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Proverbs
31 chapters
chapters
- 1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel…
- 2My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with…
- 3My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments…
- 4Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know…
- 5My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding…
- 6My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast…
- 7My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.
- 8Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
- 9Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars…
- 10The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish…
- 11A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his…
- 12Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is…
- 13A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not…
- 14Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down…
- 15A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- 16The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is…
- 17Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of…
- 18He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against…
- 19Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is…
- 20Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby…
- 21The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He…
- 22A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor…
- 23When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is…
- 24Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them…
- 25These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of…
- 26As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a…
- 27Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may…
- 28The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a…
- 29He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be…
- 30The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto…
- 31The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.