1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

<>The preparations of the heart in man … is from the LORD., <>the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

<>All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, <>the LORD weigheth the spirits

3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

<>v. 3

4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

<>The LORD hath made all things for himself, <>The LORD hath made all things, <>The LORD hath made … even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

<>Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD, <>though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

<>by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil, <>depart from evil

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

<>v. 7, <>peace

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

<>the LORD directeth his steps

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

<>v. 10, <>A divine sentence is in the lips of the king

11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

<>A just weight and balance are the LORD'S

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

<>v. 12

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

<>delight

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

<>v. 14, <>The wrath of a king … a wise man will pacify it., <>death

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

<>In the light of the king's countenance is life, <>rain

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

<>How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!, <>chosen … silver

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

<>upright

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

<>haughty

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

<>v. 19

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

<>whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he, <>whoso trusteth in the LORD

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

<>wise in heart, <>prudent, <>the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

<>a wellspring of life, <>the instruction of fools is folly, <>instruction

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

<>The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, <>addeth learning

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

<>Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet, <>Pleasant words are … health

25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

<>There is a way that seemeth right unto a man

26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

<>v. 26

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

<>An ungodly man diggeth up evil, <>in his lips there is as a burning fire

28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

<>v. 28, <>froward, <>strife

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

<>v. 29

30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

<>hoary, <>in the way, <>the way of righteousness

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

<>v. 32, <>the mighty, <>city

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

<>The lot

1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

<>strife

2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

<>servant, <>have rule, <>son, <>inheritance

3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

<>the LORD trieth the hearts

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

<>v. 4, <>a liar, <>naughty

5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

<>mocketh, <>the poor

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

<>children … children … children, <>old men

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

<>precious stone, <>prospereth

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

<>He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, <>transgression, <>he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

<>reproof, <>stripes

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

<>v. 11, <>rebellion

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

<>robbed

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

<>v. 13, <>house

14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

<>leave off contention, before it be meddled with

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

<>v. 15

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

<>v. 16

17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

<>is born

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

<>v. 18, <>striketh hands

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

<>gate

20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

<>froward, <>perverse, <>mischief

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

<>v. 23

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

<>v. 24

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

<>bare

26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

<>equity

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

<>He that hath knowledge spareth his words, <>a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit, <>man of understanding

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

<>peace

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

<>v. 1

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

<>delight, <>that his heart may discover itself, <>discover

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

<>with ignominy reproach

4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

<>v. 4, <>brook

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

<>v. 5

6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

<>v. 7

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

<>talebearer

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

<>slothful

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

<>The name of the LORD is a strong tower, <>a strong tower

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

<>v. 11, <>city, <>conceit

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

<>Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, <>haughty, <>before honour is humility, <>honour, <>humility

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

<>v. 14

15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

<>prudent, <>the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge

16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

<>A man's gift maketh room for him, <>great men

17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

<>The lot, <>the mighty

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

<>offended

20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

<>A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

<>Death

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

<>wife, <>obtaineth favour of the LORD

23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

<>The poor

24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

<>A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly, <>there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother

1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

<>the poor, <>perverse

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

<>that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good, <>he that hasteth with his feet sinneth

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

<>fretteth against the LORD

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

<>v. 4, <>Wealth maketh many friends

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

<>v. 5, <>speaketh lies, <>shall not escape, <>escape

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

<>Many will intreat the favour of the prince, <>every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts

7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

<>All the brethren of the poor do hate him

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

<>perish

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

<>Delight, <>a servant, <>have rule

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

<>The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, <>it is his glory to pass over a transgression, <>transgression

12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

<>as the roaring of a lion, <>dew

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

<>son, <>wife

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

<>inheritance, <>prudent

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

<>Slothfulness, <>an idle soul shall suffer hunger, <>idle

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

<>keepeth the commandment, <>despiseth, <>die

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

<>v. 17, <>He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

<>v. 18, <>there is hope

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

<>v. 19

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

<>Hear counsel, <>counsel, <>instruction, <>that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

<>devices, <>the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

<>Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware, <>scorner, <>reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

<>v. 26

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

<>to err

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

<>stripes for the back of fools, <>stripes