20:2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.20:3 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.20:4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.20:5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.20:6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.20:7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.20:8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.20:9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.20:10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.20:11 There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.20:12 There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.20:13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.20:14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.20:15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.20:16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.20:17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.20:18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.20:19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.20:20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.20:21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.20:22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.20:23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.20:24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.20:25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.20:26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.20:27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.20:28 He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.20:29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.20:30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?20:31 Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.20:32 Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.21:1 My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.21:2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.21:3 All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.21:4 To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.21:5 A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.21:6 He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.21:7 An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.21:8 He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.21:9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.21:10 The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.21:11 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.21:12 He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.21:13 The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.21:14 The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.21:15 If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.21:16 The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.21:17 They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.21:18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.21:19 Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.21:20 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.21:21 Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.21:22 A foolish man’s foot is soon in his [neighbour’s] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.21:23 A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.21:24 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.21:25 The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.21:26 The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.21:27 When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul.21:28 A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.22:1 A slothful man is compared to a filthy stone, and every one will hiss him out to his disgrace.22:2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.22:3 An evilnurtured son is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a [foolish] daughter is born to his loss.22:4 A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that liveth dishonestly is her father’s heaviness.22:5 She that is bold dishonoureth both her father and her husband, but they both shall despise her.22:6 A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.22:7 Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.22:8 He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?22:9 If children live honestly, and have wherewithal, they shall cover the baseness of their parents.22:10 But children, being haughty, through disdain and want of nurture do stain the nobility of their kindred.22:11 Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.22:12 Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.22:13 Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.22:14 What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?22:15 Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.22:16 As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.22:17 A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.22:18 Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.22:19 He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.22:20 Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.22:21 Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning [to favour.]22:22 If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.22:23 Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.22:24 As the vapour and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire; so reviling before blood.22:25 I will not be ashamed to defend a friend; neither will I hide myself from him.22:26 And if any evil happen unto me by him, every one that heareth it will beware of him.22:27 Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?23:1 O Lord, Father and Governor of all my whole life, leave me not to their counsels, and let me not fall by them.23:2 Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart? that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins:23:3 Lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from thy mercy.23:4 O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.23:5 Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.23:6 Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; and give not over me thy servant into an impudent mind.23:7 Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips.23:8 The sinner shall be left in his foolishness: both the evil speaker and the proud shall fall thereby.23:9 Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.23:10 For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.23:11 A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.23:12 There is a word that is clothed about with death: God grant that it be not found in the heritage of Jacob; for all such things shall be far from the godly, and they shall not wallow in their sins.23:13 Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.23:14 Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse the day of thy nativity.23:15 The man that is accustomed to opprobrious words will never be reformed all the days of his life.23:16 Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.23:17 All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.23:18 A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:23:19 Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, and knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, beholding all the ways of men, and considering the most secret parts.23:20 He knew all things ere ever they were created; so also after they were perfected he looked upon them all.23:21 This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, and where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.23:22 Thus shall it go also with the wife that leaveth her husband, and bringeth in an heir by another.23:23 For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.23:24 She shall be brought out into the congregation, and inquisition shall be made of her children.23:25 Her children shall not take root, and her branches shall bring forth no fruit.23:26 She shall leave her memory to be cursed, and her reproach shall not be blotted out.23:27 And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.23:28 It is great glory to follow the Lord, and to be received of him is long life.24:1 Wisdom shall praise herself, and shall glory in the midst of her people.24:2 In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, and triumph before his power.24:3 I came out of the mouth of the most High, and covered the earth as a cloud.24:4 I dwelt in high places, and my throne is in a cloudy pillar.24:5 I alone compassed the circuit of heaven, and walked in the bottom of the deep.24:6 In the waves of the sea and in all the earth, and in every people and nation, I got a possession.24:7 With all these I sought rest: and in whose inheritance shall I abide?24:8 So the Creator of all things gave me a commandment, and he that made me caused my tabernacle to rest, and said, Let thy dwelling be in Jacob, and thine inheritance in Israel.24:9 He created me from the beginning before the world, and I shall never fail.24:10 In the holy tabernacle I served before him; and so was I established in Sion.24:11 Likewise in the beloved city he gave me rest, and in Jerusalem was my power.24:12 And I took root in an honourable people, even in the portion of the Lord’s inheritance.24:13 I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress tree upon the mountains of Hermon.24:14 I was exalted like a palm tree in En-gaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho, as a fair olive tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by the water.24:15 I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, and as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.24:16 As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches, and my branches are the branches of honour and grace.24:17 As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.24:18 I am the mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy hope: I therefore, being eternal, am given to all my children which are named of him.24:19 Come unto me, all ye that be desirous of me, and fill yourselves with my fruits.24:20 For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.24:21 They that eat me shall yet be hungry, and they that drink me shall yet be thirsty.24:22 He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, and they that work by me shall not do amiss.24:23 All these things are the book of the covenant of the most high God, even the law which Moses commanded for an heritage unto the congregations of Jacob.24:24 Faint not to be strong in the Lord; that he may confirm you, cleave unto him: for the Lord Almighty is God alone, and beside him there is no other Saviour.24:25 He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.24:26 