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011:001  A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

011:002 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

011:003 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

011:004 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

011:005 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

011:006 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

011:007 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

011:008 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

011:009 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

011:010 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

011:011 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

011:012 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

011:013 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

011:014 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

011:015 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

011:016 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

011:017 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

011:018 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

011:019 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

011:020 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

011:021 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

011:022 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

011:023 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

011:024 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

011:025 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

011:026 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

011:027 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

011:028 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

011:029 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

011:030 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

011:031 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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012:001  Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

012:002 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

012:003 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

012:004 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

012:005 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

012:006 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

012:007 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

012:008 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

012:009 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

012:010 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

012:011 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

012:012 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

012:013 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

012:014 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

012:015 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

012:016 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

012:017 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

012:018 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

012:019 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

012:020 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

012:021 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

012:022 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

012:023 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

012:024 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

012:025 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

012:026 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

012:027 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

012:028 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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013:001  A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

013:002 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

013:003 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

013:004 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

013:005 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

013:006 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

013:007 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

013:008 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

013:009 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

013:010 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

013:011 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

013:012 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

013:013 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

013:014 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

013:015 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

013:016 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

013:017 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

013:018 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

013:019 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

013:020 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

013:021 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

013:022 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

013:023 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

013:024 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

013:025 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

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014:001  Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

014:002 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

014:003 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

014:004 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

014:005 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

014:006 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

014:007 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

014:008 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

014:009 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

014:010 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

014:011 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

014:012 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

014:013 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

014:014 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

014:015 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

014:016 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

014:017 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

014:018 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

014:019 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

014:020 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

014:021 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

014:022 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

014:023 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

014:024 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

014:025 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

014:026 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

014:027 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

014:028 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

014:029 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

014:030 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

014:031 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

014:032 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

014:033 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

014:034 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

014:035 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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015:001  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

015:002 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

015:003 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

015:004 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

015:005 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

015:006 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

015:007 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

015:008 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

015:009 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

015:010 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

015:011 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

015:012 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

015:013 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

015:014 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

015:015 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

015:016 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

015:017 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

015:018 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

015:019 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

015:020 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

015:021 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

015:022 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

015:023 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

015:024 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

015:025 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

015:026 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

015:027 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

015:028 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

015:029 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

015:030 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

015:031The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

015:032He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

015:033The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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016:001  The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

016:002 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

016:003 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

016:004 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

016:005 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

016:006 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

016:007 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

016:008 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

016:009 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

016:010 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

016:011 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

016:012 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

016:013 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

016:014 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

016:015 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

016:016 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

016:017 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

016:018 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

016:019 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

016:020 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

016:021 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

016:022 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

016:023 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

016:024 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

016:025 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

016:026 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

016:027 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

016:028 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

016:029 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

016:030 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

016:031 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

016:032 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

016:033 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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017:001  Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

017:002 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

017:003 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

017:004 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

017:005 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

017:006 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

017:007 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

017:008 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

017:009 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

017:010 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

017:011 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

017:012 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

017:013 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

017:014 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

017:015 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

017:016 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

017:017 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

017:018 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

017:019 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

017:020 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

017:021 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

017:022 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

017:023 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

017:024 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

017:025 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

017:026 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

017:027 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

017:028 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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018:001  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

018:004 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

018:006 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

018:007 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

018:008 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

018:009 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

018:010 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

018:011 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

018:012 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

018:013 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

018:014 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

018:015 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

018:016 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

018:017 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

018:018 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

018:019 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

018:020 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

018:021 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

018:022 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

018:023 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

018:024 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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019:001  Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

019:002 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

019:003 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

019:004 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

019:005 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

019:006 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

019:007 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

019:008 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

019:009 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

019:010 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

019:011 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

019:012 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

019:013 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

019:014 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

019:015 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

019:016 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

019:017 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

019:018 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

019:019 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

019:020 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

019:021 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

019:022 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

019:023 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

019:024 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

019:025 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

019:026 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

019:027 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

019:028 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

019:029 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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