"Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; , But a wise man will pacify it.
16In the light of the king's counte- nance is life; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter ram.
16How much better is it to get wis- dom than gold!
Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
"The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
^The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; And the sweetness of the lips in- creaseth learning.
^Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; But folly is the chastisement of • fools.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. > 26The hunger of the labouring man labourethforhim; For his mouth compelleth him.
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil, And in his lips there is as a burning fire.
PROVERBS 28A f reward man s6weth strife; And a whisperer separateth familiar friends.
29A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward t" " He that biteth his lips bringeth evil to 31The hoary head is a crown of glory, It is found in the way of righteous- ness.
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LOHD.
"j y Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, And shall have part of the inher- itance among the brethren.
3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But the LORD trieth the hearts.
4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischiev- ous tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; Much less do lying lips a prince.
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth.
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a familiar friend.
10A rebuke entereth deeper into a man of understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 A rebellious man seeketh only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; Therefore leave off contention, be- fore the quarrel break out.
"He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, PROVERBS Even they both are an abomination to the LORD.
"Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool To buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
17A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
18A man void of understanding is he that striketh hands, And becometh surety in the pres- ence of his neighbour.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife; He that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil 21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a churl hath no joy.
22 A merry heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth the bones.
MA wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son is vexation to his father,,, And bitterness to her that bore him.
26To punish also 'the righteous is not good, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of under- standing.
"1 Q He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And snarleth -against all sound wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in under- standing, But only that his heart may lay itself bare.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; A flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
6It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, So as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
PROVERBS 8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the inner- most parts of the belly.
9Even one that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
uThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own conceit.
"Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honour goeth humility.
18He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and confusion unto him.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
16The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him, before great men.
17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
"The lot causeth strife to cease, And parteth asunder the contentious.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
MWhoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, And obtaineth favour of the LOEB.
^The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth impu- dently.
24There are friends that one hath to his own hurtjj But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
1 Q Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
?The foolishness of man perverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4Wealth addeth many friends; But as for the poor, his friend sep- arateth himself from him.
fiA false witness shall not be un- punished; PROVERBS And he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
6Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7A11 the brethren of the poor do hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him, 8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
10Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
ult is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that despiseth His ways shall die.
17He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD, And his good deed will He repay un- to him.
18Chasten thy son, for there is hope; But set not thy heart on his destruc- tion.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; For if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
lust of a man is his shame; And a poor man is better than a liar.
^The fear of the Lom> tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied, He shall not be visited with evil.
burieth his hand in MThe slugg the dish And will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
PROVERBS 25When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; And when one that hath under- standing is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
26 A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully, Will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction That causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28An ungodly witness mocketh at right; And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools.
20 Wine *s a mockerj strong drink ^^ is riotous; And whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.
2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that proyoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.
3It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be snarling.
4The sluggard will not plow, when winter setteth in; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; But a faithful man who can find?
7He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, Happy are his children after him.
8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9Who can say ' I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?
10Di verse weights, and diverse meas- ures, Both of them alike are an abomina- tion to the LORD.
lxEven a child is known by his doings. Whether his work be pure, ana whether it be right.
12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD hath made even both of them.
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.
14'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
PROVERBS 17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18Every purpose is established by counsel; And with good advice carry on war.
19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; Therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.
20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
21An estate may be gotten hastily at the. beginning; But the end thereof shall not be not thou: 'I will requite evil'; Wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.
^Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD; And a false balance is not good.
24A man's goings are of the LORD; How then can jnan look to his way?
25It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', And after vows to make inquiry.
36A wise king sifteth the wicked, And turneth the wheel over them.
rThe spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the inward^ parts.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upheld by mercy.
29The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
30Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; So do stripes that reach the inward parts.
0 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the hearts.
3To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4A haughty look, and a proud heart — The tillage of the wicked is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
8The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapour driven to and fro; they [that seek.them] seek death.
7The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; Because they refuse to do justly.
s 8The way of man is froward and strange; But as for the pure, his work is right.
PROVERBS.
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil; His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
nWhen the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked to their run.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
14A gift in secret pacifiefch anger, wrai And a present in the bosom strong ,th.
15To do justly is joy to the righteous, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the faithless -cometh in the stead of the upright.
19It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21He that f olloweth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
MWhoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
MA proud and haughty man, scorner . is his name, Even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
28The desire of the slothful killeth him; For his hands refuse to labour.
26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness!
28A false witness shall perish; But the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
PROVERBS 80There is no wisdom nor under- standing Nor counsel against the LORD.
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of the LORD.
OO A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2The rich and the poor meet to- gether— The LORD is the maker of them all.
SA prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the thoughtless pass on, and are punished, 4The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, Even riches, and honour, and life.
5Thorns and snares are hi the way of the froward; He that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10Cast out the scorner, and conten- tion will go out; Yea, strife and shame will cease.
nHe that loveth pureness of heart, That hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.
12The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, But He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.
13The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.'
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
"Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
160ne may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; One may give to the rich, yet will want come.
"Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge. "For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; Let them be established altogether upon thy lips.
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
PROVERBS 20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge; 21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mightest bring back words of truth to them that send thee?
22Rob not the weak, because he is weak, Neither crush the poor in the gate; the LORD will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go; 26Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.
26Be thou not of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts; 27If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
"Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
When thou sittest to eat with a Consider well him that is before thee; 2And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. 3Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
*Wilt thou set thine eyes upon it? it is^gone; For riches certainly make them- selves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties; 7For as one that hath reckoned within himself, so is he: 'Eat and drink', saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee. 8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
9Speak not in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of thj words.
