong="H1121" be|strong="H1121" urgent with|strong="H0935" thy friend|strong="H7453". 
\verseNumber{4}Give|strong="H5414" not|strong="H0408" sleep|strong="H8142" to|strong="H5414" thine eyes|strong="H5869", nor|strong="H0408" slumber|strong="H8572" to|strong="H5414" thine eyelids|strong="H6079": 
\verseNumber{5}deliver|strong="H5337" thyself as|strong="H3027" a|strong="H3027" gazelle from|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027" [of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" hunter], and|strong="H3027" as|strong="H3027" a|strong="H3027" bird|strong="H6833" from|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" fowler|strong="H3353". 
\verseNumber{6}Go to|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" ant|strong="H5244", thou sluggard|strong="H6102"; consider|strong="H7200" her|strong="H0413" ways|strong="H1870" and|strong="H1870" be|strong="H1870" wise|strong="H2449": 
\verseNumber{7}which|strong="H0834" having|strong="H0369" no|strong="H0369" chief|strong="H7101", overseer|strong="H7860", or|strong="H0369" ruler|strong="H4910", 
\verseNumber{8}provideth her|strong="H3559" bread|strong="H3899" in|strong="H3899" the|strong="H3559" summer|strong="H7019", [and|strong="H3899"] gathereth her|strong="H3559" food|strong="H3899" in|strong="H3899" the|strong="H3559" harvest|strong="H7105". 
\verseNumber{9}How|strong="H4970" long|strong="H5704", sluggard|strong="H6102", wilt thou lie|strong="H7901" down|strong="H7901"? When|strong="H4970" wilt thou arise|strong="H6965" out|strong="H6965" of|strong="H5704" thy sleep|strong="H8142"? 
\verseNumber{10}A|strong="H4592" little|strong="H4592" sleep|strong="H8142", a|strong="H4592" little|strong="H4592" slumber|strong="H8572", a|strong="H4592" little|strong="H4592" folding|strong="H2264" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" hands|strong="H3027" to|strong="H3027" rest|strong="H7901"! 
\verseNumber{11}So|strong="H1980" shall|strong="H0376" thy poverty|strong="H7389" come|strong="H0935" as|strong="H0935" a|strong="H0935" roving plunderer, and|strong="H1980" thy penury as|strong="H0935" an|strong="H0935" armed|strong="H4043" man|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{12}A|strong="H1980" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" Belial, a|strong="H1980" wicked|strong="H0205" person|strong="H0376", is|strong="H0376" he|strong="H0376" that|strong="H1980" goeth about|strong="H1980" with|strong="H1980" a|strong="H1980" perverse|strong="H6143" mouth|strong="H6310"; 
\verseNumber{13}he|strong="H7272" winketh with|strong="H5869" his|strong="H7169" eyes|strong="H5869", he|strong="H7272" speaketh with|strong="H5869" his|strong="H7169" feet|strong="H7272", he|strong="H7272" teacheth with|strong="H5869" his|strong="H7169" fingers|strong="H0676"; 
\verseNumber{14}deceits are|strong="H3820" in|strong="H7971" his|strong="H3605" heart|strong="H3820"; he|strong="H7971" deviseth mischief at|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" times|strong="H6256", he|strong="H7971" soweth discords. 
\verseNumber{15}Therefore|strong="H3651" shall|strong="H0369" his|strong="H5921" calamity|strong="H0343" come|strong="H0935" suddenly|strong="H6597": in|strong="H5921" a|strong="H0935" moment shall|strong="H0369" he|strong="H3651" be|strong="H0369" broken|strong="H7665", and|strong="H0935" without|strong="H0369" remedy|strong="H4832". 
\verseNumber{16}These|strong="H2007" six|strong="H8337" [things|strong="H8441"] doth Jehovah|strong="H3068" hate|strong="H8130", yea, seven|strong="H7651" are|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" unto him|strong="H8130": 
\verseNumber{17}haughty|strong="H7311" eyes|strong="H5869", a|strong="H7311" lying|strong="H8267" tongue|strong="H3956", and|strong="H3027" hands|strong="H3027" that|strong="H5869" shed|strong="H8210" innocent|strong="H5355" blood|strong="H1818"; 
\verseNumber{18}a|strong="H7272" heart|strong="H3820" that|strong="H3820" deviseth wicked|strong="H0205" imaginations; feet|strong="H7272" that|strong="H3820" are|strong="H4284" swift|strong="H4116" in|strong="H7272" running|strong="H7323" to|strong="H3820" mischief; 
\verseNumber{19}a|strong="H7971" false|strong="H8267" witness|strong="H5707" that|strong="H7971" uttereth lies|strong="H8267", and|strong="H7971" he|strong="H7971" that|strong="H7971" soweth discords among|strong="H0996" brethren|strong="H0251". 
\verseNumber{20}My|strong="H5341" son|strong="H1121", observe|strong="H5341" thy father's commandment|strong="H4687", and|strong="H1121" forsake|strong="H5203" not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H1121" teaching|strong="H8451" of|strong="H1121" thy mother|strong="H0517"; 
\verseNumber{21}bind|strong="H7194" them|strong="H5921" continually|strong="H8548" upon|strong="H5921" thy heart|strong="H3820", tie|strong="H7194" them|strong="H5921" about|strong="H5921" thy neck|strong="H1621": 
\verseNumber{22}when|strong="H1980" thou walkest, it|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H1931" lead|strong="H5148" thee; when|strong="H1980" thou sleepest, it|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H1931" keep|strong="H8104" thee; and|strong="H1980" [when|strong="H1980"] thou awakest, it|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H1931" talk|strong="H7878" with|strong="H1980" thee. 
\verseNumber{23}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" commandment|strong="H4687" is|strong="H1870" a|strong="H3588" lamp|strong="H5216", and|strong="H1870" the|strong="H3588" teaching|strong="H8451" a|strong="H3588" light|strong="H0216", and|strong="H1870" reproofs of|strong="H1870" instruction|strong="H4148" are|strong="H1870" the|strong="H3588" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" life|strong="H2416": 
\verseNumber{24}to|strong="H8104" keep|strong="H8104" thee from|strong="H0802" the|strong="H8104" evil|strong="H7451" woman|strong="H0802", from|strong="H0802" the|strong="H8104" flattery of|strong="H0802" the|strong="H8104" tongue|strong="H3956" of|strong="H0802" a|strong="H0802" strange woman|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{25}Lust|strong="H3824" not|strong="H0408" after her|strong="H3947" beauty|strong="H3308" in|strong="H3947" thy heart|strong="H3824", neither|strong="H0408" let|strong="H0408" her|strong="H3947" take|strong="H3947" thee with|strong="H3947" her|strong="H3947" eyelids|strong="H6079"; 
\verseNumber{26}for|strong="H3588" by|strong="H0802" means of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3588" whorish woman|strong="H0802" [a|strong="H3588" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" brought] to|strong="H5704" a|strong="H3588" loaf|strong="H3603" of|strong="H0376" bread|strong="H3899", and|strong="H0376" another's wife|strong="H0802" doth hunt|strong="H6679" for|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" precious|strong="H3368" soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{27}Can|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3808" man|strong="H0376" take|strong="H2846" fire|strong="H0784" in|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" bosom|strong="H2436", and|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" garments|strong="H0899" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" burned|strong="H8313"? 
\verseNumber{28}Can|strong="H0518" one|strong="H0376" go|strong="H1980" upon|strong="H5921" hot|strong="H1513" coals|strong="H1513", and|strong="H1980" his|strong="H5921" feet|strong="H7272" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" scorched|strong="H3554"? 
\verseNumber{29}So|strong="H3651" he|strong="H3651" that|strong="H3605" goeth in|strong="H0935" to|strong="H0413" his|strong="H3605" neighbour's wife|strong="H0802": whosoever toucheth her|strong="H3605" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" innocent|strong="H5352". 
\verseNumber{30}They|strong="H3588" do not|strong="H3808" despise|strong="H0936" a|strong="H3588" thief|strong="H1590", if|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" steal|strong="H1589" to|strong="H5315" satisfy|strong="H4390" his|strong="H3588" soul|strong="H5315" when|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" is|strong="H5315" hungry|strong="H7456": 
\verseNumber{31}and|strong="H1004" if he|strong="H5414" be|strong="H1004" found|strong="H4672", he|strong="H5414" shall|strong="H1004" restore sevenfold|strong="H7659"; he|strong="H5414" shall|strong="H1004" give|strong="H5414" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" substance|strong="H1952" of|strong="H1004" his|strong="H3605" house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{32}Whoso committeth adultery|strong="H5003" with|strong="H0802" a|strong="H0802" woman|strong="H0802" is|strong="H1931" void of|strong="H0802" understanding|strong="H3820": he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" doeth it|strong="H1931" destroyeth his|strong="H1931" own|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{33}A|strong="H4672" wound and|strong="H2781" contempt|strong="H2781" shall|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3808" get; and|strong="H2781" his|strong="H3808" reproach|strong="H2781" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" wiped away. 
\verseNumber{34}For|strong="H3588" jealousy|strong="H7068" is|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3588" rage|strong="H2534" of|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3588" man|strong="H1397", and|strong="H3117" he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" spare|strong="H2550" in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3588" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" vengeance|strong="H5359"; 
\verseNumber{35}he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" regard|strong="H6440" any|strong="H3605" ransom|strong="H3724", neither|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3588" rest content though|strong="H3588" thou multipliest [thy] gifts|strong="H7810". 
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\chapterNumber{7}My|strong="H8104" son|strong="H1121", keep|strong="H8104" my|strong="H8104" words|strong="H0561", and|strong="H1121" lay|strong="H1121" up|strong="H6845" my|strong="H8104" commandments|strong="H4687" with|strong="H0854" thee. 
\verseNumber{2}Keep|strong="H8104" my|strong="H8104" commandments|strong="H4687", and|strong="H5869" live|strong="H2421"; and|strong="H5869" my|strong="H8104" teaching|strong="H8451", as the|strong="H8104" apple|strong="H0380" of|strong="H5869" thine eye|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{3}Bind|strong="H7194" them|strong="H5921" upon|strong="H5921" thy fingers|strong="H0676", write|strong="H3789" them|strong="H5921" upon|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" tablet|strong="H3871" of|strong="H5921" thy heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{4}Say|strong="H0559" unto wisdom|strong="H2451", Thou art my|strong="H0559" sister|strong="H0269", and|strong="H2451" call|strong="H7121" intelligence [thy] kinswoman: 
\verseNumber{5}that they may keep|strong="H8104" thee from|strong="H0802" the|strong="H8104" strange|strong="H2114" woman|strong="H0802", from|strong="H0802" the|strong="H8104" stranger|strong="H5237" who|strong="H8104" flattereth with|strong="H0802" her|strong="H0802" words|strong="H0561". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="H3588" at|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3588" window|strong="H2474" of|strong="H1004" my|strong="H3588" house|strong="H1004", I|strong="H3588" looked|strong="H8259" forth through|strong="H1157" my|strong="H3588" lattice|strong="H0822", 
\verseNumber{7}and|strong="H1121" I|strong="H7200" beheld among the|strong="H7200" simple ones|strong="H1121", I|strong="H7200" discerned|strong="H0995" among the|strong="H7200" sons|strong="H1121", a|strong="H7200" young|strong="H5288" man|strong="H5288" void of|strong="H1121" understanding|strong="H0995", 
\verseNumber{8}passing|strong="H5674" through|strong="H5674" the|strong="H1870" street|strong="H1870" near|strong="H0681" her|strong="H1870" corner|strong="H6438"; and|strong="H1004" he|strong="H1004" went|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" to|strong="H1870" her|strong="H1870" house|strong="H1004", 
\verseNumber{9}in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" twilight|strong="H6153", in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" evening|strong="H6153" of|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117", in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" blackness of|strong="H3117" night|strong="H3915" and|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" darkness|strong="H0653". 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="H0802" behold|strong="H2009", there|strong="H2009" met|strong="H7125" him|strong="H7125" a|strong="H0802" woman|strong="H0802" in|strong="H0802" the|strong="H2181" attire of|strong="H0802" a|strong="H0802" harlot|strong="H2181", and|strong="H0802" subtle of|strong="H0802" heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{11}She|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" clamorous and|strong="H1004" unmanageable; her|strong="H1931" feet|strong="H7272" abide|strong="H7931" not|strong="H3808" in|strong="H1004" her|strong="H1931" house|strong="H1004": 
\verseNumber{12}now|strong="H6471" without, now|strong="H6471" in|strong="H0693" the|strong="H3605" broadways, — and|strong="H3605" she lieth in|strong="H0693" wait|strong="H0693" at|strong="H7339" every|strong="H3605" corner|strong="H6438". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="H6440" she|strong="H6440" caught|strong="H2388" him|strong="H6440" and|strong="H6440" kissed|strong="H5401" him|strong="H6440", and|strong="H6440" with|strong="H6440" an|strong="H6440" impudent face|strong="H6440" said|strong="H0559" unto him|strong="H6440", 
\verseNumber{14}I|strong="H3117" have|strong="H3117" peace-offerings with|strong="H5921" me|strong="H5921"; this|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" have|strong="H3117" I|strong="H3117" paid my|strong="H5921" vows|strong="H5088": 
\verseNumber{15}therefore|strong="H3651" came|strong="H3318" I|strong="H3651" forth|strong="H3318" to|strong="H5921" meet|strong="H6440" thee, to|strong="H5921" seek|strong="H7836" earnestly|strong="H7836" thy face|strong="H6440", and|strong="H6440" I|strong="H3651" have|strong="H4672" found|strong="H4672" thee. 
\verseNumber{16}I|strong="H4714" have|strong="H4714" decked my|strong="H7234" bed|strong="H6210" with|strong="H4714" tapestry coverlets of|strong="H4714" variegated linen from|strong="H4714" Egypt|strong="H4714"; 
\verseNumber{17}I have perfumed my|strong="H5130" couch|strong="H4904" with|strong="H4904" myrrh|strong="H4753", aloes|strong="H0174", and|strong="H4753" cinnamon|strong="H7076". 
\verseNumber{18}Come, let us revel in|strong="H5704" love|strong="H1730" until|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" morning|strong="H1242", let us delight|strong="H5965" ourselves with|strong="H7301" loves. 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" husband|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0369" not|strong="H0369" at|strong="H1004" home|strong="H1004", he|strong="H3588" is|strong="H0369" gone|strong="H1980" a|strong="H3588" long|strong="H7350" journey|strong="H1870"; 
\verseNumber{20}he|strong="H3117" hath taken|strong="H3947" the|strong="H0935" money-bag with|strong="H1004" him|strong="H0935", he|strong="H3117" will|strong="H1004" come|strong="H0935" home|strong="H1004" on|strong="H3117" the|strong="H0935" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H0935" full|strong="H3117" moon|strong="H3677". 
\verseNumber{21}With|strong="H5186" her|strong="H5186" much|strong="H7230" enticement she|strong="H3948" beguiled him|strong="H5186"; with|strong="H5186" the|strong="H5186" smoothness of|strong="H7230" her|strong="H5186" lips|strong="H8193" she|strong="H3948" constrained him|strong="H5186". 
\verseNumber{22}He|strong="H0310" went|strong="H1980" after|strong="H0310" her|strong="H0413" straightway, as|strong="H0935" an|strong="H0935" ox|strong="H7794" goeth to|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" slaughter|strong="H2874", and|strong="H1980" as|strong="H0935" stocks [serve|strong="H1980"] for|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" correction|strong="H4148" of|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0413" fool|strong="H0191"; 
\verseNumber{23}till|strong="H5704" an|strong="H3588" arrow|strong="H2671" strike through|strong="H0413" his|strong="H3588" liver|strong="H3516": as|strong="H5704" a|strong="H3588" bird|strong="H6833" hasteth to|strong="H0413" the|strong="H3588" snare|strong="H6341", and|strong="H3045" knoweth not|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3588" it|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" for|strong="H3588" its|strong="H3045" life|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{24}And|strong="H1121" now|strong="H6258", ye sons|strong="H1121", hearken unto me|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" attend to|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H1121" my|strong="H8085" mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{25}Let|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" thy heart|strong="H3820" decline to|strong="H0413" her|strong="H0413" ways|strong="H1870", go|strong="H8582" not|strong="H0408" astray|strong="H8582" in|strong="H0413" her|strong="H0413" paths|strong="H5410": 
\verseNumber{26}for|strong="H3588" she|strong="H3588" hath cast|strong="H5307" down|strong="H5307" many|strong="H7227" wounded|strong="H2491", and|strong="H5307" all|strong="H3605" slain|strong="H2026" by|strong="H3605" her|strong="H3605" were|strong="H5307" strong|strong="H6099". 
\verseNumber{27}Her|strong="H0413" house|strong="H1004" is|strong="H1870" the|strong="H0413" way|strong="H1870" to|strong="H0413" Sheol|strong="H7585", going|strong="H3381" down|strong="H3381" to|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" chambers|strong="H2315" of|strong="H1004" death|strong="H4194". 
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\chapterNumber{8}Doth not|strong="H3808" wisdom|strong="H2451" cry|strong="H7121"? and|strong="H6963" understanding|strong="H8394" give|strong="H5414" forth|strong="H5414" her|strong="H5414" voice|strong="H6963"? 
\verseNumber{2}On|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" top|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" high|strong="H4791" places|strong="H4791" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870", at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" cross-paths she taketh her|strong="H5921" stand|strong="H5324". 
\verseNumber{3}Beside|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" gates|strong="H8179", at|strong="H8179" the|strong="H3027" entry|strong="H3996" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" city|strong="H7176", at|strong="H8179" the|strong="H3027" coming in|strong="H3027" at|strong="H8179" the|strong="H3027" doors|strong="H6607", she crieth aloud|strong="H7442". 
\verseNumber{4}Unto you|strong="H0413", men|strong="H0376", I|strong="H6963" call|strong="H7121", and|strong="H1121" my|strong="H7121" voice|strong="H6963" is|strong="H0376" to|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" man|strong="H0376": 
\verseNumber{5}O ye simple, understand|strong="H0995" prudence|strong="H6195"; and|strong="H3820" ye foolish|strong="H3684", understand|strong="H0995" sense|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{6}Hear|strong="H8085", for|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H8085" speak|strong="H1696" excellent things|strong="H4339", and|strong="H8085" the|strong="H3588" opening|strong="H4669" of|strong="H8085" my|strong="H8085" lips|strong="H8193" shall be|strong="H8193" right|strong="H4339" things|strong="H4339". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="H3588" my|strong="H3588" palate|strong="H2441" shall meditate|strong="H1897" truth|strong="H0571", and|strong="H0571" wickedness|strong="H7562" is|strong="H8193" an|strong="H3588" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H8193" my|strong="H3588" lips|strong="H8193". 
\verseNumber{8}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H6310" my|strong="H3605" mouth|strong="H6310" are|strong="H0369" in|strong="H6310" righteousness|strong="H6664"; there|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" nothing|strong="H0369" tortuous or|strong="H0369" perverse|strong="H6141" in|strong="H6310" them. 
\verseNumber{9}They|strong="H3605" are|strong="H3477" all|strong="H3605" plain to|strong="H3605" him|strong="H4672" that|strong="H3605" understandeth, and|strong="H0995" right|strong="H3477" to|strong="H3605" them|strong="H4672" that|strong="H3605" find|strong="H4672" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{10}Receive|strong="H3947" my|strong="H3947" instruction|strong="H4148", and|strong="H3701" not|strong="H0408" silver|strong="H3701"; and|strong="H3701" knowledge|strong="H1847" rather|strong="H0408" than|strong="H0408" choice|strong="H0977" gold|strong="H2742": 
\verseNumber{11}for|strong="H3588" wisdom|strong="H2451" is|strong="H3605" better|strong="H2896" than|strong="H3808" rubies, and|strong="H2451" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3588" may|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" desired|strong="H2656" are|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" equal to|strong="H3808" it|strong="H3588". 
\verseNumber{12}I|strong="H0589" wisdom|strong="H2451" dwell|strong="H7931" [with|strong="H4672"] prudence|strong="H6195", and|strong="H2451" find|strong="H4672" the|strong="H0589" knowledge|strong="H1847" [which cometh] of|strong="H2451" reflection. 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3068" hate|strong="H8130" evil|strong="H7451"; pride|strong="H1347", and|strong="H3068" arrogancy, and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" evil|strong="H7451" way|strong="H1870", and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" froward mouth|strong="H6310" do|strong="H1870" I|strong="H3068" hate|strong="H8130". 
\verseNumber{14}Counsel|strong="H6098" is|strong="H8454" mine, and|strong="H6098" sound|strong="H8454" wisdom|strong="H8454": I|strong="H0589" am|strong="H0589" intelligence; I|strong="H0589" have|strong="H0589" strength|strong="H1369". 
\verseNumber{15}By me kings|strong="H4428" reign|strong="H4427", and|strong="H4428" rulers|strong="H7336" make just|strong="H6664" decrees; 
\verseNumber{16}by|strong="H3605" me|strong="H3605" princes|strong="H8269" rule|strong="H8323", and|strong="H8269" nobles|strong="H5081", all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" judges|strong="H8199" of|strong="H8269" the|strong="H3605" earth. 
\verseNumber{17}I|strong="H0589" love|strong="H0157" those that love|strong="H0157" me|strong="H0589"; and|strong="H0157" they that seek|strong="H7836" me|strong="H0589" early shall|strong="H0589" find|strong="H4672" me|strong="H0589". 
\verseNumber{18}Riches|strong="H6239" and|strong="H6239" honour are with|strong="H0854" me; durable wealth|strong="H1952" and|strong="H6239" righteousness|strong="H6666". 
\verseNumber{19}My|strong="H0977" fruit|strong="H6529" is|strong="H3701" better|strong="H2896" than|strong="H2896" fine|strong="H6337" gold|strong="H6337", yea, than|strong="H2896" pure|strong="H6337" gold|strong="H6337"; and|strong="H3701" my|strong="H0977" revenue|strong="H8393" than|strong="H2896" choice|strong="H0977" silver|strong="H3701". 
\verseNumber{20}I walk|strong="H1980" in|strong="H1980" the|strong="H8432" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H8432" righteousness|strong="H6666", in|strong="H1980" the|strong="H8432" midst|strong="H8432" of|strong="H8432" the|strong="H8432" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H8432" judgment|strong="H4941": 
\verseNumber{21}that I|strong="H0214" may|strong="H3426" cause those that love|strong="H0157" me|strong="H0157" to|strong="H0157" inherit|strong="H5157" substance; and|strong="H0157" I|strong="H0214" will|strong="H3426" fill|strong="H4390" their|strong="H4390" treasuries|strong="H0214". 
\verseNumber{22}Jehovah|strong="H3068" possessed|strong="H7069" me|strong="H7069" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" beginning|strong="H7225" of|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" way|strong="H1870", before|strong="H0227" his|strong="H3068" works of|strong="H3068" old. 
\verseNumber{23}I|strong="H0776" was|strong="H0776" set up from|strong="H0776" eternity|strong="H5769", from|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0776" beginning|strong="H7218", before|strong="H6924" the|strong="H0776" earth|strong="H0776" was|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{24}When there|strong="H0369" were|strong="H4325" no|strong="H0369" depths|strong="H8415", I|strong="H0369" was|strong="H0369" brought forth, when there|strong="H0369" were|strong="H4325" no|strong="H0369" fountains|strong="H4599" abounding|strong="H3513" with|strong="H3513" water|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{25}Before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" mountains|strong="H2022" were|strong="H2022" settled|strong="H2883", before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" hills|strong="H1389" was|strong="H2022" I|strong="H2962" brought forth; 
\verseNumber{26}while|strong="H5704" as|strong="H5704" yet|strong="H3808" he|strong="H5704" had|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" made|strong="H6213" the|strong="H5704" earth|strong="H0776", nor|strong="H3808" the|strong="H5704" fields|strong="H2351", nor|strong="H3808" the|strong="H5704" beginning|strong="H7218" of|strong="H0776" the|strong="H5704" dust|strong="H6083" of|strong="H0776" the|strong="H5704" world|strong="H8398". 
\verseNumber{27}When|strong="H5921" he|strong="H8033" prepared|strong="H3559" the|strong="H6440" heavens|strong="H8064" I|strong="H0589" was|strong="H6440" there|strong="H8033"; when|strong="H5921" he|strong="H8033" ordained|strong="H3559" the|strong="H6440" circle|strong="H2329" upon|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" face|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" deep|strong="H8415"; 
\verseNumber{28}when he established the|strong="H5869" skies|strong="H7834" above|strong="H4605", when the|strong="H5869" fountains|strong="H5869" of|strong="H5869" the|strong="H5869" deep|strong="H8415" became|strong="H5810" strong|strong="H0553"; 
\verseNumber{29}when|strong="H5674" he|strong="H3808" imposed on|strong="H0776" the|strong="H7760" sea|strong="H3220" his|strong="H7760" decree|strong="H2706" that|strong="H4325" the|strong="H7760" waters|strong="H4325" should|strong="H0776" not|strong="H3808" pass|strong="H5674" his|strong="H7760" commandment|strong="H6310", when|strong="H5674" he|strong="H3808" appointed|strong="H7760" the|strong="H7760" foundations|strong="H4144" of|strong="H0776" the|strong="H7760" earth|strong="H0776": 
\verseNumber{30}then|strong="H1961" I|strong="H3117" was|strong="H1961" by|strong="H3117" him|strong="H6440" [his|strong="H3605"] nursling, and|strong="H3117" I|strong="H3117" was|strong="H1961" daily|strong="H3117" his|strong="H3605" delight|strong="H8191", rejoicing|strong="H7832" always|strong="H3117" before|strong="H6440" him|strong="H6440"; 
\verseNumber{31}rejoicing|strong="H7832" in|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0776" habitable part of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H0854" earth|strong="H0776", and|strong="H1121" my|strong="H0854" delights [were|strong="H1121"] with|strong="H0854" the|strong="H0776" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" men|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{32}And|strong="H1121" now|strong="H6258", sons|strong="H1121", hearken unto me|strong="H8104", and|strong="H1121" blessed|strong="H0835" are|strong="H1121" they|strong="H1870" that|strong="H8085" keep|strong="H8104" my|strong="H8104" ways|strong="H1870": 
\verseNumber{33}hear|strong="H8085" instruction|strong="H4148" and|strong="H8085" be|strong="H0408" wise|strong="H2449", and|strong="H8085" refuse it not|strong="H0408". 
\verseNumber{34}Blessed|strong="H0835" is|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" man|strong="H0120" that|strong="H3117" heareth me|strong="H5921", watching|strong="H8245" daily|strong="H3117" at|strong="H5921" my|strong="H8104" gates|strong="H1817", waiting|strong="H8104" at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" posts|strong="H4201" of|strong="H3117" my|strong="H8104" doors|strong="H1817". 
\verseNumber{35}For|strong="H3588" whoso findeth me|strong="H4672" findeth life|strong="H2416", and|strong="H3068" obtaineth favour of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; 
\verseNumber{36}but|strong="H3605" he|strong="H4194" that|strong="H3605" sinneth against|strong="H2398" me|strong="H5315" doeth violence|strong="H2554" to|strong="H5315" his|strong="H3605" own|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315": all|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" hate|strong="H8130" me|strong="H5315" love|strong="H0157" death|strong="H4194". 
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\chapterNumber{9}Wisdom|strong="H2454" hath built|strong="H1129" her|strong="H1129" house|strong="H1004", she hath hewn|strong="H2672" out|strong="H2672" her|strong="H1129" seven|strong="H7651" pillars|strong="H5982"; 
\verseNumber{2}she|strong="H0637" hath slaughtered|strong="H2873" her|strong="H2873" cattle, she|strong="H0637" hath mingled|strong="H4537" her|strong="H2873" wine|strong="H3196", she|strong="H0637" hath also|strong="H0637" prepared|strong="H2873" her|strong="H2873" table|strong="H7979"; 
\verseNumber{3}she|strong="H7121" hath sent|strong="H7971" forth|strong="H7971" her|strong="H7971" maidens|strong="H5291": she|strong="H7121" crieth upon|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" summits of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" high|strong="H4791" places|strong="H4791" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" city|strong="H7176", 
\verseNumber{4}Whoso is|strong="H4310" simple, let him|strong="H0559" turn|strong="H5493" in|strong="H5493" hither. To|strong="H0559" him|strong="H0559" that|strong="H0559" is|strong="H4310" void of|strong="H3820" understanding|strong="H3820", she|strong="H3820" saith, 
\verseNumber{5}Come, eat|strong="H3898" ye of|strong="H3899" my|strong="H4537" bread|strong="H3899", and|strong="H3899" drink|strong="H8354" of|strong="H3899" the|strong="H8354" wine|strong="H3196" that|strong="H3196" I have mingled|strong="H4537". 
\verseNumber{6}Forsake|strong="H5800" follies and|strong="H1870" live|strong="H2421", and|strong="H1870" go in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" intelligence. 
\verseNumber{7}He|strong="H3947" that instructeth a|strong="H3947" scorner getteth to|strong="H7563" himself shame|strong="H7036"; and|strong="H3947" he|strong="H3947" that reproveth a|strong="H3947" wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"] [getteth] to|strong="H7563" himself a|strong="H3947" blot. 
