friends muft fhew himself be unpunished; and he that friendly and there is a friend that ticketh clofer than a brother. B CHAP. XIX. ETTER is the poor fpeaketh lies fhall perish. 10 Delight is not feemly for a fook; much less for a fervant to have rule bver princes..n 11 The difcretion of ia. that walketh in his in-man deferreth his anger; and tegrity, than be that is per- it is his glory to país over a verfe in his lips, and is a fool.tranfgreffion. 2 Alfo, that the foul be 12. The king's wrath is without knowledge it is not good and he that hafteth with his feet finneth.; 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord. 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is feparated from his neighbour. 5 A falfe witnefs fhall not be unpunished, and he that fpeaketh lies fhall not efcape, 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he purfueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own foul: he that keepeth understanding fhall find good. 9 A falfe witnefs fhall not as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grafs.ru 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 314 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.. 15. Slothfulness cafteth into a deep fleep and an idle foul fhall fuffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own foul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.r 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.. 18 Chaften thy fon while there is hope, and let not thy foul fpare for his crying. 19 A man of great wrath fhall fuffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou muft do it again. 20 Hear counfel, and receive inftruction, that thou mayeft be wife in the latter end. 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; neverthelefs, the counfel of the Lord, that shall stand. 22 The defire of man is his kindness and a poor man is better than a lyar. 23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that bath it fhall abide fatisfied; he fhall not be vifited with evil. 24 A flothful man hideth his hand in his bofom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25 Smite a fcorner, and the fimple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26 He that wasteth his father, and chafeth away his mother, is a fon that causeth fhame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Ceafe, my fon, to hear the inftruction that caufeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28 An ungodly witness fcorneth judgment; and the mouth of the wicked devour eth iniquity. 29 Judgments are pre 6 pared for fcorners, and stripes for the back of fools. W CHAP. XX. INE is a mocker, ftrong drink is raging: and whofoever is deceived thereby is not wife. 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whofo provoketh him to anger finneth against his own foul. 3 It is an honour for a man to ceafe from ftrife: but every fool will be meddling. 4 The fluggard will not plow by reafon of the cold; therefore fhall he beg in harveft, and have nothing. 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Moft men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? 7 The juft man walketh in his integrity: his children are bleffed after him. 8 A king that fitteth in the throne of judgment fcattereth away all evil with his eyes. 9 Who can fay, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my fin? 10 Divers weights, and divers meafures, both of them them are alike abomination Iness. to the Lord. 21 An inheritance may be ning; but the end thereof fhall not be bleffed. II Even a child is known gotten haftily at the beginby his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether | it be right. 12 The hearing ear, and the feeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them. 13 Love not fleep, left thou come to poverty: open thine eyes, and thou fhalt be fatisfied with bread. 14 It is naught, it is naught, faith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boafteth. 22 Say not thou, I will recompenfe evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall fave thee. 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a falfe balance is not good. 24 Man's goings are of the Lord: how can a man then understand his own way? 25 It is a fnare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a pre-enquiry. cious jewel. 16 Take his garment that is furety for a ftranger; and take a pledge of him for a ftrange woman. 17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth fhall be filled with gravel. 18 Every purpofe is eftablifhed by counsel: and with good advice make war. 19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth fecrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 20 Whofo curfeth his father or his mother, his lamp fhall be put out in obfcure dark 26 A wife king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth thewheel over them. 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28 Mercy and truth preferve the king and his throne is upholden by mercy,.. 29 The glory of young men is their ftrength and the beauty of old men is the grey head. 30 The blueness of a wound cleanfeth away evil; fo do ftripes the inward parts of the belly. 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II When the fcorner is punished, the simple is made wife: and when the wise is inftructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12 The righteous man wifely confidereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 13 Whofo floppeth his 3 To do juftice and judg-ears at the cry of the poor, ment is more acceptable to the Lord than facrifice. 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is fin. he alfo fhall cry himself, but fhall not be heard. 14 A gift in fecret pacifieth anger, and a reward in the bofom, ftrong wrath. 15 It is joy to the just to 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteouf-do judgment: but deftrucnefs: but of every one that is hafty, only to want. 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity toffed to and fro of them that feek death. 7 The robbery of the wicked fhall deftroy them: because they refufe to do judgment. 8 The way of man is froward and ftrange: but as for the pure, his work is right. 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 10 The foul of the wicked defireth evil: his, neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. tion fhall be to the workers of iniquity. 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of underftanding fhall remain in the congregation of the dead. 17 He that loveth pleasure fhall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil fhall not be rich. 18 The wicked shall be a ranfom for the righteous, and the tranfgreffor for the upright. 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. 20 There is treasure to be defired, and oil in the dwelling of the wife; but a fool ifh man fpendeth it up. 21 He that followeth after righteoufnefs and mercy,findeth life, righteousness, and honour. 22 A wife man fcaleth the city of the mighty, and cafteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. 23 Whofo keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his foul from troubles. 24 Proud and haughty fcorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath. 25 The defire of the flothful killeth him; for his hands refufe to labour: 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and fpareth not. 27 The facrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? 28 A falfe witnefs fhall perifh but the man that heareth fpeaketh conftantly. 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face but as for the upright, he directeth his way. 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counfel against the Lord. 31 The horfe is prepared against the day of battle: but fafety is of the Lord. CHAP. XXII. Good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than filver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man forefeeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the fimple pass on, and are punished. 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, . honour, and life. 5 Thorns and fnares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his foul fhall be far from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is fervant to the lender. 8 He that foweth iniquity fhall reap vanity, and the rod of his anger fhall fail. 9 He that hath a bountiful eye fhall be bleffed: for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 10 Caft out the fcorner, and contention fhall go out; yea, ftrife and reproach fhall cease. II He Cc 2 |