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1. 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
2. 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
3. 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
4. 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
5. 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
6. 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
7. 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
8. 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
9. 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
10. 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
11. 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
12. 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
13. 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
14. 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
15. 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
16. 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
17. 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
18. 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
19. 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
20. 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
21. 17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
22. 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
23. 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
24. 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
25. 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
26. 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
27. 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
28. 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
29. 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
30. 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
31. 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
32. 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
33. 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
34. 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
35. 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
36. 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
37. 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
38. 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
39. 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
40. 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
41. 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
42. 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
43. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
44. 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
45. 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
46. 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
47. 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
48. 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
49. 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
50. 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.