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 TtiK 
 
 PROVERBS 
 
 SCHOOL EDITION. 
 
 THIRD EDITION. 
 
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 ADOLPH MOSES and ISAAC S. MOSES. 
 
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 Cincinnati and CiucACio. 
 1890.
 
 
 NOTICE. 
 
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 The Hebrew Sabbath-School Union. 
 
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 supplied from the rich sources of the Proverbs, which were com- 
 posed by successive generations of didactic poets, for the express 
 purpose of teaching the ways of wisdom and righteousness to the 
 young of their people. The Proverl)S j)resent to the young the 
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 CHAPTER I. 
 
 Warning against evil company. 
 
 THE proverbs of Solomon, the son 
 of David, king of Israel : 
 
 That one may learn wisdom and in- 
 struction, 
 
 And receive words of understanding ; 
 
 That one may gain the instruction of 
 prudence. 
 
 Justice, equity, and uprightness ; 
 
 Which will give caution to the simple, 
 
 To the young man wisdom and dis- 
 cretion ; 
 
 Let the wise man hear, and he will 
 increase his knowledge. 
 
 And the man of understanding will 
 gain wise counsels ; 
 
 So as to understand a proverb and a 
 deep maxim, 
 
 The words of the wise and their dark 
 sayings. 
 
 *The fear of the Lord is the begin- 
 ning of knowledge. 
 
 Fools despise wisdom and instruction. 
 
 if ear, my son ! the instruction of 
 thy father, 
 
 And neglect not the teaching of thy 
 mother ! 
 
 For they shall be a graceful wreath 
 for thy head. 
 
 And a chain around thy neck. 
 
 My son, if sinners entice thee, 
 Consent thou not 1 
 If they say, ' 'Come with us, 
 Let us lie in wait for blood, 
 Let us lurk secretly for the innocent 
 without cause ; 
 
 Let us swallow them alive, as the 
 
 grave, 
 Yea, in full health, as those that go 
 
 down into the pit; 
 We shall find all Mnds of precious 
 
 substance. 
 We shall fill our houses with spoil ; 
 Thou shalt cast thy lot among us ; 
 We will all have one purse"; — 
 My son, walk thou not in their way. 
 Refrain thy foot from their path 1 
 For their feet run to evil, 
 And make haste to shed blood. 
 In vain the net is spread 
 In the eyes of any bird ; 
 But they (the fowlers) lie in wait for 
 
 their blood. 
 They lurk secretly for their lives ; 
 So are the ways of every one greedy 
 
 of gain. 
 It takes away the life of its owner. 
 
 Exhortations of wisdom. 
 
 Wisdom crieth out in the highway; 
 
 In the market-place she uttereth her 
 voice ; 
 
 /vt the entrancesof the gates, through- 
 out the city, she proclaimeth her 
 words (saying) : 
 
 "How long, ye simple ones, will ye 
 love simplicity ? 
 
 How long will scoffers delight them- 
 selves in scoffing, 
 
 And fools hate knowledge ? 
 
 Turn ye at my reproof ! 
 
 Behold, I will pour out my spirit to 
 you; 
 
 I will make known my words to you I 
 
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 2 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 
 "Because I have called, and ye have 
 
 refused, — 
 Because I have stretched out my 
 
 hand, and no one hath regarded, 
 Because ye have rejected all my 
 
 counsel, 
 And have slighted my rebuke, — 
 I also laugh at your calamity, 
 I will mock when your fear cometh ; 
 When your fear cometh upon you like 
 
 a storm, 
 And destruction overtaketh you like a 
 
 whirlwind. 
 When distress and anguish come 
 
 upon you. 
 Then they will call upon me, but I 
 
 will not answer ! 
 They will seek me early, 
 But they shall not find me ! 
 Because they have hated knowledge. 
 And have not chosen the fear of the 
 
 Lord, — 
 Because they would not attend to my 
 
 counsel. 
 And have despised all my reproof, — 
 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit 
 
 of their own way, 
 And be filled to the full with their 
 
 own devices ; 
 Yea, the turning away of the simple 
 
 shall slay them, 
 And the prosperity of fools shall des- 
 troy them. 
 But \rhoso hearkeneth to me shall 
 
 dwell securely, 
 And shall not be disquieted with the 
 
 fear of evil." 
 