\verseNumber{8}Reprove|strong="H3198" not|strong="H0408" a|strong="H3198" scorner, lest|strong="H6435" he|strong="H0157" hate|strong="H8130" thee; reprove|strong="H3198" a|strong="H3198" wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H2450"], and|strong="H2450" he|strong="H0157" will|strong="H2450" love|strong="H0157" thee. 
\verseNumber{9}Impart|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" a|strong="H5414" wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H2450"], and|strong="H3045" he|strong="H5414" will|strong="H6662" become yet|strong="H5750" wiser|strong="H2449"; teach|strong="H3045" a|strong="H5414" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H2450"], and|strong="H3045" he|strong="H5414" will|strong="H6662" increase|strong="H3254" learning|strong="H3948". 
\verseNumber{10}The|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" beginning|strong="H8462" of|strong="H3068" wisdom|strong="H2451"; and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" knowledge|strong="H1847" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" Holy|strong="H6918" is|strong="H3068" intelligence. 
\verseNumber{11}For|strong="H3588" by|strong="H3117" me|strong="H3254" thy days|strong="H3117" shall|strong="H3117" be|strong="H3254" multiplied|strong="H7235", and|strong="H3117" years|strong="H8141" of|strong="H3117" life|strong="H3117" shall|strong="H3117" be|strong="H3254" added|strong="H3254" to|strong="H3117" thee. 
\verseNumber{12}If|strong="H0518" thou art wise|strong="H2449", thou shalt be|strong="H5375" wise|strong="H2449" for|strong="H0518" thyself; and|strong="H0905" if|strong="H0518" thou scornest, thou alone|strong="H0905" shalt bear|strong="H5375" it|strong="H0518". 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H3045" foolish woman|strong="H0802" is|strong="H4100" clamorous; she|strong="H1993" is|strong="H4100" stupid, and|strong="H0802" knoweth nothing|strong="H1077". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="H1004" she sitteth at|strong="H3427" the|strong="H5921" entry|strong="H6607" of|strong="H1004" her|strong="H5921" house|strong="H1004", on|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" seat|strong="H3678" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H5921" high|strong="H4791" places|strong="H4791" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" city|strong="H7176", 
\verseNumber{15}to|strong="H1870" call|strong="H7121" passers-by who|strong="H7121" go|strong="H5674" right|strong="H3474" on|strong="H1870" their|strong="H1870" ways|strong="H1870": 
\verseNumber{16}Whoso is|strong="H4310" simple, let him|strong="H0559" turn|strong="H5493" in|strong="H5493" hither. And|strong="H3820" to|strong="H0559" him|strong="H0559" that|strong="H0559" is|strong="H4310" void of|strong="H3820" understanding|strong="H3820" she|strong="H3820" saith, 
\verseNumber{17}Stolen|strong="H1589" waters|strong="H4325" are sweet|strong="H4985", and|strong="H3899" the|strong="H1589" bread|strong="H3899" of|strong="H4325" secrecy is|strong="H4325" pleasant|strong="H5276". 
\verseNumber{18}But|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" knoweth not|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" dead|strong="H7496" are|strong="H3045" there|strong="H8033"; [that|strong="H3588"] her|strong="H7121" guests|strong="H7121" are|strong="H3045" in|strong="H8033" the|strong="H3588" depths of|strong="H3045" Sheol|strong="H7585". 
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\chapterNumber{10}The|strong="H1121" Proverbs|strong="H4912" of|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010". A|strong="H0517" wise|strong="H2450" son|strong="H1121" maketh a|strong="H0517" glad|strong="H8055" father|strong="H0001"; but|strong="H8055" a|strong="H0517" foolish|strong="H3684" son|strong="H1121" is|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" grief|strong="H8424" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8010" mother|strong="H0517". 
\verseNumber{2}Treasures|strong="H0214" of|strong="H4194" wickedness|strong="H7562" profit|strong="H3276" nothing|strong="H3808"; but|strong="H3808" righteousness|strong="H6666" delivereth from|strong="H5337" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{3}Jehovah|strong="H3068" suffereth not|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3068" soul|strong="H5315" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] to|strong="H3068" famish; but|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3068" repelleth the|strong="H3068" craving|strong="H1942" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" wicked|strong="H7563". 
\verseNumber{4}He|strong="H6213" cometh to|strong="H3027" want that|strong="H3027" dealeth with|strong="H3027" a|strong="H3027" slack hand|strong="H3027"; but|strong="H7326" the|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" diligent maketh rich|strong="H6238". 
\verseNumber{5}He|strong="H1121" that|strong="H1121" gathereth in|strong="H1121" summer|strong="H7019" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H1121" wise|strong="H7919" son|strong="H1121"; he|strong="H1121" that|strong="H1121" sleepeth in|strong="H1121" harvest|strong="H7105" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" that|strong="H1121" causeth shame|strong="H0954". 
\verseNumber{6}Blessings|strong="H1293" are|strong="H7563" upon the|strong="H3680" head|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" a|strong="H3680" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"]; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H3680" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H7218" the|strong="H3680" wicked|strong="H7563" covereth violence|strong="H2555". 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H8034" memory|strong="H2143" of|strong="H8034" the|strong="H8034" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] shall|strong="H7563" be|strong="H8034" blessed|strong="H1293"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H8034" name|strong="H8034" of|strong="H8034" the|strong="H8034" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H7563" rot|strong="H7537". 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H3947" wise|strong="H2450" in|strong="H2450" heart|strong="H3820" receiveth commandments|strong="H4687"; but|strong="H3947" a|strong="H3947" prating fool|strong="H0191" shall|strong="H3820" fall. 
\verseNumber{9}He|strong="H1980" that|strong="H3045" walketh in|strong="H1980" integrity|strong="H8537" walketh securely|strong="H0983"; but|strong="H1870" he|strong="H1980" that|strong="H3045" perverteth his|strong="H3045" ways|strong="H1870" shall|strong="H3045" be|strong="H1870" known|strong="H3045". 
\verseNumber{10}He|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5869" winketh with|strong="H5869" the|strong="H5414" eye|strong="H5869" causeth grief, and|strong="H5869" a|strong="H5414" prating fool|strong="H0191" shall fall. 
\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H3680" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" a|strong="H3680" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] is|strong="H6662" a|strong="H3680" fountain|strong="H4726" of|strong="H6310" life|strong="H2416"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H3680" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H3680" wicked|strong="H7563" covereth violence|strong="H2555". 
\verseNumber{12}Hatred|strong="H8135" stirreth up|strong="H5921" strifes; but|strong="H5921" love|strong="H0160" covereth all|strong="H3605" transgressions|strong="H6588". 
\verseNumber{13}In|strong="H4672" the|strong="H4672" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H7626" an|strong="H4672" intelligent|strong="H0995" [man] wisdom|strong="H2451" is|strong="H3820" found|strong="H4672"; but|strong="H3820" a|strong="H4672" rod|strong="H7626" is|strong="H3820" for|strong="H0995" the|strong="H4672" back of|strong="H7626" him|strong="H4672" that|strong="H0995" is|strong="H3820" void of|strong="H7626" understanding|strong="H0995". 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H1847" wise|strong="H2450" lay up|strong="H6845" knowledge|strong="H1847"; but|strong="H0191" the|strong="H1847" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H1847" fool|strong="H0191" is|strong="H6310" near|strong="H7138" destruction. 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H5797" rich|strong="H6223" man's wealth|strong="H1952" is his|strong="H5797" strong|strong="H5797" city|strong="H7151"; the|strong="H5797" destruction of|strong="H7151" the|strong="H5797" poor|strong="H1800" is their poverty|strong="H7389". 
\verseNumber{16}The|strong="H7563" labour of|strong="H7563" a righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] [tendeth] to|strong="H6662" life|strong="H2416"; the|strong="H7563" revenue|strong="H8393" of|strong="H7563" a wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"], to|strong="H6662" sin|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{17}Keeping|strong="H8104" instruction|strong="H4148" is the|strong="H8104" path|strong="H0734" to|strong="H8104" life|strong="H2416"; but|strong="H5800" he that forsaketh reproof|strong="H8433" goeth astray|strong="H8582". 
\verseNumber{18}He|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" covereth hatred|strong="H8135" hath lying|strong="H8267" lips|strong="H8193", and|strong="H3318" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" sendeth forth|strong="H3318" a|strong="H3318" slander|strong="H1681" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H3318" fool|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{19}In|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" multitude|strong="H7230" of|strong="H1697" words|strong="H1697" there|strong="H7230" wanteth not|strong="H3808" transgression|strong="H6588"; but|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H1697" restraineth his|strong="H3808" lips|strong="H8193" doeth wisely. 
\verseNumber{20}The|strong="H0977" tongue|strong="H3956" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H0977" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] is|strong="H3820" [as|strong="H6662"] choice|strong="H0977" silver|strong="H3701"; the|strong="H0977" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H0977" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H3820" little|strong="H4592" worth. 
\verseNumber{21}The|strong="H4191" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H3820" a|strong="H4191" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H6662"] feed|strong="H7462" many|strong="H7227"; but|strong="H6662" fools|strong="H0191" die|strong="H4191" for|strong="H4191" want of|strong="H3820" understanding|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{22}The|strong="H3068" blessing|strong="H1293" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068", it|strong="H1931" maketh rich|strong="H6238", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H1931" addeth no|strong="H3808" sorrow to|strong="H3068" it|strong="H1931". 
\verseNumber{23}It|strong="H6213" is|strong="H0376" as|strong="H0376" sport|strong="H7814" to|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" foolish|strong="H3684" [man|strong="H0376"] to|strong="H0376" do|strong="H6213" wickedness|strong="H2154"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" understanding|strong="H8394" hath wisdom|strong="H2451". 
\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H0935" fear of|strong="H0935" a|strong="H5414" wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"], it|strong="H5414" shall|strong="H1931" come|strong="H0935" upon|strong="H0935" him|strong="H5414"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0935" desire|strong="H8378" of|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H1931" be|strong="H7563" granted|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{25}As|strong="H6662" a|strong="H0369" whirlwind passeth, so|strong="H5674" is|strong="H0369" the|strong="H0369" wicked|strong="H7563" no|strong="H0369" [more|strong="H0369"]; but|strong="H0369" the|strong="H0369" righteous|strong="H6662" is|strong="H0369" an|strong="H0369" everlasting|strong="H5769" foundation|strong="H3247". 
\verseNumber{26}As|strong="H3651" vinegar|strong="H2558" to|strong="H7971" the|strong="H7971" teeth|strong="H8127", and|strong="H7971" as|strong="H3651" smoke|strong="H6227" to|strong="H7971" the|strong="H7971" eyes|strong="H5869", so|strong="H3651" is|strong="H3651" the|strong="H7971" sluggard|strong="H6102" to|strong="H7971" them|strong="H7971" that|strong="H3651" send|strong="H7971" him|strong="H7971". 
\verseNumber{27}The|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" prolongeth days|strong="H3117"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H3068" years|strong="H8141" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" shortened|strong="H7114". 
\verseNumber{28}The|strong="H0006" hope|strong="H8615" of|strong="H8057" the|strong="H0006" righteous|strong="H6662" is|strong="H6662" joy|strong="H8057"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0006" expectation|strong="H8431" of|strong="H8057" the|strong="H0006" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H7563" perish|strong="H0006". 
\verseNumber{29}The|strong="H3068" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" strength|strong="H4581" to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" perfect [man], but|strong="H1870" destruction to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" workers|strong="H6466" of|strong="H3068" iniquity|strong="H0205". 
\verseNumber{30}The|strong="H3808" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] shall|strong="H0776" never|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" moved|strong="H4131"; but|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3808" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H0776" not|strong="H3808" inhabit|strong="H7931" the|strong="H3808" land|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{31}The|strong="H3772" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" a|strong="H3772" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H6662"] putteth forth wisdom|strong="H2451"; but|strong="H6662" the|strong="H3772" froward tongue|strong="H3956" shall|strong="H3772" be|strong="H2451" cut|strong="H3772" out. 
\verseNumber{32}The|strong="H3045" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H6310" a|strong="H3045" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] know|strong="H3045" what|strong="H7522" is|strong="H6662" acceptable|strong="H7522"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H3045" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H3045" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H6662" frowardness. 
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\chapterNumber{11}A|strong="H3068" false|strong="H4820" balance|strong="H3976" is|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" just|strong="H8003" weight|strong="H0068" is|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" delight|strong="H7522". 
\verseNumber{2}[When|strong="H0935"] pride|strong="H2087" cometh, then|strong="H0935" cometh shame|strong="H7036"; but|strong="H0935" with|strong="H0854" the|strong="H0935" lowly is|strong="H2451" wisdom|strong="H2451". 
\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H5148" integrity|strong="H8538" of|strong="H7703" the|strong="H5148" upright|strong="H3477" guideth them|strong="H5148"; but the|strong="H5148" crookedness|strong="H5558" of|strong="H7703" the|strong="H5148" unfaithful destroyeth them|strong="H5148". 
\verseNumber{4}Wealth|strong="H1952" profiteth not|strong="H3808" in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" wrath|strong="H5678"; but|strong="H3808" righteousness|strong="H6666" delivereth from|strong="H3117" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H1870" righteousness|strong="H6666" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" perfect|strong="H8549" maketh plain his|strong="H3474" way|strong="H1870"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H1870" wicked|strong="H7563" falleth by|strong="H1870" his|strong="H3474" own wickedness|strong="H7564". 
\verseNumber{6}The|strong="H3920" righteousness|strong="H6666" of|strong="H3477" the|strong="H3920" upright|strong="H3477" delivereth them|strong="H5337"; but the|strong="H3920" treacherous|strong="H0898" are|strong="H3477" taken|strong="H3920" in|strong="H3477" their|strong="H5337" own craving|strong="H1942". 
\verseNumber{7}When a wicked|strong="H7563" man|strong="H0120" dieth, [his|strong="H0120"] expectation|strong="H8431" shall|strong="H7563" perish|strong="H0006"; and|strong="H0120" the|strong="H0006" hope|strong="H8615" of|strong="H4194" evil|strong="H7563" [men|strong="H0120"] perisheth. 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H0935" righteous|strong="H6662" is|strong="H6662" delivered out|strong="H0935" of|strong="H8478" trouble|strong="H6869", and|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" wicked|strong="H7563" cometh in|strong="H0935" his|strong="H0935" stead|strong="H8478". 
\verseNumber{9}With|strong="H6310" his|strong="H7843" mouth|strong="H6310" a|strong="H7453" hypocrite destroyeth his|strong="H7843" neighbour; but|strong="H6662" through knowledge|strong="H1847" are|strong="H6662" the|strong="H7843" righteous|strong="H6662" delivered|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{10}When it goeth well|strong="H2898" with|strong="H6662" the|strong="H0006" righteous|strong="H6662", the|strong="H0006" city|strong="H7151" rejoiceth; and|strong="H6662" when the|strong="H0006" wicked|strong="H7563" perish|strong="H0006", there is|strong="H6662" shouting|strong="H7440". 
\verseNumber{11}By|strong="H7563" the|strong="H7311" blessing|strong="H1293" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H7311" upright|strong="H3477" the|strong="H7311" city|strong="H7176" is|strong="H3477" exalted|strong="H7311"; but|strong="H7563" it|strong="H2040" is|strong="H3477" overthrown|strong="H2040" by|strong="H7563" the|strong="H7311" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H7311" wicked|strong="H7563". 
\verseNumber{12}He|strong="H0376" that|strong="H3820" despiseth his|strong="H0376" neighbour is|strong="H3820" void of|strong="H0376" heart|strong="H3820"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" understanding|strong="H8394" holdeth his|strong="H0376" peace. 
\verseNumber{13}He|strong="H1980" that|strong="H1697" goeth about|strong="H1697" talebearing revealeth secrets|strong="H5475"; but he|strong="H1980" that|strong="H1697" is|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" a|strong="H1980" faithful|strong="H0539" spirit|strong="H7307" concealeth the|strong="H1697" matter|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{14}Where no|strong="H0369" advice|strong="H3289" is|strong="H0369", the|strong="H5307" people|strong="H5971" fall|strong="H5307"; but|strong="H0369" in|strong="H5307" the|strong="H5307" multitude|strong="H7230" of|strong="H7230" counsellors there|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" safety. 
\verseNumber{15}It|strong="H3588" goeth ill with|strong="H6148" him|strong="H8130" that|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3588" surety|strong="H6148" for|strong="H3588" another|strong="H2114"; but|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" that|strong="H3588" hateth suretyship is|strong="H3588" secure|strong="H0982". 
\verseNumber{16}A|strong="H0802" gracious|strong="H2580" woman|strong="H0802" retaineth honour; and|strong="H0802" the|strong="H8551" violent|strong="H6184" retain riches|strong="H6239". 
\verseNumber{17}The|strong="H1580" merciful man|strong="H0376" doeth good to|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" own|strong="H0376" soul|strong="H5315"; but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1580" cruel|strong="H0394" troubleth his|strong="H0376" own|strong="H0376" flesh|strong="H7607". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="H6213" wicked|strong="H7563" worketh a deceitful|strong="H8267" work|strong="H6468"; but|strong="H7563" he|strong="H6213" that|strong="H2232" soweth righteousness|strong="H6666" hath a sure reward|strong="H6468". 
\verseNumber{19}As|strong="H3651" righteousness|strong="H6666" [tendeth] to|strong="H7291" life|strong="H2416", so|strong="H3651" he|strong="H3651" that|strong="H3651" pursueth evil|strong="H7451" [doeth it|strong="H3651"] to|strong="H7291" his|strong="H7291" own death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{20}The|strong="H3068" perverse|strong="H6141" in|strong="H3068" heart|strong="H3820" are|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H1870" they|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" are|strong="H3068" perfect|strong="H8549" in|strong="H3068" [their|strong="H3068"] way|strong="H1870" are|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" delight|strong="H7522". 
\verseNumber{21}Hand|strong="H3027" for|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027"! an evil|strong="H7451" [man|strong="H6662"] shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" held innocent|strong="H5352"; but|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3027" seed|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" delivered|strong="H4422". 
\verseNumber{22}A|strong="H0802" fair|strong="H3303" woman|strong="H0802" who|strong="H0802" is|strong="H0639" without discretion|strong="H2940", is|strong="H0639" [as|strong="H3303"] a|strong="H0802" gold|strong="H2091" ring|strong="H5141" in|strong="H0802" a|strong="H0802" swine's snout|strong="H0639". 
\verseNumber{23}The|strong="H0389" desire|strong="H8378" of|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0389" righteous|strong="H6662" is|strong="H6662" only|strong="H0389" good|strong="H2896"; the|strong="H0389" expectation of|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0389" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H6662" wrath|strong="H5678". 
\verseNumber{24}There|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" that|strong="H5750" scattereth, and|strong="H3254" yet|strong="H5750" increaseth; and|strong="H3254" there|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" that|strong="H5750" withholdeth more|strong="H5750" than|strong="H3254" is|strong="H3426" right|strong="H3476", but|strong="H0389" [it|strong="H3254" tendeth] only|strong="H0389" to|strong="H3254" want|strong="H4270". 
\verseNumber{25}The|strong="H1571" liberal soul|strong="H5315" shall|strong="H5315" be|strong="H1571" made|strong="H1571" fat|strong="H1878", and|strong="H5315" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" watereth shall|strong="H5315" be|strong="H1571" watered also|strong="H1571" himself|strong="H1931". 
\verseNumber{26}He that withholdeth corn, the|strong="H4513" people|strong="H3816" curse him; but blessing|strong="H1293" shall|strong="H7218" be|strong="H3816" upon the|strong="H4513" head|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" him that selleth it|strong="H4513". 
\verseNumber{27}He|strong="H0935" that|strong="H0935" is|strong="H2896" earnest after|strong="H1875" good|strong="H2896" seeketh favour; but|strong="H0935" he|strong="H0935" that|strong="H0935" searcheth for|strong="H1245" mischief, it|strong="H0935" shall come|strong="H0935" upon|strong="H0935" him|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{28}He|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" trusteth in|strong="H0982" his|strong="H1931" riches|strong="H6239" shall|strong="H1931" fall|strong="H5307"; but|strong="H6662" the|strong="H5307" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H1931" flourish as|strong="H6662" a|strong="H5307" leaf|strong="H5929". 
\verseNumber{29}He|strong="H1004" that|strong="H1004" troubleth his|strong="H5157" own|strong="H5157" house|strong="H1004" shall|strong="H1004" inherit|strong="H5157" wind|strong="H7307"; and|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5650" fool|strong="H0191" shall|strong="H1004" be|strong="H3820" servant|strong="H5650" to|strong="H3820" the|strong="H5650" wise|strong="H2450" of|strong="H1004" heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{30}The|strong="H3947" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H6086" the|strong="H3947" righteous|strong="H6662" is|strong="H5315" a|strong="H3947" tree|strong="H6086" of|strong="H6086" life|strong="H5315"; and|strong="H6086" the|strong="H3947" wise|strong="H2450" winneth souls|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{31}Behold|strong="H2005", the|strong="H3588" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H0776" be|strong="H0776" requited on|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3588" earth|strong="H0776": how|strong="H0637" much|strong="H0637" more|strong="H0637" the|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563" and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3588" sinner|strong="H2398". 
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\chapterNumber{12}Whoso loveth discipline|strong="H4148" loveth knowledge|strong="H1847", but he|strong="H0157" that hateth reproof|strong="H8433" is|strong="H1847" brutish. 
\verseNumber{2}A|strong="H3068" good|strong="H2896" [man|strong="H0376"] obtaineth favour of|strong="H0376" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" mischievous devices|strong="H4209" will|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" condemn|strong="H7561". 
\verseNumber{3}A|strong="H3808" man|strong="H0120" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" established|strong="H3559" by|strong="H3559" wickedness|strong="H7562"; but|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3808" root|strong="H8328" of|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3808" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" moved|strong="H4131". 
\verseNumber{4}A|strong="H0802" woman|strong="H0802" of|strong="H0802" worth is|strong="H0802" a|strong="H0802" crown|strong="H5850" to|strong="H0954" her|strong="H0802" husband|strong="H1167"; but she that maketh ashamed|strong="H0954" is|strong="H0802" as rottenness|strong="H7538" in|strong="H0802" his bones|strong="H6106". 
\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H4941" thoughts|strong="H4284" of|strong="H4941" the|strong="H4941" righteous|strong="H6662" are|strong="H7563" right|strong="H4941"; the|strong="H4941" counsels|strong="H8458" of|strong="H4941" the|strong="H4941" wicked|strong="H7563" are|strong="H7563" deceit|strong="H4820". 
\verseNumber{6}The|strong="H1697" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" wicked|strong="H7563" are|strong="H7563" a|strong="H1697" lying-in-wait for|strong="H0693" blood|strong="H1818"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H1697" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" upright|strong="H3477" shall|strong="H7563" deliver|strong="H5337" them|strong="H5337". 
\verseNumber{7}Overthrow|strong="H2015" the|strong="H5975" wicked|strong="H7563", and|strong="H1004" they|strong="H0369" are|strong="H7563" no|strong="H0369" [more|strong="H0369"]; but|strong="H0369" the|strong="H5975" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5975" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H1004" stand|strong="H5975". 
\verseNumber{8}A|strong="H1961" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H3820" commended according|strong="H6310" to|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" wisdom|strong="H3820"; but|strong="H1961" he|strong="H0376" that|strong="H1961" is|strong="H3820" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H1961" perverted heart|strong="H3820" shall|strong="H0376" be|strong="H1961" despised|strong="H0937". 
\verseNumber{9}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H5650" he that|strong="H2896" is|strong="H5650" lightly|strong="H7034" esteemed|strong="H7034", and|strong="H5650" hath a|strong="H3899" servant|strong="H5650", than|strong="H2896" he that|strong="H2896" honoureth himself|strong="H3513", and|strong="H5650" lacketh bread|strong="H3899". 
\verseNumber{10}A|strong="H3045" righteous|strong="H6662" man|strong="H7563" is|strong="H5315" concerned|strong="H3045" for|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" life|strong="H5315" of|strong="H5315" his|strong="H3045" beast|strong="H0929"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H3045" tender mercies|strong="H7356" of|strong="H5315" the|strong="H3045" wicked|strong="H7563" are|strong="H7563" cruel|strong="H0394". 
\verseNumber{11}He|strong="H3820" that|strong="H3820" tilleth his|strong="H5647" land|strong="H0127" shall|strong="H3820" be|strong="H3820" satisfied|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" bread|strong="H3899"; but|strong="H5647" he|strong="H3820" that|strong="H3820" followeth the|strong="H5647" worthless|strong="H7386" is|strong="H3820" void of|strong="H3820" understanding|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{12}The|strong="H5414" wicked|strong="H7563" desireth the|strong="H5414" net of|strong="H7563" evil|strong="H7451" [men|strong="H7563"]; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H5414" root|strong="H8328" of|strong="H7563" the|strong="H5414" righteous|strong="H6662" yieldeth [fruit]. 
\verseNumber{13}In|strong="H6662" the|strong="H3318" transgression|strong="H6588" of|strong="H6588" the|strong="H3318" lips|strong="H8193" is|strong="H6662" an|strong="H6588" evil|strong="H7451" snare|strong="H4170"; but|strong="H6662" a|strong="H3318" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H6662"] shall go|strong="H3318" forth|strong="H3318" out|strong="H3318" of|strong="H6588" trouble|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{14}A|strong="H7725" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" satisfied|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" good|strong="H2896" by|strong="H3027" the|strong="H7725" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H7725" mouth|strong="H6310"; and|strong="H3027" the|strong="H7725" recompense|strong="H1576" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H7725" man's hands|strong="H3027" shall|strong="H0376" be|strong="H0376" rendered unto him|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H8085" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H5869" a|strong="H8085" fool|strong="H0191" is|strong="H3477" right|strong="H3477" in|strong="H8085" his|strong="H8085" own|strong="H5869" eyes|strong="H5869"; but|strong="H8085" he that|strong="H8085" is|strong="H3477" wise|strong="H2450" hearkeneth unto counsel|strong="H6098". 
\verseNumber{16}The|strong="H3117" vexation of|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" fool|strong="H0191" is|strong="H3117" presently known|strong="H3045"; but|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" prudent|strong="H6175" [man|strong="H6175"] covereth shame|strong="H7036". 
\verseNumber{17}He that|strong="H5046" uttereth truth|strong="H0530" sheweth forth righteousness|strong="H6664"; but a|strong="H5046" false|strong="H8267" witness|strong="H5707" deceit|strong="H4820". 
\verseNumber{18}There|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" that|strong="H3956" babbleth like the|strong="H3426" piercings of|strong="H2719" a|strong="H3426" sword|strong="H2719"; but the|strong="H3426" tongue|strong="H3956" of|strong="H2719" the|strong="H3426" wise|strong="H2450" is|strong="H3426" health|strong="H4832". 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="H5704" lip|strong="H8193" of|strong="H8193" truth|strong="H0571" shall|strong="H3956" be|strong="H8193" established|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3559" ever|strong="H5703"; but|strong="H8193" a|strong="H5704" lying|strong="H8267" tongue|strong="H3956" is|strong="H3956" but|strong="H8193" for|strong="H3559" a|strong="H5704" moment. 
\verseNumber{20}Deceit|strong="H4820" is|strong="H3820" in|strong="H7965" the|strong="H7965" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" them that|strong="H3289" devise evil|strong="H7451"; but|strong="H3820" to|strong="H3820" the|strong="H7965" counsellors of|strong="H3820" peace|strong="H7965" is|strong="H3820" joy|strong="H8057". 
\verseNumber{21}There|strong="H3605" shall|strong="H3808" no|strong="H3808" evil|strong="H7451" happen to|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3808" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"]; but|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3605" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" filled|strong="H4390" with|strong="H4390" mischief. 
\verseNumber{22}Lying|strong="H8267" lips|strong="H8193" are|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H8193" they|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" deal|strong="H6213" truly are|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" delight|strong="H7522". 
\verseNumber{23}A|strong="H7121" prudent|strong="H6175" man|strong="H0120" concealeth knowledge|strong="H1847"; but|strong="H3820" the|strong="H7121" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H7121" foolish|strong="H3684" proclaimeth folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H1961" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H1961" diligent shall|strong="H3027" bear rule|strong="H4910"; but|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" slothful [hand|strong="H3027"] shall|strong="H3027" be|strong="H1961" under|strong="H3027" tribute|strong="H4522". 
\verseNumber{25}Heaviness in|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1697" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" maketh it|strong="H7812" stoop; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" good|strong="H2896" word|strong="H1697" maketh it|strong="H7812" glad|strong="H8055". 
\verseNumber{26}The|strong="H1870" righteous|strong="H6662" guideth his|strong="H7453" neighbour; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" wicked|strong="H7563" misleadeth them|strong="H8582". 
\verseNumber{27}The|strong="H3808" slothful roasteth not|strong="H3808" what he|strong="H3808" took in|strong="H3808" hunting; but|strong="H3808" man's precious|strong="H3368" substance|strong="H1952" is|strong="H0120" to|strong="H0120" the|strong="H3808" diligent. 
