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Proverbs

1. 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
2. 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
3. 24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
4. 24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
5. 24:26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
6. 24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
7. 25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
8. 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.
9. 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
10. 25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
11. 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
12. 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
13. 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
14. 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
15. 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
16. 26:14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
17. 26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
18. 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
19. 26:19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20. 26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
21. 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
22. 26:26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
23. 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
24. 27:13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
25. 27:14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
26. 27:16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
27. 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
28. 27:18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
29. 27:21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
30. 27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
31. 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
32. 28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
33. 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
34. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
35. 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.
36. 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
37. 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
38. 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
39. 28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
40. 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
41. 28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
42. 28:24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
43. 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.
44. 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
45. 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
46. 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
47. 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
48. 29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
49. 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
50. 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.