 CHAPTER n. 
 
 The gain of wisdom. 
 
 QH, my son, that thou wouldst re- 
 ceive my words, 
 
 And treasure up my precepts within 
 thee ; 
 
 That thou wouldst apply thine ear to 
 wisdom, 
 
 And incline thy heart to understand- 
 ing! 
 
 For if thou wilt call aloud to knowl- 
 edge, 
 
 And lift up thy voice to understand- 
 ing, — 
 
 If thou wilt seek her as silver, 
 
 And search for her as for hidden 
 treasures, — 
 
 Then thou shalt understand the fear 
 of the Lord, 
 
 And find the knowledge of God. 
 
 For the Lord giveth wisdom ; 
 
 From his mouth proceed knowledge 
 and understanding: 
 
 He layeth up safety for the righteous; 
 
 He is a shield to them that walk up- 
 rightly : 
 
 He guardeth the paths of his godly 
 ones. 
 
 And defendeth the way of his serv- 
 ants. 
 
 Then shalt thou understand righteous- 
 ness and equity. 
 
 And uprightness, yea, every good 
 path. 
 
 When wisdom entereth into thy heart. 
 And knowledge is pleasant to thy 
 
 soul. 
 Discretion will guard thee. 
 Understanding will preserve thee. 
 It will deliver thee from the way of 
 
 the wicked. 
 From the men who speak perverse 
 
 things ; 
 Who forsake the paths of uprightness. 
 To walk in the ways of darkness ; 
 Who rejoice in doing evil, 
 And delight in the perverseness of 
 
 the wicked; 
 Whose paths are crooked, 
 And who are froward in their ways.
 
 CHAWElt III. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 It will deliver thee from the perverse 
 
 woman, 
 Who useth strange words ; 
 Who forsaketh the friend of her 
 
 youth, 
 And forgctteth the covenant of her 
 
 God. 
 For her house sinketh down to Death, 
 And her paths to the shades of tlie 
 
 dead : 
 None that go to her return again ; 
 They will not attain the paths of life. 
 Therefore walk thou in the way of 
 
 good men, 
 And keep the paths of the righteous: 
 For the upright shall dwell in the 
 
 land, 
 And the righteous shall remain in it ; 
 But the wicked shall be cut off from 
 
 the land. 
 And transgressors shall be rooted out 
 
 of it. 
 
 CHAPTER ni. 
 
 Obedience. Reliance upon Go-:!. Patience 
 
 under tlie dcvine chastisements. Value 
 
 of wisdom. 
 
 J\/[Y son, forget not my teaching, 
 And let thy heart keep my commands. 
 For length of dnys, and years of life. 
 And peace shah they add to thee. 
 *Let n t kindness and truth forsake 
 
 thee ; 
 Bind them around thy neck, 
 Write them upon the tablet of thy 
 
 heart : 
 Then shalt thou find favor and good 
 
 success 
 In the sight of God and man. 
 
 Trust in the Lord with all thy heart. 
 And lean not on thine own under- 
 standing ; 
 In all thy ways acknowledge him, 
 And he will make thy paths plain. 
 
 *I>e not wise in thine own eyes ; 
 Fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 
 It shall be health to thy muscles, 
 And marrow to thy bones. 
 
 *ITonor the Lord with thy riches, 
 
 And with the first-fruits of all thine 
 increase ; 
 
 So shall t'ly barns be filled with 
 plenty. 
 
 And thy vats overflow with new wine. 
 
 ■'•My son, despise not the correction of 
 the Lord, 
 
 Nor be impatient under his chastise- 
 ment! 
 
 *For whom the Lord loveth he chas- 
 teueth, 
 
 Even as a father the son in whom he 
 delighteth. 
 
 Happy the man who findeth wisdom ; 
 
 Yea, the man who getteth under- 
 standing I 
 
 For the profit thereof is greater than 
 that of silver. 
 
 And the gain thereof than that of 
 fine gold. 
 
 More precious is she than pearls, 
 
 And none of thy jewels is to be com- 
 pared with her. 
 
 Length of days is in her right hand ; 
 
 In her left hand are riches and honor. 
 
 Her waj^s are ways of pleasantness. 
 