\verseNumber{28}In|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H1870" righteousness|strong="H6666" is|strong="H1870" life|strong="H2416", and|strong="H1870" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" pathway|strong="H1870" thereof there is|strong="H1870" no|strong="H0408" death|strong="H4194". 
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\chapterNumber{13}A|strong="H8085" wise|strong="H2450" son|strong="H1121" [heareth] his|strong="H8085" father's instruction|strong="H4148"; but|strong="H3808" a|strong="H8085" scorner heareth not|strong="H3808" rebuke|strong="H1606". 
\verseNumber{2}A|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" shall|strong="H0376" eat|strong="H0398" good|strong="H2896" by|strong="H0398" the|strong="H0398" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" mouth|strong="H6310"; but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H0398" soul|strong="H5315" of|strong="H0376" the|strong="H0398" treacherous|strong="H0898", violence|strong="H2555". 
\verseNumber{3}He|strong="H6310" that|strong="H5315" guardeth his|strong="H8104" mouth|strong="H6310" keepeth his|strong="H8104" soul|strong="H5315"; destruction shall|strong="H5315" be|strong="H5315" to|strong="H8104" him|strong="H8104" that|strong="H5315" openeth wide|strong="H6589" his|strong="H8104" lips|strong="H8193". 
\verseNumber{4}A|strong="H0369" sluggard's soul|strong="H5315" desireth and|strong="H5315" hath nothing|strong="H0369"; but|strong="H0369" the|strong="H0369" soul|strong="H5315" of|strong="H5315" the|strong="H0369" diligent shall|strong="H5315" be|strong="H5315" made|strong="H1878" fat|strong="H1878". 
\verseNumber{5}A|strong="H1697" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] hateth lying|strong="H8267"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H1697" wicked|strong="H7563" maketh himself|strong="H0887" odious|strong="H0887" and|strong="H1697" cometh to|strong="H1697" shame|strong="H2659". 
\verseNumber{6}Righteousness|strong="H6666" preserveth him|strong="H1870" that|strong="H1870" is|strong="H1870" perfect in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870"; but|strong="H1870" wickedness|strong="H7564" overthroweth the|strong="H1870" sinner. 
\verseNumber{7}There|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" that|strong="H3605" feigneth himself rich|strong="H6238", and|strong="H3605" hath nothing|strong="H0369"; there|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" that|strong="H3605" maketh himself poor|strong="H7326", and|strong="H3605" hath great|strong="H7227" wealth|strong="H1952". 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H8085" ransom|strong="H3724" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H8085" man's life|strong="H5315" is|strong="H0376" his|strong="H8085" riches|strong="H6239"; but|strong="H3808" the|strong="H8085" indigent heareth not|strong="H3808" rebuke|strong="H1606". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H8055" light|strong="H0216" of|strong="H0216" the|strong="H8055" righteous|strong="H6662" rejoiceth; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H8055" lamp|strong="H5216" of|strong="H0216" the|strong="H8055" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H7563" be|strong="H7563" put|strong="H1846" out|strong="H1846". 
\verseNumber{10}By|strong="H5414" pride|strong="H2087" there only|strong="H7535" cometh contention|strong="H4683"; but|strong="H7535" with|strong="H0854" the|strong="H5414" well-advised is|strong="H2451" wisdom|strong="H2451". 
\verseNumber{11}Wealth|strong="H1952" [gotten] by|strong="H5921" vanity|strong="H1892" diminisheth; but|strong="H5921" he|strong="H5921" that|strong="H3027" gathereth by|strong="H5921" manual-labour shall|strong="H3027" increase|strong="H7235" [it|strong="H5921"]. 
\verseNumber{12}Hope|strong="H8431" deferred|strong="H4900" maketh the|strong="H0935" heart|strong="H3820" sick|strong="H2470"; but|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" desire|strong="H8378" [that|strong="H0935"] cometh to|strong="H0935" pass|strong="H0935" is|strong="H3820" a|strong="H0935" tree|strong="H6086" of|strong="H3820" life|strong="H2416". 
\verseNumber{13}Whoso despiseth the|strong="H1697" word|strong="H1697" shall|strong="H1931" be|strong="H1697" held by|strong="H4687" it|strong="H1931"; but|strong="H4687" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" feareth the|strong="H1697" commandment|strong="H4687" shall|strong="H1931" be|strong="H1697" rewarded. 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H5493" teaching|strong="H8451" of|strong="H8451" the|strong="H5493" wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H2450"] is|strong="H8451" a fountain|strong="H4726" of|strong="H8451" life|strong="H2416", to|strong="H5493" turn|strong="H5493" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" the|strong="H5493" snares|strong="H4170" of|strong="H8451" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{15}Good|strong="H2896" understanding|strong="H7922" procureth favour; but|strong="H1870" the|strong="H5414" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H5414" treacherous|strong="H0898" is|strong="H1870" hard|strong="H0386". 
\verseNumber{16}Every|strong="H3605" prudent|strong="H6175" [man|strong="H6175"] acteth with|strong="H3605" knowledge|strong="H1847"; but|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" foolish|strong="H3684" layeth open [his|strong="H3605"] folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{17}A|strong="H5307" wicked|strong="H7563" messenger|strong="H4397" falleth into|strong="H5307" evil|strong="H7451"; but|strong="H7563" a|strong="H5307" faithful|strong="H0529" ambassador is|strong="H7563" health|strong="H4832". 
\verseNumber{18}Poverty|strong="H7389" and|strong="H8104" shame|strong="H7036" shall be [to|strong="H8104"] him|strong="H4148" that refuseth instruction|strong="H4148"; but|strong="H3513" he that regardeth reproof|strong="H8433" shall be honoured. 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="H1961" desire|strong="H8378" accomplished is|strong="H5315" sweet|strong="H6149" to|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" soul|strong="H5315"; but|strong="H1961" it|strong="H1961" is|strong="H5315" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" foolish|strong="H3684" to|strong="H1961" depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" evil|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{20}He|strong="H1980" that|strong="H1980" walketh with|strong="H0854" wise|strong="H2450" [men|strong="H2450"] becometh wise|strong="H2450"; but|strong="H7489" a|strong="H1980" companion of|strong="H2450" the|strong="H1980" foolish|strong="H3684" will|strong="H2450" be depraved. 
\verseNumber{21}Evil|strong="H7451" pursueth sinners|strong="H2400"; but|strong="H6662" to|strong="H6662" the|strong="H0853" righteous|strong="H6662" good|strong="H2896" shall be|strong="H6662" repaid. 
\verseNumber{22}A|strong="H2398" good|strong="H2896" man|strong="H6662" leaveth an|strong="H5157" inheritance|strong="H5157" to|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5157" children's children|strong="H1121"; but|strong="H6662" the|strong="H2398" wealth|strong="H2428" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2398" sinner|strong="H2398" is|strong="H6662" laid up|strong="H6845" for|strong="H2428" the|strong="H2398" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H6662"]. 
\verseNumber{23}Much|strong="H7230" food|strong="H0400" is|strong="H3426" in|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3808" tillage of|strong="H7230" the|strong="H3808" poor|strong="H7326"; but|strong="H3808" there|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" that|strong="H3808" is|strong="H3426" lost for|strong="H4941" want of|strong="H7230" judgment|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{24}He|strong="H0157" that|strong="H1121" spareth his|strong="H2820" rod|strong="H7626" hateth his|strong="H2820" son|strong="H1121"; but he|strong="H0157" that|strong="H1121" loveth him|strong="H8130" chasteneth him|strong="H8130" betimes. 
\verseNumber{25}The|strong="H0398" righteous|strong="H6662" eateth to|strong="H5315" the|strong="H0398" satisfying of|strong="H5315" his|strong="H0398" soul|strong="H5315"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0398" belly|strong="H0990" of|strong="H5315" the|strong="H0398" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H5315" want|strong="H2637". 
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\chapterNumber{14}The|strong="H1129" wisdom|strong="H2454" of|strong="H1004" women|strong="H0802" buildeth their|strong="H0802" house|strong="H1004"; but folly|strong="H0200" plucketh it|strong="H1129" down|strong="H2040" with|strong="H1004" her|strong="H0802" hands|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{2}He|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" walketh in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H3068" uprightness|strong="H3476" feareth Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H1870" he|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" perverted in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H3068" ways|strong="H1870" despiseth him|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{3}In|strong="H2450" the|strong="H8104" fool's mouth|strong="H6310" is|strong="H6310" a|strong="H8104" rod|strong="H2415" of|strong="H6310" pride|strong="H1346"; but|strong="H0191" the|strong="H8104" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H8104" wise|strong="H2450" shall|strong="H6310" preserve|strong="H8104" them|strong="H8104". 
\verseNumber{4}Where no|strong="H0369" oxen|strong="H7794" are|strong="H0369", the|strong="H0369" crib is|strong="H0369" clean|strong="H1249"; but|strong="H0369" much|strong="H7230" increase|strong="H8393" is|strong="H0369" by|strong="H7230" the|strong="H0369" strength|strong="H3581" of|strong="H7230" the|strong="H0369" ox|strong="H7794". 
\verseNumber{5}A|strong="H3808" faithful|strong="H0529" witness|strong="H5707" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" lie|strong="H8267"; but|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3808" false|strong="H8267" witness|strong="H5707" uttereth lies|strong="H8267". 
\verseNumber{6}A|strong="H7043" scorner seeketh wisdom|strong="H2451", and|strong="H2451" there|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" none|strong="H0369" [for|strong="H1245" him|strong="H1245"]; but|strong="H0369" knowledge|strong="H1847" is|strong="H0369" easy|strong="H7043" unto the|strong="H1245" intelligent|strong="H0995". 
\verseNumber{7}Go from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3045" presence|strong="H5048" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" foolish|strong="H3684" man|strong="H0376", in|strong="H0376" whom thou perceivest not|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H0376" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H1870" wisdom|strong="H2451" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" prudent|strong="H6175" is|strong="H1870" to|strong="H1870" discern|strong="H0995" his|strong="H0995" way|strong="H1870"; but|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" folly|strong="H0200" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" foolish|strong="H3684" is|strong="H1870" deceit|strong="H4820". 
\verseNumber{9}Fools|strong="H0191" make a|strong="H0996" mock|strong="H3887" at|strong="H0996" trespass; but|strong="H0191" for the|strong="H0996" upright|strong="H3477" there is|strong="H3477" favour. 
\verseNumber{10}The|strong="H3045" heart|strong="H3820" knoweth its|strong="H3045" own|strong="H5315" bitterness, and|strong="H3045" a|strong="H3808" stranger doth not|strong="H3808" intermeddle with|strong="H3045" its|strong="H3045" joy|strong="H8057". 
\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H1004" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H1004" be|strong="H7563" overthrown; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H1004" tent|strong="H0168" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" upright|strong="H3477" shall|strong="H1004" flourish. 
\verseNumber{12}There|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" a|strong="H3426" way|strong="H1870" that|strong="H1870" seemeth right|strong="H3477" unto a|strong="H3426" man|strong="H0376", but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H6440" end|strong="H0319" thereof is|strong="H3426" the|strong="H6440" ways|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{13}Even|strong="H1571" in|strong="H1571" laughter|strong="H7814" the|strong="H1571" heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3820" sorrowful, and|strong="H3820" the|strong="H1571" end|strong="H0319" of|strong="H3820" mirth|strong="H8057" is|strong="H3820" sadness. 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H5921" backslider|strong="H5472" in|strong="H5921" heart|strong="H3820" shall|strong="H0376" be|strong="H0376" filled|strong="H7646" with|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" own|strong="H0376" ways|strong="H1870", and|strong="H0376" the|strong="H5921" good|strong="H2896" man|strong="H0376" from|strong="H5921" what|strong="H2896" is|strong="H3820" in|strong="H5921" himself|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H3605" simple believeth every|strong="H3605" word|strong="H1697"; but|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" prudent|strong="H6175" [man|strong="H6175"] heedeth his|strong="H3605" going. 
\verseNumber{16}A wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H2450"] feareth and|strong="H2450" departeth from|strong="H5493" evil|strong="H7451"; but|strong="H7451" the|strong="H5493" foolish|strong="H3684" is|strong="H3684" overbearing and|strong="H2450" confident|strong="H0982". 
\verseNumber{17}He|strong="H6213" that|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" soon angry|strong="H0639" dealeth foolishly|strong="H0200", and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" mischievous devices|strong="H4209" is|strong="H0376" hated|strong="H8130". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="H5157" simple inherit|strong="H5157" folly|strong="H0200"; but the|strong="H5157" prudent|strong="H6175" are|strong="H6175" crowned|strong="H3803" with|strong="H3803" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="H6440" evil|strong="H7451" bow|strong="H7817" before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" good|strong="H2896", and|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" wicked|strong="H7563" at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" gates|strong="H8179" of|strong="H8179" the|strong="H6440" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"]. 
\verseNumber{20}He|strong="H0157" that|strong="H1571" is|strong="H1571" poor|strong="H7326" is|strong="H1571" hated|strong="H8130" even|strong="H1571" of|strong="H7227" his|strong="H8130" own neighbour; but|strong="H1571" the|strong="H1571" rich|strong="H6223" hath many|strong="H7227" friends|strong="H7453". 
\verseNumber{21}He that despiseth his|strong="H0936" neighbour sinneth; but he that is|strong="H2398" gracious to|strong="H7453" the|strong="H2398" afflicted|strong="H6041", happy|strong="H0835" is|strong="H2398" he. 
\verseNumber{22}Do they|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" err|strong="H8582" that|strong="H3808" devise evil|strong="H7451"? but|strong="H3808" loving-kindness and|strong="H0571" truth|strong="H0571" are|strong="H3808" for|strong="H3808" those that|strong="H3808" devise good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{23}In|strong="H1697" all|strong="H3605" labour there|strong="H1961" is|strong="H1697" profit|strong="H4195"; but|strong="H0389" the|strong="H3605" talk|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H3605" lips|strong="H8193" [tendeth] only|strong="H0389" to|strong="H1961" want|strong="H4270". 
\verseNumber{24}The crown|strong="H5850" of|strong="H5850" the wise|strong="H2450" is|strong="H3684" their riches|strong="H6239"; the folly|strong="H0200" of|strong="H5850" the foolish|strong="H3684" is|strong="H3684" folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{25}A|strong="H5707" true|strong="H0571" witness|strong="H5707" delivereth souls|strong="H5315"; but deceit|strong="H4820" uttereth lies|strong="H3577". 
\verseNumber{26}In|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H1121" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" strong|strong="H5797" confidence|strong="H4009", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3068" children|strong="H1121" shall|strong="H1121" have|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" place|strong="H1961" of|strong="H1121" refuge|strong="H4268". 
\verseNumber{27}The|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" fountain|strong="H4726" of|strong="H3068" life|strong="H2416", to|strong="H3068" turn|strong="H5493" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" the|strong="H3068" snares|strong="H4170" of|strong="H3068" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{28}In|strong="H4428" the|strong="H0657" multitude|strong="H7230" of|strong="H4428" people|strong="H5971" is|strong="H4428" the|strong="H0657" king's glory|strong="H1927"; but|strong="H4428" in|strong="H4428" the|strong="H0657" lack|strong="H0657" of|strong="H4428" people|strong="H5971" is|strong="H4428" the|strong="H0657" ruin|strong="H4288" of|strong="H4428" a|strong="H4428" prince. 
\verseNumber{29}He|strong="H8394" that|strong="H7307" is|strong="H0639" slow|strong="H0750" to|strong="H0750" anger|strong="H0639" is|strong="H0639" of|strong="H7307" great|strong="H7227" understanding|strong="H8394"; but|strong="H7227" he|strong="H8394" that|strong="H7307" is|strong="H0639" hasty of|strong="H7307" spirit|strong="H7307" exalteth folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{30}A|strong="H1320" sound heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3820" life|strong="H2416" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3820" flesh|strong="H1320"; but|strong="H1320" envy|strong="H7068" the|strong="H3820" rottenness|strong="H7538" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3820" bones|strong="H6106". 
\verseNumber{31}He|strong="H6213" that oppresseth the|strong="H6213" poor|strong="H0034" reproacheth his|strong="H3513" Maker; but|strong="H3513" he|strong="H6213" that honoureth Him|strong="H6213" is gracious to|strong="H0034" the|strong="H6213" needy|strong="H0034". 
\verseNumber{32}The|strong="H4194" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H6662" driven away|strong="H1760" by|strong="H7451" his evil-doing; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H4194" righteous|strong="H6662" trusteth, [even] in|strong="H6662" his death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{33}Wisdom|strong="H2451" resteth in|strong="H7130" the|strong="H3045" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3045" intelligent|strong="H0995" [man|strong="H3684"]; but|strong="H3820" that|strong="H3045" which is|strong="H3820" in|strong="H7130" the|strong="H3045" foolish|strong="H3684" maketh itself known|strong="H3045". 
\verseNumber{34}Righteousness|strong="H6666" exalteth a|strong="H7311" nation|strong="H1471"; but sin|strong="H2403" is|strong="H6666" a|strong="H7311" reproach to|strong="H1471" peoples|strong="H3816". 
\verseNumber{35}The|strong="H1961" king's favour is|strong="H4428" toward a|strong="H1961" wise|strong="H7919" servant|strong="H5650"; but|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" wrath|strong="H5678" is|strong="H4428" [against] him|strong="H1961" that|strong="H1961" causeth shame|strong="H0954". 
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\chapterNumber{15}A|strong="H5927" soft|strong="H7390" answer|strong="H7725" turneth away|strong="H7725" fury|strong="H2534"; but|strong="H7725" a|strong="H5927" grievous word|strong="H1697" stirreth up|strong="H5927" anger|strong="H0639". 
\verseNumber{2}The|strong="H3190" tongue|strong="H3956" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H3190" wise|strong="H2450" useth knowledge|strong="H1847" aright; but the|strong="H3190" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H3190" foolish|strong="H3684" poureth out|strong="H5042" folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H3605" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" are|strong="H5869" in|strong="H3068" every|strong="H3605" place|strong="H4725", beholding the|strong="H3605" evil|strong="H7451" and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{4}Gentleness of|strong="H7307" tongue|strong="H3956" is|strong="H7307" a|strong="H7307" tree|strong="H6086" of|strong="H7307" life|strong="H2416"; but crookedness|strong="H5558" therein is|strong="H7307" a|strong="H7307" breaking of|strong="H7307" the|strong="H7667" spirit|strong="H7307". 
\verseNumber{5}A|strong="H8104" fool|strong="H0191" despiseth his|strong="H8104" father's instruction|strong="H4148"; but|strong="H0191" he|strong="H0001" that|strong="H0001" regardeth reproof|strong="H8433" becometh prudent. 
\verseNumber{6}In|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" a righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] is|strong="H6662" much|strong="H7227" treasure|strong="H2633"; but|strong="H7563" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" revenue|strong="H8393" of|strong="H1004" a wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"] is|strong="H6662" disturbance. 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H3651" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3651" wise|strong="H2450" disperse|strong="H2219" knowledge|strong="H1847", but|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" so|strong="H3651" the|strong="H3651" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3651" foolish|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H3068" sacrifice|strong="H2077" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H7563" the|strong="H3068" prayer|strong="H8605" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" upright|strong="H3477" is|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" delight|strong="H7522". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H3068" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"] is|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H7563" him|strong="H0157" that|strong="H3068" pursueth righteousness|strong="H6666" he|strong="H3068" loveth. 
\verseNumber{10}Grievous correction|strong="H4148" is|strong="H4191" for|strong="H4191" him|strong="H8130" that|strong="H4191" forsaketh the|strong="H4191" path|strong="H0734"; he that|strong="H4191" hateth reproof|strong="H8433" shall|strong="H4191" die|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{11}Sheol|strong="H7585" and|strong="H1121" destruction|strong="H0011" are|strong="H1121" before|strong="H5048" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; how|strong="H0637" much|strong="H0637" more|strong="H0637" then|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3588" hearts|strong="H3826" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3588" children|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" men|strong="H0120"! 
\verseNumber{12}A|strong="H3808" scorner loveth not|strong="H3808" one|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" reproveth him|strong="H0413"; he|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" go unto the|strong="H0413" wise|strong="H2450". 
\verseNumber{13}A|strong="H6440" joyful|strong="H8056" heart|strong="H3820" maketh a|strong="H6440" cheerful|strong="H3190" countenance|strong="H6440"; but|strong="H3820" by|strong="H6440" sorrow of|strong="H7307" heart|strong="H3820" the|strong="H6440" spirit|strong="H7307" is|strong="H3820" broken. 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H6440" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H6440" an|strong="H6440" intelligent|strong="H0995" [man|strong="H3684"] seeketh knowledge|strong="H1847"; but|strong="H1245" the|strong="H6440" mouth|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" foolish|strong="H3684" feedeth on|strong="H6440" folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{15}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" days|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3605" afflicted|strong="H6041" are|strong="H3117" evil|strong="H7451"; but|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" cheerful heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3820" a|strong="H3117" continual|strong="H8548" feast|strong="H4960". 
\verseNumber{16}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H3068" little|strong="H4592" with|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" than|strong="H2896" great|strong="H7227" store and|strong="H3068" disquietude therewith. 
\verseNumber{17}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H8033" a|strong="H8033" meal of|strong="H0160" herbs where|strong="H8033" love|strong="H0160" is|strong="H8033", than|strong="H2896" a|strong="H8033" fatted ox|strong="H7794" and|strong="H8033" hatred|strong="H8135" therewith. 
\verseNumber{18}A|strong="H0376" furious man|strong="H0376" stirreth up|strong="H1624" contention|strong="H4066"; but|strong="H0376" he|strong="H0376" that|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" slow|strong="H0750" to|strong="H0376" anger|strong="H0639" appeaseth strife|strong="H7379". 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" sluggard|strong="H6102" is|strong="H3477" as a|strong="H3477" hedge|strong="H4881" of|strong="H1870" thorns|strong="H2312"; but|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" upright|strong="H3477" is|strong="H3477" made plain. 
\verseNumber{20}A|strong="H0517" wise|strong="H2450" son|strong="H1121" maketh a|strong="H0517" glad|strong="H8055" father|strong="H0001"; but|strong="H0959" a|strong="H0517" foolish|strong="H3684" man|strong="H0120" despiseth his|strong="H0959" mother|strong="H0517". 
\verseNumber{21}Folly|strong="H0200" is|strong="H3820" joy|strong="H8057" to|strong="H0376" him that|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3820" void of|strong="H0376" sense|strong="H3820"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" understanding|strong="H8394" regulateth his|strong="H0376" walk. 
\verseNumber{22}Without|strong="H0369" counsel|strong="H3289" purposes|strong="H4284" are|strong="H0369" disappointed; but|strong="H0369" in|strong="H6965" the|strong="H6965" multitude|strong="H7230" of|strong="H7230" counsellors they|strong="H3289" are|strong="H0369" established|strong="H6965". 
\verseNumber{23}A|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" hath joy|strong="H8057" by|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1697" answer|strong="H4617" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" mouth|strong="H6310"; and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" word|strong="H1697" in|strong="H0376" its season|strong="H6256", how|strong="H4100" good|strong="H2896" is|strong="H4100" it|strong="H4100"! 
\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H5493" path|strong="H0734" of|strong="H0734" life|strong="H2416" is|strong="H4616" upwards|strong="H4605" for|strong="H4616" the|strong="H5493" wise|strong="H7919", that|strong="H4616" he may|strong="H4616" depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" Sheol|strong="H7585" beneath|strong="H4295". 
\verseNumber{25}Jehovah|strong="H3068" plucketh up|strong="H5324" the|strong="H3068" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" proud|strong="H1343"; but|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" establisheth the|strong="H3068" boundary|strong="H1366" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" widow|strong="H0490". 
\verseNumber{26}The|strong="H3068" thoughts|strong="H4284" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" evil|strong="H7451" [man] are|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; but|strong="H7451" pure|strong="H2889" words|strong="H0561" are|strong="H3068" pleasant|strong="H5278". 
\verseNumber{27}He|strong="H1004" that|strong="H1004" is|strong="H1004" greedy|strong="H1214" of|strong="H1004" gain|strong="H1215" troubleth his|strong="H8130" own house|strong="H1004"; but he|strong="H1004" that|strong="H1004" hateth gifts|strong="H4979" shall|strong="H1004" live|strong="H2421". 
\verseNumber{28}The|strong="H6030" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H6310" a|strong="H1897" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] studieth to|strong="H3820" answer|strong="H6030"; but|strong="H6030" the|strong="H6030" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H6030" wicked|strong="H7563" poureth out|strong="H5042" evil|strong="H7451" things. 
\verseNumber{29}Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" far|strong="H7350" from|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" wicked|strong="H7563"; but|strong="H7563" he|strong="H3068" heareth the|strong="H8085" prayer|strong="H8605" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8085" righteous|strong="H6662". 
\verseNumber{30}That|strong="H5869" which|strong="H5869" enlighteneth the|strong="H5869" eyes|strong="H5869" rejoiceth the|strong="H5869" heart|strong="H3820"; good|strong="H2896" tidings|strong="H8052" make|strong="H8055" the|strong="H5869" bones|strong="H6106" fat|strong="H1878". 
\verseNumber{31}The|strong="H8085" ear|strong="H0241" that|strong="H8085" heareth the|strong="H8085" reproof|strong="H8433" of|strong="H7130" life|strong="H2416" shall abide among|strong="H7130" the|strong="H8085" wise|strong="H2450". 
\verseNumber{32}He|strong="H3820" that|strong="H8085" refuseth instruction|strong="H4148" despiseth his|strong="H8085" own|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315"; but|strong="H8085" he|strong="H3820" that|strong="H8085" heareth reproof|strong="H8433" getteth sense|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{33}The|strong="H6440" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" discipline|strong="H4148" of|strong="H3068" wisdom|strong="H2451", and|strong="H3068" before|strong="H6440" honour [goeth] humility|strong="H6038". 
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\chapterNumber{16}The|strong="H3068" purposes of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" heart|strong="H3820" are|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0120", but|strong="H3820" the|strong="H3068" answer|strong="H4617" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" tongue|strong="H3956" is|strong="H3068" from|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{2}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" ways|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0376" are|strong="H0376" clean|strong="H2134" in|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3605" own|strong="H0376" eyes|strong="H5869"; but|strong="H0376" Jehovah|strong="H3068" weigheth the|strong="H3605" spirits|strong="H7307". 
\verseNumber{3}Commit|strong="H1556" thy works|strong="H4639" unto Jehovah|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" thy thoughts|strong="H4284" shall|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" established|strong="H3559". 
\verseNumber{4}Jehovah|strong="H3068" hath wrought|strong="H6466" everything|strong="H3605" on|strong="H3117" his|strong="H3605" own account, yea, even|strong="H1571" the|strong="H3605" wicked|strong="H7563" for|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" evil|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{5}Every|strong="H3605" proud heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068": hand|strong="H3027" for|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027", he|strong="H3068" shall|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" held innocent|strong="H5352". 
\verseNumber{6}By|strong="H3068" loving-kindness and|strong="H3068" truth|strong="H0571" iniquity|strong="H5771" is|strong="H3068" atoned for|strong="H3068"; and|strong="H3068" by|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" [men] depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" evil|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{7}When|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" man's ways|strong="H1870" please|strong="H7521" Jehovah|strong="H3068", he|strong="H3068" maketh even|strong="H1571" his|strong="H3068" enemies|strong="H0341" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1571" at|strong="H3068" peace with|strong="H0854" him|strong="H0854". 
\verseNumber{8}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H4941" a|strong="H3808" little|strong="H4592" with|strong="H4941" righteousness|strong="H6666", than|strong="H3808" great|strong="H7230" revenues without|strong="H3808" right|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H3068" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0120" deviseth his|strong="H3068" way|strong="H1870", but|strong="H1870" Jehovah|strong="H3068" directeth his|strong="H3068" steps|strong="H6806". 
\verseNumber{10}An|strong="H5921" oracle is|strong="H4428" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H5921" king|strong="H4428": his|strong="H5921" mouth|strong="H6310" will|strong="H4428" not|strong="H3808" err|strong="H4603" in|strong="H5921" judgment|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H3605" just|strong="H4941" balance|strong="H6425" and|strong="H3068" scales|strong="H3976" are|strong="H3068" Jehovah's; all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" weights|strong="H0068" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" bag|strong="H3599" are|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4639". 
\verseNumber{12}It|strong="H3588" is|strong="H4428" an|strong="H3588" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H4428" kings|strong="H4428" to|strong="H4428" commit wickedness|strong="H7562"; for|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" throne|strong="H3678" is|strong="H4428" established|strong="H3559" by|strong="H3559" righteousness|strong="H6666". 
