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PR 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth
knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. PR 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. PR 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. PR 15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. PR 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. PR 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. PR 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. PR 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. PR 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. PR 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? PR 15:12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. PR 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. PR 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. PR 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. PR 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. PR 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. PR 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. PR 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. PR 15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. PR 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. PR 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. PR 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! PR 15:24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. PR 15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. PR 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. PR 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. PR 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. PR 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. PR 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. PR 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. PR 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. PR 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. PR 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. PR 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. PR 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. PR 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. PR 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. PR 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. PR 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. PR 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. PR 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. PR 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. PR 16:11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work. PR 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. PR 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. PR 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. PR 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. PR 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! PR 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. PR 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. PR 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. PR 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. PR 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. PR 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. PR 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. PR 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. PR 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. PR 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. PR 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. PR 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. PR 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. PR 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. PR 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. PR 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. PR 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. PR 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. PR 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. PR 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. PR 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. PR 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. PR 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. PR 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. PR 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. PR 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. PR 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. PR 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. PR 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. PR 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. PR 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. PR 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. PR 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? PR 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. PR 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. PR 17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. PR 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. PR 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. PR 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. PR 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. PR 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. PR 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. PR 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. PR 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. PR 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. PR 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. PR 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. PR 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. PR 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. PR 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. PR 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. PR 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. PR 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. PR 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. PR 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. PR 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. PR 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. PR 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. PR 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? PR 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. PR 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. PR 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. PR 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. PR 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. PR 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. PR 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. PR 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. PR 18:23 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. PR 18:24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. PR 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. PR 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. PR 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. PR 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. PR 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. PR 19:6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. PR 19:7 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. PR 19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. PR 19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. PR 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. PR 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. PR 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. PR 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. PR 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. PR 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. PR 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. PR 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. PR 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. PR 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. PR 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. PR 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. PR 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. PR 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. PR 19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. PR 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. PR 19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. PR 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. PR 19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. PR 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. PR 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. |