 And all her paths are peace. 
 
 She is a tree of life to them that 
 lay hold of her, 
 
 And happy is every one that retaineth 
 her. 
 
 The Lord by wisdom founded the 
 
 earth ; 
 By understanding he established the 
 
 heavens. 
 By his knowledge the deep sprinL-s 
 
 burst forth. 
 And the clouds drop down the dew.
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTEK IV. 
 
 My son, let tli.ji not depart from 
 thine eyes ; 
 
 Keep sound wisdom and discretion ! 
 
 For they shall be life to thy soul, 
 
 And grace to thy neck. 
 
 Then shalt thou go on thy way se- 
 curely, 
 
 And thy foot shall not stumble ; 
 
 When thou liest down, thou shalt not 
 be afraid, 
 
 Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy 
 sleep shall be sweet. 
 
 Be not thou afraid of sudden alarm, 
 
 Nor of the storm that is for the 
 wicked, when it cometh ; 
 
 For the Loed shall be thy confidence; 
 
 Yea, he will keep thy foot from being 
 taken. 
 
 *Withhold not kindness from those 
 
 who need it, 
 When it is in the power of thy hand 
 
 to do it. 
 
 *Say not to thy neighbor, "Go, and 
 
 come again, 
 And to-morrow I will give to thee," 
 
 when thou hast it by thee. 
 
 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, 
 While he dwelleth securely by thee. 
 
 Contend not with a man without 
 cause, 
 
 When he hath done thee no harm. 
 
 Envy not the oppressor, 
 
 And choose none of his ways. 
 
 For the perverse man is the abomina- 
 tion of the Lord, 
 
 But he is in friendship with the up- 
 right. 
 
 The curse of tlie Lord is upon the 
 house of the wicked. 
 
 But he blessetl^ the dwelling of the 
 righteous. 
 
 Surely the scorners he treateth scorn- 
 fully, 
 
 Bat he giveth favor to the lowly. 
 The wise shall obtain honor. 
 But fools shall bear off shame. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Exhortation to wisdom and virtue. 
 
 H 
 
 EAR, ye children, the instruction 
 of a father, 
 
 And attend, that ye may learn under- 
 standing ! 
 
 For I give you good instruction ; 
 
 Forsake ye not my commandments. 
 
 For I was my father's son, 
 
 A tender and only child in the sight 
 of my mother. 
 
 He taught me, and said to me, 
 
 Let thy heart hold fast my words ; 
 
 Keep my commandments, and live. 
 
 Grct wisdom, get understanding ; 
 
 Forget not, and depart not from the 
 words of my mouth. 
 
 Forsake her not, and she will guard 
 thee ; 
 
 Love her, and she will preserve thee. 
 
 Wisdom is the principal thing ; there- 
 fore gain wisdom. 
 
 And with all thy gain, gain under- 
 standing. 
 
 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; 
 
 She will bring thee to honor, when 
 thou dost embrace her ; 
 
 She will give to thy head a graceful 
 wreath, 
 
 A beautiful crown will she bestow 
 upon thee. 
 
 Hear, my son! and receive my 
 sayings ! 
 
 So shall the years of thy life be 
 many. 
 
 I have taught thee the way of wis- 
 dom, 
 
 I have guided thee in the right path. 
 
 When thou goest, thy steps shall not 
 be hindered ;
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 And, when thou runnest, thou shalt 
 
 not stumble. 
 *Take fast hold of instruction ; let 
 
 her not go ; 
 Keep her, for she is thy life. 
 Enter not into the path of the wicked, 
 And go not in the way of evil men ; 
 Avoid it, pass not upon it, 
 Turn from it, and go away. 
 For they sleep not, unless they have 
 
 done mischief ; 
 Yea, their sleep is taken away, unless 
 
 they have caused some to fall. 
 For they eat the bread of wickedness, 
 And drink the wine of violence. 
 But the path of the righteous is as 
 
 the light of dawn. 
 Which groweth brighter and brighter 
 
 unto the perfect day. 
 The way of the wicked is as thick 
 
 darkness ; 
 They know not at what they stumble. 
 