\verseNumber{13}Righteous|strong="H6664" lips|strong="H8193" are|strong="H8193" the|strong="H0157" delight|strong="H7522" of|strong="H4428" kings|strong="H4428", and|strong="H4428" they|strong="H7522" love|strong="H0157" him|strong="H0157" that|strong="H4428" speaketh aright. 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H4194" fury|strong="H2534" of|strong="H4428" a|strong="H0376" king|strong="H4428" is|strong="H0376" [as|strong="H0376"] messengers|strong="H4397" of|strong="H4428" death|strong="H4194"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" wise|strong="H2450" man|strong="H0376" will|strong="H4428" pacify it. 
\verseNumber{15}In|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" light|strong="H0216" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" king's countenance|strong="H6440" is|strong="H4428" life|strong="H2416", and|strong="H4428" his|strong="H6440" favour is|strong="H4428" as|strong="H6440" a|strong="H4428" cloud|strong="H5645" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" latter|strong="H4456" rain|strong="H4456". 
\verseNumber{16}How|strong="H4100" much|strong="H4100" better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H4100" it|strong="H4100" to|strong="H0977" get|strong="H7069" wisdom|strong="H2451" than|strong="H2896" fine|strong="H3701" gold|strong="H2742", and|strong="H3701" the|strong="H4100" getting of|strong="H2451" intelligence to|strong="H0977" be|strong="H2451" preferred|strong="H0977" to|strong="H0977" silver|strong="H3701"! 
\verseNumber{17}The|strong="H8104" highway|strong="H4546" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H8104" upright|strong="H3477" is|strong="H5315" to|strong="H8104" depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" evil|strong="H7451": he that|strong="H5315" taketh heed|strong="H8104" to|strong="H8104" his|strong="H8104" way|strong="H1870" keepeth his|strong="H8104" soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{18}Pride|strong="H1347" [goeth] before|strong="H6440" destruction|strong="H7667", and|strong="H6440" a|strong="H6440" haughty|strong="H1363" spirit|strong="H7307" before|strong="H6440" a|strong="H6440" fall. 
\verseNumber{19}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H7307" it|strong="H7998" to|strong="H0854" be of|strong="H7307" a|strong="H7307" humble|strong="H6041" spirit|strong="H7307" with|strong="H0854" the|strong="H0854" meek, than|strong="H2896" to|strong="H0854" divide|strong="H2505" the|strong="H0854" spoil|strong="H7998" with|strong="H0854" the|strong="H0854" proud|strong="H1343". 
\verseNumber{20}He|strong="H3068" that|strong="H1697" giveth heed to|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" word|strong="H1697" shall|strong="H3068" find|strong="H4672" good|strong="H2896"; and|strong="H3068" whoso confideth in|strong="H5921" Jehovah|strong="H3068", happy|strong="H0835" is|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{21}The|strong="H7121" wise|strong="H2450" in|strong="H7121" heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3820" called|strong="H7121" intelligent|strong="H0995", and|strong="H3820" the|strong="H7121" sweetness|strong="H4986" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H7121" lips|strong="H8193" increaseth learning|strong="H3948". 
\verseNumber{22}Wisdom|strong="H7922" is|strong="H0191" a fountain|strong="H4726" of|strong="H1167" life|strong="H2416" for|strong="H4148" him|strong="H4148" that hath it; but|strong="H0191" the|strong="H7922" instruction|strong="H4148" of|strong="H1167" fools|strong="H0191" is|strong="H0191" folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{23}The|strong="H5921" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" wise|strong="H2450" maketh his|strong="H5921" mouth|strong="H6310" intelligent, and|strong="H6310" upon|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" lips|strong="H8193" increaseth learning|strong="H3948". 
\verseNumber{24}Pleasant|strong="H5278" words|strong="H0561" are|strong="H6106" [as|strong="H5315"] a honeycomb|strong="H6688", sweet|strong="H4966" to|strong="H5315" the soul|strong="H5315", and|strong="H5315" health|strong="H4832" for|strong="H5315" the bones|strong="H6106". 
\verseNumber{25}There|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" a|strong="H3426" way|strong="H1870" that|strong="H1870" seemeth right|strong="H3477" unto a|strong="H3426" man|strong="H0376", but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H6440" end|strong="H0319" thereof is|strong="H3426" the|strong="H6440" ways|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{26}The|strong="H5921" appetite|strong="H5315" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" labourer laboureth for|strong="H3588" him|strong="H5921", for|strong="H3588" his|strong="H5921" mouth|strong="H6310" urgeth him|strong="H5921" on|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{27}A|strong="H5921" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" Belial diggeth up|strong="H5921" evil|strong="H7451", and|strong="H0376" on|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" lips|strong="H8193" there is|strong="H0376" as|strong="H0376" a|strong="H5921" scorching fire|strong="H0784". 
\verseNumber{28}A|strong="H7971" false man|strong="H0376" soweth contention|strong="H4066"; and|strong="H7971" a|strong="H7971" talebearer separateth very friends|strong="H6504". 
\verseNumber{29}A|strong="H3808" violent|strong="H2555" man|strong="H0376" enticeth his|strong="H0376" neighbour, and|strong="H0376" leadeth him|strong="H1870" into|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3808" way|strong="H1870" that|strong="H3808" is|strong="H0376" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{30}He|strong="H2803" that|strong="H5869" shutteth his|strong="H2803" eyes|strong="H5869", [it|strong="H3615" is|strong="H5869"] to|strong="H5869" devise|strong="H2803" froward things|strong="H8419"; biting his|strong="H2803" lips|strong="H8193", he|strong="H2803" bringeth evil|strong="H7451" to|strong="H5869" pass|strong="H3615". 
\verseNumber{31}The|strong="H1870" hoary head|strong="H7872" is|strong="H1870" a|strong="H4672" crown|strong="H5850" of|strong="H1870" glory|strong="H8597", [if] it|strong="H4672" is|strong="H1870" found|strong="H4672" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" righteousness|strong="H6666". 
\verseNumber{32}He|strong="H7307" that|strong="H7307" is|strong="H0639" slow|strong="H0750" to|strong="H0750" anger|strong="H0639" is|strong="H0639" better|strong="H2896" than|strong="H2896" the|strong="H3920" mighty|strong="H1368", and|strong="H0639" he|strong="H7307" that|strong="H7307" ruleth his|strong="H7307" spirit|strong="H7307" than|strong="H2896" he|strong="H7307" that|strong="H7307" taketh a|strong="H3920" city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{33}The|strong="H3605" lot|strong="H1486" is|strong="H3068" cast|strong="H2904" into|strong="H4941" the|strong="H3605" lap|strong="H2436"; but|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" whole|strong="H3605" decision|strong="H4941" is|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
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\chapterNumber{17}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H1004" a|strong="H7379" dry morsel|strong="H6595", and|strong="H1004" quietness|strong="H7962" therewith, than|strong="H2896" a|strong="H7379" house|strong="H1004" full|strong="H4392" of|strong="H1004" feasting|strong="H2077" [with|strong="H1004"] strife|strong="H7379". 
\verseNumber{2}A|strong="H0251" wise|strong="H7919" servant|strong="H5650" shall|strong="H1121" rule|strong="H4910" over|strong="H4910" a|strong="H0251" son|strong="H1121" that|strong="H1121" causeth shame|strong="H0954", and|strong="H1121" shall|strong="H1121" have|strong="H1121" part|strong="H8432" in|strong="H8432" the|strong="H8432" inheritance|strong="H5159" among|strong="H8432" the|strong="H8432" brethren|strong="H0251". 
\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H3068" fining-pot is|strong="H3068" for|strong="H3068" silver|strong="H3701", and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" furnace|strong="H3564" for|strong="H3068" gold|strong="H2091"; but|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" trieth the|strong="H3068" hearts|strong="H3826". 
\verseNumber{4}The|strong="H5921" evil-doer giveth heed|strong="H7181" to|strong="H5921" iniquitous lips|strong="H8193"; the|strong="H5921" liar|strong="H8267" giveth ear|strong="H0238" to|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" mischievous tongue|strong="H3956". 
\verseNumber{5}Whoso mocketh a|strong="H3808" poor|strong="H7326" [man|strong="H7326"] reproacheth his|strong="H3808" Maker; he|strong="H6213" that|strong="H3808" is|strong="H0343" glad|strong="H8056" at|strong="H3808" calamity|strong="H0343" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" held|strong="H6213" innocent|strong="H5352". 
\verseNumber{6}Children's children|strong="H1121" are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" crown|strong="H5850" of|strong="H1121" old|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121"; and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" glory|strong="H8597" of|strong="H1121" children|strong="H1121" are|strong="H1121" their fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{7}Excellent speech|strong="H8193" becometh not|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3588" vile [man|strong="H5081"]; how|strong="H0637" much|strong="H0637" less|strong="H0637" do|strong="H0637" lying|strong="H8267" lips|strong="H8193" a|strong="H3588" noble|strong="H5081"! 
\verseNumber{8}A|strong="H0834" gift is|strong="H0834" a|strong="H0834" precious stone|strong="H0068" in|strong="H0413" the|strong="H3605" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H5869" the|strong="H3605" possessor: whithersoever it|strong="H0834" turneth it|strong="H0834" prospereth. 
\verseNumber{9}He that|strong="H1697" covereth transgression|strong="H6588" seeketh love|strong="H0160"; but|strong="H1245" he that|strong="H1697" bringeth a|strong="H1245" matter|strong="H1697" up again|strong="H8138" separateth very friends|strong="H6504". 
\verseNumber{10}A|strong="H5221" reproof entereth more deeply into him|strong="H5221" that|strong="H0995" hath understanding|strong="H0995" than a|strong="H5221" hundred|strong="H3967" stripes into a|strong="H5221" fool|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{11}An|strong="H7971" evil|strong="H7451" [man|strong="H0394"] seeketh only|strong="H0389" rebellion|strong="H4805"; but|strong="H0389" a|strong="H7971" cruel|strong="H0394" messenger|strong="H4397" shall|strong="H4397" be|strong="H0389" sent|strong="H7971" against him|strong="H7971". 
\verseNumber{12}Let|strong="H0408" a|strong="H0376" bear|strong="H1677" robbed|strong="H6298" of|strong="H0376" her|strong="H0376" whelps meet|strong="H6298" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" rather|strong="H0408" than|strong="H0408" a|strong="H0376" fool|strong="H3684" in|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{13}Whoso rewardeth evil|strong="H7451" for|strong="H8478" good|strong="H2896", evil|strong="H7451" shall|strong="H1004" not|strong="H3808" depart|strong="H4185" from|strong="H7725" his|strong="H7725" house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H6440" beginning|strong="H7225" of|strong="H6440" contention|strong="H4066" is|strong="H6440" [as|strong="H4325"] when one letteth out|strong="H6440" water|strong="H4325"; therefore leave|strong="H5203" off strife|strong="H7379" before|strong="H6440" it|strong="H6440" become vehement. 
\verseNumber{15}He|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" justifieth the|strong="H3068" wicked|strong="H7563", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" condemneth the|strong="H3068" righteous|strong="H6662", even|strong="H1571" they|strong="H3068" both|strong="H8147" are|strong="H7563" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{16}To|strong="H0369" what|strong="H4100" purpose|strong="H2088" is|strong="H0369" there|strong="H0369" a|strong="H2088" price|strong="H4242" in|strong="H2088" the|strong="H3027" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" a|strong="H2088" fool|strong="H3684" to|strong="H0369" get|strong="H7069" wisdom|strong="H2451", seeing [he|strong="H3027"] hath no|strong="H0369" sense|strong="H3820"? 
\verseNumber{17}The|strong="H3605" friend|strong="H7453" loveth at|strong="H0251" all|strong="H3605" times|strong="H6256", and|strong="H0251" a|strong="H3205" brother|strong="H0251" is|strong="H3605" born|strong="H3205" for|strong="H3605" adversity|strong="H6869". 
\verseNumber{18}A|strong="H8628" senseless man|strong="H0120" striketh hands|strong="H3709", becoming surety|strong="H6148" for|strong="H6440" his|strong="H6440" neighbour. 
\verseNumber{19}He|strong="H0157" loveth transgression|strong="H6588" that loveth a|strong="H1245" quarrel; he|strong="H0157" that maketh high|strong="H1361" his|strong="H1245" gate|strong="H6607" seeketh destruction|strong="H7667". 
\verseNumber{20}He|strong="H3808" that|strong="H5307" hath a|strong="H4672" perverse|strong="H6141" heart|strong="H3820" findeth no|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896"; and|strong="H3820" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H5307" shifteth about with|strong="H3820" his|strong="H3808" tongue|strong="H3956" falleth into|strong="H2015" evil|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{21}He|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" begetteth a|strong="H3205" fool|strong="H3684" [doeth it|strong="H3808"] to|strong="H3205" his|strong="H3808" sorrow|strong="H8424", and|strong="H0001" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H3205" a|strong="H3205" vile [man|strong="H5036"] hath no|strong="H3808" joy|strong="H8055". 
\verseNumber{22}A|strong="H7307" joyful|strong="H8056" heart|strong="H3820" promoteth healing|strong="H1456"; but|strong="H3820" a|strong="H7307" broken spirit|strong="H7307" drieth up|strong="H3001" the|strong="H3190" bones|strong="H1634". 
\verseNumber{23}A|strong="H3947" wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"] taketh a|strong="H3947" gift out|strong="H5186" of|strong="H0734" the|strong="H3947" bosom|strong="H2436", to|strong="H4941" pervert|strong="H5186" the|strong="H3947" paths|strong="H0734" of|strong="H0734" judgment|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{24}Wisdom|strong="H2451" is|strong="H0776" before|strong="H6440" him|strong="H6440" that|strong="H5869" hath understanding|strong="H0995"; but the|strong="H6440" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H0776" a|strong="H0776" fool|strong="H3684" are|strong="H5869" in|strong="H0776" the|strong="H6440" ends of|strong="H0776" the|strong="H6440" earth|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{25}A|strong="H3205" foolish|strong="H3684" son|strong="H1121" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H3205" grief to|strong="H3205" his|strong="H3205" father|strong="H0001", and|strong="H1121" bitterness|strong="H4470" to|strong="H3205" her|strong="H3205" that|strong="H1121" bore|strong="H3205" him|strong="H3205". 
\verseNumber{26}To|strong="H5921" punish a|strong="H5221" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H6662"] is|strong="H1571" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896", nor|strong="H3808" to|strong="H5921" strike|strong="H5221" nobles|strong="H5081" because|strong="H5921" of|strong="H5921" [their|strong="H5921"] uprightness|strong="H3476". 
\verseNumber{27}He|strong="H0376" that|strong="H3045" hath knowledge|strong="H1847" spareth his|strong="H0376" words|strong="H0561"; and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" understanding|strong="H8394" is|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" cool|strong="H7307" spirit|strong="H7307". 
\verseNumber{28}Even|strong="H1571" a|strong="H1571" fool|strong="H0191" when|strong="H1571" he|strong="H2803" holdeth his|strong="H0995" peace is|strong="H1571" reckoned|strong="H2803" wise|strong="H2450", [and|strong="H0995"] he|strong="H2803" that|strong="H1571" shutteth his|strong="H0995" lips|strong="H8193", intelligent|strong="H0995". 
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\chapterNumber{18}He|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" separateth himself|strong="H1245" seeketh [his|strong="H3605"] pleasure, he|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3605" vehement against|strong="H1566" all|strong="H3605" sound|strong="H8454" wisdom|strong="H8454". 
\verseNumber{2}A|strong="H3588" fool|strong="H3684" hath no|strong="H3808" delight|strong="H2654" in|strong="H3808" understanding|strong="H8394", but|strong="H3588" only|strong="H0518" that|strong="H3588" his|strong="H0518" heart|strong="H3820" may|strong="H3808" reveal|strong="H1540" itself. 
\verseNumber{3}When|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" wicked|strong="H7563" cometh, there cometh also|strong="H1571" contempt|strong="H0937", and|strong="H0935" with|strong="H5973" ignominy reproach|strong="H2781". 
\verseNumber{4}The|strong="H1697" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man's mouth|strong="H6310" are|strong="H0376" deep|strong="H6013" waters|strong="H4325", [and|strong="H0376"] the|strong="H1697" fountain|strong="H4726" of|strong="H0376" wisdom|strong="H2451" is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" gushing brook|strong="H5158". 
\verseNumber{5}It|strong="H5186" is|strong="H6662" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896" to|strong="H6440" accept the|strong="H6440" person of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" wicked|strong="H7563", to|strong="H6440" wrong the|strong="H6440" righteous|strong="H6662" in|strong="H6440" judgment|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{6}A|strong="H7121" fool's lips|strong="H8193" enter|strong="H0935" into|strong="H0935" contention|strong="H7379", and|strong="H0935" his|strong="H0935" mouth|strong="H6310" calleth for|strong="H7121" stripes. 
\verseNumber{7}A|strong="H6310" fool's mouth|strong="H6310" is|strong="H5315" destruction to|strong="H5315" him|strong="H5315", and|strong="H6310" his|strong="H6310" lips|strong="H8193" are|strong="H8193" a|strong="H6310" snare|strong="H4170" to|strong="H5315" his|strong="H6310" soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H1697" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" a|strong="H1697" talebearer are|strong="H1992" as|strong="H1697" dainty|strong="H3859" morsels|strong="H3859", and|strong="H1697" they|strong="H1992" go|strong="H3381" down|strong="H3381" into|strong="H3381" the|strong="H1697" innermost|strong="H2315" parts|strong="H2315" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" belly|strong="H0990". 
\verseNumber{9}He|strong="H1931" also|strong="H1571" who|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" indolent in|strong="H0251" his|strong="H1931" work|strong="H4399" is|strong="H1931" brother|strong="H0251" of|strong="H0251" the|strong="H1571" destroyer|strong="H7843". 
\verseNumber{10}The|strong="H3068" name|strong="H8034" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" strong|strong="H5797" tower|strong="H4026": the|strong="H3068" righteous|strong="H6662" runneth into it|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" safe|strong="H7682". 
\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H5797" rich|strong="H6223" man's wealth|strong="H1952" is his|strong="H5797" strong|strong="H5797" city|strong="H7151", and|strong="H5797" as a|strong="H2346" high|strong="H7682" wall|strong="H2346" in|strong="H2346" his|strong="H5797" own imagination|strong="H4906". 
\verseNumber{12}Before|strong="H6440" destruction|strong="H7667" the|strong="H6440" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H3820" haughty; and|strong="H0376" before|strong="H6440" honour [goeth] humility|strong="H6038". 
\verseNumber{13}He|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" giveth answer|strong="H7725" before|strong="H2962" he|strong="H1931" heareth, it|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" folly|strong="H0200" and|strong="H7725" shame|strong="H3639" unto him|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H5375" spirit|strong="H7307" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H5375" man|strong="H0376" sustaineth his|strong="H5375" infirmity; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H5375" broken spirit|strong="H7307" who|strong="H4310" can|strong="H4310" bear|strong="H5375"? 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H1245" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" an|strong="H1245" intelligent|strong="H0995" [man|strong="H2450"] getteth knowledge|strong="H1847", and|strong="H3820" the|strong="H1245" ear|strong="H0241" of|strong="H3820" the|strong="H1245" wise|strong="H2450" seeketh knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{16}A|strong="H6440" man's gift|strong="H4976" maketh room|strong="H7337" for|strong="H6440" him|strong="H6440", and|strong="H1419" bringeth him|strong="H6440" before|strong="H6440" great|strong="H1419" men|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{17}He|strong="H0935" that|strong="H7223" is|strong="H6662" first|strong="H7223" in|strong="H0935" his|strong="H0935" own cause|strong="H7379" [seemeth] just|strong="H6662"; but|strong="H0935" his|strong="H0935" neighbour cometh and|strong="H0935" searcheth him|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="H0996" lot|strong="H1486" causeth contentions to|strong="H1486" cease|strong="H7673", and|strong="H6099" parteth between|strong="H0996" the|strong="H0996" mighty|strong="H6099". 
\verseNumber{19}A|strong="H0251" brother|strong="H0251" offended|strong="H6586" is|strong="H0251" [harder to|strong="H0251" be|strong="H0251" won] than a|strong="H0251" strong|strong="H5797" city|strong="H7151"; and|strong="H0251" contentions|strong="H4066" are as the|strong="H0251" bars|strong="H1280" of|strong="H0251" a|strong="H0251" palace|strong="H0759". 
\verseNumber{20}A|strong="H0376" man's belly|strong="H0990" is|strong="H0376" satisfied|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" the|strong="H7646" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" mouth|strong="H6310"; with|strong="H7646" the|strong="H7646" increase|strong="H8393" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" lips|strong="H8193" is|strong="H0376" he|strong="H0376" satisfied|strong="H7646". 
\verseNumber{21}Death|strong="H4194" and|strong="H3027" life|strong="H2416" are|strong="H3027" in|strong="H3027" the|strong="H0398" power|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H0398" tongue|strong="H3956", and|strong="H3027" they|strong="H3027" that|strong="H3956" love|strong="H0157" it|strong="H0398" shall|strong="H3027" eat|strong="H0398" the|strong="H0398" fruit|strong="H6529" thereof. 
\verseNumber{22}Whoso hath found|strong="H4672" a|strong="H4672" wife|strong="H0802" hath found|strong="H4672" a|strong="H4672" good|strong="H2896" thing, and|strong="H3068" hath obtained favour from|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{23}He|strong="H1696" that|strong="H6030" is|strong="H1696" poor|strong="H7326" speaketh with|strong="H1696" supplications|strong="H8469", but|strong="H6030" the|strong="H1696" rich|strong="H6223" answereth roughly|strong="H5794". 
\verseNumber{24}A|strong="H3426" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" [many] friends|strong="H7453" will|strong="H0376" come to|strong="H0376" ruin but|strong="H0376" there|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" a|strong="H3426" friend|strong="H7453" [that|strong="H0376"] sticketh closer than a|strong="H3426" brother|strong="H0251". 
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\chapterNumber{19}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H1980" poor|strong="H7326" [man|strong="H7326"] that|strong="H1931" walketh in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H1980" integrity|strong="H8537", than|strong="H2896" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" perverse|strong="H6141" in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H1980" lips|strong="H8193", and|strong="H1980" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H1980" fool|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{2}Also|strong="H1571" that|strong="H5315" a|strong="H3808" person|strong="H5315" be|strong="H3808" without|strong="H3808" knowledge|strong="H1847" is|strong="H1571" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896"; and|strong="H5315" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H5315" hasteth with|strong="H5315" his|strong="H3808" feet|strong="H7272" maketh false steps|strong="H7272". 
\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H5921" folly|strong="H0200" of|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0120" distorteth his|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870", and|strong="H3068" his|strong="H5921" heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H3068" irritated against|strong="H5921" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{4}Wealth|strong="H1952" addeth many|strong="H7227" friends|strong="H7453"; but|strong="H7227" the|strong="H3254" poor|strong="H1800" is separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="H6504" his|strong="H7453" friend|strong="H7453". 
\verseNumber{5}A|strong="H3808" false|strong="H8267" witness|strong="H5707" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" held innocent|strong="H5352", and|strong="H4422" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" uttereth lies|strong="H8267" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" escape|strong="H4422". 
\verseNumber{6}Many|strong="H7227" court the|strong="H3605" favour of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" noble|strong="H5081"; and|strong="H0376" every|strong="H3605" one|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" friend|strong="H7453" to|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H3605" giveth. 
\verseNumber{7}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" brethren|strong="H0251" of|strong="H4480" a|strong="H3588" poor|strong="H7326" [man|strong="H7326"] hate|strong="H8130" him|strong="H8130"; how|strong="H0637" much|strong="H0637" more|strong="H4480" do|strong="H0637" his|strong="H3605" friends|strong="H4828" go|strong="H7368" far|strong="H7368" from|strong="H4480" him|strong="H8130": he|strong="H3588" pursueth [them|strong="H1992"] with|strong="H3605" words|strong="H0561", — they|strong="H1992" are|strong="H1992" not|strong="H3808" [to|strong="H4480" be|strong="H3808" found]. 
\verseNumber{8}He|strong="H8394" that|strong="H5315" getteth sense|strong="H3820" loveth his|strong="H8104" own|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315"; he|strong="H8394" that|strong="H5315" keepeth understanding|strong="H8394" shall|strong="H5315" find|strong="H4672" good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{9}A|strong="H3808" false|strong="H8267" witness|strong="H5707" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" held innocent|strong="H5352", and|strong="H0006" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" uttereth lies|strong="H8267" shall|strong="H3808" perish|strong="H0006". 
\verseNumber{10}Good living beseemeth not|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3588" fool|strong="H3684"; how|strong="H0637" much|strong="H0637" less|strong="H0637" for|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3588" servant|strong="H5650" to|strong="H5650" have|strong="H5650" rule|strong="H4910" over|strong="H4910" princes|strong="H8269". 
\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H5921" discretion|strong="H7922" of|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" man|strong="H0120" maketh him|strong="H5921" slow|strong="H0748" to|strong="H5921" anger|strong="H0639", and|strong="H0120" it|strong="H5921" is|strong="H0639" his|strong="H5921" glory|strong="H8597" to|strong="H5921" pass|strong="H5674" over|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" transgression|strong="H6588". 
\verseNumber{12}The|strong="H5921" king's displeasure is|strong="H4428" as|strong="H4428" the|strong="H5921" roaring|strong="H5099" of|strong="H4428" a|strong="H5921" lion|strong="H3715"; but|strong="H4428" his|strong="H5921" favour is|strong="H4428" as|strong="H4428" dew|strong="H2919" upon|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" grass|strong="H6212". 
\verseNumber{13}A|strong="H0802" foolish|strong="H3684" son|strong="H1121" is|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" calamity|strong="H1942" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" father|strong="H0001"; and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" contentions of|strong="H1121" a|strong="H0802" wife|strong="H0802" are|strong="H1121" a|strong="H0802" continual dropping. 
\verseNumber{14}House|strong="H1004" and|strong="H3068" wealth|strong="H1952" are|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" inheritance|strong="H5159" from|strong="H3068" fathers|strong="H0001"; but|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" prudent wife|strong="H0802" is|strong="H3068" from|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{15}Slothfulness casteth into|strong="H5307" a|strong="H5307" deep|strong="H8639" sleep|strong="H8639", and|strong="H5315" the|strong="H5307" idle soul|strong="H5315" shall|strong="H5315" suffer|strong="H7456" hunger|strong="H7456". 
\verseNumber{16}He that|strong="H5315" keepeth the|strong="H8104" commandment|strong="H4687" keepeth his|strong="H8104" soul|strong="H5315"; he that|strong="H5315" is|strong="H5315" careless|strong="H0959" of|strong="H1870" his|strong="H8104" ways|strong="H1870" shall|strong="H5315" die|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{17}He|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" gracious to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" poor|strong="H1800" lendeth unto Jehovah|strong="H3068"; and|strong="H3068" what|strong="H7999" he|strong="H3068" hath bestowed will|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" repay|strong="H7999" unto him|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{18}Chasten|strong="H3256" thy son|strong="H1121", seeing|strong="H3588" there|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" hope|strong="H8615"; but|strong="H3588" set|strong="H5375" not|strong="H0408" thy soul|strong="H5315" upon|strong="H0413" killing|strong="H4191" him|strong="H0413". 
\verseNumber{19}A|strong="H3588" man of|strong="H2534" great wrath|strong="H2534" shall suffer|strong="H5375" punishment; for|strong="H3588" if|strong="H0518" thou deliver|strong="H5337" [him|strong="H5375"], yet|strong="H5750" thou must|strong="H0518" do|strong="H3254" it|strong="H0518" again|strong="H5750". 
\verseNumber{20}Hear|strong="H8085" counsel|strong="H6098", and|strong="H8085" receive|strong="H6901" instruction|strong="H4148", that|strong="H8085" thou mayest be|strong="H0319" wise|strong="H2449" in|strong="H8085" thy latter|strong="H0319" end|strong="H0319". 
\verseNumber{21}Many|strong="H7227" are|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3068" thoughts|strong="H4284" in|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" man's heart|strong="H3820", but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3068" counsel|strong="H6098" of|strong="H0376" Jehovah|strong="H3068", that|strong="H1931" doth stand|strong="H6965". 
\verseNumber{22}The|strong="H2896" charm of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" kindness|strong="H2617"; and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" poor|strong="H7326" [man|strong="H0376"] is|strong="H0376" better|strong="H2896" than|strong="H2896" a|strong="H0376" liar. 
\verseNumber{23}The|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" [tendeth] to|strong="H3068" life|strong="H2416", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" [that|strong="H3068" hath it|strong="H3068"] shall|strong="H3068" rest satisfied|strong="H7649" without being visited|strong="H6485" with|strong="H3068" evil|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{24}A|strong="H3808" sluggard|strong="H6102" burieth his|strong="H7725" hand|strong="H3027" in|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" dish|strong="H6747", and|strong="H3027" will|strong="H1571" not|strong="H3808" even|strong="H1571" bring|strong="H7725" it|strong="H7725" to|strong="H0413" his|strong="H7725" mouth|strong="H6310" again|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{25}Smite|strong="H5221" a|strong="H5221" scorner, and|strong="H0995" the|strong="H5221" simple will|strong="H0995" beware; reprove|strong="H3198" the|strong="H5221" intelligent|strong="H0995", and|strong="H0995" he|strong="H5221" will|strong="H0995" understand|strong="H0995" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{26}He|strong="H0001" that|strong="H1121" ruineth [his|strong="H7703"] father|strong="H0001" and|strong="H1121" chaseth away|strong="H1272" [his|strong="H7703"] mother|strong="H0517" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H0517" son|strong="H1121" that|strong="H1121" causeth shame|strong="H0954" and|strong="H1121" bringeth reproach. 
