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10 In this Chapter, and all that follow, unto the thirtieth, the wise man exhorteth by divers sentences, which he calleth Parables, to follow virtue, and flee vice: and also showeth what profit cometh of wisdom, and what hindrance proceedeth of foolishness.
THE PARABLE OF SOLOMON.
1 A wise (A)son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is an heaviness to his mother.
2 The treasures of [a]wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The Lord will [b]not famish the soul of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 A [c]slothful hand maketh poor: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer, is the son of wisdom: but he that sleepeth in harvest, is the son of confusion.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but iniquity shall cover the mouth of [d]the wicked.
7 The memorial of the just shall be blessed: but the name of the wicked shall [e]rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but the foolish in [f]talk shall be beaten.
9 He that walketh uprightly, walketh [g]boldly: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be known.
10 He that [h]winketh with the eye, worketh sorrow, and he that is [i]foolish in talk, shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a wellspring of life: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up contentions: (B)but love covereth all trespasses.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding, wisdom is found, and [j]a rod shall be for the back of him that is destitute of wisdom.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is a present destruction.
15 The rich man’s goods are his [k]strong city: but the fear of the needy is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: but the revenues of the wicked to sin.
17 He that regardeth instruction is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.
18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inventeth slander, is a fool.
19 In many words there cannot want iniquity: but he that refraineth his lips, is wise:
20 The tongue of the just man is as fined silver: but the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous do [l]feed many: but fools shall die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he doth add [m]no sorrows with it.
23 It is a pastime to a fool to do wickedly: but wisdom is understanding to a man.
24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: but God will grant the desire of the righteous.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful to them that [n]send him.
27 The fear of the Lord increaseth the days: but the years of the wicked [o]shall be diminished.
28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladness: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright man: but fear shall be for the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall [p]never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the just shall be fruitful in wisdom: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
11 1 False [q]balances are an abomination unto the Lord: but a perfect [r]weight pleaseth him.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh [s]shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The uprightness of the just shall guide them: but the frowardness of the transgressors shall destroy them.
4 (C)Riches avail not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the just shall deliver them: but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the unjust shall perish.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his [t]stead.
9 An [u]hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbor: but the righteous shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 In the prosperity of the righteous the city [v]rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 By the [w]blessing of the righteous the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor, is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding will [x]keep silence.
13 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth a secret: but he that is of a faithful heart, concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but where many [y]counselors are, there is health.
15 He shall be sore vexed, that is surety for a [z]stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 A [aa]gracious woman attaineth honor, and the strong men attain riches.
17 He that is merciful, [ab]rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own [ac]flesh, is cruel.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but he that soweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leadeth to life: so he that followeth evil, seeketh his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are upright in their way, are his delight.
21 [ad]Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout: so is a fair woman which [ae]lacketh discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked [af]is indignation.
24 There is that scattereth, [ag]and is more increased: but he that spareth more [ah]than is right, surely cometh to poverty.
25 The [ai]liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.
26 He that withdraweth the corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that [aj]selleth corn.
27 He that seeketh good things getteth favor: but he that seeketh evil, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own [ak]house, shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be [al]servant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that [am]winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be [an]recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner?
12 1 He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.
2 A good man getteth favor of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.
3 A man cannot be established by wickedness: but the [ao]root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A [ap]virtuous woman is the crown of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will [aq]deliver them.
7 God overthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisdom: but the froward of heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, [ar]and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man [as]regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 (D)He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of [at]understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the [au]net of evils: but the [av]root of the righteous giveth fruit.
13 The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.
14 A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall God give unto him.
15 The way of a fool is [aw]right in his own eyes: but he that heareth in counsel, is wise.
16 A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he [ax]that covereth shame, is wise.
17 He that speaketh truth, will show righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.
18 (E)There is that speaketh words like the prickings of [ay]a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be stable forever: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace shall be joy.
21 There shall none iniquity come to the just: but the wicked are full of evil.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fools publisheth foolishness.
24 (F)The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the idle shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man doth bring it down: but a [az]good word rejoice it.
26 The righteous [ba]is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.
27 The deceitful man roasteth not that he [bb]took in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28 Life is in the way of righteousness, and in that pathway there is no death.
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