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1. 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
2. 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
3. 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
4. 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
5. 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
6. 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
7. 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
8. 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
9. 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
10. 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
11. 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
12. 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.
13. 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
14. 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
15. 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
16. 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
17. 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
18. 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
19. 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
20. 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
21. 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
22. 19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
23. 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
24. 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
25. 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
26. 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
27. 20:17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
28. 20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
29. 20:25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
30. 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
31. 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
32. 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
33. 21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
34. 21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
35. 21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
36. 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
37. 21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
38. 21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
39. 21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
40. 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
41. 22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
42. 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
43. 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
44. 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
45. 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
46. 24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
47. 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?
48. 24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
49. 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
50. 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.