\verseNumber{27}Cease|strong="H2308", my|strong="H8085" son|strong="H1121", to|strong="H8085" hear|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" instruction|strong="H4148" which|strong="H4148" causeth to|strong="H8085" stray|strong="H7686" from|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H1121" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{28}A|strong="H5707" witness|strong="H5707" of|strong="H6310" Belial scorneth judgment|strong="H4941", and|strong="H4941" the|strong="H1104" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H1104" wicked|strong="H7563" swalloweth down iniquity|strong="H0205". 
\verseNumber{29}Judgments|strong="H8201" are|strong="H8201" prepared|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3559" scorners, and|strong="H3559" stripes for|strong="H3559" the|strong="H3559" back of the|strong="H3559" foolish|strong="H3684". 
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\chapterNumber{20}Wine|strong="H3196" is|strong="H3605" a|strong="H3808" scorner, strong|strong="H7941" drink|strong="H7941" is|strong="H3605" raging; and|strong="H3196" whoso erreth thereby is|strong="H3605" not|strong="H3808" wise|strong="H2449". 
\verseNumber{2}The|strong="H2398" terror|strong="H0367" of|strong="H4428" a|strong="H2398" king|strong="H4428" is|strong="H5315" as|strong="H5315" the|strong="H2398" roaring|strong="H5099" of|strong="H4428" a|strong="H2398" lion|strong="H3715": he|strong="H4428" that|strong="H5315" provoketh him|strong="H5315" to|strong="H4428" anger|strong="H5099" sinneth against|strong="H2398" his|strong="H4428" own|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{3}It|strong="H3605" is|strong="H0376" an|strong="H0376" honour for|strong="H3605" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" to|strong="H0376" cease from|strong="H0376" strife|strong="H7379"; but|strong="H0376" every|strong="H3605" fool|strong="H0191" rusheth into|strong="H0376" it|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{4}The|strong="H3808" sluggard|strong="H6102" will|strong="H0369" not|strong="H3808" plough by|strong="H3808" reason of|strong="H7592" the|strong="H3808" winter|strong="H2779"; he|strong="H3808" shall|strong="H3808" beg|strong="H7592" in|strong="H3808" harvest|strong="H7105", and|strong="H3808" have|strong="H0369" nothing|strong="H3808". 
\verseNumber{5}Counsel|strong="H6098" in|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3820" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H3820" deep|strong="H6013" water|strong="H4325", and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" understanding|strong="H8394" draweth it|strong="H3820" out|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{6}Most men|strong="H0376" will|strong="H4310" proclaim|strong="H7121" every|strong="H0376" one|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" own|strong="H0376" kindness|strong="H2617"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H4672" faithful|strong="H2617" man|strong="H0376" who|strong="H4310" shall|strong="H0376" find|strong="H4672"? 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H0310" righteous|strong="H6662" walketh in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H0310" integrity|strong="H8537": blessed|strong="H0835" are|strong="H1121" his|strong="H0310" children|strong="H1121" after|strong="H0310" him|strong="H0310"! 
\verseNumber{8}A|strong="H5921" king|strong="H4428" sitting|strong="H3427" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" throne|strong="H3678" of|strong="H4428" judgment|strong="H1779" scattereth away|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" evil|strong="H7451" with|strong="H5921" his|strong="H3605" eyes|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{9}Who|strong="H4310" can|strong="H4310" say|strong="H0559", I|strong="H0559" have made my|strong="H0559" heart|strong="H3820" clean|strong="H2891", I|strong="H0559" am pure|strong="H2135" from|strong="H3820" my|strong="H0559" sin|strong="H2403"? 
\verseNumber{10}Divers weights|strong="H0068", divers measures|strong="H0374", even|strong="H1571" both|strong="H8147" of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H3068" are|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{11}Even|strong="H1571" a|strong="H0518" child|strong="H5288" is|strong="H1571" known by|strong="H1571" his|strong="H0518" doings|strong="H6467", whether|strong="H0518" his|strong="H0518" work|strong="H6467" be|strong="H1571" pure|strong="H2134", and|strong="H5288" whether|strong="H0518" it|strong="H0518" be|strong="H1571" right|strong="H3477". 
\verseNumber{12}The|strong="H8085" hearing|strong="H0241" ear|strong="H0241", and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8085" seeing|strong="H7200" eye|strong="H5869", Jehovah|strong="H3068" hath made|strong="H6213" even|strong="H1571" both|strong="H8147" of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H7200". 
\verseNumber{13}Love|strong="H0157" not|strong="H0408" sleep|strong="H8142", lest|strong="H6435" thou come|strong="H3423" to|strong="H5869" poverty|strong="H3423"; open|strong="H6491" thine eyes|strong="H5869", [and|strong="H5869"] thou shalt be|strong="H0408" satisfied|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" bread|strong="H3899". 
\verseNumber{14}Bad|strong="H7451"! bad|strong="H7451"! saith the|strong="H0559" buyer|strong="H7069"; but|strong="H0559" when|strong="H1984" he|strong="H0227" is|strong="H0559" gone|strong="H0235" his|strong="H0559" way|strong="H0235", then|strong="H0227" he|strong="H0227" boasteth. 
\verseNumber{15}There|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" gold|strong="H2091", and|strong="H2091" a|strong="H3426" multitude|strong="H7230" of|strong="H3627" rubies; but|strong="H8193" the|strong="H3426" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H3627" knowledge|strong="H1847" are|strong="H3426" a|strong="H3426" precious|strong="H3366" Jewel|strong="H3627". 
\verseNumber{16}Take|strong="H3947" his|strong="H3947" garment|strong="H0899" that|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3588" become|strong="H6148" surety|strong="H6148" [for|strong="H3588"] another|strong="H2114", and|strong="H3947" hold him|strong="H3947" in|strong="H3947" pledge for|strong="H3588" strangers|strong="H2114". 
\verseNumber{17}Bread|strong="H3899" of|strong="H0376" falsehood|strong="H8267" is|strong="H0376" sweet|strong="H6156" to|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376", but|strong="H0376" afterwards|strong="H0310" his|strong="H0376" mouth|strong="H6310" shall|strong="H0376" be|strong="H0376" filled|strong="H4390" with|strong="H4390" gravel|strong="H2687". 
\verseNumber{18}Plans|strong="H4284" are|strong="H4284" established|strong="H3559" by|strong="H3559" counsel|strong="H6098"; and|strong="H4421" with|strong="H4421" good advice|strong="H6098" make|strong="H6213" war|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{19}He|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" goeth about|strong="H1980" talebearing revealeth secrets|strong="H5475"; therefore meddle not|strong="H3808" with|strong="H1980" him|strong="H1540" that|strong="H3808" openeth his|strong="H1540" lips|strong="H8193". 
\verseNumber{20}Whoso curseth his|strong="H7043" father|strong="H0001" or|strong="H0001" his|strong="H7043" mother|strong="H0517", his|strong="H7043" lamp|strong="H5216" shall|strong="H0517" be|strong="H0517" put|strong="H1846" out|strong="H1846" in|strong="H0001" the|strong="H7043" blackest darkness|strong="H2822". 
\verseNumber{21}An|strong="H1288" inheritance|strong="H5159" obtained hastily at|strong="H3808" the|strong="H1288" beginning|strong="H7223" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" blessed|strong="H1288" in|strong="H3808" the|strong="H1288" end|strong="H0319". 
\verseNumber{22}Say|strong="H0559" not|strong="H0408", I|strong="H0559" will|strong="H3068" recompense evil|strong="H7451": wait|strong="H6960" on|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" shall|strong="H3068" save|strong="H3467" thee. 
\verseNumber{23}Divers weights|strong="H0068" are|strong="H3068" an|strong="H3068" abomination|strong="H8441" unto Jehovah|strong="H3068"; and|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" false|strong="H4820" balance|strong="H3976" is|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H3068" steps|strong="H4703" of|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0120" are|strong="H4100" from|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"; and|strong="H3068" how|strong="H4100" can|strong="H4100" a|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0120" understand|strong="H0995" his|strong="H3068" own way|strong="H1870"? 
\verseNumber{25}It|strong="H0310" is|strong="H0120" a snare|strong="H4170" to|strong="H0120" a man|strong="H0120" rashly to|strong="H0120" say, It|strong="H0310" is|strong="H0120" hallowed, and|strong="H0120" after|strong="H0310" vows|strong="H5088" to|strong="H0120" make|strong="H1239" inquiry|strong="H1239". 
\verseNumber{26}A|strong="H5921" wise|strong="H2450" king|strong="H4428" scattereth the|strong="H5921" wicked|strong="H7563", and|strong="H4428" bringeth the|strong="H5921" wheel|strong="H0212" over|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{27}Man's spirit|strong="H5397" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" lamp|strong="H5216" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068", searching|strong="H2664" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" inner|strong="H2315" parts|strong="H2315" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" belly|strong="H0990". 
\verseNumber{28}Mercy and|strong="H4428" truth|strong="H0571" preserve|strong="H5341" the|strong="H5341" king|strong="H4428"; and|strong="H4428" he|strong="H4428" upholdeth his|strong="H5341" throne|strong="H3678" by|strong="H3678" mercy. 
\verseNumber{29}The|strong="H3581" glory|strong="H8597" of|strong="H2205" young|strong="H0970" men|strong="H0970" is their|strong="H0970" strength|strong="H3581"; and|strong="H2205" the|strong="H3581" beauty|strong="H8597" of|strong="H2205" old|strong="H2205" men|strong="H0970" is the|strong="H3581" grey head|strong="H7872". 
\verseNumber{30}Wounding|strong="H6482" stripes|strong="H4347" purge away|strong="H4838" evil|strong="H7451", and|strong="H0990" strokes|strong="H4347" [purge] the|strong="H7451" inner|strong="H2315" parts|strong="H2315" of|strong="H2315" the|strong="H7451" belly|strong="H0990". 
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\chapterNumber{21}The|strong="H3605" king's heart|strong="H3820" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H4428" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H0834" [as|strong="H0834"] brooks of|strong="H4428" water|strong="H4325": he|strong="H0834" turneth it|strong="H5921" whithersoever he|strong="H0834" will|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{2}Every|strong="H3605" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H3068" right|strong="H3477" in|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3605" own|strong="H0376" eyes|strong="H5869"; but|strong="H0376" Jehovah|strong="H3068" weigheth the|strong="H3605" hearts|strong="H3826". 
\verseNumber{3}To|strong="H3068" exercise justice|strong="H4941" and|strong="H3068" judgment|strong="H4941" is|strong="H3068" more acceptable to|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" than sacrifice|strong="H2077". 
\verseNumber{4}Lofty eyes|strong="H5869", and|strong="H5869" a|strong="H5869" proud|strong="H7342" heart|strong="H3820", the|strong="H5869" lamp of|strong="H5869" the|strong="H5869" wicked|strong="H7563", is|strong="H3820" sin|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H3605" thoughts|strong="H4284" of|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" diligent [tend] only|strong="H0389" to|strong="H0389" plenteousness; but|strong="H0389" of|strong="H3605" every|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3605" hasty|strong="H0213", only|strong="H0389" to|strong="H0389" want|strong="H4270". 
\verseNumber{6}The|strong="H1245" getting of|strong="H4194" treasures|strong="H0214" by|strong="H6467" a|strong="H1245" lying|strong="H8267" tongue|strong="H3956" is|strong="H3956" a|strong="H1245" fleeting|strong="H1892" breath|strong="H1892" of|strong="H4194" them that|strong="H3956" seek|strong="H1245" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H3588" devastation|strong="H7701" of|strong="H4941" the|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563" sweepeth them|strong="H1641" away|strong="H1641", because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" refuse|strong="H3985" to|strong="H3985" do|strong="H6213" what|strong="H4941" is|strong="H7563" right|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{8}Very crooked|strong="H2019" is|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" guilty|strong="H2054" man|strong="H0376"; but|strong="H0376" as|strong="H0376" for|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1870" pure|strong="H2134", his|strong="H0376" work|strong="H6467" is|strong="H0376" upright|strong="H3477". 
\verseNumber{9}It|strong="H5921" is|strong="H1004" better|strong="H2896" to|strong="H5921" dwell|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" a|strong="H5921" corner|strong="H6438" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" housetop|strong="H1406", than|strong="H2896" with|strong="H1004" a|strong="H5921" contentious woman|strong="H0802", and|strong="H1004" a|strong="H5921" house|strong="H1004" in|strong="H3427" common. 
\verseNumber{10}The|strong="H3808" soul|strong="H5315" of|strong="H5869" the|strong="H3808" wicked|strong="H7563" desireth evil|strong="H7451": his|strong="H3808" neighbour findeth no|strong="H3808" favour in|strong="H5315" his|strong="H3808" eyes|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{11}When|strong="H6064" the|strong="H3947" scorner is|strong="H1847" punished|strong="H6064", the|strong="H3947" simple becometh wise|strong="H2450"; and|strong="H3947" when|strong="H6064" the|strong="H3947" wise|strong="H2450" is|strong="H1847" instructed, he|strong="H3947" receiveth knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{12}One|strong="H6662" that|strong="H1004" is|strong="H6662" righteous|strong="H6662" wisely considereth the|strong="H1004" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" wicked|strong="H7563": he|strong="H1004" overthroweth the|strong="H1004" wicked|strong="H7563" to|strong="H1004" [their|strong="H7563"] ruin. 
\verseNumber{13}Whoso stoppeth his|strong="H7121" ears|strong="H0241" at|strong="H3808" the|strong="H7121" cry|strong="H7121" of|strong="H0241" the|strong="H7121" poor|strong="H1800", he|strong="H1931" also|strong="H1571" himself|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H3808" cry|strong="H7121", and|strong="H7121" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" heard. 
\verseNumber{14}A|strong="H2534" gift|strong="H4976" in|strong="H4976" secret pacifieth anger|strong="H0639"; and|strong="H0639" a|strong="H2534" present|strong="H7810" in|strong="H4976" the|strong="H0639" bosom|strong="H2436", vehement fury|strong="H2534". 
\verseNumber{15}It|strong="H6213" is|strong="H6662" joy|strong="H8057" to|strong="H4941" a|strong="H6466" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H6662"] to|strong="H4941" do|strong="H6213" what|strong="H4941" is|strong="H6662" right|strong="H4941"; but|strong="H6662" it|strong="H6213" is|strong="H6662" ruin|strong="H4288" for|strong="H4941" the|strong="H6213" workers|strong="H6466" of|strong="H4941" iniquity|strong="H0205". 
\verseNumber{16}The|strong="H1870" man|strong="H0120" that|strong="H6951" wandereth out of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" wisdom shall|strong="H6951" abide in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" congregation|strong="H6951" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" dead|strong="H7496". 
\verseNumber{17}He|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" loveth mirth|strong="H8057" shall|strong="H0376" be|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3808" poor|strong="H4270" man|strong="H0376"; he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" loveth wine|strong="H3196" and|strong="H0376" oil|strong="H8081" shall|strong="H0376" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" rich|strong="H6238". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="H8478" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H3477" a|strong="H8478" ransom|strong="H3724" for|strong="H8478" the|strong="H8478" righteous|strong="H6662", and|strong="H6662" a|strong="H8478" treacherous|strong="H0898" [man|strong="H7563"] in|strong="H3477" the|strong="H8478" stead|strong="H8478" of|strong="H8478" the|strong="H8478" upright|strong="H3477". 
\verseNumber{19}It|strong="H2896" is|strong="H0776" better|strong="H2896" to|strong="H0776" dwell|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" a|strong="H0776" desert|strong="H4057" land|strong="H0776". than|strong="H2896" with|strong="H3427" a|strong="H0776" contentious|strong="H4066" and|strong="H0776" irritable woman|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{20}There is|strong="H0120" costly store and|strong="H0120" oil|strong="H8081" in|strong="H2450" the|strong="H1104" dwelling|strong="H5116" of|strong="H0214" a|strong="H8081" wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H0120"]; but|strong="H1104" a|strong="H8081" foolish|strong="H3684" man|strong="H0120" swalloweth it up|strong="H1104". 
\verseNumber{21}He that followeth after|strong="H7291" righteousness|strong="H6666" and|strong="H6666" mercy findeth life|strong="H2416", righteousness|strong="H6666", and|strong="H6666" honour. 
\verseNumber{22}A|strong="H5927" wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H2450"] scaleth the|strong="H5927" city|strong="H5892" of|strong="H1368" the|strong="H5927" mighty|strong="H1368", and|strong="H3381" casteth down|strong="H3381" the|strong="H5927" strength|strong="H5797" of|strong="H1368" the|strong="H5927" confidence|strong="H4009" thereof. 
\verseNumber{23}Whoso keepeth his|strong="H8104" mouth|strong="H6310" and|strong="H6310" his|strong="H8104" tongue|strong="H3956" keepeth his|strong="H8104" soul|strong="H5315" from|strong="H5315" troubles. 
\verseNumber{24}Proud|strong="H2086", arrogant|strong="H2086", scorner is|strong="H8034" his|strong="H8034" name|strong="H8034" who|strong="H6213" dealeth in|strong="H8034" proud|strong="H2086" wrath|strong="H5678". 
\verseNumber{25}The|strong="H3588" desire|strong="H8378" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3588" sluggard|strong="H6102" killeth him|strong="H4191"; for|strong="H3588" his|strong="H3027" hands|strong="H3027" refuse|strong="H3985" to|strong="H4191" work: 
\verseNumber{26}He|strong="H3117" coveteth greedily|strong="H8378" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" long|strong="H3117"; but|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3605" righteous|strong="H6662" giveth and|strong="H3117" spareth not|strong="H3808". 
\verseNumber{27}The|strong="H3588" sacrifice|strong="H2077" of|strong="H2077" the|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563" is|strong="H7563" abomination|strong="H8441": how|strong="H0637" much|strong="H0637" more|strong="H0637" when|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" bring|strong="H0935" it|strong="H3588" with|strong="H0935" a|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563" purpose! 
\verseNumber{28}A|strong="H8085" lying|strong="H3577" witness|strong="H5707" shall|strong="H0376" perish|strong="H0006"; and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H8085" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H8085" heareth shall|strong="H0376" speak|strong="H1696" constantly. 
\verseNumber{29}A|strong="H3559" wicked|strong="H7563" man|strong="H0376" hardeneth his|strong="H0376" face|strong="H6440"; but|strong="H7563" as|strong="H0376" for|strong="H0376" the|strong="H6440" upright|strong="H3477", he|strong="H1931" establisheth his|strong="H0376" way|strong="H1870". 
\verseNumber{30}There|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" no|strong="H0369" wisdom|strong="H2451", nor|strong="H0369" understanding|strong="H8394", nor|strong="H0369" counsel|strong="H6098" against|strong="H5048" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{31}The|strong="H3068" horse|strong="H5483" is|strong="H3068" prepared|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3068" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" battle|strong="H4421"; but|strong="H3117" safety is|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
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\chapterNumber{22}A|strong="H0977" [good|strong="H2896"] name|strong="H8034" is|strong="H8034" rather to|strong="H8034" be|strong="H8034" chosen|strong="H0977" than|strong="H2896" great|strong="H7227" riches|strong="H6239"; loving favour rather than|strong="H2896" silver|strong="H3701" and|strong="H3701" gold|strong="H2091". 
\verseNumber{2}The|strong="H3605" rich|strong="H6223" and|strong="H3068" poor|strong="H7326" meet|strong="H6298" together; Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" maker of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H6213" all|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{3}A|strong="H7200" prudent|strong="H6175" [man|strong="H6175"] seeth the|strong="H7200" evil|strong="H7451", and|strong="H7200" hideth himself; but|strong="H7200" the|strong="H7200" simple pass|strong="H5674" on|strong="H7200", and|strong="H7200" are|strong="H6175" punished|strong="H6064". 
\verseNumber{4}The|strong="H3068" reward|strong="H6118" of|strong="H3068" humility|strong="H6038" [and|strong="H3068"] the|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" riches|strong="H6239", and|strong="H3068" honour, and|strong="H3068" life|strong="H2416". 
\verseNumber{5}Thorns|strong="H6791" [and|strong="H1870"] snares|strong="H6341" are|strong="H1992" in|strong="H5315" the|strong="H8104" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H8104" perverse|strong="H6141": he that|strong="H5315" keepeth his|strong="H8104" soul|strong="H5315" holdeth himself|strong="H5315" far|strong="H7368" from|strong="H5315" them|strong="H1992". 
\verseNumber{6}Train|strong="H2596" up|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" child|strong="H5288" according|strong="H5921" to|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" tenor of|strong="H4480" his|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870", and|strong="H1870" when|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" is|strong="H1571" old|strong="H2204" he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1571" not|strong="H3808" depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H4480" it|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H5650" rich|strong="H6223" ruleth over|strong="H4910" the|strong="H5650" poor|strong="H7326"; and|strong="H0376" the|strong="H5650" borrower is|strong="H0376" servant|strong="H5650" to|strong="H0376" the|strong="H5650" lender. 
\verseNumber{8}He that|strong="H7626" soweth unrighteousness|strong="H5766" shall|strong="H7626" reap|strong="H7114" iniquity|strong="H0205", and|strong="H7626" the|strong="H3615" rod|strong="H7626" of|strong="H7626" his|strong="H3615" wrath|strong="H5678" shall|strong="H7626" have|strong="H0205" an|strong="H3615" end|strong="H3615". 
\verseNumber{9}He|strong="H1931" that|strong="H3588" hath a|strong="H3588" bountiful eye|strong="H5869" shall|strong="H1931" be|strong="H1288" blessed|strong="H1288", for|strong="H3588" he|strong="H1931" giveth of|strong="H5869" his|strong="H5414" bread|strong="H3899" to|strong="H5414" the|strong="H3588" poor|strong="H1800". 
\verseNumber{10}Cast out|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" scorner, and|strong="H3318" contention|strong="H4066" will|strong="H7673" depart|strong="H3318", and|strong="H3318" strife|strong="H4066" and|strong="H3318" ignominy shall cease|strong="H7673". 
\verseNumber{11}He|strong="H0157" that|strong="H3820" loveth pureness of|strong="H4428" heart|strong="H3820", upon whose|strong="H7453" lips|strong="H8193" is|strong="H3820" grace|strong="H2580", the|strong="H0157" king|strong="H4428" is|strong="H3820" his|strong="H0157" friend|strong="H7453". 
\verseNumber{12}The|strong="H3068" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" preserve|strong="H5341" knowledge|strong="H1847"; but|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" overthroweth the|strong="H3068" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" unfaithful. 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H0559" sluggard|strong="H6102" saith, There|strong="H8432" is|strong="H0738" a|strong="H8432" lion|strong="H0738" without, I|strong="H0559" shall|strong="H7523" be killed|strong="H7523" in|strong="H8432" the|strong="H0559" streets|strong="H2351"! 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H3068" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H3068" strange|strong="H2114" women is|strong="H3068" a|strong="H3068" deep|strong="H6013" ditch: he|strong="H8033" with|strong="H3068" whom Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" displeased|strong="H2194" shall|strong="H3068" fall|strong="H5307" therein. 
\verseNumber{15}Folly|strong="H0200" is|strong="H3820" bound|strong="H7194" in|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H7626" a|strong="H4480" child|strong="H5288"; the|strong="H4480" rod|strong="H7626" of|strong="H7626" correction|strong="H4148" shall|strong="H7626" drive it|strong="H7368" far|strong="H7368" from|strong="H4480" him|strong="H4480". 
\verseNumber{16}He|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5414" oppresseth the|strong="H5414" poor|strong="H1800", it|strong="H5414" is|strong="H0389" to|strong="H5414" enrich him|strong="H5414"; he|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5414" giveth to|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" rich|strong="H6223", [bringeth] only|strong="H0389" to|strong="H5414" want|strong="H4270". 
\verseNumber{17}Incline|strong="H5186" thine ear|strong="H0241", and|strong="H1697" hear|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H8085" wise|strong="H2450", and|strong="H1697" apply|strong="H7896" thy heart|strong="H3820" unto my|strong="H8085" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{18}For|strong="H3588" it|strong="H5921" is|strong="H8193" a|strong="H3588" pleasant|strong="H5273" thing|strong="H3588" if|strong="H3588" thou keep|strong="H8104" them|strong="H5921" within|strong="H5921" thee: they|strong="H3588" shall be|strong="H8193" together|strong="H3162" fitted on|strong="H5921" thy lips|strong="H8193". 
\verseNumber{19}That|strong="H3045" thy confidence|strong="H4009" may|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" in|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068", I|strong="H3117" have|strong="H1961" made|strong="H3045" [them|strong="H1961"] known|strong="H3045" to|strong="H1961" thee this|strong="H3068" day|strong="H3117", even|strong="H0637" to|strong="H1961" thee. 
\verseNumber{20}Have|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" I|strong="H3808" written|strong="H3789" to|strong="H3808" thee excellent things|strong="H3808", in|strong="H3789" counsels|strong="H4156" and|strong="H1847" knowledge|strong="H1847", 
\verseNumber{21}that|strong="H3045" I|strong="H3045" might make|strong="H3045" thee know|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" certainty|strong="H3045" of|strong="H0561" the|strong="H3045" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H0561" truth|strong="H0571"; that|strong="H3045" thou mightest carry back|strong="H7725" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H0561" truth|strong="H0571" to|strong="H7725" them|strong="H7725" that|strong="H3045" send|strong="H7971" thee? 
\verseNumber{22}Rob|strong="H1497" not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H3588" poor|strong="H6041", because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" poor|strong="H6041", neither|strong="H0408" oppress the|strong="H3588" afflicted|strong="H6041" in|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3588" gate|strong="H8179"; 
\verseNumber{23}for|strong="H3588" Jehovah|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" plead|strong="H7378" their|strong="H3068" cause|strong="H7379", and|strong="H3068" despoil the|strong="H0853" soul|strong="H5315" of|strong="H3068" those|strong="H0853" that|strong="H3588" despoil them|strong="H0853". 
\verseNumber{24}Make no|strong="H3808" friendship with|strong="H0854" an|strong="H0935" angry|strong="H0639" man|strong="H0376", and|strong="H0935" go|strong="H0935" not|strong="H3808" with|strong="H0854" a|strong="H0935" furious man|strong="H0376"; 
\verseNumber{25}lest|strong="H6435" thou learn|strong="H0502" his|strong="H3947" paths|strong="H0734", and|strong="H5315" get|strong="H3947" a|strong="H3947" snare|strong="H4170" to|strong="H5315" thy soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{26}Be|strong="H1961" not|strong="H0408" of|strong="H3709" them|strong="H1961" that|strong="H1961" strike hands|strong="H3709", of|strong="H3709" them|strong="H1961" that|strong="H1961" are|strong="H3709" sureties for|strong="H1961" debts|strong="H4859": 
\verseNumber{27}if|strong="H0518" thou hast nothing|strong="H0369" to|strong="H0369" pay|strong="H7999", why|strong="H4100" should|strong="H4100" he|strong="H0518" take|strong="H3947" away|strong="H3947" thy bed|strong="H4904" from|strong="H3947" under|strong="H8478" thee? 
\verseNumber{28}Remove not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H0834" ancient|strong="H5769" landmark which|strong="H0834" thy fathers|strong="H0001" have|strong="H0834" set|strong="H0834". 
\verseNumber{29}Hast thou seen|strong="H2372" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" diligent in|strong="H4428" his|strong="H0376" work|strong="H4399"? He|strong="H0376" shall|strong="H0376" stand|strong="H3320" before|strong="H6440" kings|strong="H4428"; he|strong="H0376" shall|strong="H0376" not|strong="H1077" stand|strong="H3320" before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" mean. 
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\chapterNumber{23}When|strong="H3588" thou sittest to|strong="H6440" eat|strong="H3898" with|strong="H0854" a|strong="H3588" ruler|strong="H4910", consider|strong="H0995" well|strong="H0834" who|strong="H0834" is|strong="H0834" before|strong="H6440" thee; 
\verseNumber{2}and|strong="H5315" put|strong="H7760" a|strong="H7760" knife|strong="H7915" to|strong="H5315" thy throat|strong="H5315", if|strong="H0518" thou be|strong="H5315" a|strong="H7760" man|strong="H5315" given to|strong="H5315" appetite|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{3}Be|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" desirous of|strong="H3899" his|strong="H1931" dainties; for|strong="H3899" they|strong="H1931" are deceitful food|strong="H3899". 
