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Proverbs

1. 25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
2. 25:7 For better it is 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.
3. 25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
4. 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
5. 25:13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
6. 25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
7. 25:20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
8. 25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
9. 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
10. 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
11. 26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
12. 26:8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
13. 26:9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
14. 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
15. 26:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
16. 26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
17. 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
18. 26:19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
19. 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
20. 27:10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
21. 27:14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
22. 27:15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
23. 27:19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
24. 27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
25. 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
26. 28:10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
27. 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
28. 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
29. 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
30. 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
31. 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
32. 29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
33. 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
34. 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
35. 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
36. 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
37. 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
38. 29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
39. 30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
40. 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
41. 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
42. 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
43. 30:19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
44. 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
45. 30:26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
46. 30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
47. 30:29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
48. 30:32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
49. 31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
50. 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.