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1. 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
2. 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.
3. 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
4. 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
5. 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
6. 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
7. 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
8. 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9. 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
10. 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
11. 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
12. 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
13. 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
14. 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
15. 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
16. 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
17. 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
18. 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
19. 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
20. 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
21. 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
22. 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23. 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
24. 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
25. 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
26. 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
27. 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
28. 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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. 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
31. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
32. 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
33. 18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
34. 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
35. 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
36. 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
37. 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
38. 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
39. 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
40. 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
41. 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
42. 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
43. 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
44. 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
45. 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
46. 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
47. 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
48. 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
49. 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
50. 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.