\verseNumber{4}Weary|strong="H3021" not|strong="H0408" thyself to|strong="H2308" become|strong="H6238" rich|strong="H6238"; cease|strong="H2308" from|strong="H2308" thine own intelligence: 
\verseNumber{5}wilt thou set|strong="H6213" thine eyes|strong="H5869" upon it|strong="H3588", it|strong="H3588" is|strong="H0369" gone|strong="H0369"; for|strong="H3588" indeed|strong="H3588" it|strong="H3588" maketh itself|strong="H6213" wings|strong="H3671" and|strong="H8064" it|strong="H3588" flieth away|strong="H0369" as|strong="H3588" an|strong="H3588" eagle|strong="H5404" towards the|strong="H3588" heavens|strong="H8064". 
\verseNumber{6}Eat|strong="H3898" thou not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H0853" food|strong="H3899" of|strong="H5869" him|strong="H0853" that|strong="H5869" hath an evil|strong="H7451" eye|strong="H5869", neither|strong="H0408" desire|strong="H0183" thou his|strong="H0183" dainties. 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="H3588" as|strong="H3644" he|strong="H1931" thinketh in|strong="H5315" his|strong="H3588" soul|strong="H5315", so|strong="H3651" is|strong="H1931" he|strong="H1931". Eat|strong="H0398" and|strong="H0398" drink|strong="H8354"! will|strong="H3820" he|strong="H1931" say|strong="H0559" unto thee; but|strong="H3588" his|strong="H3588" heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H1931" not|strong="H3588" with|strong="H5973" thee. 
\verseNumber{8}Thy morsel|strong="H6595" which|strong="H1697" thou hast eaten|strong="H0398" must thou vomit|strong="H6958" up|strong="H0398", and|strong="H0398" thou wilt have|strong="H1697" wasted|strong="H7843" thy sweet words|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{9}Speak|strong="H1696" not|strong="H0408" in|strong="H1696" the|strong="H3588" ears|strong="H0241" of|strong="H0241" a|strong="H3588" foolish|strong="H3684" [man|strong="H3684"], for|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H0241" despise|strong="H0936" the|strong="H3588" wisdom|strong="H7922" of|strong="H0241" thy words|strong="H4405". 
\verseNumber{10}Remove not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H0935" ancient|strong="H5769" landmark; and|strong="H0935" enter|strong="H0935" not|strong="H0408" into|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" fields|strong="H7704" of|strong="H1366" the|strong="H0935" fatherless|strong="H3490": 
\verseNumber{11}for|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3588" redeemer|strong="H1350" is|strong="H1931" mighty|strong="H2389"; he|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1931" plead|strong="H7378" their|strong="H3588" cause|strong="H7379" against|strong="H0854" thee. 
\verseNumber{12}Apply|strong="H0935" thy heart|strong="H3820" unto instruction|strong="H4148", and|strong="H0935" thine ears|strong="H0241" to|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" words|strong="H0561" of|strong="H3820" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{13}Withhold|strong="H4513" not|strong="H3808" correction|strong="H4148" from|strong="H4513" the|strong="H3588" child|strong="H5288"; for|strong="H3588" [if|strong="H3588"] thou beatest him|strong="H5221" with|strong="H4191" the|strong="H3588" rod|strong="H7626", he|strong="H3588" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" die|strong="H4191": 
\verseNumber{14}thou shalt beat|strong="H5221" him|strong="H5221" with|strong="H5315" the|strong="H5221" rod|strong="H7626", and|strong="H5315" shalt deliver|strong="H5337" his|strong="H5221" soul|strong="H5315" from|strong="H5315" Sheol|strong="H7585". 
\verseNumber{15}My|strong="H0518" son|strong="H1121", if|strong="H0518" thy heart|strong="H3820" be|strong="H1571" wise|strong="H2449", my|strong="H0518" heart|strong="H3820" shall|strong="H1121" rejoice|strong="H8055", even|strong="H1571" mine; 
\verseNumber{16}and|strong="H1696" my|strong="H1696" reins shall exult|strong="H5937", when|strong="H1696" thy lips|strong="H8193" speak|strong="H1696" right|strong="H4339" things|strong="H4339". 
\verseNumber{17}Let|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" thy heart|strong="H3820" envy|strong="H7065" sinners|strong="H2400", but|strong="H3588" [be|strong="H0408" thou] in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" fear|strong="H3374" of|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117"; 
\verseNumber{18}for|strong="H3588" surely|strong="H3588" there|strong="H3426" is|strong="H3426" a|strong="H3588" result, and|strong="H3772" thine expectation shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" cut|strong="H3772" off|strong="H3772". 
\verseNumber{19}Thou, my|strong="H8085" son|strong="H1121", hear|strong="H8085" and|strong="H1121" be|strong="H1121" wise|strong="H2449", and|strong="H1121" direct|strong="H0833" thy heart|strong="H3820" in|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" way|strong="H1870". 
\verseNumber{20}Be|strong="H1961" not|strong="H0408" among winebibbers, among riotous eaters of|strong="H1320" flesh|strong="H1320". 
\verseNumber{21}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" drunkard and|strong="H3423" the|strong="H3588" glutton shall come|strong="H3423" to|strong="H3588" poverty|strong="H3423"; and|strong="H3423" drowsiness|strong="H5124" clotheth with|strong="H3847" rags|strong="H7168". 
\verseNumber{22}Hearken unto thy father|strong="H0001" that|strong="H3588" begat thee, and|strong="H0001" despise|strong="H0936" not|strong="H0408" thy mother|strong="H0517" when|strong="H3588" she|strong="H3588" is|strong="H2088" old|strong="H2204". 
\verseNumber{23}Buy|strong="H7069" the|strong="H7069" truth|strong="H0571", and|strong="H2451" sell|strong="H4376" it|strong="H7069" not|strong="H0408"; wisdom|strong="H2451", and|strong="H2451" instruction|strong="H4148", and|strong="H2451" intelligence. 
\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H3205" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H3205" a|strong="H3205" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H2450"] shall|strong="H0001" greatly|strong="H1523" rejoice|strong="H8055", and|strong="H0001" he|strong="H0001" that|strong="H0001" begetteth a|strong="H3205" wise|strong="H2450" [son|strong="H2450"] shall|strong="H0001" have|strong="H0001" joy|strong="H8055" of|strong="H3205" him|strong="H3205": 
\verseNumber{25}let|strong="H1523" thy father|strong="H0001" and|strong="H0001" thy mother|strong="H0517" have|strong="H0001" joy|strong="H8055", and|strong="H0001" let|strong="H1523" her|strong="H3205" that|strong="H0001" bore|strong="H3205" thee rejoice|strong="H8055". 
\verseNumber{26}My|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121", give|strong="H5414" me|strong="H5414" thy heart|strong="H3820", and|strong="H1121" let|strong="H5414" thine eyes|strong="H5869" observe|strong="H7521" my|strong="H5414" ways|strong="H1870". 
\verseNumber{27}For|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3588" whore is|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3588" deep|strong="H6013" ditch; and|strong="H0875" a|strong="H3588" strange woman|strong="H5237" is|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3588" narrow pit|strong="H7745". 
\verseNumber{28}She|strong="H1931" also|strong="H0637" lieth in|strong="H0693" wait|strong="H0693" as|strong="H3254" a|strong="H1931" robber|strong="H2863", and|strong="H0120" increaseth the|strong="H3254" treacherous|strong="H0898" among|strong="H0898" men|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{29}Who|strong="H4310" hath woe|strong="H0188"? Who|strong="H4310" hath sorrow|strong="H0017"? Who|strong="H4310" contentions|strong="H4066"? Who|strong="H4310" complaining|strong="H7879"? Who|strong="H4310" wounds|strong="H6482" without|strong="H2600" cause|strong="H2600"? Who|strong="H4310" redness|strong="H2448" of|strong="H5869" eyes|strong="H5869"? 
\verseNumber{30}— They|strong="H5921" that|strong="H3196" tarry|strong="H0309" long|strong="H0309" at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" wine|strong="H3196"; they|strong="H5921" that|strong="H3196" go|strong="H0935" to|strong="H0935" try mixed|strong="H4469" wine|strong="H3196". 
\verseNumber{31}Look|strong="H7200" not|strong="H0408" upon|strong="H7200" the|strong="H3588" wine|strong="H3196" when|strong="H3588" it|strong="H5414" is|strong="H5869" red|strong="H0119", when|strong="H3588" it|strong="H5414" sparkleth in|strong="H1980" the|strong="H3588" cup, and|strong="H1980" goeth down|strong="H1980" smoothly|strong="H4339": 
\verseNumber{32}at the|strong="H0319" last|strong="H0319" it|strong="H0319" biteth like a serpent|strong="H5175", and|strong="H5175" stingeth like an adder. 
\verseNumber{33}Thine eyes|strong="H5869" shall|strong="H3820" behold|strong="H7200" strange|strong="H2114" women, and|strong="H5869" thy heart|strong="H3820" shall|strong="H3820" speak|strong="H1696" froward things|strong="H8419"; 
\verseNumber{34}and|strong="H7218" thou shalt be|strong="H1961" as|strong="H1961" he|strong="H3820" that|strong="H1961" lieth down|strong="H7901" in|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" midst|strong="H3820" of|strong="H7218" the|strong="H1961" sea|strong="H3220", and|strong="H7218" as|strong="H1961" he|strong="H3820" that|strong="H1961" lieth down|strong="H7901" upon|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" top|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" a|strong="H1961" mast: 
\verseNumber{35}— “They|strong="H5221" have|strong="H3045" smitten|strong="H5221" me|strong="H3254", [and|strong="H3045"] I|strong="H3045" am not|strong="H3254" sore; they|strong="H5221" have|strong="H3045" beaten|strong="H5221" me|strong="H3254", [and|strong="H3045"] I|strong="H3045" knew|strong="H3045" it|strong="H3045" not|strong="H3254". When|strong="H4970" shall|strong="H3045" I|strong="H3045" awake? I|strong="H3045" will|strong="H5750" seek|strong="H1245" it|strong="H3045" yet|strong="H5750" again|strong="H5750".” 
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\chapterNumber{24}Be|strong="H1961" not|strong="H0408" thou envious|strong="H7065" of|strong="H0376" evil|strong="H7451" men|strong="H0376", neither|strong="H0408" desire|strong="H0183" to|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" with|strong="H0854" them|strong="H1961"; 
\verseNumber{2}for|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3588" heart|strong="H3820" studieth destruction|strong="H7701", and|strong="H3820" their|strong="H3588" lips|strong="H8193" talk|strong="H1696" of|strong="H3820" mischief|strong="H5999". 
\verseNumber{3}Through wisdom|strong="H2451" is|strong="H2451" a|strong="H1129" house|strong="H1004" built|strong="H1129", and|strong="H1004" by|strong="H3559" understanding|strong="H8394" it|strong="H3559" is|strong="H2451" established|strong="H3559"; 
\verseNumber{4}and|strong="H3605" by|strong="H3605" knowledge|strong="H1847" are|strong="H2315" the|strong="H3605" chambers|strong="H2315" filled|strong="H4390" with|strong="H4390" all|strong="H3605" precious|strong="H3368" and|strong="H3605" pleasant|strong="H5273" substance|strong="H1952". 
\verseNumber{5}A|strong="H0376" wise|strong="H2450" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" strong|strong="H5797", and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" knowledge|strong="H1847" increaseth strength|strong="H5797". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="H3588" with|strong="H4421" good advice|strong="H3289" shalt thou make|strong="H6213" thy war|strong="H4421"; and|strong="H4421" in|strong="H4421" the|strong="H3588" multitude|strong="H7230" of|strong="H7230" counsellors there|strong="H7230" is|strong="H3588" safety. 
\verseNumber{7}Wisdom|strong="H2454" is|strong="H6310" too|strong="H3808" high|strong="H7311" for|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3808" fool|strong="H0191": he|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" open|strong="H6605" his|strong="H3808" mouth|strong="H6310" in|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3808" gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{8}He|strong="H2803" that|strong="H7121" deviseth to|strong="H7121" do evil|strong="H4209" shall|strong="H1167" be called|strong="H7121" a|strong="H7121" master of|strong="H1167" intrigues. 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H8441" purpose of|strong="H0120" folly|strong="H0200" is|strong="H0120" sin|strong="H2403", and|strong="H0120" the|strong="H8441" scorner is|strong="H0120" an abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H0120" men|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{10}[If] thou losest courage in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" trouble|strong="H6869", thy strength|strong="H3581" is|strong="H3117" small. 
\verseNumber{11}Deliver|strong="H5337" them|strong="H3947" that|strong="H0518" are taken|strong="H3947" forth|strong="H3947" unto death|strong="H4194", and|strong="H3947" withdraw not|strong="H0518" from|strong="H3947" them|strong="H3947" that|strong="H0518" stagger to|strong="H0518" slaughter|strong="H2027". 
\verseNumber{12}If|strong="H3588" thou sayest, Behold|strong="H2005", we|strong="H3588" knew|strong="H3045" it|strong="H1931" not|strong="H3808", will|strong="H0120" not|strong="H3808" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H3588" weigheth the|strong="H0559" hearts|strong="H3826" consider|strong="H0995" it|strong="H1931"? And|strong="H7725" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H3588" preserveth thy soul|strong="H5315", he|strong="H1931" knoweth it|strong="H1931"; and|strong="H7725" he|strong="H1931" rendereth to|strong="H0559" man|strong="H0120" according to|strong="H0559" his|strong="H7725" work|strong="H6467". 
\verseNumber{13}Eat|strong="H0398" honey|strong="H1706", my|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121", for|strong="H3588" it|strong="H5921" is|strong="H1121" good|strong="H2896"; and|strong="H1121" a|strong="H3588" honeycomb is|strong="H1121" sweet|strong="H4966" to|strong="H5921" thy taste|strong="H2441": 
\verseNumber{14}so|strong="H3651" consider|strong="H3045" wisdom|strong="H2451" for|strong="H0518" thy soul|strong="H5315"; if|strong="H0518" thou hast found|strong="H4672" it|strong="H0518", there|strong="H3426" shall|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3772" result, and|strong="H2451" thine expectation shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" cut|strong="H3772" off|strong="H3772". 
\verseNumber{15}Lay|strong="H0693" not|strong="H0408" wait|strong="H0693", O wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H7563"], against the|strong="H0408" dwelling|strong="H5116" of|strong="H7563" the|strong="H0408" righteous|strong="H6662"; lay|strong="H0693" not|strong="H0408" waste|strong="H7703" his|strong="H0408" resting-place. 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" righteous|strong="H6662" falleth seven|strong="H7651" times|strong="H7651", and|strong="H6965" riseth up|strong="H6965" again|strong="H6965"; but|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563" stumble|strong="H3782" into|strong="H5307" disaster|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{17}Rejoice|strong="H8055" not|strong="H0408" when|strong="H5307" thine enemy|strong="H0341" falleth, and|strong="H3820" let|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" thy heart|strong="H3820" be|strong="H0408" glad|strong="H8055" when|strong="H5307" he|strong="H3820" stumbleth; 
\verseNumber{18}lest|strong="H6435" Jehovah|strong="H3068" see|strong="H7200" it|strong="H5921", and|strong="H3068" it|strong="H5921" be|strong="H3068" evil|strong="H7489" in|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" sight|strong="H5869", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" turn|strong="H7725" away|strong="H7725" his|strong="H5921" anger|strong="H0639" from|strong="H7725" him|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{19}Fret|strong="H2734" not|strong="H0408" thyself because of|strong="H7065" evil-doers, [and|strong="H2734"] be|strong="H0408" not|strong="H0408" envious|strong="H7065" of|strong="H7065" the|strong="H0408" wicked|strong="H7563": 
\verseNumber{20}for|strong="H3588" there|strong="H1961" shall|strong="H3808" be|strong="H1961" no|strong="H3808" future|strong="H0319" to|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3588" evil|strong="H7451" [man|strong="H7563"]; the|strong="H3588" lamp|strong="H5216" of|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3588" wicked|strong="H7563" shall|strong="H3808" be|strong="H1961" put|strong="H1846" out|strong="H1846". 
\verseNumber{21}My|strong="H3068" son|strong="H1121", fear|strong="H3372" Jehovah|strong="H3068" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" king|strong="H4428": meddle not|strong="H0408" with|strong="H5973" them|strong="H0853" that|strong="H3068" are|strong="H1121" given to|strong="H3068" change. 
\verseNumber{22}For|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3588" calamity|strong="H0343" shall|strong="H4310" rise|strong="H6965" suddenly|strong="H6597"; and|strong="H6965" who|strong="H4310" knoweth the|strong="H3588" ruin|strong="H6365" of|strong="H8147" them|strong="H3045" both|strong="H8147"? 
\verseNumber{23}These|strong="H0428" things|strong="H0428" also|strong="H1571" come from|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" wise|strong="H2450". It|strong="H6440" is|strong="H1571" not|strong="H1571" good|strong="H2896" to|strong="H6440" have|strong="H1571" respect|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" persons in|strong="H1571" judgment|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{24}He|strong="H0559" that|strong="H0559" saith unto the|strong="H0559" wicked|strong="H7563", Thou art righteous|strong="H6662", peoples|strong="H5971" shall|strong="H7563" curse him|strong="H0559", nations|strong="H5971" shall|strong="H7563" abhor|strong="H2194" him|strong="H0559"; 
\verseNumber{25}but|strong="H0935" to|strong="H0935" them|strong="H5921" that|strong="H0935" rebuke|strong="H3198" [him|strong="H5921"] shall be delight|strong="H5276", and|strong="H0935" a|strong="H0935" good|strong="H2896" blessing|strong="H1293" cometh upon|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{26}He|strong="H7725" kisseth the|strong="H7725" lips|strong="H8193" who giveth a|strong="H7725" right|strong="H5228" answer|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{27}Prepare|strong="H3559" thy work|strong="H4399" without, and|strong="H1004" put|strong="H3559" thy field|strong="H7704" in|strong="H1004" order|strong="H3559", and|strong="H1004" afterwards|strong="H0310" build|strong="H1129" thy house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{28}Be|strong="H1961" not|strong="H0408" a|strong="H1961" witness|strong="H5707" against|strong="H7453" thy neighbour without|strong="H2600" cause|strong="H2600"; and|strong="H7453" wouldest thou deceive with|strong="H1961" thy lips|strong="H8193"? 
\verseNumber{29}Say|strong="H0559" not|strong="H0408", I|strong="H0834" will|strong="H0834" do|strong="H6213" so|strong="H3651" to|strong="H0559" him|strong="H7725" as|strong="H0834" he|strong="H0834" hath done|strong="H6213" to|strong="H0559" me|strong="H7725", I|strong="H0834" will|strong="H0834" render|strong="H7725" to|strong="H0559" the|strong="H0559" man|strong="H0376" according|strong="H0376" to|strong="H0559" his|strong="H7725" work|strong="H6467". 
\verseNumber{30}I|strong="H5921" went|strong="H0376" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" field|strong="H7704" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H5921" sluggard|strong="H6102", and|strong="H0376" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" vineyard|strong="H3754" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H5921" man|strong="H0376" void of|strong="H0376" understanding|strong="H3820"; 
\verseNumber{31}and|strong="H6440" lo|strong="H2009", it|strong="H6440" was|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" grown over|strong="H6440" with|strong="H3680" thistles, and|strong="H6440" nettles|strong="H2738" had covered|strong="H3680" the|strong="H3605" face|strong="H6440" thereof, and|strong="H6440" its|strong="H3605" stone|strong="H0068" wall|strong="H1444" was|strong="H3605" broken|strong="H2040" down|strong="H2040". 
\verseNumber{32}Then|strong="H3947" I|strong="H0595" looked|strong="H7200", I|strong="H0595" took|strong="H3947" it|strong="H7200" to|strong="H3820" heart|strong="H3820"; I|strong="H0595" saw|strong="H7200", I|strong="H0595" received|strong="H3947" instruction|strong="H4148": 
\verseNumber{33}— A|strong="H4592" little|strong="H4592" sleep|strong="H8142", a|strong="H4592" little|strong="H4592" slumber|strong="H8572", a|strong="H4592" little|strong="H4592" folding|strong="H2264" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" hands|strong="H3027" to|strong="H3027" rest|strong="H7901"! 
\verseNumber{34}So|strong="H1980" shall|strong="H0376" thy poverty|strong="H7389" come|strong="H0935" [as|strong="H0935"] a|strong="H0935" roving plunderer, and|strong="H1980" thy penury as|strong="H0935" an|strong="H0935" armed|strong="H4043" man|strong="H0376". 
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\chapterNumber{25}These|strong="H0428" are|strong="H0834" also|strong="H1571" proverbs|strong="H4912" of|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010", which|strong="H0834" the|strong="H0834" men|strong="H0376" of|strong="H4428" Hezekiah|strong="H2396" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Judah|strong="H3063" transcribed|strong="H6275". 
\verseNumber{2}It is|strong="H0430" the|strong="H1697" glory|strong="H3519" of|strong="H4428" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.2 \+w }Elohim|strong="H0430"\+w*}God|strong="H0430" to|strong="H0430" conceal|strong="H5641" a|strong="H4428" thing|strong="H1697"; but|strong="H4428" the|strong="H1697" glory|strong="H3519" of|strong="H4428" kings|strong="H4428" is|strong="H0430" to|strong="H0430" search|strong="H2713" out|strong="H2713" a|strong="H4428" thing|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H0776" heavens|strong="H8064" for|strong="H0776" height|strong="H7312", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0776" earth|strong="H0776" for|strong="H0776" depth|strong="H6011", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0776" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H4428" kings|strong="H4428" is|strong="H0369" unsearchable. 
\verseNumber{4}Take|strong="H3318" away|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" dross|strong="H5509" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" silver|strong="H3701", and|strong="H3701" there cometh forth|strong="H3318" a|strong="H3318" vessel|strong="H3627" for|strong="H3627" the|strong="H3318" refiner: 
\verseNumber{5}take|strong="H1898" away|strong="H1898" the|strong="H6440" wicked|strong="H7563" from|strong="H6440" before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" king|strong="H4428", and|strong="H4428" his|strong="H6440" throne|strong="H3678" shall|strong="H4428" be|strong="H7563" established|strong="H3559" in|strong="H4428" righteousness|strong="H6664". 
\verseNumber{6}Put not|strong="H0408" thyself forward|strong="H6440" in|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" presence|strong="H6440" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" king|strong="H4428", and|strong="H4428" stand|strong="H5975" not|strong="H0408" in|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" place|strong="H4725" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H6440" great|strong="H1419"; 
\verseNumber{7}for|strong="H3588" better|strong="H2896" it|strong="H3588" is|strong="H0834" that|strong="H0834" it|strong="H3588" be|strong="H5869" said|strong="H0559" unto thee, Come|strong="H5927" up|strong="H5927" hither, than|strong="H2896" that|strong="H0834" thou shouldest be|strong="H5869" put|strong="H5927" lower|strong="H8213" in|strong="H6440" the|strong="H0559" presence|strong="H6440" of|strong="H5869" the|strong="H0559" prince|strong="H5081" whom|strong="H0834" thine eyes|strong="H5869" see|strong="H7200". 
\verseNumber{8}Go|strong="H3318" not|strong="H0408" forth|strong="H3318" hastily|strong="H7378" to|strong="H3318" strive|strong="H7378", lest|strong="H6435" [thou know not|strong="H0408"] what|strong="H4100" to|strong="H3318" do|strong="H6213" in|strong="H7453" the|strong="H0853" end|strong="H0319" thereof, when|strong="H3318" thy neighbour hath put|strong="H3318" thee to|strong="H3318" shame|strong="H3637". 
\verseNumber{9}Debate thy cause|strong="H7379" with|strong="H0854" thy neighbour, but reveal|strong="H1540" not|strong="H0408" the|strong="H1540" secret|strong="H5475" of|strong="H5475" another|strong="H0312"; 
\verseNumber{10}lest|strong="H6435" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H8085" heareth [it|strong="H7725"] disgrace thee, and|strong="H7725" thine evil|strong="H1681" report|strong="H1681" turn|strong="H7725" not|strong="H3808" away|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{11}[As|strong="H1697"] apples|strong="H8598" of|strong="H1697" gold|strong="H2091" in|strong="H5921" pictures of|strong="H1697" silver|strong="H3701", is|strong="H1697" a|strong="H1696" word|strong="H1697" spoken|strong="H1696" in|strong="H5921" season. 
\verseNumber{12}An|strong="H5921" ear-ring of|strong="H5921" gold|strong="H2091", and|strong="H2091" an|strong="H5921" ornament|strong="H2481" of|strong="H5921" fine|strong="H3800" gold|strong="H2091", is|strong="H8085" a|strong="H8085" wise|strong="H2450" reprover|strong="H3198" upon|strong="H5921" an|strong="H5921" attentive|strong="H0241" ear|strong="H0241". 
\verseNumber{13}As|strong="H5315" the|strong="H3117" cold of|strong="H3117" snow|strong="H7950" in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" time|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" harvest|strong="H7105", [so|strong="H7971"] is|strong="H5315" a|strong="H7971" faithful|strong="H0539" messenger|strong="H6735" to|strong="H7725" them|strong="H7725" that|strong="H3117" send|strong="H7971" him|strong="H7971": for|strong="H7971" he|strong="H3117" refresheth the|strong="H3117" soul|strong="H5315" of|strong="H3117" his|strong="H7725" masters|strong="H0113". 
\verseNumber{14}Clouds and|strong="H0376" wind|strong="H7307" without|strong="H0369" rain|strong="H1653", [so|strong="H0369"] is|strong="H0369" a|strong="H0369" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H7307" boasteth himself|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0369" false|strong="H8267" gift|strong="H4991". 
\verseNumber{15}By|strong="H0753" long|strong="H0753" forbearing is|strong="H0639" a|strong="H7665" ruler|strong="H7101" persuaded, and|strong="H0639" a|strong="H7665" soft|strong="H7390" tongue|strong="H3956" breaketh the|strong="H7665" bone|strong="H1634". 
\verseNumber{16}Hast thou found|strong="H4672" honey|strong="H1706"? Eat|strong="H0398" so|strong="H6435" much as|strong="H0398" is|strong="H4672" sufficient|strong="H1767" for|strong="H0398" thee, lest|strong="H6435" thou be surfeited therewith, and|strong="H0398" vomit|strong="H6958" it|strong="H0398". 
\verseNumber{17}Let thy foot|strong="H7272" be|strong="H1004" seldom in|strong="H1004" thy neighbour's house|strong="H1004"; lest|strong="H6435" he|strong="H1004" be|strong="H1004" weary|strong="H7646" of|strong="H1004" thee and|strong="H1004" hate|strong="H8130" thee. 
\verseNumber{18}A|strong="H0376" maul, and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" sword|strong="H2719", and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" sharp|strong="H8150" arrow|strong="H2671", is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H2719" beareth false|strong="H8267" witness|strong="H5707" against|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" neighbour. 
\verseNumber{19}A|strong="H3117" broken tooth|strong="H8127", and|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" tottering foot|strong="H7272", is|strong="H3117" confidence|strong="H4009" in|strong="H3117" an unfaithful [man] in|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" trouble|strong="H6869". 
\verseNumber{20}[As|strong="H3117"] he|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" taketh off|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" garment|strong="H0899" in|strong="H5921" cold|strong="H7135" weather, [and|strong="H3117" as|strong="H3117"] vinegar|strong="H2558" upon|strong="H5921" nitre, so|strong="H5921" is|strong="H3820" he|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" singeth songs|strong="H7892" to|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" sad heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{21}If|strong="H0518" thine enemy|strong="H8130" be|strong="H4325" hungry|strong="H7457", give|strong="H8248" him|strong="H8130" bread|strong="H3899" to|strong="H4325" eat|strong="H0398"; and|strong="H0398" if|strong="H0518" he|strong="H0518" be|strong="H4325" thirsty|strong="H6771", give|strong="H8248" him|strong="H8130" water|strong="H4325" to|strong="H4325" drink|strong="H8248": 
\verseNumber{22}for|strong="H3588" thou shalt heap|strong="H2846" coals|strong="H1513" of|strong="H3068" fire upon|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" head|strong="H7218", and|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" shall|strong="H3068" reward|strong="H7999" thee. 
\verseNumber{23}The|strong="H6440" north|strong="H6828" wind|strong="H7307" bringeth forth rain|strong="H1653", and|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" angry|strong="H2194" countenance|strong="H6440" a|strong="H6440" backbiting tongue|strong="H3956". 
\verseNumber{24}It|strong="H5921" is|strong="H1004" better|strong="H2896" to|strong="H5921" dwell|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" a|strong="H5921" corner|strong="H6438" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" housetop|strong="H1406", than|strong="H2896" with|strong="H1004" a|strong="H5921" contentious|strong="H4066" woman|strong="H0802", and|strong="H1004" a|strong="H5921" house|strong="H1004" in|strong="H3427" common. 
\verseNumber{25}[As|strong="H5315"] cold|strong="H7119" waters|strong="H4325" to|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" thirsty soul|strong="H5315", so|strong="H5921" is|strong="H0776" good|strong="H2896" news|strong="H8052" from|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" far|strong="H4801" country|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{26}A|strong="H6440" troubled fountain|strong="H4726", and|strong="H6440" a|strong="H6440" defiled well|strong="H4726", is|strong="H6662" a|strong="H6440" righteous|strong="H6662" [man|strong="H7563"] that|strong="H6662" giveth way|strong="H6440" before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" wicked|strong="H7563". 
