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Proverbs

1. 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.
2. 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
3. 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
4. 29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
5. 29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
6. 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
7. 29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
8. 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
9. 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
10. 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
11. 29:19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
12. 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13. 29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
14. 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
15. 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
16. 29:24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
17. 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
18. 30:2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
19. 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?
20. 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
21. 30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
22. 30:10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
23. 30:11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
24. 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
25. 30:13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
26. 30:14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
27. 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.
28. 30:22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
29. 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
30. 30:26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
31. 30:30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
32. 30:31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
33. 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
34. 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
35. 31:16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
36. 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.