He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, and as Jordan in the time of the harvest.24:27 He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.24:28 The first man knew her not perfectly: no more shall the last find her out.24:29 For her thoughts are more than the sea, and her counsels profounder than the great deep.24:30 I also came out as a brook from a river, and as a conduit into a garden.24:31 I said, I will water my best garden, and will water abundantly my garden bed: and, lo, my brook became a river, and my river became a sea.24:32 I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, and will send forth her light afar off.24:33 I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and leave it to all ages for ever.24:34 Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.25:1 In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.25:2 Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.25:3 If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?25:4 O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!25:5 O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.25:6 Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.25:7 There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:25:8 Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:25:9 Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:25:10 O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.25:11 But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?25:12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.25:13 [Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:25:14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.25:15 There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.25:16 I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.25:17 The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.25:18 Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.25:19 All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.25:20 As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.25:21 Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.25:22 A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.25:23 A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.25:24 Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.25:25 Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.25:26 If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.26:1 Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.26:2 A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.26:3 A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.26:4 Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.26:5 There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.26:6 But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.26:7 An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.26:8 A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.26:9 The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.26:10 If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.26:11 Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.26:12 She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.26:13 The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.26:14 A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.26:15 A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.26:16 As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.26:17 As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.26:18 As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.26:19 My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.26:20 When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.26:21 So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.26:22 An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.26:23 A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.26:24 A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.26:25 A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.26:26 A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.26:27 A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.26:28 There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.26:29 A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.27:1 Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.27:2 As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.27:3 Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.27:4 As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.27:5 The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.27:6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.27:7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.27:8 If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.27:9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.27:10 As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.27:11 The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.27:12 If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.27:13 The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.27:14 The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.27:15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.27:16 Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.27:17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.27:18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.27:19 As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again27:20 Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.27:21 As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.27:22 He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.27:23 When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.27:24 I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.27:25 Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.27:26 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.27:27 He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.27:28 Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.27:29 They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.27:30 Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.28:1 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance.]28:2 Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.28:3 One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?28:4 He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?28:5 If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?28:6 Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; [remember] corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.28:7 Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.28:8 Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,28:9 A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.28:10 As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.28:11 An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.28:12 If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.28:13 Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.28:14 A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.28:15 A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.28:16 Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly.28:17 The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.28:18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.28:19 Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.28:20 For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.28:21 The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.28:22 It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.28:23 Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.28:24 Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,28:25 And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.28:26 Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.29:1 He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.29:2 Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.29:3 Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.29:4 Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.29:5 Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.29:6 If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.29:7 Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.29:8 Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.29:9 Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.29:10 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.29:11 Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.29:12 Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.29:13 It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.29:14 An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.29:15 Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.29:16 A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:29:17 And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.29:18 Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.29:19 A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.29:20 Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.29:21 The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.29:22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.29:23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.29:24 For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.29:25 Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:29:26 Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.29:27 Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.29:28 These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.30:1 He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.30:2 He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.30:3 He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.30:4 Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.30:5 While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.30:6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.30:7 He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.30:8 An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.30:9 Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.30:10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.30:11 Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.30:12 Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.30:13 Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.30:14 Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.30:15 Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.30:16 There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.30:17 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.30:18 Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.30:19 What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.30:20 He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.30:21 Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.30:22 The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.30:23 Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.30:24 Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.30:25 