A. Proverbs Contrasting the Godly and the Wicked . . . . 10:1-15:33
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.Pro 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.Pro 10:3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.Pro 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.Pro 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.Pro 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Pro 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.Pro 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.Pro 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.Pro 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.Pro 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Pro 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.Pro 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.Pro 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.Pro 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.Pro 10:16
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.Pro 10:17
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.Pro 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.Pro 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.Pro 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.Pro 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.Pro 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.Pro 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.Pro 10:24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.Pro 10:25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.Pro 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.Pro 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.Pro 10:28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.Pro 10:29
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.Pro 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.Pro 10:31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.Pro 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.Pro 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.Pro 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.Pro 11:3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.Pro 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.Pro 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Pro 11:6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.Pro 11:7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.Pro 11:8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.Pro 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.Pro 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.Pro 11:11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Pro 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.Pro 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.Pro 11:14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.Pro 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.Pro 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.Pro 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.Pro 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.Pro 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.Pro 11:20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.Pro 11:21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.Pro 11:22
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.Pro 11:23
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.Pro 11:24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.Pro 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.Pro 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.Pro 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.Pro 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.Pro 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.Pro 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.Pro 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.Pro 12:1
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.Pro 12:2
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.Pro 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.Pro 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.Pro 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.Pro 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.Pro 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.Pro 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.Pro 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.Pro 12:10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.Pro 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.Pro 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.Pro 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.Pro 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.Pro 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.Pro 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.Pro 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.Pro 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.Pro 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.Pro 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.Pro 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.Pro 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.Pro 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.Pro 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.Pro 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.Pro 12:26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.Pro 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.Pro 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.Pro 13:1
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.Pro 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.Pro 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.Pro 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.Pro 13:5
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.Pro 13:6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Pro 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.Pro 13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.Pro 13:9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.Pro 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.Pro 13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.Pro 13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.Pro 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.Pro 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Pro 13:15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.Pro 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.Pro 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.Pro 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.Pro 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.Pro 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.Pro 13:21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.Pro 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.Pro 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.Pro 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.Pro 13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.Pro 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.Pro 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.Pro 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.Pro 14:4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.Pro 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.Pro 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.Pro 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.Pro 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.Pro 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.Pro 14:10
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.Pro 14:11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.Pro 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.Pro 14:13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.Pro 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.Pro 14:15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.Pro 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.Pro 14:17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.Pro 14:18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Pro 14:19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.Pro 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.Pro 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.Pro 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.Pro 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.Pro 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.Pro 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.Pro 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.Pro 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Pro 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.Pro 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.Pro 14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.Pro 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.Pro 14:32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.Pro 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.Pro 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.Pro 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.Pro 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.Pro 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.Pro 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.Pro 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.Pro 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.Pro 15:6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.Pro 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.Pro 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.Pro 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.Pro 15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.Pro 15:11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?Pro 15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.Pro 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.Pro 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.Pro 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.Pro 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.Pro 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.Pro 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.Pro 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.Pro 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.Pro 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.Pro 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.Pro 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!Pro 15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.Pro 15:25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.Pro 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.Pro 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.Pro 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.Pro 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.Pro 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.Pro 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.Pro 15:32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.Pro 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.