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Proverbs

1. 1:12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
2. 1:19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
3. 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
4. 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
5. 2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
6. 2:12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
7. 2:19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
8. 2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
9. 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
10. 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
11. 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
12. 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
13. 5:2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
14. 5:6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
15. 5:13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
16. 6:11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
17. 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18. 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19. 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
20. 6:29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
21. 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
22. 7:5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
23. 7:23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
24. 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
25. 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
26. 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
27. 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
28. 8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
29. 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
30. 8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
31. 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
32. 9:4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
33. 9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
34. 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
35. 9:18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
36. 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
37. 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
38. 10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
39. 10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
40. 10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
41. 10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
42. 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
43. 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
44. 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
45. 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
46. 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
47. 11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
48. 11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
49. 11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
50. 11:19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.