#Proverbs

A false balance {is} abomination to the LORD: but a… A false balance {is} abomination to the LORD: but a just weight {is} his delight{A false…: Heb. Balances of deceit} {just…: Heb. perfect stone} {When} pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly {is} wisdom. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. [Read More]

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father:… The proverbs of SolomonA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. {the substance…: or, the wicked for their wickedness} He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. [Read More]

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her… Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table{her beasts: Heb. her killing} She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine {which} I have mingled. [Read More]

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her… Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the pathsShe crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice {is} to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. [Read More]

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with… My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with theeKeep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou {art} my sister; and call understanding {thy} kinswoman: That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger {which} flattereth with her words. [Read More]

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou… My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouthDo this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. [Read More]

My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear… My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, and {that} thy lips may keep knowledgeFor the lips of a strange woman drop {as} an honeycomb, and her mouth {is} smoother than oil: {mouth: Heb. palate} But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. [Read More]

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and… Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understandingFor I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only {beloved} in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom, get understanding: forget {it} not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. [Read More]

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep… My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee{long…: Heb. years of life} Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. [Read More]

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my… My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, {and} liftest up thy voice for understanding; {liftest..: Heb. givest thy voice} If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. [Read More]