A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.31:1 Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.31:2 Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,31:3 The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.31:4 The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.31:5 He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.31:6 Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.31:7 It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.31:8 Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.31:9 Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.31:10 Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?31:11 His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.31:12 If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.31:13 Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.31:14 Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.31:15 Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.31:16 Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated.31:17 Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.31:18 When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.31:19 A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.31:20 Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.31:21 And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.31:22 My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.31:23 Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.31:24 But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.31:25 Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.31:26 The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkeness.31:27 Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.31:28 Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:31:29 But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.31:30 Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.31:31 Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]32:1 If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.32:2 And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.32:3 Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.32:4 Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.32:5 A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.32:6 As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.32:7 Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.32:8 Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.32:9 If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.32:10 Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.32:11 Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.32:12 There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.32:13 And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.32:14 Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.32:15 He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.32:16 They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.32:17 A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.32:18 A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.32:19 Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.32:20 Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.32:21 Be not confident in a plain way.32:22 And beware of thine own children.32:23 In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.32:24 He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.33:1 There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.33:2 A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.33:3 A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.33:4 Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.33:5 The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.33:6 A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.33:7 Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?33:8 By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.33:9 Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.33:10 And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:33:11 In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.33:12 Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.33:13 As the clay is in the potter’s hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.33:14 Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the godly against the sinner, and the sinner against the godly.33:15 So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.33:16 I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.33:17 Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.33:18 Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.33:19 Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.33:20 As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.33:21 For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.33:22 In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.33:23 At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.33:24 Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.33:25 If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.33:26 A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.33:27 Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.33:28 Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.33:29 But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.33:30 If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.33:31 If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?34:1 The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.34:2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.34:3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.34:4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?34:5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman’s heart in travail.34:6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.34:7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.34:8 The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.34:9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.34:10 He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.34:11 When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.34:12 I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.34:13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.34:14 Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.34:15 Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?34:16 For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.34:17 He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.34:18 He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.34:19 The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.34:20 Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father’s eyes.34:21 The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.34:22 He that taketh away his neighbour’s living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.34:23 When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?34:24 When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?34:25 He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?34:26 So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?35:1 He that keepeth the law bringeth offerings enough: he that taketh heed to the commandment offereth a peace offering.35:2 He that requiteth a good turn offereth fine flour; and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise.35:3 To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.35:4 Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord.35:5 For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.35:6 The offering of the righteous maketh the altar fat, and the sweet savour thereof is before the most High.35:7 The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.35:8 Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.35:9 In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy tithes with gladness.35:10 Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.35:11 For the Lord recompenseth, and will give thee seven times as much.35:12 Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.35:13 He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.35:14 He will not despise the supplication of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.35:15 Do not the tears run down the widow’s cheeks? and is not her cry against him that causeth them to fall?35:16 He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favour, and his prayer shall reach unto the clouds.35:17 The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; and will not depart, till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgment.35:18 For the Lord will not be slack, neither will the Mighty be patient toward them, till he have smitten in sunder the loins of the unmerciful, and repayed vengeance to the heathen; till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptre of the unrighteous;35:19 Till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy.35:20 Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought.36:1 Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:36:2 And send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.36:3 Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.36:4 As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.36:5 And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.36:6 Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.36:7 Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.36:8 Sake the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.36:9 Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.36:10 Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.36:11 Gather all the tribes of Jacob together, and inherit thou them, as from the beginning.36:12 O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name, and upon Israel, whom thou hast named thy firstborn.36:13 O be merciful unto Jerusalem, thy holy city, the place of thy rest.36:14 Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:36:15 Give testimony unto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise up prophets that have been in thy name.36:16 Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.36:17 O Lord, hear the prayer of thy servants, according to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, that all they which dwell upon the earth may know that thou art the Lord, the eternal God.36:18 The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another.36:19 As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches.36:20 A froward heart causeth heaviness: but a man of experience will recompense him.36:21 A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.36:22 The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.36:23 If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.36:24 He that getteth a wife beginneth a possession, a help like unto himself, and a pillar of rest.36:25 Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.36:26 Who will trust a thief well appointed, that skippeth from city to city? so [who will believe] a man that hath no house, and lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him?37:1 Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.37:2 Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?37:3 O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?37:4 There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.37:5 There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.37:6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.37:7 Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.37:8 Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,37:9 And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.37:10 Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.37:11 Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.37:12 But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.37:13 And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.37:14 For a man’s mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.37:15 And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.37:16 Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.37:17 The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.37:18 Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.37:19 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.37:20 There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.37:21 For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.37:22 Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.37:23 A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.37:24 A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.37:25 The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.37:26 A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.37:27 My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.37:28 For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.37:29 Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:37:30 For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.37:31 By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.38:1 Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.38:2 For of the most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king.38:3 The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration.38:4 The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.38:5 Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?38:6 And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.38:7 With such doth he heal [men,] and taketh away their pains.38:8 Of such doth the apothecary make a confection; and of his works there is no end; and from him is peace over all the earth,38:9 My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.38:10 Leave off from sin, and order thine hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.38:11 Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour; and make a fat offering, as not being.38:12 Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.38:13 There is a time when in their hands there is good success.38:14 For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life.38:15 He that sinneth before his Maker, let him fall into the hand of the physician.38:16 My son, let tears fall down over the dead, and begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; and then cover his body according to the custom, and neglect not his burial.38:17 Weep bitterly, and make great moan, and use lamentation, as he is worthy, and that a day or two, lest thou be evil spoken of: and then comfort thyself for thy heaviness.38:18 For of heaviness cometh death, and the heaviness of the heart breaketh strength.38:19 In affliction also sorrow remaineth: and the life of the poor is the curse of the heart.38:20 Take no heaviness to heart: drive it away, and member the last end.38:21 Forget it not, for there is no turning again: thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thyself.
20:2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
20:3 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.
20:4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.
20:5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
20:6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
20:7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
20:8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
20:9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
20:10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
20:11 There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
20:12 There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
20:13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
20:14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
20:15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
20:16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
20:17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.
20:18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
20:19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
20:20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
20:21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
20:22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
20:23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
20:24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
20:25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
20:26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
20:27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
20:28 He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
20:29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
20:30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
20:31 Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
20:32 Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.
21:1 My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.
21:2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.
21:3 All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.
21:4 To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.
21:5 A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.
21:6 He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.
21:7 An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.
21:8 He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.
21:9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
21:10 The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.
21:11 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
21:12 He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.
21:13 The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
21:14 The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.
21:15 If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.
21:16 The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.
21:17 They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
21:18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.
21:19 Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.
21:20 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
21:21 Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.
21:22 A foolish man’s foot is soon in his [neighbour’s] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.
21:23 A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.
21:24 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
21:25 The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.
21:26 The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
21:27 When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul.
21:28 A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.
22:1 A slothful man is compared to a filthy stone, and every one will hiss him out to his disgrace.
22:2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.
22:3 An evilnurtured son is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a [foolish] daughter is born to his loss.
22:4 A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that liveth dishonestly is her father’s heaviness.
22:5 She that is bold dishonoureth both her father and her husband, but they both shall despise her.
22:6 A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.
22:7 Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.
22:8 He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?
22:9 If children live honestly, and have wherewithal, they shall cover the baseness of their parents.
22:10 But children, being haughty, through disdain and want of nurture do stain the nobility of their kindred.
22:11 Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.
22:12 Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.
22:13 Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.
22:14 What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?
22:15 Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.
22:16 As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
22:17 A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.
22:18 Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
22:19 He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.
22:20 Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.
22:21 Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning [to favour.]
22:22 If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.
22:23 Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.
22:24 As the vapour and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire; so reviling before blood.
22:25 I will not be ashamed to defend a friend; neither will I hide myself from him.
22:26 And if any evil happen unto me by him, every one that heareth it will beware of him.
22:27 Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?
23:1 O Lord, Father and Governor of all my whole life, leave me not to their counsels, and let me not fall by them.
23:2 Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart? that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins:
23:3 Lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from thy mercy.
23:4 O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.
23:5 Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.
23:6 Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; and give not over me thy servant into an impudent mind.
23:7 Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips.
23:8 The sinner shall be left in his foolishness: both the evil speaker and the proud shall fall thereby.
23:9 Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.
23:10 For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.
23:11 A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.
23:12 There is a word that is clothed about with death: God grant that it be not found in the heritage of Jacob; for all such things shall be far from the godly, and they shall not wallow in their sins.