\verseNumber{27}It|strong="H0398" is|strong="H2896" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896" to|strong="H3808" eat|strong="H0398" much|strong="H7235" honey|strong="H1706"; and|strong="H0398" to|strong="H3808" search|strong="H2714" into weighty matters is|strong="H2896" [itself] a|strong="H3808" weight. 
\verseNumber{28}He|strong="H0834" that|strong="H0834" hath no|strong="H0369" rule over his|strong="H0834" own|strong="H0376" spirit|strong="H7307" is|strong="H0369" [as|strong="H0834"] a|strong="H0834" city|strong="H5892" broken|strong="H6555" down|strong="H6555", without|strong="H0369" walls|strong="H2346". 
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\chapterNumber{26}As|strong="H3651" snow|strong="H7950" in|strong="H3808" summer|strong="H7019", and|strong="H3651" as|strong="H3651" rain|strong="H4306" in|strong="H3808" harvest|strong="H7105", so|strong="H3651" honour beseemeth not|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3808" fool|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{2}As|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" sparrow|strong="H6833" for|strong="H3651" flitting|strong="H5110" about|strong="H0935", as|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" swallow|strong="H1866" for|strong="H3651" flying, so|strong="H3651" a|strong="H0935" curse|strong="H7045" undeserved shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" come|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{3}A whip|strong="H7752" for the|strong="H7626" horse|strong="H5483", a bridle|strong="H4964" for the|strong="H7626" ass, and|strong="H2543" a rod|strong="H7626" for the|strong="H7626" back of|strong="H7626" fools|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{4}Answer|strong="H6030" not|strong="H0408" a|strong="H1571" fool|strong="H3684" according to|strong="H1571" his|strong="H1571" folly|strong="H0200", lest|strong="H6435" thou also|strong="H1571" be|strong="H1571" like unto him. 
\verseNumber{5}Answer|strong="H6030" a|strong="H1961" fool|strong="H3684" according to|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" folly|strong="H0200", lest|strong="H6435" he be|strong="H1961" wise|strong="H2450" in|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" own|strong="H1961" eyes|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{6}He|strong="H7971" that|strong="H1697" sendeth a|strong="H7971" message|strong="H1697" by|strong="H3027" the|strong="H1697" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H1697" a|strong="H7971" fool|strong="H3684" cutteth off|strong="H7096" [his|strong="H7971" own] feet|strong="H7272", [and|strong="H3027"] drinketh damage. 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H6310" legs|strong="H7785" of|strong="H6310" the|strong="H6310" lame|strong="H6455" hang|strong="H1809" loose; so|strong="H6310" is|strong="H6310" a|strong="H6310" proverb|strong="H4912" in|strong="H6310" the|strong="H6310" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H6310" fools|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{8}As|strong="H3651" a|strong="H5414" bag of|strong="H0068" gems|strong="H0068" in|strong="H5414" a|strong="H5414" stoneheap, so|strong="H3651" is|strong="H3651" he|strong="H3651" that|strong="H3651" giveth honour to|strong="H5414" a|strong="H5414" fool|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{9}[As|strong="H5927"] a|strong="H5927" thorn|strong="H2336" goeth up|strong="H5927" into|strong="H3027" the|strong="H5927" hand|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" a|strong="H5927" drunkard|strong="H7910", so|strong="H5927" is|strong="H3027" a|strong="H5927" proverb|strong="H4912" in|strong="H3027" the|strong="H5927" mouth|strong="H6310" of|strong="H3027" fools|strong="H3684". 
\verseNumber{10}A|strong="H3605" master roughly worketh every|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605": he|strong="H3605" both|strong="H3605" hireth the|strong="H3605" fool|strong="H3684" and|strong="H3605" hireth passers-by. 
\verseNumber{11}As a|strong="H5921" dog|strong="H3611" turneth back|strong="H7725" to|strong="H7725" its|strong="H5921" vomit|strong="H6892", [so|strong="H7725"] a|strong="H5921" fool|strong="H3684" repeateth his|strong="H5921" folly|strong="H0200". 
\verseNumber{12}Hast thou seen|strong="H7200" a|strong="H7200" man|strong="H0376" wise|strong="H2450" in|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" own|strong="H0376" eyes|strong="H5869"? There is|strong="H0376" more|strong="H4480" hope|strong="H8615" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H7200" fool|strong="H3684" than|strong="H4480" of|strong="H0376" him|strong="H7200". 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H0559" sluggard|strong="H6102" saith, There is|strong="H1870" a|strong="H0996" fierce lion|strong="H0738" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H0559" way|strong="H1870"; a|strong="H0996" lion|strong="H0738" is|strong="H1870" in|strong="H1870" the|strong="H0559" midst|strong="H0996" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H0559" streets|strong="H7339"! 
\verseNumber{14}[As] the|strong="H5921" door|strong="H1817" turneth upon|strong="H5921" its|strong="H5921" hinges, so|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" sluggard|strong="H6102" upon|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" bed|strong="H4296". 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H0413" sluggard|strong="H6102" burieth his|strong="H7725" hand|strong="H3027" in|strong="H0413" the|strong="H0413" dish|strong="H6747": it|strong="H7725" wearieth him|strong="H0413" to|strong="H0413" bring|strong="H7725" it|strong="H7725" again|strong="H7725" to|strong="H0413" his|strong="H7725" mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{16}A|strong="H7725" sluggard|strong="H6102" is|strong="H5869" wiser|strong="H2450" in|strong="H7725" his|strong="H7725" own|strong="H5869" eyes|strong="H5869" than seven|strong="H7651" [men|strong="H2450"] that|strong="H5869" answer|strong="H7725" discreetly. 
\verseNumber{17}He|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" passing|strong="H5674" by|strong="H5921" vexeth himself|strong="H2388" with|strong="H5921" strife|strong="H7379" belonging not|strong="H3808" to|strong="H5921" him|strong="H5921", is|strong="H3808" [like|strong="H3808"] one|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" taketh a|strong="H5921" dog|strong="H3611" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" ears|strong="H0241". 
\verseNumber{18}As a madman who casteth firebrands|strong="H2131", arrows|strong="H2671", and|strong="H4194" death|strong="H4194", 
\verseNumber{19}so|strong="H3651" is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3808" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H3651" deceiveth his|strong="H0376" neighbour, and|strong="H0376" saith, Am|strong="H0589" I|strong="H0589" not|strong="H3808" in|strong="H0376" sport|strong="H7832"? 
\verseNumber{20}Where no|strong="H0369" wood|strong="H6086" is|strong="H0369", the|strong="H0369" fire|strong="H0784" goeth out|strong="H0784"; and|strong="H6086" where there|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" no|strong="H0369" talebearer, the|strong="H0369" contention|strong="H4066" ceaseth. 
\verseNumber{21}[As|strong="H0376"] coals|strong="H1513" for|strong="H6086" hot|strong="H1513" coals|strong="H1513", and|strong="H0376" wood|strong="H6086" for|strong="H6086" fire|strong="H0784", so is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" contentious|strong="H4066" man|strong="H0376" to|strong="H0376" inflame strife|strong="H7379". 
\verseNumber{22}The|strong="H1697" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1697" a|strong="H1697" talebearer are|strong="H1992" as|strong="H1697" dainty|strong="H3859" morsels|strong="H3859", and|strong="H1697" they|strong="H1992" go|strong="H3381" down|strong="H3381" into|strong="H3381" the|strong="H1697" innermost|strong="H2315" parts|strong="H2315" of|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" belly|strong="H0990". 
\verseNumber{23}Ardent lips|strong="H8193", and|strong="H3701" a|strong="H5921" wicked|strong="H7451" heart|strong="H3820", are|strong="H8193" [as|strong="H3701"] an|strong="H5921" earthen|strong="H2789" vessel|strong="H2789" overlaid|strong="H6823" with|strong="H5921" silver|strong="H3701" dross|strong="H5509". 
\verseNumber{24}He|strong="H7130" that hateth dissembleth with|strong="H8193" his|strong="H7130" lips|strong="H8193", but|strong="H8193" he|strong="H7130" layeth up|strong="H7896" deceit|strong="H4820" within|strong="H7130" him|strong="H8130": 
\verseNumber{25}when|strong="H3588" his|strong="H3588" voice|strong="H6963" is|strong="H3820" gracious, believe|strong="H0539" him|strong="H6963" not|strong="H0408", for|strong="H3588" there are|strong="H3820" seven|strong="H7651" abominations|strong="H8441" in|strong="H6963" his|strong="H3588" heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{26}Though [his|strong="H1540"] hatred|strong="H8135" is|strong="H6951" covered|strong="H3680" by|strong="H7451" dissimulation, his|strong="H1540" wickedness|strong="H7451" shall|strong="H6951" be made|strong="H1540" manifest in|strong="H6951" the|strong="H3680" congregation|strong="H6951". 
\verseNumber{27}Whoso diggeth a|strong="H7725" pit|strong="H7845" shall|strong="H0068" fall|strong="H5307" therein; and|strong="H7725" he|strong="H7725" that|strong="H5307" rolleth a|strong="H7725" stone|strong="H0068", it|strong="H7725" shall|strong="H0068" return|strong="H7725" upon|strong="H0413" him|strong="H0413". 
\verseNumber{28}A|strong="H3956" lying|strong="H8267" tongue|strong="H3956" hateth those|strong="H8130" that|strong="H3956" are|strong="H6310" injured by|strong="H8130" it|strong="H6213", and|strong="H6310" a|strong="H3956" flattering|strong="H2509" mouth|strong="H6310" worketh ruin|strong="H4072". 
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\chapterNumber{27}Boast|strong="H1984" not|strong="H3808" thyself of|strong="H3117" to-morrow, for|strong="H3588" thou knowest not|strong="H3808" what|strong="H4100" a|strong="H3588" day|strong="H3117" will|strong="H3808" bring|strong="H3205" forth|strong="H3205". 
\verseNumber{2}Let|strong="H0408" another|strong="H2114" praise|strong="H1984" thee, and|strong="H6310" not|strong="H3808" thine own mouth|strong="H6310"; a|strong="H3808" stranger|strong="H5237", and|strong="H6310" not|strong="H3808" thine own lips|strong="H8193". 
\verseNumber{3}A|strong="H0068" stone|strong="H0068" is|strong="H0191" heavy|strong="H3515", and|strong="H0068" the|strong="H8147" sand|strong="H2344" weighty|strong="H5192"; but|strong="H0191" a|strong="H0068" fool's vexation is|strong="H0191" heavier|strong="H3515" than them both|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{4}Fury|strong="H2534" is|strong="H4310" cruel, and|strong="H6440" anger|strong="H0639" is|strong="H4310" outrageous; but who|strong="H4310" is|strong="H4310" able to|strong="H6440" stand|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" jealousy|strong="H7068"? 
\verseNumber{5}Open|strong="H1540" rebuke|strong="H8433" is|strong="H2896" better|strong="H2896" than|strong="H2896" hidden|strong="H5641" love|strong="H0160". 
\verseNumber{6}Faithful|strong="H0539" are the|strong="H0157" wounds|strong="H6482" of|strong="H0539" a|strong="H0157" friend|strong="H0157"; but the|strong="H0157" kisses|strong="H5390" of|strong="H0539" an enemy|strong="H8130" are profuse. 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H3605" full|strong="H7649" soul|strong="H5315" trampleth on|strong="H3605" a|strong="H3605" honeycomb; but|strong="H3605" to|strong="H5315" the|strong="H3605" hungry|strong="H7457" soul|strong="H5315" every|strong="H3605" bitter|strong="H4751" thing|strong="H3605" is|strong="H5315" sweet|strong="H4966". 
\verseNumber{8}As|strong="H3651" a|strong="H4480" bird|strong="H6833" that|strong="H3651" wandereth from|strong="H4480" her|strong="H3651" nest|strong="H7064", so|strong="H3651" is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H4480" man|strong="H0376" that|strong="H3651" wandereth from|strong="H4480" his|strong="H0376" place|strong="H4725". 
\verseNumber{9}Ointment|strong="H8081" and|strong="H8081" perfume|strong="H7004" rejoice|strong="H8055" the|strong="H8055" heart|strong="H3820"; and|strong="H8081" the|strong="H8055" sweetness|strong="H4986" of|strong="H3820" one's friend|strong="H7453" is|strong="H3820" [the|strong="H8055" fruit] of|strong="H3820" hearty counsel|strong="H6098". 
\verseNumber{10}Thine own friend|strong="H7453", and|strong="H0935" thy father's friend|strong="H7453", forsake|strong="H5800" not|strong="H0408"; and|strong="H0935" go|strong="H0935" not|strong="H0408" into|strong="H0935" thy brother's house|strong="H1004" in|strong="H0935" the|strong="H0935" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H1004" thy calamity|strong="H0343": better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H3117" a|strong="H0935" neighbour that|strong="H3117" is|strong="H3117" near|strong="H7138" than|strong="H2896" a|strong="H0935" brother|strong="H0251" far|strong="H7350" off|strong="H7350". 
\verseNumber{11}Be|strong="H1121" wise|strong="H2449", my|strong="H7725" son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" make|strong="H8055" my|strong="H7725" heart|strong="H3820" glad|strong="H8055", that|strong="H1697" I|strong="H1697" may|strong="H1121" have|strong="H1121" wherewith to|strong="H7725" answer|strong="H7725" him|strong="H7725" that|strong="H1697" reproacheth me|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{12}A|strong="H7200" prudent|strong="H6175" [man|strong="H6175"] seeth the|strong="H7200" evil|strong="H7451", [and|strong="H7200"] hideth himself; the|strong="H7200" simple pass|strong="H5674" on|strong="H7200", [and|strong="H7200"] are|strong="H6175" punished|strong="H6064". 
\verseNumber{13}Take|strong="H3947" his|strong="H3947" garment|strong="H0899" that|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3588" become|strong="H6148" surety|strong="H6148" [for|strong="H3588"] another|strong="H2114", and|strong="H3947" hold him|strong="H3947" in|strong="H3947" pledge for|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3947" strange|strong="H2114" woman|strong="H5237". 
\verseNumber{14}He|strong="H1242" that|strong="H1242" blesseth his|strong="H1288" friend|strong="H7453" with|strong="H1288" a|strong="H2803" loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963", rising|strong="H7925" early|strong="H7925" in|strong="H1419" the|strong="H1288" morning|strong="H1242", it|strong="H1242" shall|strong="H7045" be|strong="H1288" reckoned|strong="H2803" a|strong="H2803" curse|strong="H7045" to|strong="H2803" him|strong="H6963". 
\verseNumber{15}A|strong="H3117" continual dropping on|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" very rainy day|strong="H3117" and|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" contentious|strong="H4066" woman|strong="H0802" are|strong="H3117" alike: 
\verseNumber{16}whosoever will|strong="H7307" restrain|strong="H6845" her|strong="H7121" restraineth the|strong="H7121" wind|strong="H7307", and|strong="H8081" his|strong="H7121" right|strong="H3225" hand|strong="H3225" encountereth oil|strong="H8081". 
\verseNumber{17}Iron|strong="H1270" is|strong="H0376" sharpened|strong="H2300" by|strong="H6440" iron|strong="H1270"; so|strong="H6440" a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" sharpeneth the|strong="H6440" countenance|strong="H6440" of|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" friend|strong="H7453". 
\verseNumber{18}Whoso keepeth the|strong="H0398" fig-tree shall|strong="H0113" eat|strong="H0398" the|strong="H0398" fruit|strong="H6529" thereof; and|strong="H0398" he that|strong="H8384" guardeth his|strong="H8104" master|strong="H0113" shall|strong="H0113" be|strong="H0113" honoured. 
\verseNumber{19}As|strong="H3651" [in|strong="H6440"] water|strong="H4325" face|strong="H6440" [answereth] to|strong="H3820" face|strong="H6440", so|strong="H3651" the|strong="H6440" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H6440" man|strong="H0120" to|strong="H3820" man|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{20}Sheol|strong="H7585" and|strong="H5869" destruction are|strong="H5869" insatiable; so|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3808" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H5869" man|strong="H0120" are|strong="H5869" never|strong="H3808" satisfied|strong="H7646". 
\verseNumber{21}The|strong="H6310" fining-pot is|strong="H0376" for|strong="H0376" silver|strong="H3701", and|strong="H3701" the|strong="H6310" furnace|strong="H3564" for|strong="H0376" gold|strong="H2091"; so|strong="H6310" let a|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" be|strong="H0376" to|strong="H0376" the|strong="H6310" mouth|strong="H6310" that|strong="H3701" praiseth him. 
\verseNumber{22}If|strong="H0518" thou shouldest bray a|strong="H0518" fool|strong="H0191" in|strong="H5921" a|strong="H0518" mortar|strong="H4388" among|strong="H8432" wheat with|strong="H5921" a|strong="H0518" pestle|strong="H5940", yet|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" his|strong="H5921" folly|strong="H0200" depart|strong="H5493" from|strong="H5493" him|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{23}Be|strong="H3820" well|strong="H3045" acquainted|strong="H3045" with|strong="H3045" the|strong="H6440" appearance|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" thy flocks|strong="H6629"; look well|strong="H3045" to|strong="H3820" thy herds|strong="H5739": 
\verseNumber{24}for|strong="H3588" wealth|strong="H2633" is|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" for|strong="H3588" ever|strong="H5769"; and|strong="H5769" doth the|strong="H3588" crown|strong="H5145" [endure|strong="H5769"] from|strong="H3808" generation|strong="H1755" to|strong="H1755" generation|strong="H1755"? 
\verseNumber{25}The|strong="H7200" hay is|strong="H1877" removed|strong="H1540", and|strong="H7200" the|strong="H7200" tender|strong="H1877" grass|strong="H2682" sheweth itself, and|strong="H7200" herbs|strong="H6212" of|strong="H2022" the|strong="H7200" mountains|strong="H2022" are|strong="H2022" gathered|strong="H0622" in|strong="H0622". 
\verseNumber{26}The|strong="H7704" lambs|strong="H3532" are for|strong="H7704" thy clothing|strong="H3830", and|strong="H7704" the|strong="H7704" goats|strong="H6260" are the|strong="H7704" price|strong="H4242" of|strong="H7704" a|strong="H3532" field|strong="H7704"; 
\verseNumber{27}and|strong="H1004" there is|strong="H1004" goats' milk|strong="H2461" enough|strong="H1767" for|strong="H1004" thy food|strong="H3899", for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" food|strong="H3899" of|strong="H1004" thy household|strong="H1004", and|strong="H1004" sustenance for|strong="H1004" thy maidens|strong="H5291". 
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\chapterNumber{28}The|strong="H7291" wicked|strong="H7563" flee|strong="H5127" when|strong="H5127" no|strong="H0369" man|strong="H7563" pursueth; but|strong="H0369" the|strong="H7291" righteous|strong="H6662" are|strong="H7563" bold|strong="H0982" as|strong="H7291" a|strong="H0369" lion|strong="H3715". 
\verseNumber{2}By|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3045" transgression|strong="H6588" of|strong="H0776" a|strong="H0776" land|strong="H0776" many|strong="H7227" are|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3045" princes|strong="H8269" thereof; but|strong="H3651" by|strong="H0776" a|strong="H0776" man|strong="H0120" of|strong="H0776" understanding|strong="H0995" [and|strong="H0776"] of|strong="H0776" knowledge|strong="H3045", [its|strong="H3045"] stability is|strong="H0776" prolonged|strong="H0748". 
\verseNumber{3}A|strong="H0369" poor|strong="H7326" man|strong="H1397" who|strong="H0369" oppresseth the|strong="H6231" helpless is|strong="H0369" a|strong="H0369" sweeping rain|strong="H4306" which|strong="H3899" leaveth no|strong="H0369" food|strong="H3899". 
\verseNumber{4}They|strong="H5800" that forsake|strong="H5800" the|strong="H8104" law|strong="H8451" praise|strong="H1984" the|strong="H8104" wicked|strong="H7563"; but|strong="H7563" such as keep|strong="H8104" the|strong="H8104" law|strong="H8451" contend|strong="H1624" with|strong="H7563" them|strong="H8104". 
\verseNumber{5}Evil|strong="H7451" men|strong="H0376" understand|strong="H0995" not|strong="H3808" judgment|strong="H4941"; but|strong="H3808" they|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3605" seek|strong="H1245" Jehovah|strong="H3068" understand|strong="H0995" everything|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{6}Better|strong="H2896" is|strong="H1931" the|strong="H1870" poor|strong="H7326" that|strong="H1931" walketh in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H1980" integrity|strong="H8537", than|strong="H2896" he|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" perverse|strong="H6141", double in|strong="H1980" ways|strong="H1870", though|strong="H1931" he|strong="H1931" be|strong="H1870" rich|strong="H6223". 
\verseNumber{7}Whoso observeth the|strong="H0995" law|strong="H8451" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H0995" son|strong="H1121" that|strong="H1121" hath understanding|strong="H0995"; but he|strong="H0001" that|strong="H1121" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H0995" companion of|strong="H1121" profligates bringeth shame|strong="H3637" to|strong="H0001" his|strong="H5341" father|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{8}He|strong="H7235" that by|strong="H1952" usury|strong="H8636" and|strong="H5392" unjust gain increaseth his substance|strong="H1952" gathereth it|strong="H6908" for him|strong="H6908" that is gracious to|strong="H6908" the|strong="H6908" poor|strong="H1800". 
\verseNumber{9}He|strong="H8451" that|strong="H8085" turneth away|strong="H5493" his|strong="H8085" ear|strong="H0241" from|strong="H5493" hearing|strong="H0241" the|strong="H8085" law|strong="H8451", even|strong="H1571" his|strong="H8085" prayer|strong="H8605" is|strong="H1571" an|strong="H1571" abomination|strong="H8441". 
\verseNumber{10}Whoso causeth the|strong="H1870" upright|strong="H3477" to|strong="H1870" go|strong="H5307" astray|strong="H7686" in|strong="H1870" an|strong="H5157" evil|strong="H7451" way|strong="H1870", shall|strong="H1931" himself|strong="H1931" fall|strong="H5307" into|strong="H5307" his|strong="H1931" own|strong="H5157" pit|strong="H7816"; but|strong="H1870" the|strong="H1870" perfect|strong="H8549" shall|strong="H1931" inherit|strong="H5157" good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{11}A|strong="H0376" rich|strong="H6223" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" wise|strong="H2450" in|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" own|strong="H0376" eyes|strong="H5869"; but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H0995" poor|strong="H1800" that|strong="H5869" hath understanding|strong="H0995" searcheth him|strong="H0995" out|strong="H2713". 
\verseNumber{12}When|strong="H6965" the|strong="H6965" righteous|strong="H6662" triumph|strong="H5970", there is|strong="H6662" great|strong="H7227" glory|strong="H8597"; but|strong="H7563" when|strong="H6965" the|strong="H6965" wicked|strong="H7563" rise|strong="H6965", men|strong="H0120" conceal themselves. 
\verseNumber{13}He|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" covereth his|strong="H3808" transgressions|strong="H6588" shall|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" prosper|strong="H6743"; but|strong="H3808" whoso confesseth and|strong="H3034" forsaketh [them|strong="H7355"] shall|strong="H3808" obtain mercy|strong="H7355". 
\verseNumber{14}Happy|strong="H0835" is|strong="H3820" the|strong="H5307" man|strong="H0120" that|strong="H5307" feareth always|strong="H8548"; but|strong="H3820" he|strong="H0120" that|strong="H5307" hardeneth his|strong="H7185" heart|strong="H3820" shall|strong="H3820" fall|strong="H5307" into|strong="H5307" evil|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{15}A|strong="H5921" roaring|strong="H5098" lion|strong="H0738", and|strong="H7563" a|strong="H5921" ranging bear|strong="H1677", is|strong="H7563" a|strong="H5921" wicked|strong="H7563" ruler|strong="H4910" over|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" poor|strong="H1800" people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{16}The|strong="H3117" prince|strong="H5057" void of|strong="H3117" intelligence is|strong="H3117" also|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" great|strong="H7227" oppressor|strong="H4642": he|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" hateth covetousness shall|strong="H3117" prolong|strong="H0748" [his|strong="H8130"] days|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{17}A|strong="H5704" man|strong="H0120" laden|strong="H6231" with|strong="H5315" the|strong="H5704" blood|strong="H1818" of|strong="H1818" [any|strong="H0120"] person|strong="H5315", fleeth to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" pit|strong="H0953": let|strong="H0408" no|strong="H0408" man|strong="H0120" stay him|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{18}Whoso walketh in|strong="H1980" integrity|strong="H8549" shall be|strong="H1870" saved|strong="H3467"; but|strong="H1870" he|strong="H1980" that|strong="H5307" is|strong="H1870" perverted in|strong="H1980" [his|strong="H1980"] double ways|strong="H1870", shall fall|strong="H5307" in|strong="H1980" one|strong="H0259" [of|strong="H1870" them|strong="H5307"]. 
\verseNumber{19}He that tilleth his|strong="H5647" land|strong="H0127" shall be|strong="H0127" satisfied|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" bread|strong="H3899"; but|strong="H5647" he that followeth the|strong="H5647" worthless|strong="H7386" shall have|strong="H7646" poverty|strong="H7389" enough|strong="H7646". 
\verseNumber{20}A|strong="H3808" faithful|strong="H0530" man|strong="H0376" aboundeth with|strong="H0376" blessings|strong="H1293"; but|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3808" maketh haste|strong="H0213" to|strong="H0376" be|strong="H3808" rich|strong="H6238" shall|strong="H0376" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" innocent|strong="H5352". 
\verseNumber{21}To|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3808" respect|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" persons is|strong="H6440" not|strong="H3808" good|strong="H2896"; but|strong="H3808" for|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" piece|strong="H6595" of|strong="H6440" bread|strong="H3899" will|strong="H3808" a|strong="H5921" man|strong="H1397" transgress|strong="H6586". 
\verseNumber{22}He|strong="H3588" that|strong="H3588" hath an|strong="H0935" evil|strong="H7451" eye|strong="H5869" hasteth after|strong="H3588" wealth|strong="H1952", and|strong="H0935" knoweth not|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3588" poverty|strong="H2639" shall|strong="H0376" come|strong="H0935" upon|strong="H0935" him|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{23}He|strong="H0310" that|strong="H3956" rebuketh a|strong="H4672" man|strong="H0120" shall|strong="H3956" afterwards|strong="H0310" find|strong="H4672" more favour than he|strong="H0310" that|strong="H3956" flattereth with|strong="H3198" the|strong="H0310" tongue|strong="H3956". 
\verseNumber{24}Whoso robbeth his|strong="H0376" father|strong="H0001" and|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" mother|strong="H0517", and|strong="H0376" saith, It|strong="H1931" is|strong="H0369" no|strong="H0369" transgression|strong="H6588", the|strong="H0559" same|strong="H1931" is|strong="H0369" the|strong="H0559" companion|strong="H2270" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0369" destroyer|strong="H7843". 
\verseNumber{25}He|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" puffed up|strong="H5921" in|strong="H5921" soul|strong="H5315" exciteth contention|strong="H4066"; but|strong="H5921" he|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" relieth upon|strong="H5921" Jehovah|strong="H3068" shall|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" made|strong="H1878" fat|strong="H1878". 
\verseNumber{26}He|strong="H1931" that|strong="H1931" confideth in|strong="H1980" his|strong="H4422" own heart|strong="H3820" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H1980" fool|strong="H3684"; but|strong="H3820" whoso walketh wisely|strong="H2451", he|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H1931" be|strong="H3820" delivered|strong="H4422". 
\verseNumber{27}He|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5869" giveth unto the|strong="H5414" poor|strong="H7326" shall|strong="H0369" not|strong="H0369" lack|strong="H4270"; but|strong="H0369" he|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5869" withdraweth his|strong="H5414" eyes|strong="H5869" shall|strong="H0369" have|strong="H0369" many|strong="H7227" a|strong="H5414" curse|strong="H3994". 
\verseNumber{28}When|strong="H7235" the|strong="H6965" wicked|strong="H7563" rise|strong="H6965", men|strong="H0120" hide|strong="H5641" themselves; but|strong="H7563" when|strong="H7235" they perish|strong="H0006", the|strong="H6965" righteous|strong="H6662" increase|strong="H7235". 
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\chapterNumber{29}He|strong="H0376" that|strong="H0369" being often reproved hardeneth his|strong="H0376" neck|strong="H6203", shall|strong="H0376" suddenly|strong="H6621" be|strong="H0376" destroyed|strong="H0369", and|strong="H0376" without|strong="H0369" remedy|strong="H4832". 
\verseNumber{2}When|strong="H7235" the|strong="H8055" righteous|strong="H6662" increase|strong="H7235", the|strong="H8055" people|strong="H5971" rejoice|strong="H8055"; but|strong="H7563" when|strong="H7235" the|strong="H8055" wicked|strong="H7563" beareth rule|strong="H4910", the|strong="H8055" people|strong="H5971" mourn. 