 My son, attend to my words ; 
 Incline thine ears to my sayings ; 
 Let them not depart from thine eyes; 
 Keep them in the midst of thy heart ! 
 For they are life to those who find 
 
 them, 
 And health to all their flesh. 
 *JMore than anything which thou 
 
 watchest, watch thy heart ; 
 For out of it are the issues of life, 
 *t*ut away from thee a deceitful 
 
 mouth. 
 And remove far from thee perverse 
 
 lips. 
 Let thine eyes look straight forward, 
 And thine eyelids be directed before 
 
 thee. 
 Give heed to the path of thy foot. 
 And let thy ways be steadfast. 
 Turn not to Xhe right hand or to the 
 
 left; 
 Remove thy foot from evil. 
 
 CHAI^TER V. 
 
 Warning against vice. 
 
 j\|Y son, attend to my wisdom, 
 
 And bow thine ear to my under- 
 standing ; 
 
 That thou mayst keep discretion, 
 
 And that thy lips may preserve knowl- 
 edge ! 
 
 Truly, the lips of a strange woman 
 drop honey, 
 
 And her mouth is smoother than oil ; 
 
 But her end is bitter as wormwood, 
 
 Sharp as a two-edged sword. 
 
 Her feet go down to death ; 
 
 Her steps lay hold of the under- 
 world. 
 
 That she may not ponder the way of 
 life. 
 
 Her paths waver when she hecdeth it 
 not. 
 
 Hear me now, therefore, children ! 
 
 And turn not away from the words of 
 my mouth ! 
 
 Remove thy way far from her. 
 
 And come not nigh the door of her 
 house : 
 
 Lest thou give thy bloom to others, 
 
 And thy years to a cruel one ; 
 
 Lest strangers be filled with thy 
 wealth. 
 
 And thine earnings be in the house of 
 an alien ; 
 
 And lest thou mourn in thy latter 
 end. 
 
 When thy flesh and thy body are 
 consumed. 
 
 And say, "How have I hated instruc- 
 tion I 
 
 And how hath my heart despised re- 
 proof ! 
 
 I have not obeyed the voice of my 
 teachers. 
 
 Nor inclined mine ear to my instruct- 
 ors ;
 
 6 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER VI-VII. 
 
 I have well-nigh fallen into utter 
 
 misery, 
 In the midst of the congregation and 
 
 the assembly." . 
 The ways of man are before the eyes 
 
 cf the Lord, 
 And he weigheth well all his paths. 
 His own iniquities shall ensnare the 
 
 wicked ; 
 Yea, he shall be held fast by the 
 
 cords of his own sins. 
 He shall die for want of instruction ; 
 Yea, through the greatness of his 
 
 foUy he shall stagger. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 Warning against suretyship, indolence, 
 falsehood, and other vices. 
 
 A/J Y son, if thou hast become surety 
 for another, 
 
 If thou h; b stricken hands for an- 
 other. 
 
 If thou hast become ensnared by the 
 words of thy mouth, 
 
 Do this now, my son, and rescue thy- 
 self, — 
 
 Since thou hast fallen into the hands 
 of thy neighbor, — 
 
 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor 
 slumber to thine eyelids ; 
 
 Rescue thyself, as a roe from the 
 hand, 
 
 And as a bird from the hand of the 
 fowler. 
 
 *Go to the ant, sluggard ! 
 
 Consider her ways, and be wise ! 
 
 *She hath no governor. 
 
 Nor overseer, nor ruler; 
 
 Yet she prepareth in the summer her 
 
 bread, 
 She gathereth in the harvest her 
 
 food. 
 *H3W long wilt thou lie in bed, 
 
 sluggard? 
 
 When wilt thou arise from thy sleep? 
 *"A little sleep,— a little smiuber, — 
 A little folding of the hands to rest:" 
 *So shall the poverty come upon thee 
 
 like a rover. 
 Yea, thy want, as an armed ma^ ! 
 
 A worthless wretch is the unright- 
 eous man, 
 
 Who walketh with a deceitful mouth; 
 
 Who winketh with his eyes, 
 
 Speaketh with his feet, 
 
 And teacheth with his fingers. 
 
 Fraud is in his heart ; 
 
 He deviseth mischief continually ; 
 
 He scattereth contentions. 
 
 Therefore shall calamity come upon 
 him suddeiily ; 
 
 In a moment shall he be broken, and 
 that without remedy. 
 
