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7  1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
17  1:17. But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings.
68  3:13. Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:
69 …3:14. The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chie…
70 …3:15. She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be com…
71  3:16. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
73  3:18. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
82  3:27. Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.
87  3:32. For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
88 …3:33. Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be b…
90  3:35. The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.
103  4:13. Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.
106 …4:16. For they sleep not, except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they ha…
109  4:19. The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.
120  5:3. For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.
121  5:4. But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.
139  5:22. His own iniquities catch the wicked, and he is fast bound with the ropes of his own sins.
152  6:12. A man that is an apostate, an unprofitable man, walketh with a perverse mouth,
163 …6:23. Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the …
166 …6:26. For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a …
170  6:30. The fault is not so great when a man hath stolen: for he stealeth to fill his hungry soul:
172  6:32. But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:
180 …7:5. That she may keep thee from the woman that is not thine, and from the stranger who sweeteneth…
194  7:19. For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.
197 … to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to…
198 …his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.
202  7:27. Her house is the way to hell, reaching even to the inner chambers of death.
206  8:4. O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.
210  8:8. All my words are just, there is nothing wicked, nor perverse in them.
213 …8:11. For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot…
216  8:14. Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.
221  8:19. For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.
236 …8:34. Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the …
242  9:4. Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
248  9:10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
254  9:16. He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
255  9:17. Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.
257  10:1. A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
261 …10:5. He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the …
262 …10:6. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of th…
263  10:7. The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.
264  10:8. The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
267  10:11. The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
269  10:13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
270  10:14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
271 …10:15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their pove…
272  10:16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin.
274  10:18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.
275 …10:19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is mos…
276  10:20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
279  10:23. A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
281 …10:25. As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlastin…
282  10:26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
284  10:28. The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
285  10:29. The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
288 …10:32. The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perv…
289  11:1. A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
290  11:2. Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
295 …11:7. When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the sol…
296  11:8. The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
300  11:12. He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
301 …11:13. He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thi…
302 …11:14. Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much …
303 …11:15. He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of sna…
305 …11:17. A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kin…
306 …11:18. The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful rew…
308  11:20. A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
311  11:23. The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
312 …11:24. Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, a…
318  11:30. The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.
320  12:1. He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
321 …12:2. He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, do…
323 …12:4. A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is…
327 …12:8. A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to c…
328 …12:9. Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth brea…
330 …12:11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is ve…
331  12:12. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
332 …12:12. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall p…
335  12:15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
336  12:16. A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
337 …12:17. He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a dece…
338 …12:18. There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tong…
339 …12:19. The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lyi…
340 …12:20. Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take cou…
344  12:24. The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
346 …12:26. He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shal…
348  12:28. In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to death.
349 … wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is rep…
350 …t of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
355 …13:7. One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath gr…
356  13:8. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension.
359 …13:11. Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered…
360  13:12. Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life.
362  13:14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
363  13:15. Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
364  13:16. The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
365  13:17. The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
367 …13:19. The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil t…
370 …13:22. The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept fo…
371  13:23. Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.
373  13:25. The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
374 …e woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
375 …14:2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infam…
376  14:3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
377 …14:4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength…
379  14:6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
381  14:8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
385  14:12. There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
389  14:16. A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.
390  14:17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
396 …14:23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes …
397  14:24. The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
399  14:26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
400  14:27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
401 …14:28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the peopl…
402 …14:29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his fo…
403  14:30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
408  14:35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
412  15:4. A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
413 …he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strengt…
414  15:6. The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
417 …15:9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by…
418 …15:10. Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall…
421  15:13. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
423  15:15. All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
424  15:16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
425  15:17. It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
426 …15:18. A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred u…
427  15:19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
429  15:21. Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
430 …15:22. Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsell…
431  15:23. A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
432  15:24. The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
435 …15:27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By…
437  15:29. The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
441  15:33. The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
442  16:1. It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
443  16:2. All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
446 …an is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The be…
447  16:6. By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
449  16:8. Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
451  16:10. Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
453  16:12. They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
455  16:14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
456 …16:15. In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter …
457 …16:16. Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious …
459  16:18. Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
460  16:19. It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
461  16:20. The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
462 …16:21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to g…
463 …16:22. Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is fool…
466  16:25. There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
468  16:27. The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
470  16:29. An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
472  16:31. Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
473 …16:32. The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that tak…
475  17:1. Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.
477  17:3. As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.
482 …17:8. The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth h…
486  17:12. It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.
488 …17:14. The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproac…
491  17:17. He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.
492  17:18. A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
494 …17:20. He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, sha…
495  17:21. A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
499  17:25. A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
500  17:26. It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
501 …17:27. He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is o…
505 …18:3. The wicked man, when he is come into the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproa…
506 …18:4. Words from the mouth of a man are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowin…
507  18:5. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
509  18:7. The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
511  18:9. He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
512  18:10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
513 …18:11. The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing …
514 …18:12. Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humble…
516 …18:14. The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can b…
519  18:17. The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
521 …18:19. A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the …
524 …y a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
527 …19:1. Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in …
528 …19:2. Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his fee…
532  19:6. Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
537  19:11. The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
538 …19:12. As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew u…
539 …19:13. A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually d…
540  19:14. House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
545 …19:19. He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add anothe…
548  19:22. A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
549 …19:23. The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited …
552  19:26. He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
556 …20:1. Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith, shall …
557 …20:2. As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth aga…
558 …20:3. It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with…
560  20:5. Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
564  20:9. Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?
