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by the fear of the L
ORD
men
depart from evil.
7
When a man’s ways please the L
ORD
, he maketh
even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8
Better
is
a little with righteousness than great revenues
without right.
9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the L
ORD
directeth his steps.
10
A divine sentence
is
in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11
A just weight and balance
are
the L
ORD
’S: all the weights of the bag
are
his work.
12
It is
an abomination to kings to commit
wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13
Righteous lips
are
the delight of kings;
and they love him that speaketh right.
14
The wrath of a king
is as
messengers of death: but a wise
man will pacify it.
15
In the light of the king’s countenance
is
life; and his favour
is
as a cloud of
the latter rain.
16
How much better
is it
to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather
to be chosen than silver!
17
The highway of the upright
is
to depart from evil: he that keepeth his
way preserveth his soul.
18
Pride
goeth
before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19
Better
it is to be
of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20
He
that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the L
ORD
, happy
is
he.
21
The
wise in heart shall be called prudent: and 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.
23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words
are
as
an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25
There is a way that seemeth right
unto a man, but the end thereof
are
the ways of death.
26
He that laboureth laboureth for himself;
for his mouth craveth it of him.
27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips
there is
as a
burning fire.
28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29
A violent
man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way
that is
not good.
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.
32
He that is
slow to anger
is
better than the mighty;
and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole
disposing thereof
is
of the L
ORD
.
CHAPTER 17
Better
is
a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices
with
strife.
2
A wise
servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among
the brethren.
3
The fining pot
is
for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the L
ORD
trieth the hearts.
4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
and
a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5
Whoso mocketh
the poor reproacheth his Maker:
and
he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6
Children’s
children
are
the crown of old men; and the glory of children
are
their fathers.
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.
9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh
love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth
very
friends.
10
A reproof entereth more into a wise
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