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| Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice? |
| On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth; |
| Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud: |
| Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men. |
| O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. |
| Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. |
| For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. |
| All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. |
| They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge. |
| Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. |
| For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it. |
| I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion. |
| The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate. |
| Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might. |
| By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. |
| By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth. |
| I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me. |
| Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness. |
| My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. |
| I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice; |
| That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries. |
| Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. |
| I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was. |
| When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water. |
| Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth; |
| While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world. |
| When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep, |
| When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong, |
| When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth; |
| Then I was by him, [as] a master workman; And I was daily [his] delight, Rejoicing always before him, |
| Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men. |
| Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways. |
| Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not. |
| Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. |
| For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah. |
| But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death. |
| Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: |
| She hath killed her beasts; She hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table: |
| She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city: |
| Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, |
| Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled. |
| Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding. |
| He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot. |
| Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. |
| Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. |
| The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased. |
| If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it. |
| The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing. |
| And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, |
| To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways: |
| Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, |
| Stolen waters are sweet, And bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant. |
| But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |
| The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked. |
| He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |
| He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; [But] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
| Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. |
| He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
| He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. |
| The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions. |
| In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
| Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. |
| The rich man`s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty. |
| The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin. |
| He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth. |
| He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. |
| In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
| The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. |
| The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. |
| The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith. |
| It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding. |
| The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
| When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
| As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him. |
| The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. |
| The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
| The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land. |
| The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness. |
| A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. |
| When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. |
| The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
| The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. |
| When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. |
| The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead. |
| With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. |
| When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
| By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
| He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
| He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. |
| Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure. |
| A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. |
| The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
| The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward. |
| He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death. |
| They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight. |
| [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
| [As] a ring of gold in a swine`s snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion. |
| The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want. |
| The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
| He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
| He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. |
| He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
| He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
| The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. |
| Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner! |
| Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. |
| A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. |
| A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
| The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
| The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
| The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
| Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. |
| A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding. |
| The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. |
| In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. |
| A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man`s hands shall be rendered unto him. |
| The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. |
| A fool`s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. |
| He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. |
| There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. |
| The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
| Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
| There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. |
| A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
| The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. |
| Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. |
| The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. |
| The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent. |
| In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. |
| A wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. |
| A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence. |
| He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
| A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
| Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
| There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. |
| The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. |
| The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. |
| Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
| The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. |
| Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. |
| Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly. |
| A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. |
| Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. |
| The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
| Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
| Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. |
| A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. |
| Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. |
| He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. |
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