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Proverbs

1. 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
2. 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
3. 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
4. 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
5. 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
6. 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
7. 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.
8. 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
9. 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
10. 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
11. 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
12. 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
13. 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
14. 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
15. 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
16. 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
17. 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
18. 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
19. 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
20. 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.
21. 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
22. 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
23. 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
24. 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
25. 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
26. 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
27. 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
28. 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
29. 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
30. 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
31. 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
32. 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
33. 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
34. 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
35. 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
36. 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
37. 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
38. 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
39. 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
40. 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
41. 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
42. 19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
43. 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
44. 20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
45. 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
46. 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
47. 20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
48. 20:14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
49. 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
50. 20:16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.