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Proverbs

1. 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
2. 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
3. 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
4. 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
5. 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
6. 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
7. 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
8. 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
9. 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
10. 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
11. 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
12. 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
13. 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
14. 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
15. 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
16. 20:16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17. 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
18. 21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
19. 21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
20. 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
21. 21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
22. 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
23. 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
24. 22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
25. 22:23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
26. 22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27. 23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
28. 23:5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
29. 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
30. 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
31. 23:11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
32. 23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
33. 23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
34. 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
35. 23:27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
36. 23:28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
37. 24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
38. 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
39. 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
40. 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
41. 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
42. 24:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
43. 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
44. 25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
45. 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
46. 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.
47. 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.
48. 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
49. 25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
50. 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.