10Remove not the ancient landmark And enter not into the fields of the fatherless; nFor their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause with thee 12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words oi knowledge.
"Withhold not correction from the child; For though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. 14Thou beatest him with the rod, And wilt deliver his soul from the nether-world.
1BMy son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine; "Yea, my reins will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
PROVERBS 17Let not thy heart envy sinners, But be in the fear of the LORD all the day; 18For surely there is a future; And thy hope shall not be cut off.
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way. 20Be not among winebibbers; Among gluttonous eaters of flesh; 21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
2?Hearken unto thy father that begot thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
^Buy the truth, and sell it not; Also wisdom, and instruction, anc understanding. 24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him. 25Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bore thee rejoice.
26My son, give me thy heart, And let thine eyes observe my ways.
27For a harlot is a deep ditch, And an alien woman is a narrow pit.
28She also lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the faithless among men.
*9Who crieth. 'Woe'? who. 'Alas'?
Who hath contentions? who hath raving?
Who hath wounds without cause?
Who hath redness of eyes? 30They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to try mixed wine.
31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it giyeth its colour in the cup, When it glideth down smoothly; 32At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like a basilisk. 33Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter confused things. ^Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. 35They have struck me, and I felt it not, They have beaten me, and I knew it not; When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again/ Be not thou envious of evil men, Neither desire to be with them; 2For their heart studieth destruction, And their lips talk of mischief.
3Through wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it is estab- lished; 4And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant nches.
5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is victory.
^Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
PROVERBS 8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischievous person.
9The thought of the foolish is sin; And the scorner is an abomination to men.
10If thou faint in the day of adver- sity, Thy strength is small indeed. "Deliver them that are drawn unto death; And those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue? 12If thou sayest: 'Behold, we knew not this', Doth not He that weigheth the hearts consider it? And He that keepeth thy sbul, doth not He know it? And shall not He render to every man according to his work?
13My son, eat thou honey, for it is good, And the honeycomb is sweet to thy taste; 14So know thou wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a future, And thy hope shall not be cut off."
15Lie not in wait, 0 wicked man, against the dwelling of the right- eous, Spoil not his resting-place; 16For a righteous man.falleth seven times, and riseth up again, But the wicked stumble under ad- versity.
17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth; 18Lest the LORD see it, and it dis- please Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.
1 9Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious at the wicked; 20For there will be no future to the evil man, The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
2lMy son, fear thou the LORD and the king, And meddle not with them that are given to change; 22For their calamity shall rise sud- denly; And who knoweth the ruin from them both?
^These also are sayings of the wise.
To have respect of persons in judg- ment is not good. 24He that saith unto the wicked: 'Thou art righteous', ^Peoples shall curse him, nations shall execrate him; 25But to them that decide justly shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
26He kisseth the lips That giveth a right answer.
27Prepare thy work without, And make it fit for thyself in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
28Be not a witness against thy neigh- bour without cause; And deceive not with thy lips. 29Say not: ' I will do so to him as he hath done tome; I will render to the man according to his work.'
PROVERBS 30I went by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thistles, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down. ^Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction. 33 ' Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep'— 34So shall thy poverty come as a runner, And thy want as an armed man.
O £ These also are proverbs of Solo- mon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
alt is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to searcri out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings is unsearch- able.
4Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner- 5Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be estab- lished in righteousness.
Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men; 7For better is it that it be said unto thee: 'Come up hither'. Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.'
9Debate thy cause with thy neigh- bour, But reveal not the secret of another; 10Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away "A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12As an ear-ring of gold, and an orna- ment of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obe- dient ear.
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; For he refresheth the soul of his master.
14As vapours and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
1BBy long forbearing is a ruler per- suaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
PROVERBS 17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neigh- bour's house; Lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee.
18As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, So is a man that beareth false wit- ness against his neighbour.
"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; ^For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward thee.
23The north wind bringeth forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
25 As cold waters to a faint soul, So is good news from a far coun- try.
26As a troubled f ountain, and a cor- rupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27It is not good to eat much honey; So for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
28Like a city broken down and with- out a wall, So is he whose spirit is without re- straint.
O ft As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is noo seemly for a fool.
3As the wandering sparrow, as the flying swallow, So the curse that is causeless shall come home.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
6Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drink- eth damage.
7The legs hang limp from the lame; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8As a small stone in d heap of stones, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
PROVERBS 10A master performeth all things; But he that stoppeth a fool is as one that stoppeth a flood.
"As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
^Seest thou a man wise in his own There is more hope of a fool than of him.
18The sluggard saith 'There is a lion in the way; Yea, a lion is in the streets/ 14The door is turning upon its hinges, And the sluggard is still upon his bed.
15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it back to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men that give wise answer.
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18As a madman who casteth fire- brands, Arrows, and death; 19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, And saith: 'Am not I in sport?; 30Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the inner- most parts of the body.
^Burning lips and a wicked heart t Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, But he layeth up deceit within him. ^When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart. ^Though his hatred be concealed with deceit, His wickedness shall be revealed before the congregation.
27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he thatrolleth. a stone, it shall return upon him.
28A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; And a flattering mouth worketh ruuu O'T Boast not thyself of to-morrow; ^ ' For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
*Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
PROVERBS 4Wrath is cruel, and anger is over- « whelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
6Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
6Faithf ul are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are importunate.
7The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.
80intment and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; Neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
uMy son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that taunt- eth rue.
MA prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.