23:13 Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.
23:14 Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse the day of thy nativity.
23:15 The man that is accustomed to opprobrious words will never be reformed all the days of his life.
23:16 Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.
23:17 All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.
23:18 A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:
23:19 Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, and knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, beholding all the ways of men, and considering the most secret parts.
23:20 He knew all things ere ever they were created; so also after they were perfected he looked upon them all.
23:21 This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, and where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.
23:22 Thus shall it go also with the wife that leaveth her husband, and bringeth in an heir by another.
23:23 For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.
23:24 She shall be brought out into the congregation, and inquisition shall be made of her children.
23:25 Her children shall not take root, and her branches shall bring forth no fruit.
23:26 She shall leave her memory to be cursed, and her reproach shall not be blotted out.
23:27 And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.
23:28 It is great glory to follow the Lord, and to be received of him is long life.
24:1 Wisdom shall praise herself, and shall glory in the midst of her people.
24:2 In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, and triumph before his power.
24:3 I came out of the mouth of the most High, and covered the earth as a cloud.
24:4 I dwelt in high places, and my throne is in a cloudy pillar.
24:5 I alone compassed the circuit of heaven, and walked in the bottom of the deep.
24:6 In the waves of the sea and in all the earth, and in every people and nation, I got a possession.
24:7 With all these I sought rest: and in whose inheritance shall I abide?
24:8 So the Creator of all things gave me a commandment, and he that made me caused my tabernacle to rest, and said, Let thy dwelling be in Jacob, and thine inheritance in Israel.
24:9 He created me from the beginning before the world, and I shall never fail.
24:10 In the holy tabernacle I served before him; and so was I established in Sion.
24:11 Likewise in the beloved city he gave me rest, and in Jerusalem was my power.
24:12 And I took root in an honourable people, even in the portion of the Lord’s inheritance.
24:13 I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress tree upon the mountains of Hermon.
24:14 I was exalted like a palm tree in En-gaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho, as a fair olive tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by the water.
24:15 I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, and as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.
24:16 As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches, and my branches are the branches of honour and grace.
24:17 As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.
24:18 I am the mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy hope: I therefore, being eternal, am given to all my children which are named of him.
24:19 Come unto me, all ye that be desirous of me, and fill yourselves with my fruits.
24:20 For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.
24:21 They that eat me shall yet be hungry, and they that drink me shall yet be thirsty.
24:22 He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, and they that work by me shall not do amiss.
24:23 All these things are the book of the covenant of the most high God, even the law which Moses commanded for an heritage unto the congregations of Jacob.
24:24 Faint not to be strong in the Lord; that he may confirm you, cleave unto him: for the Lord Almighty is God alone, and beside him there is no other Saviour.
24:25 He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.
24:26 He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, and as Jordan in the time of the harvest.
24:27 He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.
24:28 The first man knew her not perfectly: no more shall the last find her out.
24:29 For her thoughts are more than the sea, and her counsels profounder than the great deep.
24:30 I also came out as a brook from a river, and as a conduit into a garden.
24:31 I said, I will water my best garden, and will water abundantly my garden bed: and, lo, my brook became a river, and my river became a sea.
24:32 I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, and will send forth her light afar off.
24:33 I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and leave it to all ages for ever.
24:34 Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.
25:1 In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.
25:2 Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.
25:3 If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?
25:4 O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!
25:5 O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.
25:6 Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.
25:7 There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:
25:8 Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:
25:9 Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
25:10 O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.
25:11 But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
25:12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
25:13 [Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
25:14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
25:15 There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.
25:16 I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.
25:17 The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
25:18 Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.
25:19 All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.
25:20 As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.
25:21 Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
25:22 A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.
25:23 A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
25:24 Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
25:25 Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
25:26 If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.
26:1 Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
26:2 A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.
26:3 A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.
26:4 Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.
26:5 There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.
26:6 But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.
26:7 An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.
26:8 A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.
26:9 The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.
26:10 If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.
26:11 Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.
26:12 She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.
26:13 The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.
26:14 A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.
26:15 A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.
26:16 As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.
26:17 As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.
26:18 As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.
26:19 My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.
