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Proverbs

1. 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2. 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
3. 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
4. 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
5. 22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
6. 22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
7. 22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
8. 22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
9. 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
10. 23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
11. 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
12. 23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
13. 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
14. 23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
15. 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
16. 23:20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
17. 23:25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
18. 23:34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
19. 24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
20. 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
21. 24:8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
22. 24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
23. 24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
24. 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
25. 24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
26. 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
27. 24:25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
28. 24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
29. 25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
30. 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.
31. 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
32. 25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
33. 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
34. 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
35. 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
36. 26:26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
37. 27:11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
38. 27:14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
39. 27:18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
40. 27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
41. 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
42. 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
43. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
44. 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
45. 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
46. 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
47. 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.
48. 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
49. 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
50. 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.