1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

<>v. 1

2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

<>a king … whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul, <>as the roaring of a lion, <>sinneth against his own soul

3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

<>honour, <>strife, <>every fool will be meddling

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

<>v. 4, <>sluggard, <>harvest

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

<>Counsel, <>man of understanding

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

<>Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness

7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

<>children

8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

<>v. 8, <>with his eyes

9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

<>v. 9

10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

<>v. 10

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

<>v. 11, <>child

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

<>The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, <>The hearing ear, <>the seeing eye, <>the LORD hath made

13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

<>Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty, <>open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread, <>bread

14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

<>naught … naught, <>boasteth

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

<>There is … a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel., <>There is gold … but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

<>v. 16, <>Take his garment, <>stranger, <>strange woman

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

<>v. 17

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

<>v. 18, <>with good advice make war

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

<>talebearer, <>meddle not, <>him that flattereth

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

<>v. 20, <>lamp

21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

<>inheritance

22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

<>v. 22, <>wait on the LORD

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

<>v. 23

24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

<>Man's goings are of the LORD, <>how can a man then understand his own way?

25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

<>It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, <>It is a snare … after vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

<>A wise king scattereth the wicked

27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

<>v. 27

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

<>young men, <>the beauty of old men is the gray head, <>old men

30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

<>so do stripes the inward parts of the belly

1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

<>v. 1

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

<>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

<>v. 3, <>do justice and judgment

4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

<>An high look, and a proud heart … is sin., <>plowing

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

<>v. 6, <>a lying tongue, <>death

7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

<>v. 7, <>robbery

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

<>froward

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

<>v. 9

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

<>When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, <>scorner, <>when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge, <>instructed

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

<>The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked, <>house

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

<>the cry of the poor, <>the poor

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

<>pacifieth

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

<>v. 16, <>The man that wandereth out of the way, <>wandereth out of the way, <>remain, <>congregation, <>dead

17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

<>He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man, <>wine and oil

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

<>v. 18, <>upright

19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

<>v. 19

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

<>There is treasure … in the dwelling of the wise

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

<>honour

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

<>the city, <>the mighty, <>confidence

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

<>v. 23

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

<>haughty

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

<>v. 25, <>slothful

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

<>He coveteth, <>coveteth, <>the righteous giveth and spareth not

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

<>The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

<>perish, <>the man that heareth speaketh constantly

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

<>There is no … counsel against the LORD., <>counsel

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

<>v. 31

1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

<>A good name, <>silver and gold

2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

<>poor, <>the LORD is the maker

3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

<>prudent

4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

<>humility, <>honour

5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

<>in the way, <>froward

6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

<>Train up a child in the way he should go, <>child

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

<>the borrower is servant to the lender, <>servant

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

<>he giveth of his bread to the poor, <>bread

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

<>Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out, <>scorner, <>strife

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

<>v. 11, <>the grace of his lips

12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

<>v. 13, <>slothful

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

<>strange women, <>he that is abhorred of the LORD, <>abhorred

15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

<>v. 15, <>the rod of correction, <>correction

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

<>hear the words of the wise, <>apply thine heart unto my knowledge

18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

<>keep them within thee

19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

<>That thy trust may be in the LORD

20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

<>vv. 20-21, <>Have not I written, <>excellent things

21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

<>vv. 20-21, <>the words of truth … the words of truth

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

<>Rob not, <>the gate

23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

<>vv. 24-25

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

<>vv. 24-25, <>his ways

26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

<>v. 26, <>strike hands

27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

<>Remove not the ancient landmark

29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

<>Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings, <>mean