26:20 When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.
26:21 So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.
26:22 An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.
26:23 A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.
26:24 A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.
26:25 A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.
26:26 A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.
26:27 A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.
26:28 There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.
26:29 A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.
27:1 Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.
27:2 As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.
27:3 Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
27:4 As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.
27:5 The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.
27:6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.
27:7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
27:8 If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.
27:9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.
27:10 As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
27:11 The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
27:12 If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
27:13 The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.
27:14 The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.
27:15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
27:16 Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.
27:17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.
27:18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.
27:19 As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again
27:20 Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.
27:21 As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
27:22 He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.
27:23 When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.
27:24 I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
27:25 Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
27:26 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.
27:27 He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.
27:28 Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.
27:29 They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
27:30 Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.
28:1 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance.]
28:2 Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.
28:3 One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?
28:4 He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?
28:5 If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?
28:6 Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; [remember] corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.
28:7 Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.
28:8 Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,
28:9 A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.
28:10 As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.
28:11 An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.
28:12 If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.
28:13 Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.
28:14 A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.
28:15 A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.
28:16 Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly.
28:17 The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.
28:18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
28:19 Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.
28:20 For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.
28:21 The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.
28:22 It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.
28:23 Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.
28:24 Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,
28:25 And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.
28:26 Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.
29:1 He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
29:2 Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.
29:3 Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.
29:4 Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.
29:5 Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.
29:6 If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.
29:7 Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.
29:8 Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.
29:9 Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.
29:10 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.
29:11 Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.
29:12 Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.
29:13 It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.
29:14 An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.
29:15 Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.
29:16 A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
29:17 And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.
29:18 Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.
29:19 A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.
29:20 Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.
29:21 The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
29:22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.
29:23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.
29:24 For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
29:25 Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
29:26 Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.
29:27 Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.
29:28 These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.
30:1 He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
30:2 He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
30:3 He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
30:4 Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
30:5 While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
30:6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
30:7 He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
30:8 An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
30:9 Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
30:10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
30:11 Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.
30:12 Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.
30:13 Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.
30:14 Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
30:15 Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
30:16 There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
30:17 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
30:18 Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
30:19 What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
30:20 He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
30:21 Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
30:22 The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
30:23 Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
30:24 Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.
30:25 A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.
31:1 Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
31:2 Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,
31:3 The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.
31:4 The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.
31:5 He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.
31:6 Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.
31:7 It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.
31:8 Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.
31:9 Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.
31:10 Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?
31:11 His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
31:12 If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.
31:13 Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.
31:14 Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.
31:15 Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.
31:16 Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated.
31:17 Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.
31:18 When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.
31:19 A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.
31:20 Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.
31:21 And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.
31:22 My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.
31:23 Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.
31:24 But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.
31:25 Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.
31:26 The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkeness.
31:27 Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.
31:28 Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:
31:29 But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.
31:30 Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.
31:31 Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]
32:1 If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
32:2 And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
32:3 Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
32:4 Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.
32:5 A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
32:6 As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
32:7 Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
32:8 Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
32:9 If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
32:10 Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.
32:11 Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.
32:12 There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.
32:13 And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.
32:14 Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.
32:15 He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
32:16 They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
32:17 A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
32:18 A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
32:19 Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.
32:20 Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.
32:21 Be not confident in a plain way.
32:22 And beware of thine own children.
32:23 In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
32:24 He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.
33:1 There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.
33:2 A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.
33:3 A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.
33:4 Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.
33:5 The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.
33:6 A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.
33:7 Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?
33:8 By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.
33:9 Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.
33:10 And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:
33:11 In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.
33:12 Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.
33:13 As the clay is in the potter’s hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.
33:14 Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the godly against the sinner, and the sinner against the godly.
33:15 So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.
33:16 I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.
33:17 Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.
33:18 Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.
33:19 Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.
33:20 As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.
33:21 For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.
33:22 In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.
33:23 At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.
33:24 Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.
33:25 If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.
33:26 A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.
33:27 Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.
33:28 Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.
33:29 But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.
33:30 If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.
33:31 If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?
34:1 The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
34:2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.
34:3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.
34:4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?
34:5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman’s heart in travail.
34:6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.
34:7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.
34:8 The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
34:9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
34:10 He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.
34:11 When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.
34:12 I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.
34:13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.
34:14 Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.
34:15 Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?
