1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
3A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
4A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
5He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
6He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
7The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
8The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
9A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
10A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
11Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.13.6 the sinner: Heb. sin
12Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.13.6 the sinner: Heb. sin
13There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
14There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
15The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
16The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
17The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.13.9 lamp: or, candle
18The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.13.9 lamp: or, candle
19Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
20Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
21Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.13.11 by labour: Heb. with the hand
22Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.13.11 by labour: Heb. with the hand
23Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
24Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
25Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.13.13 shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
26Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.13.13 shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
27The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
29Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
30Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
31Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.13.16 layeth…: Heb. spreadeth
32Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.13.16 layeth…: Heb. spreadeth
33A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.13.17 a faithful…: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
34A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.13.17 a faithful…: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
35Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
36Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
37The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
38The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
39He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.13.20 destroyed: Heb. broken
40He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.13.20 destroyed: Heb. broken
41Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
42Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
43A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
44A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
45Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
46Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
47He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
48He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
49The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
50The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.