\verseNumber{3}Whoso loveth wisdom|strong="H2451" rejoiceth his|strong="H0376" father|strong="H0001"; but|strong="H0376" he|strong="H0376" that|strong="H0001" is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" companion of|strong="H0376" harlots|strong="H2181" destroyeth [his|strong="H0376"] substance|strong="H1952". 
\verseNumber{4}A|strong="H0776" king|strong="H4428" by|strong="H0776" just|strong="H4941" judgment|strong="H4941" establisheth the|strong="H0776" land|strong="H0776"; but|strong="H0376" he|strong="H0376" that|strong="H0776" taketh gifts overthroweth it|strong="H2040". 
\verseNumber{5}A|strong="H5921" man|strong="H1397" that flattereth his|strong="H5921" neighbour spreadeth a|strong="H5921" net|strong="H7568" for|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5921" steps|strong="H6471". 
\verseNumber{6}In|strong="H0376" the|strong="H8055" transgression|strong="H6588" of|strong="H0376" an|strong="H0376" evil|strong="H7451" man|strong="H0376" there is|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" snare|strong="H4170"; but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H8055" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H0376" sing|strong="H7442" and|strong="H0376" rejoice|strong="H8055". 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H3045" righteous|strong="H6662" taketh knowledge|strong="H1847" of|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" cause|strong="H1779" of|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" poor|strong="H1800"; the|strong="H3045" wicked|strong="H7563" understandeth not|strong="H3808" knowledge|strong="H1847". 
\verseNumber{8}Scornful|strong="H3944" men|strong="H0376" set|strong="H7725" the|strong="H7725" city|strong="H7151" in|strong="H0376" a|strong="H7725" flame; but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H7725" wise|strong="H2450" turn|strong="H7725" away|strong="H7725" anger|strong="H0639". 
\verseNumber{9}If|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0369" wise|strong="H2450" man|strong="H0376" contendeth with|strong="H0854" a|strong="H0369" fool|strong="H0191", whether he|strong="H0376" rage or|strong="H0369" laugh|strong="H7832", [he|strong="H0376"] hath no|strong="H0369" rest. 
\verseNumber{10}The|strong="H1245" bloodthirsty hate|strong="H8130" the|strong="H1245" perfect|strong="H8535", but|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1245" upright|strong="H3477" care for|strong="H5315" his|strong="H0376" soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{11}A|strong="H3318" fool|strong="H3684" uttereth all|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" mind|strong="H7307"; but|strong="H3605" a|strong="H3318" wise|strong="H2450" [man|strong="H2450"] keepeth it|strong="H3605" back|strong="H0268". 
\verseNumber{12}If a|strong="H5921" ruler|strong="H4910" hearken to|strong="H5921" lying|strong="H8267" words|strong="H1697", all|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" servants|strong="H8334" are|strong="H7563" wicked|strong="H7563". 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H3068" indigent and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" oppressor meet|strong="H6298" together; Jehovah|strong="H3068" lighteneth the|strong="H3068" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="H0376" them|strong="H0376" both|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{14}A|strong="H3559" king|strong="H4428" that|strong="H3559" faithfully|strong="H0571" judgeth the|strong="H8199" poor|strong="H1800", his|strong="H3559" throne|strong="H3678" shall|strong="H4428" be|strong="H4428" established|strong="H3559" for|strong="H4428" ever|strong="H5703". 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H5414" rod|strong="H7626" and|strong="H7971" reproof|strong="H8433" give|strong="H5414" wisdom|strong="H2451"; but a|strong="H5414" child|strong="H5288" left|strong="H5414" [to|strong="H0954" himself] bringeth his|strong="H5414" mother|strong="H0517" to|strong="H0954" shame|strong="H0954". 
\verseNumber{16}When|strong="H7200" the|strong="H7200" wicked|strong="H7563" increase|strong="H7235", transgression|strong="H6588" increaseth; but|strong="H7200" the|strong="H7200" righteous|strong="H6662" shall|strong="H7563" see|strong="H7200" their|strong="H7200" fall|strong="H4658". 
\verseNumber{17}Chasten|strong="H3256" thy son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H5414" shall|strong="H1121" give|strong="H5414" thee rest|strong="H5117", and|strong="H1121" shall|strong="H1121" give|strong="H5414" delight|strong="H4574" unto thy soul|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{18}Where there|strong="H0369" is|strong="H0369" no|strong="H0369" vision|strong="H2377" the|strong="H8104" people|strong="H5971" cast off restraint; but|strong="H0369" happy|strong="H0835" is|strong="H0369" he|strong="H8451" that|strong="H0369" keepeth the|strong="H8104" law|strong="H8451". 
\verseNumber{19}A|strong="H3588" servant|strong="H5650" is|strong="H0369" not|strong="H3808" corrected by|strong="H3808" words|strong="H1697": he|strong="H3588" understandeth indeed|strong="H3588", but|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H5650" not|strong="H3808" answer|strong="H4617". 
\verseNumber{20}Hast thou seen|strong="H2372" a|strong="H4480" man|strong="H0376" hasty|strong="H0213" in|strong="H0376" his|strong="H0376" words|strong="H1697"? there is|strong="H0376" more|strong="H4480" hope|strong="H8615" of|strong="H0376" a|strong="H4480" fool|strong="H3684" than|strong="H4480" of|strong="H0376" him|strong="H4480". 
\verseNumber{21}He that|strong="H1961" delicately bringeth up|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" servant|strong="H5650" from|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" child, shall|strong="H5650" in|strong="H5650" the|strong="H1961" end|strong="H0319" have|strong="H1961" him|strong="H1961" as|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" son|strong="H4497". 
\verseNumber{22}An|strong="H0376" angry|strong="H0639" man|strong="H0376" exciteth contention|strong="H4066"; and|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0376" furious man|strong="H0376" aboundeth in|strong="H0376" transgression|strong="H6588". 
\verseNumber{23}A|strong="H7307" man's pride|strong="H1346" bringeth him|strong="H8213" low|strong="H8213"; but|strong="H1346" the|strong="H8213" humble|strong="H8217" in|strong="H0120" spirit|strong="H7307" shall|strong="H0120" obtain|strong="H8551" honour. 
\verseNumber{24}Whoso shareth with|strong="H5973" a|strong="H8085" thief|strong="H1590" hateth his|strong="H8085" own|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315": he|strong="H3808" heareth the|strong="H8085" adjuration|strong="H0423", and|strong="H8085" declareth not|strong="H3808". 
\verseNumber{25}The|strong="H5414" fear|strong="H2731" of|strong="H3068" man|strong="H0120" bringeth a|strong="H5414" snare|strong="H4170"; but|strong="H3068" whoso putteth his|strong="H5414" confidence|strong="H0982" in|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" protected. 
\verseNumber{26}Many|strong="H7227" seek|strong="H1245" the|strong="H6440" ruler's face|strong="H6440"; but|strong="H0376" a|strong="H3068" man's right|strong="H4941" judgment|strong="H4941" is|strong="H3068" from|strong="H0376" Jehovah|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{27}An|strong="H0376" unjust|strong="H5766" man|strong="H0376" is|strong="H0376" an|strong="H0376" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1870" righteous|strong="H6662"; and|strong="H0376" he|strong="H0376" that|strong="H1870" is|strong="H0376" of|strong="H0376" upright|strong="H3477" way|strong="H1870" is|strong="H0376" an|strong="H0376" abomination|strong="H8441" to|strong="H0376" the|strong="H1870" wicked|strong="H7563" [man|strong="H0376"]. 
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\chapterNumber{30}The|strong="H5002" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1121" Agur|strong="H0094" the|strong="H5002" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jakeh|strong="H3348"; the|strong="H5002" prophecy uttered by|strong="H1397" the|strong="H5002" man|strong="H1397" unto Ithiel|strong="H0384", [even] unto Ithiel|strong="H0384" and|strong="H1121" Ucal|strong="H0401": 
\verseNumber{2}Truly|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="H0595"\+w*} am|strong="H0595" more|strong="H3808" stupid|strong="H1198" than|strong="H3808" any|strong="H0376" one|strong="H0376"; and|strong="H0376" I|strong="H0595" have|strong="H0376" not|strong="H3808" a|strong="H3588" man's intelligence. 
\verseNumber{3}I|strong="H3045" have|strong="H3045" neither|strong="H3808" learned|strong="H3925" wisdom|strong="H2451", nor|strong="H3808" have|strong="H3045" I|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" knowledge|strong="H1847" of|strong="H6918" the|strong="H3045" Holy|strong="H6918". 
\verseNumber{4}Who|strong="H4310" hath ascended|strong="H5927" up|strong="H5927" into|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3605" heavens|strong="H8064", and|strong="H1121" descended|strong="H3381"? Who|strong="H4310" hath gathered|strong="H0622" the|strong="H3605" wind|strong="H7307" in|strong="H0776" his|strong="H3605" fists|strong="H2651"? Who|strong="H4310" hath bound the|strong="H3605" waters|strong="H4325" in|strong="H0776" a|strong="H3588" mantle? Who|strong="H4310" hath established|strong="H6965" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" ends|strong="H0657" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776"? What|strong="H4100" is|strong="H4310" his|strong="H3605" name|strong="H8034", and|strong="H1121" what|strong="H4100" is|strong="H4310" his|strong="H3605" son's name|strong="H8034", if|strong="H3588" thou knowest? 
\verseNumber{5}Every|strong="H3605" word|strong="H0565" of|strong="H3605" \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.5 }Eloah}God|strong="H0433" is|strong="H1931" pure|strong="H6884": he|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H3605" shield|strong="H4043" unto them|strong="H1931" that|strong="H3605" put their|strong="H3605" trust in|strong="H3605" him|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{6}Add|strong="H3254" thou not|strong="H0408" unto his|strong="H5921" words|strong="H1697", lest|strong="H6435" he|strong="H5921" reprove|strong="H3198" thee, and|strong="H1697" thou be|strong="H0408" found a|strong="H5921" liar|strong="H3576". 
\verseNumber{7}Two|strong="H8147" things|strong="H8147" do|strong="H0408" I|strong="H2962" ask|strong="H7592" of|strong="H4480" thee; deny|strong="H4513" me|strong="H4480" [them|strong="H0854"] not|strong="H0408" before|strong="H2962" I|strong="H2962" die|strong="H4191": 
\verseNumber{8}Remove|strong="H7368" far|strong="H7368" from|strong="H4480" me|strong="H5414" vanity|strong="H7723" and|strong="H3899" lies|strong="H3577"; give|strong="H5414" me|strong="H5414" neither|strong="H0408" poverty|strong="H7389" nor|strong="H0408" riches|strong="H6239"; feed|strong="H2963" me|strong="H5414" with|strong="H1697" the|strong="H5414" bread|strong="H3899" of|strong="H1697" my|strong="H5414" daily|strong="H1697" need|strong="H1697": 
\verseNumber{9}lest|strong="H6435" I|strong="H0559" be|strong="H8034" full|strong="H7646" and|strong="H3068" deny|strong="H3584" [thee], and|strong="H3068" say|strong="H0559", Who|strong="H4310" is|strong="H3068" Jehovah|strong="H3068"? or|strong="H6435" lest|strong="H6435" I|strong="H0559" be|strong="H8034" poor|strong="H3423" and|strong="H3068" steal|strong="H1589", and|strong="H3068" outrage the|strong="H0559" name|strong="H8034" of|strong="H0430" my|strong="H3068" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.9 \+w }Elohim|strong="H0430"\+w*}God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{10}Speak not|strong="H0408" too much about|strong="H0413" a|strong="H7043" servant|strong="H5650" to|strong="H0413" his|strong="H7043" master|strong="H0113", lest|strong="H6435" he|strong="H7043" curse|strong="H7043" thee, and|strong="H5650" thou be|strong="H0408" held|strong="H0816" guilty|strong="H0816". 
\verseNumber{11}There is|strong="H0001" a|strong="H7043" generation|strong="H1755" that|strong="H3808" curseth their|strong="H3808" father|strong="H0001", and|strong="H0001" doth not|strong="H3808" bless|strong="H1288" their|strong="H3808" mother|strong="H0517"; 
\verseNumber{12}there is|strong="H5869" a|strong="H3808" generation|strong="H1755" that|strong="H3808" are|strong="H5869" pure|strong="H2889" in|strong="H7364" their|strong="H7364" own|strong="H5869" eyes|strong="H5869", yet|strong="H3808" are|strong="H5869" not|strong="H3808" washed|strong="H7364" from|strong="H5869" their|strong="H7364" filthiness|strong="H6675"; 
\verseNumber{13}there is|strong="H4100" a|strong="H5375" generation|strong="H1755", — how|strong="H4100" lofty|strong="H7311" are|strong="H4100" their|strong="H5375" eyes|strong="H5869", how|strong="H4100" their|strong="H5375" eyelids|strong="H6079" are|strong="H4100" lifted|strong="H5375" up|strong="H5375"! 
\verseNumber{14}— a|strong="H0776" generation|strong="H1755" whose|strong="H0120" teeth|strong="H8127" are|strong="H0776" swords|strong="H2719", and|strong="H0776" their|strong="H0398" jaw-teeth knives|strong="H2719", to|strong="H0776" devour|strong="H0398" the|strong="H0398" afflicted|strong="H6041" from|strong="H0776" off|strong="H0398" the|strong="H0398" earth|strong="H0776", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0398" needy|strong="H0034" from|strong="H0776" [among|strong="H1755"] men|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H0559" leech|strong="H5936" hath two|strong="H8147" daughters|strong="H1323": Give|strong="H3051", give|strong="H3051". There are|strong="H0702" three|strong="H7969" [things|strong="H7969"] never|strong="H3808" satisfied|strong="H7646"; four|strong="H0702" which say|strong="H0559" not|strong="H3808", It|strong="H3808" is|strong="H1323" enough|strong="H7646": 
\verseNumber{16}— Sheol|strong="H7585", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0559" barren|strong="H6115" womb|strong="H7356"; the|strong="H0559" earth|strong="H0776" which|strong="H4325" is|strong="H0776" not|strong="H3808" filled|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" water|strong="H4325", and|strong="H0776" the|strong="H0559" fire|strong="H0784" which|strong="H4325" saith not|strong="H3808", It|strong="H3808" is|strong="H0776" enough|strong="H7646". 
\verseNumber{17}The|strong="H0398" eye|strong="H5869" that|strong="H5869" mocketh at|strong="H0398" a|strong="H0398" father|strong="H0001", and|strong="H1121" despiseth to|strong="H0001" obey a|strong="H0398" mother|strong="H0517", the|strong="H0398" ravens|strong="H6158" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0398" valley|strong="H5158" shall|strong="H1121" pick|strong="H5365" it|strong="H0398" out, and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0398" young|strong="H1121" eagles|strong="H5404" shall|strong="H1121" eat|strong="H0398" it|strong="H0398". 
\verseNumber{18}There|strong="H1992" are|strong="H1992" three|strong="H7969" [things|strong="H7969"] too|strong="H4480" wonderful|strong="H6381" for|strong="H3045" me|strong="H4480", and|strong="H3045" four|strong="H0702" that|strong="H3045" I|strong="H3045" know|strong="H3045" not|strong="H3808": 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" an|strong="H5921" eagle|strong="H5404" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" heavens|strong="H8064", the|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" a|strong="H5921" serpent|strong="H5175" upon|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" rock|strong="H6697", the|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" a|strong="H5921" ship|strong="H0591" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" midst|strong="H3820" of|strong="H1870" the|strong="H5921" sea|strong="H3220", and|strong="H8064" the|strong="H5921" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" a|strong="H5921" man|strong="H1397" with|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" maid|strong="H5959". 
\verseNumber{20}Such|strong="H3651" is|strong="H3651" the|strong="H0559" way|strong="H1870" of|strong="H1870" an|strong="H0559" adulterous|strong="H5003" woman|strong="H0802": she|strong="H3808" eateth, and|strong="H0398" wipeth her|strong="H0802" mouth|strong="H6310", and|strong="H0398" saith, I|strong="H3651" have|strong="H3808" done|strong="H6466" no|strong="H3808" wickedness|strong="H0205". 
\verseNumber{21}Under|strong="H8478" three|strong="H7969" [things|strong="H7969"] the|strong="H8478" earth|strong="H0776" is|strong="H0776" disquieted, and|strong="H0776" under|strong="H8478" four|strong="H0702" it|strong="H5375" cannot|strong="H3808" bear|strong="H5375" up|strong="H5375": 
\verseNumber{22}Under|strong="H8478" a|strong="H3588" servant|strong="H5650" when|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" reigneth, and|strong="H5650" a|strong="H3588" churl when|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" is|strong="H5650" filled|strong="H7646" with|strong="H7646" meat; 
\verseNumber{23}under|strong="H8478" an|strong="H3588" odious [woman|strong="H8130"] when|strong="H3588" she|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3588" married|strong="H1166", and|strong="H3423" a|strong="H3588" handmaid when|strong="H3588" she|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3588" heir|strong="H3423" to|strong="H3588" her|strong="H3423" mistress|strong="H1404". 
\verseNumber{24}There|strong="H1992" are|strong="H1992" four|strong="H0702" [things|strong="H0702"] little|strong="H6996" upon the|strong="H0776" earth|strong="H0776", and|strong="H0776" they|strong="H1992" are|strong="H1992" exceeding wise|strong="H2450": 
\verseNumber{25}The|strong="H3808" ants|strong="H5244", a|strong="H3808" people|strong="H5971" not|strong="H3808" strong|strong="H5794", yet|strong="H3808" they|strong="H3808" provide|strong="H3559" their|strong="H3559" food|strong="H3899" in|strong="H3899" the|strong="H3808" summer|strong="H7019"; 
\verseNumber{26}the|strong="H7760" rock-badgers are|strong="H1004" but|strong="H3808" a|strong="H7760" feeble folk, yet|strong="H3808" they|strong="H3808" make|strong="H7760" their|strong="H7760" house|strong="H1004" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H7760" cliff|strong="H5553"; 
\verseNumber{27}the|strong="H3605" locusts|strong="H0697" have|strong="H0369" no|strong="H0369" king|strong="H4428", yet|strong="H0369" they|strong="H3605" go|strong="H3318" forth|strong="H3318" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H4428" them|strong="H3318" by|strong="H3605" bands; 
\verseNumber{28}thou takest hold|strong="H8610" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3027" lizard|strong="H8079" with|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3027" hands|strong="H3027", yet is|strong="H1931" she|strong="H1931" in|strong="H4428" kings' palaces|strong="H1964". 
\verseNumber{29}There|strong="H1992" are|strong="H1992" three|strong="H7969" [things|strong="H7969"] which have a|strong="H3190" stately|strong="H3190" step, and|strong="H3190" four|strong="H0702" are|strong="H1992" comely in|strong="H3190" going: 
\verseNumber{30}The|strong="H3605" lion|strong="H3918", mighty|strong="H1368" among|strong="H3808" beasts|strong="H0929", which|strong="H0929" turneth not|strong="H3808" away|strong="H7725" for|strong="H3605" any|strong="H3605"; 
\verseNumber{31}a|strong="H0176" [horse] girt in|strong="H4428" the|strong="H5973" loins|strong="H4975"; or|strong="H0176" the|strong="H5973" he-goat; and|strong="H4428" a|strong="H0176" king|strong="H4428", against|strong="H5973" whom none can rise up|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{32}If|strong="H0518" thou hast done|strong="H3027" foolishly in|strong="H3027" lifting up|strong="H5375" thyself, or|strong="H0518" if|strong="H0518" thou hast thought evil, [lay] the|strong="H5375" hand|strong="H3027" upon|strong="H3027" thy mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{33}For|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" pressing|strong="H4330" of|strong="H1818" milk|strong="H2461" bringeth forth|strong="H3318" butter|strong="H2529", and|strong="H2461" the|strong="H3588" pressing|strong="H4330" of|strong="H1818" the|strong="H3588" nose|strong="H0639" bringeth forth|strong="H3318" blood|strong="H1818"; and|strong="H2461" the|strong="H3588" pressing|strong="H4330" of|strong="H1818" anger|strong="H0639" bringeth forth|strong="H3318" strife|strong="H7379". 
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\chapterNumber{31}The|strong="H0834" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="H4428" king|strong="H4428" Lemuel|strong="H3927", the|strong="H0834" prophecy that|strong="H0834" his|strong="H0834" mother|strong="H0517" taught|strong="H3256" him|strong="H4428": 
\verseNumber{2}What|strong="H4100", my|strong="H4100" son|strong="H1248"? and|strong="H5088" what|strong="H4100", O|strong="H1248" son|strong="H1248" of|strong="H5088" my|strong="H4100" womb|strong="H0990"? and|strong="H5088" what|strong="H4100", O|strong="H1248" son|strong="H1248" of|strong="H5088" my|strong="H4100" vows|strong="H5088"? 
\verseNumber{3}Give|strong="H5414" not|strong="H0408" thy strength|strong="H2428" unto women|strong="H0802", nor|strong="H0408" thy ways|strong="H1870" to|strong="H5414" them|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5414" destroy kings|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{4}It|strong="H0176" is|strong="H4428" not|strong="H0408" for|strong="H4428" kings|strong="H4428", Lemuel|strong="H3927", it|strong="H0176" is|strong="H4428" not|strong="H0408" for|strong="H4428" kings|strong="H4428" to|strong="H4428" drink|strong="H8354" wine|strong="H3196", nor|strong="H0408" for|strong="H4428" rulers|strong="H7336" [to|strong="H4428" say|strong="H0176"], Where is|strong="H4428" the|strong="H0176" strong|strong="H7941" drink|strong="H8354"? 
\verseNumber{5}— lest|strong="H6435" they|strong="H3605" drink|strong="H8354" and|strong="H1121" forget|strong="H7911" the|strong="H3605" law, and|strong="H1121" pervert the|strong="H3605" judgment|strong="H1779" of|strong="H1121" any|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" children|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" affliction. 
\verseNumber{6}Give|strong="H5414" strong|strong="H7941" drink|strong="H7941" unto him|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5315" is|strong="H5315" ready to|strong="H5414" perish|strong="H0006", and|strong="H3196" wine|strong="H3196" unto the|strong="H5414" bitter|strong="H4751" of|strong="H5315" soul|strong="H5315": 
\verseNumber{7}let|strong="H3808" him|strong="H2142" drink|strong="H8354", and|strong="H8354" forget|strong="H7911" his|strong="H2142" poverty|strong="H7389", and|strong="H8354" remember|strong="H2142" his|strong="H2142" misery|strong="H5999" no|strong="H3808" more|strong="H5750". 
\verseNumber{8}Open|strong="H6605" thy mouth|strong="H6310" for|strong="H0413" the|strong="H3605" dumb, for|strong="H0413" the|strong="H3605" cause|strong="H1779" of|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" are|strong="H1121" left desolate. 
\verseNumber{9}Open|strong="H6605" thy mouth|strong="H6310", judge|strong="H8199" righteously|strong="H6664", and|strong="H6041" minister justice|strong="H6664" to|strong="H6310" the|strong="H8199" afflicted|strong="H6041" and|strong="H6041" needy|strong="H0034". 
\verseNumber{10}Who|strong="H4310" can|strong="H4310" find|strong="H4672" a|strong="H4672" woman|strong="H0802" of|strong="H0802" worth|strong="H4377"? for|strong="H2428" her|strong="H0802" price|strong="H4377" is|strong="H4310" far|strong="H7350" above rubies. 
\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H3808" heart|strong="H3820" of|strong="H3820" her husband|strong="H1167" confideth in|strong="H0982" her, and|strong="H3820" he|strong="H3808" shall|strong="H3808" have|strong="H0982" no|strong="H3808" lack|strong="H2637" of|strong="H3820" spoil|strong="H7998". 
\verseNumber{12}She|strong="H2896" doeth him|strong="H3605" good|strong="H2896", and|strong="H3117" not|strong="H3808" evil|strong="H7451", all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" days|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" her|strong="H3605" life|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{13}She seeketh wool|strong="H6785" and|strong="H3709" flax|strong="H6593", and|strong="H3709" worketh willingly with|strong="H3709" her hands|strong="H3709". 
\verseNumber{14}She is|strong="H1961" like|strong="H1961" the|strong="H0935" merchants' ships|strong="H0591": she bringeth her|strong="H0935" food|strong="H3899" from|strong="H0935" afar|strong="H4801"; 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="H6965" she|strong="H6965" riseth while|strong="H5750" it|strong="H5414" is|strong="H1004" yet|strong="H5750" night|strong="H3915", and|strong="H6965" giveth meat to|strong="H5414" her|strong="H5414" household|strong="H1004", and|strong="H6965" the|strong="H5414" day's work|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" her|strong="H5414" maidens|strong="H5291". 
\verseNumber{16}She considereth a|strong="H3947" field|strong="H7704", and|strong="H7704" acquireth it|strong="H3947"; of|strong="H7704" the|strong="H3947" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H7704" her|strong="H3947" hands|strong="H3709" she planteth a|strong="H3947" vineyard|strong="H3754". 
\verseNumber{17}She girdeth her|strong="H0553" loins|strong="H4975" with|strong="H2296" strength|strong="H5797", and|strong="H4975" maketh strong|strong="H5797" her|strong="H0553" arms|strong="H2220". 
\verseNumber{18}She|strong="H3588" perceiveth that|strong="H3588" her|strong="H3588" earning is|strong="H2896" good|strong="H2896"; her|strong="H3588" lamp|strong="H5216" goeth not|strong="H3808" out by|strong="H3915" night|strong="H3915". 
\verseNumber{19}She putteth her|strong="H7971" hands|strong="H3027" to|strong="H7971" the|strong="H7971" distaff|strong="H6418", and|strong="H3027" her|strong="H7971" hands|strong="H3027" hold|strong="H8551" the|strong="H7971" spindle|strong="H6418". 
\verseNumber{20}She stretcheth out|strong="H7971" her|strong="H7971" hand|strong="H3027" to|strong="H7971" the|strong="H7971" afflicted|strong="H6041", and|strong="H3027" she reacheth forth|strong="H7971" her|strong="H7971" hands|strong="H3027" to|strong="H7971" the|strong="H7971" needy|strong="H0034". 
\verseNumber{21}She|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3605" not|strong="H3808" afraid|strong="H3372" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" snow|strong="H7950" for|strong="H3588" her|strong="H3605" household|strong="H1004"; for|strong="H3588" all|strong="H3605" her|strong="H3605" household|strong="H1004" are|strong="H1004" clothed|strong="H3847" with|strong="H1004" scarlet|strong="H8144". 
\verseNumber{22}She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing|strong="H3830" is|strong="H3830" byssus and|strong="H0713" purple|strong="H0713". 
\verseNumber{23}Her|strong="H3045" husband|strong="H1167" is|strong="H0776" known|strong="H3045" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3045" gates|strong="H8179", when|strong="H3427" he|strong="H0776" sitteth among|strong="H5973" the|strong="H3045" elders|strong="H2205" of|strong="H0776" the|strong="H3045" land|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{24}She maketh body linen|strong="H5466" and|strong="H5466" selleth it|strong="H5414", and|strong="H5466" delivereth girdles unto the|strong="H5414" merchant. 
\verseNumber{25}Strength|strong="H5797" and|strong="H3117" dignity|strong="H1926" are|strong="H3117" her|strong="H3117" clothing|strong="H3830", and|strong="H3117" she laugheth [at|strong="H3117"] the|strong="H3117" coming day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{26}She openeth her|strong="H5921" mouth|strong="H6310" with|strong="H5921" wisdom|strong="H2451"; and|strong="H2451" upon|strong="H5921" her|strong="H5921" tongue|strong="H3956" is|strong="H2451" the|strong="H5921" law|strong="H8451" of|strong="H5921" kindness|strong="H2617". 
\verseNumber{27}She|strong="H3808" surveyeth the|strong="H0398" ways|strong="H1979" of|strong="H1004" her|strong="H0398" household|strong="H1004", and|strong="H1004" eateth not|strong="H3808" the|strong="H0398" bread|strong="H3899" of|strong="H1004" idleness|strong="H6104". 
\verseNumber{28}Her|strong="H0833" children|strong="H1121" rise|strong="H6965" up|strong="H6965" and|strong="H1121" call|strong="H0833" her|strong="H0833" blessed|strong="H0833"; her|strong="H0833" husband|strong="H1167" [also], and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H1121" praiseth her|strong="H0833": 
\verseNumber{29}Many|strong="H7227" daughters|strong="H1323" have|strong="H0859" done|strong="H6213" worthily, but|strong="H0859" thou excellest them|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{30}Gracefulness is|strong="H3068" deceitful|strong="H8267" and|strong="H3068" beauty|strong="H3308" is|strong="H3068" vain|strong="H1892"; a|strong="H3068" woman|strong="H0802" [that|strong="H1931"] feareth Jehovah|strong="H3068", she|strong="H1931" shall|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" praised|strong="H1984". 
\verseNumber{31}Give|strong="H5414" her|strong="H5414" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H5414" fruit|strong="H6529" of|strong="H3027" her|strong="H5414" hands|strong="H3027", and|strong="H3027" let|strong="H5414" her|strong="H5414" own works|strong="H4639" praise|strong="H1984" her|strong="H5414" in|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" gates|strong="H8179". 
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