34:16 For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.
34:17 He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.
34:18 He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.
34:19 The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.
34:20 Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father’s eyes.
34:21 The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
34:22 He that taketh away his neighbour’s living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.
34:23 When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?
34:24 When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?
34:25 He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?
34:26 So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?
35:1 He that keepeth the law bringeth offerings enough: he that taketh heed to the commandment offereth a peace offering.
35:2 He that requiteth a good turn offereth fine flour; and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise.
35:3 To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.
35:4 Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord.
35:5 For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.
35:6 The offering of the righteous maketh the altar fat, and the sweet savour thereof is before the most High.
35:7 The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.
35:8 Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.
35:9 In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy tithes with gladness.
35:10 Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.
35:11 For the Lord recompenseth, and will give thee seven times as much.
35:12 Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.
35:13 He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.
35:14 He will not despise the supplication of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
35:15 Do not the tears run down the widow’s cheeks? and is not her cry against him that causeth them to fall?
35:16 He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favour, and his prayer shall reach unto the clouds.
35:17 The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; and will not depart, till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgment.
35:18 For the Lord will not be slack, neither will the Mighty be patient toward them, till he have smitten in sunder the loins of the unmerciful, and repayed vengeance to the heathen; till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptre of the unrighteous;
35:19 Till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy.
35:20 Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought.
36:1 Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:
36:2 And send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.
36:3 Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.
36:4 As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.
36:5 And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.
36:6 Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.
36:7 Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.
36:8 Sake the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.
36:9 Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.
36:10 Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.
36:11 Gather all the tribes of Jacob together, and inherit thou them, as from the beginning.
36:12 O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name, and upon Israel, whom thou hast named thy firstborn.
36:13 O be merciful unto Jerusalem, thy holy city, the place of thy rest.
36:14 Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:
36:15 Give testimony unto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise up prophets that have been in thy name.
36:16 Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.
36:17 O Lord, hear the prayer of thy servants, according to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, that all they which dwell upon the earth may know that thou art the Lord, the eternal God.
36:18 The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another.
36:19 As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches.
36:20 A froward heart causeth heaviness: but a man of experience will recompense him.
36:21 A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.
36:22 The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.
36:23 If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.
36:24 He that getteth a wife beginneth a possession, a help like unto himself, and a pillar of rest.
36:25 Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.
36:26 Who will trust a thief well appointed, that skippeth from city to city? so [who will believe] a man that hath no house, and lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him?
37:1 Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.
37:2 Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?
37:3 O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?
37:4 There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
37:5 There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
37:6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
37:7 Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
37:8 Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,
37:9 And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.
37:10 Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.
37:11 Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
37:12 But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.
37:13 And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.
37:14 For a man’s mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.
37:15 And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.
37:16 Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.
37:17 The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.
37:18 Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.
37:19 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.
37:20 There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.
37:21 For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.
37:22 Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.
37:23 A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.
37:24 A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.
37:25 The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.
37:26 A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.
37:27 My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.
37:28 For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.
37:29 Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:
37:30 For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.
37:31 By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.
38:1 Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.
38:2 For of the most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king.
38:3 The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration.
38:4 The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.
38:5 Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?
38:6 And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.
38:7 With such doth he heal [men,] and taketh away their pains.
38:8 Of such doth the apothecary make a confection; and of his works there is no end; and from him is peace over all the earth,
38:9 My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.
38:10 Leave off from sin, and order thine hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.
38:11 Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour; and make a fat offering, as not being.
38:12 Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.
38:13 There is a time when in their hands there is good success.
38:14 For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life.
38:15 He that sinneth before his Maker, let him fall into the hand of the physician.
38:16 My son, let tears fall down over the dead, and begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; and then cover his body according to the custom, and neglect not his burial.
38:17 Weep bitterly, and make great moan, and use lamentation, as he is worthy, and that a day or two, lest thou be evil spoken of: and then comfort thyself for thy heaviness.
38:18 For of heaviness cometh death, and the heaviness of the heart breaketh strength.
38:19 In affliction also sorrow remaineth: and the life of the poor is the curse of the heart.
38:20 Take no heaviness to heart: drive it away, and member the last end.
38:21 Forget it not, for there is no turning again: thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thyself.