 *These six things doth the Lord 
 hate ; 
 
 Yea, seven are an abomination to 
 him : 
 
 *Lofty eyes, a false tongue. 
 
 And hands which shed innocent 
 blood ; 
 
 *A heart that contriveth wicked de- 
 vices, 
 
 *Feet that are swift in running to mis- 
 chief, 
 
 *A false witness, that uttereth lies. 
 
 And him that soweth discord among 
 brethern. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 Ohedience to parents. 
 FEEP, m • son ! the command- 
 
 mti^t of thy fat'ior, 
 And forsake i ot the pre epts of tliy 
 
 mother I 
 Bind them continually to thy h^nt, 
 Tie them around thy neek ! 
 When thou goest forth, they shall 
 
 guide thee ;
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 TFIE PROVERBS. 
 
 When thou slcepest, they shall watch 
 
 over thee ; 
 And, when thou awakest, they shall 
 
 talk with thee. 
 For the commandment is a lamp, 
 
 and instruction a light ; 
 Yea, the rebukes of correction lead to 
 
 life. 
 
 My son, keep my words, 
 
 And treasure up my commandments 
 
 with thee ! 
 Keep my commandments and live ! 
 Zea, my teaching, as the apple of 
 
 thine eye ! 
 Bind them upon thy fingers, 
 Write them upon the tablet of thy 
 
 heart ! 
 Say unto wisdom, "Thou art my 
 
 sister !" 
 And call understanding thy near ac- 
 'quaintance. 
 
 CHAPTER Vlir. 
 
 The value of wisdom. 
 
 IJOTH not wisdom cry aloud, 
 
 And understanding put forth her 
 voice ? 
 
 Upon the top of the high places, 
 
 By the way-side. 
 
 In the cross- ways, 
 
 She taketh her station. 
 
 By the side of the gates. 
 
 In the entrance of the city, 
 
 In the approaches to the doors, sIk; 
 crieth aloud: 
 
 "To you, men, do I call. 
 
 And my voice is to the sons of men ! 
 
 ye sim]ile ones ! learn wisdom. 
 
 And ye fools, be ye of an under- 
 standing heart ! 
 
 Hear, for I speak excellent things. 
 
 And my lips utter that which is 
 right. 
 
 For my mouth speaketh truth. 
 
 And wickedness is an abomination to 
 my lips. 
 
 All the words of my mouth are in 
 uprightness ; 
 
 There is nothing crooked or deceitful 
 in them ; 
 
 They are all plain to the man of un- 
 derstanding, 
 
 And right to those who find knowl- 
 edge. 
 
 Receive my instruction, and not 
 silver. 
 
 And knowledge rather than choice 
 gold ! 
 
 For wisdom is better than pearls. 
 
 And no precious things are to be 
 compared with her. 
 
 "T, wisdom, dwell with prudence, 
 
 And find out the knowledge of saga- 
 cious counsels. 
 
 *The fear of the Lord is to hate evil ; 
 
 Pride and arrogance, and the evil way, 
 
 And the deceitful mouth, do I hate. 
 
 Counsel is mine and sound reason ; 
 
 I am understanding ; I have strength. 
 
 By me kings reign. 
 
 And princes decree justice. 
 
 By me princes rule. 
 
 And nobles, even all the judges of 
 the earth. 
 
 I love them that love me, 
 
 And they who seek me early shall 
 find me. 
 
 Riches and honor are with mc ; 
 
 Yea, durable riches and prosperity. 
 
 My fruit is better than gold, yea, 
 than fine gold, 
 
 And my revenue than choice silver. 
 
 I walk in the way of righteousness, 
 
 In the midst of the paths of judge- 
 ment. 
 
