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1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
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8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
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10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
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11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
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13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
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21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
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24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
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25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
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26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
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27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
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30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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- 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
- 2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
- 3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.
- 4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
- 5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
- 6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
- 7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.
- 8 A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
- 9 Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?
- 10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.
- 11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
- 12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.
- 13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
- 14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
- 15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
- 16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
- 17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
- 18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.
- 19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
- 20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
- 21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
- 22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.
- 23 Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
- 24 Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?
- 25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
- 26 A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.
- 27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
- 28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.
- 29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.
- 30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.
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