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026:001  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

026:002 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

026:003 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

026:004 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

026:005 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

026:006 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

026:007 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

026:008 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

026:009 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

026:010 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

026:011 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

026:012 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

026:013 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

026:014 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

026:015 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

026:016 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

026:017 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

026:018 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

026:019 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

026:020 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

026:021 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

026:022 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

026:023 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

026:024 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

026:025 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

026:026 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

026:027 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

026:028 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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027:001  Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

027:002 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

027:003 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

027:004 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

027:005 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

027:006 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

027:007 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

027:008 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

027:009 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

027:010 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

027:011 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

027:012 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

027:013 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

027:014 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

027:015 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

027:016 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

027:017 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

027:018 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

027:019 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

027:020 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

027:021 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

027:022 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

027:023 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

027:024 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

027:025 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

027:026 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

027:027 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

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028:001  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

028:002 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

028:003 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

028:004 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

028:005 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

028:006 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

028:007 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

028:008 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

028:009 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

028:010 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

028:011 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

028:012 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

028:013 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

028:014 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

028:015 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

028:016 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

028:017 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

028:018 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

028:019 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

028:020 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

028:021 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

028:022 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

028:023 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

028:024 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

028:025 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

028:026 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

028:027 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

028:028 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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029:001  He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

029:002 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

029:003 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

029:004 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

029:005 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

029:006 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

029:007 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

029:008 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

029:009 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

029:010 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

029:011 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

029:012 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

029:013 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

029:014 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

029:015 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

029:016 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

029:017 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

029:018 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

029:019 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

029:020 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

029:021 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

029:022 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

029:023 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

029:024 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

029:025 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

029:026 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

029:027 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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030:001  The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

030:002 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

030:003 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

030:004 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

030:005 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

030:006 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

030:007 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

030:008 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

030:009 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

030:010 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

030:011 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

030:012 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

030:013 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

030:014 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

030:015 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

030:016 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

030:017 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

030:018 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

030:019 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

030:020 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

030:021 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

030:022 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

030:023 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

030:024 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

030:025 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

030:026 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

030:027 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

030:028 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

030:029 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

030:030 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

030:031 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

030:032 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.&127;

030:033 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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031:001  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

031:002 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

031:003 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

031:004 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

031:005 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

031:006 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

031:007 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

031:008 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

031:009 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

031:010 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

031:011 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

031:012 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

031:013 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

031:014 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

031:015 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

031:016 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

031:017 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

031:018 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

031:019 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

031:020 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

031:021 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

031:022 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

031:023 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

031:024 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

031:025 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

031:026 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

031:027 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

031:028 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

031:029 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

031:030 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

031:031 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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