 I cause those who love me to possess 
 substance ; 
 
 Yea, I fill their treasuries.
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 "The LoKD created me, the firstling 
 
 of his course, 
 Before his works, of old ; 
 I was anointed from everlasting, 
 From the beginning, even before the 
 
 earth was made. 
 When as yet there were no deeps, I 
 
 was brought forth ; 
 When there were no springs, abound- 
 ing with water. 
 Before the mountains were settled. 
 Yea, before the hills, I was brought 
 
 forth ; 
 Ere yet he had made the land and 
 
 the plains, 
 And the first of the clods of the earth. 
 When he framed the heavens, I was 
 
 there ; 
 When he drew a circle upon the face 
 
 of the deep ; 
 When he made firm the sky above. 
 And stopped up the fountains of the 
 
 deep. 
 When he gave to the sea its bounds. 
 That the waters should not pass their 
 
 border ; 
 When he marked out the foundations 
 
 of the earth, — 
 Then was I by him aa a master- 
 builder ; 
 I was his delight day by day, 
 Exulting before him at all times ; 
 Exulting in the habitable part of his 
 
 earth, 
 And my delight was with the sons of 
 
 men. 
 ' 'Now, therefore, ye children, hearken 
 
 to me ! 
 For happy are they who keep my 
 
 ways 
 
 t 
 
 Hear instruction, and be wise ! 
 Yea, reject it not ! 
 
 Happy theman,whohearkenethto me. 
 Who watcheth day by day at my 
 gates, 
 
 Who waiteth at the posts of my doors; 
 For he that findeth me findeth life, 
 And obtaineth favor from the Lord ; 
 But he who misseth me doeth violenc3 
 
 to himself ; 
 All they who hate me love death." 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 The foundation of true wisdom. The delu- 
 sions of folly. 
 
 Wisdom hathbullded her house; 
 
 She has hewn out seven pillars. 
 
 She hath killed her fatlings ; 
 
 She hath mingled her wine ; 
 
 Yea, she hath furnished her table. 
 
 She hath sent forth her maidens ; 
 
 She crieth aloud upon the highest 
 places of the cl^y : 
 
 "Whoever is simpb, let him turn in 
 hither ! " 
 
 To. him that is void of understanding 
 she saith, 
 
 "Come, eat of my bread. 
 
 And drink of the wine which I have 
 mingled ! 
 
 Forsake folly, and live ! 
 
 And go forward in the way of under- 
 standing ! 
 
 "He who correcteth a scoffer 
 
 Bringeth shame upon himself ; 
 
 And he who rebuketh the wicked 
 
 Bringeth upon himself a stain. 
 
 Rebuke not a scoffer, lest he hate 
 thee ; 
 
 Rebuke a vdse man, and he will love 
 thee. 
 
 Give instruction to a wise man, and 
 he will be yet wiser ; 
 
 Teach a righteous man, and he will 
 increase his learning. 
 
 *The fear of the Lord is the begin- 
 ning of wisdom,
 
 CnAPTER X. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 And the knowledge of the Most Holy 
 is understanding. 
 
 Yea, through me thy days shall be 
 multiplied, 
 
 And the years of thy life shall be in- 
 creased. 
 
 *If thou art wise, thou art wise for 
 thyself ; 
 
 And if thou art a scoffer, thou alone 
 must bear it." 
 
 The foolish woman is clamorous ; 
 
 She is very simple, and careth for 
 nothing. 
 
 She sitteth at the door of her house, 
 
 Upon a seat in the high places of the 
 city, 
 
 To call aloud to those that pass by, 
 
 Who go straight forward in their 
 . ways, 
 
 ' 'Whoever is simple, let him turn in 
 hither !" 
 
 And to him that is void of understand- 
 ing she saith, 
 
 * 'Stolen water is sweet. 
 
 And bread eaten in secret is pleas- 
 ant." 
 
 But he considereth not that the dead 
 are there. 
 
 That in the vales of the under-world 
 are her guests. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Of wisdom, diligence and righteousness. 
 
 */\ wise son maketh a glad father, 
 
 But a foolish son is the grief of his 
 mother. 
 
 ^Treasures of wickedness do not 
 profit ; 
 
 But righteousness delivercth from 
 leath. 
 
 The .-^ORD will not suffer the right- 
 eous to famish ; 
 
 But he disappointeth the craving of 
 the wicked. 
 
 *He that worketh with an idle hand 
 
 becometh poor ; 
 But the hand of the diligent maketh 
 
 rich. 
 *He that gathcreth in summer is a 
 
 wise son ; 
 But he that slcepcth in harvest is a 
 
 son causing shame. 
 Blessings are upon the head of the 
 
 just ; 
 But the mouth of the wicked conccal- 
 
 eth violence. 
 *The memory of the righteous man 
 
 shall be blessed ; 
 But the name of the wicked shall rot. 
 