566  20:11. By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.
569  20:14. It is naught, it is naught, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
570  20:15. There is gold and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
571 …20:16. Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for …
572  20:17. The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
578  20:23. Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
579  20:24. The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
580  20:25. It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
582 …20:27. The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the b…
583  20:28. Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
584  20:29. The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
586 …21:1. As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoev…
589  21:4. Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
590 …21:5. The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always i…
591 …21:6. He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon t…
593  21:8. The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
594 …21:9. It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common…
596 …21:11. When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, …
600  21:15. It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
603  21:18. The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
604  21:19. It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
605 …21:20. There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man…
609  21:24. The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
611  21:26. He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
614  21:29. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
615  21:30. There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
616  21:31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
617  22:1. A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
618  22:2. The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
620  22:4. The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
622 …22:6. It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart f…
623  22:7. The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.
625 …22:9. He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. …
629 …22:13. The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the stree…
630 …22:14. The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into…
631  22:15. Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
632 …22:16. He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is …
638  22:22. Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
643 …22:27. For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there that he should take the cove…
646  23:1. When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face:
648  23:3. Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.
652 …nketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.
656  23:11. For their near kinsman is strong: and he will judge their cause against thee.
661  23:16. And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.
667  23:22. Hearken to thy father, that begot thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.
672  23:27. For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
676 …23:31. Look not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it …
679 …halt be as one sleeping in the midst of the sea, and as a pilot fast asleep when the stern is lost.
685  24:5. A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.
686 …24:6. Because war is managed by due ordering: and there shall be safety where there are many couns…
687  24:7. Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.
689  24:9. The thought of a fool is sin: and the detractor is the abomination of men.
693  24:13. Eat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat.
694 …24:14. So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have …
703  24:23. These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
716  25:2. It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
717  25:3. The heaven above and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
721 …25:7. For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be …
725  25:11. To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
726 …25:12. As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedien…
727 …25:13. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him…
728 …25:14. As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulf…
730 …25:16. Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou v…
732 …25:18. A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sh…
733 …25:19. To trust in an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foo…
734 …25:20. And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that sing…
738 …25:24. It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop: than with a brawling woman, and in a commo…
740 …25:26. A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a co…
741 …25:27. As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be…
742 …25:28. As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain …
743  26:1. As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.
748  26:6. He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
749  26:7. As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
750  26:8. As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
751  26:9. As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
753  26:11. As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
755  26:13. The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.
758  26:16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.
759 …26:17. As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with a…
760  26:18. As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.
761 …26:19. So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in…
762 …26:20. When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, conten…
766  26:24. An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
773  27:3. A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both.
775  27:5. Open rebuke is better than hidden love.
777 …27:7. A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take eve…
778  27:8. As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.
780 …ot into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than …
786 …27:16. He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call the oil of his rig…
788 …27:18. He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his…
791 …27:21. As silver is tried in the fining-pot, and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mou…
795 …27:25. The meadows are open, and the green herbs have appeared, and the hay is gathered out of the…
800  28:3. A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
803  28:6. Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
804  28:7. He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
808  28:11. The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
809  28:12. In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
811 …28:14. Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into …
812  28:15. As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
815 …28:18. He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways, shall fall at o…
819 …28:22. A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come…
821 …ealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of…
823  28:26. He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
832  29:7. The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
838 …29:13. The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them bot…
840 …29:15. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his m…
843 …prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
845  29:20. Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
847 …29:22. A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be mo…
849 …29:24. He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oa…
853 …30:1. The words of Gatherer the son of Vomiter. The vision which the man spoke, with whom God is, …
854  30:2. I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me.
856 … garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name …
857  30:5. Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.
861 …30:9. Lest perhaps being filled, I should be tempted to deny, and say: Who is the Lord? or being c…
863  30:11. There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
867 …, bring. There are three things that never are satisfied, and the fourth never saith: It is enough.
868 …nd the mouth of the womb, and the earth which is not satisfied with water: and the fire never sait…
872 …30:20. Such also is the way of an adulterous woman, who eateth and wipeth her mouth, and saith: I …
873  30:21. By three things the earth is disturbed, and the fourth it cannot bear.
874  30:22. By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when he is filled with meat:
875  30:23. By an odious woman when she is married: and by a bondwoman when she is heir to her mistress.
884 …30:32. There is that hath appeared a fool after he was lifted up on high: for if he had understood…
889 …31:4. Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunke…
894  31:9. Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.
895  31:10. Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.
899  31:14. She is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar.
903 …31:18. She hath tasted, and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the ni…
907  31:22. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple, is her covering.
908  31:23. Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.
911  31:26. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
915 …31:30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be prai…