 He who is wise in heart receiveth 
 precepts ; 
 
 But the foolish talker falleth headlong. 
 
 *Whoso walketh in honesty, walketh 
 without fear, 
 
 But he that maketh his way crooked 
 shall be punished. 
 
 *He that winkcth with the eye caus- 
 eth sorrow; 
 
 And a foolish talker falleth headlong. 
 
 The mouth of the righteous is a foun- 
 tain of life ; 
 
 But the mouth of the wicked conceal- 
 eth violence. 
 
 *Hatred stirreth up strife ; 
 
 But love coverth all offences. 
 
 Upon the lips of a man of under- 
 standing wisdom is found ; 
 
 But a rod is for the back of him that 
 lacketh understanding. 
 
 Wise men treasure up knowledge ; 
 
 But the mouth of the foolish is de- 
 struction close at hand. 
 
 The rich man's wealth is his strong 
 city; 
 
 The destruction of the poor is their 
 poverty. 
 
 *The labor of the righteous tendeth to 
 life;
 
 10 
 
 Tin<: PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPrEK XI. 
 
 The revenues oi the wicked, to sin. 
 He that keejicth instruction is in the 
 
 path of Hfe ; 
 But he that refuseth reproof will go 
 
 wrong. 
 *He that hideth hatred hath lying 
 
 lips ; 
 And he that uttereth slander is a 
 
 fool. 
 ■'•In the multitude of words there 
 
 wanteth not offence ; 
 But he who restraineth his lips is 
 
 wise. 
 *The tongue of the righteous is as 
 
 choice silver; 
 The understanding of the wicked is 
 
 of Httle worth. 
 
 *The lips of the righteous feed many ; 
 But fools die through want of 
 
 sense. 
 *It is the blessing of the LoRD that 
 
 maketli rich, 
 And he addeth no sorrow with it. 
 
 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; 
 But the man of understanding hath 
 
 wisdom. 
 The fear of the wicked sl-xll come 
 
 upon him ; 
 But the desire of the righteous shall 
 
 be granted. 
 As the whirlwind passeth by, so the 
 
 wicked is no more ; 
 But 1 he righteous hath an everlasting 
 
 foundation. 
 *As vinegar to the teeth, and as 
 
 smoke to the eyes, 
 So is the sluggard to them that send 
 
 him. 
 *The fear of the Lord prolongeth 
 
 life; 
 But the years of the wicked bhall be 
 
 shortened. 
 The hope of the righteous shall be 
 
 gladness, 
 
 But the expectation of the wickc 1 
 
 shall come to nothing. 
 *The way of Grod is strength to t!.u 
 
 honest ; 
 But destruction for those who do 
 
 evil. 
 The righteous shall never be moved ; 
 But the wicked shall not dwell in tlj 5 
 
 land. 
 The mouth of the righteous man 
 
 yieldeth wisdom ; 
 But the perverse tongue shall be cut 
 
 off. 
 The lips of the righteous know what 
 
 is acceptable ; 
 But the mouth of the wicked what is 
 
 perverse. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 Of honesty, humility and Idndncss. 
 
 * pALSE scales are an abomination 
 
 to the Lord ; 
 But a perfect weight is his delight. 
 *\Vhcn pride cometh, then cometh 
 
 shame, 
 But with the humble is wisdom. 
 *The honesty of the .upright shall 
 
 guide them; 
 But the perversencss of deceivers 
 
 shall destroy them. 
 '•''Riches do not profit in the day of 
 
 wrath ; 
 But rigliLcousness delivereth from 
 
 death. 
 *The righteousness of the good man 
 
 makcth his way plain ; 
 But the wicked falleth through hii 
 
 wickedness. 
 *The righteousness of the upright de- 
 livereth them ; 
 But deceivers are caught in their 
 
 own mischief. 
 
 When the wicked man dieth, his hope 
 cometh to an end ;
 
 CHAPTER Xr. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 11 
 
 Yea, the expectation of the unjust 
 
 Cometh to an end. 
 The righteous man is delivered from 
 
 trouble, 
 And the wicked cometh into it in his 
 
 stead. 
 By his mouth the vile man destroyeth 
 
 his neighbor ; 
 But by the knowledge of the right- 
 eous are men delivered. 
 When it goeth well with the right- 
 eous, the city rejoiceth ; 
 And when the wicked perish, there is 
 
 shouting. 
 By the blessing of the upright the city 
 
 is exalted ; 
 But it is overthrown by the mouth of 
 
 the wicked. 
 *He who despiseth his neighbor is 
 
 void of sense ; 
 A man of understanding holdeth his 
 
 peace. 
 *He who goeth about as a tale-bearer 
 
 revealeth secrets ; 
 But he who is of a faithful spirit con- 
 
 cealeth a matter. 
 Where there is no counsel, the people 
 
 fall; 
 But in a multitude of counsellors 
 
 there is safety. 
 He that is surety for another shall 
 
 smart for it ; 
 But he that hateth suretyship is sure. 
 A graceful woman obtaineth honor, 
 Even as strong men obtain riches. 
 *The merciful man doeth good to his 
 
 own soul, 
 But he that is cruel, troubleth his 
 
 own flesh. 
 *The wicked earneth deceitful wages; 
 But he who soweth righteousness shall 
 
 have a sure reward. 
 "^As righteousness tendeth to life, 
 So he who pursueth evil pursueth it 
 
 to his death. 
 
 The perverse in heart are the abomi- 
 nation of the Lord ; 
 But the upright in their way are his 
 
 delight. 
 My hand upon it ! the wicked shall 
 
 not go unpunished, 
 But the posterity of the righteous 
 
 shall be delivered. 
 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, 
 So is a beautiful woman who is with- 
 out discretion. 
 The desire of the righteous is only good; 
 But the expectation of the wicked is 
 
 wrath. 
 *There is that scattereth, and yet in- 
 
 creaseth ; 
 And there is that withholdeth more 
 
 than is right, yet he cometh to 
 
 want. 
 *The liberal man shall be enriched, 
 And he that watereth shall himself 
 
 be watered. 
 Him that keepeth back corn the 
 
 people curse ; 
 But blessing shall be upon the head 
 
 of him that selleth it. 
 He who earnestly seeketh good, seek- 
 
 eth favor ; 
 But he that seeketh mischief, it shall 
 
 come upon him. 
 *He who trusteth in his riches shall 
 
 fall; 
 But the righteous shall flourish as a 
 
 leaf. 
 He that troubleth his household shall 
 
 inherit wind , 
 And the fool shall be the servant of 
 
 the wise. 
 *The fruit of a righteous man is a tree 
 
 of life ; 
 And the wise man winneth souls. 
 *Behold, the righteous man is requited 
 
 on earth ; 
 Much more the wicked man and the 
 
 sinner !
 
 12 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 Against wickedness and falsehood. 
 
 UE who loveth correction loveth 
 
 knowledge ; 
 But he who hateth rebuke remaineth 
 
 stupid. 
 The good man obtaineth favor from 
 
 the Lord ; 
 But the man of wicked devices he 
 
 condemneth. 
 *A man shall not he established by 
 
 wickedness ; 
 But the root of the righteous shall 
 
 not be moved. 
 A virtuous woman is a crown to her 
 
 husband ; 
 But she who causeth shame is as 
 
 rottenness in his bones. 
 The purposes of the righteous are 
 
 just ; 
 The designs of the wicked are de- 
 ceitful. 
 The words of the wicked lie in wait 
 
 for men's blood ; 
 But the mouth of the upright deliver- 
 
 eth them. 
 The wicked are overthrown, and are 
 
 no more ; 
 But the house of the righteous shall 
 
 stand. 
 A man will be praised according to 
 
 his wisdom ; 
 But he that is of a perverse heart 
 
 shall be despised. 
 Better is he that detneaneth himself, 
 
 and hath a servant. 
 Than he that esalteth himself, and 
 
 hath no bread. 
 *The righteous man careth for the 
 
 life of his beast ; 
 But the tender mercies of the wicked 
 
 are cruel. 
 The wicked man longeth after the 
 
 pre}^ of evil-doers ; 
 
 But the root of the righteous yieldetb 
 fruit. 
 
 In the transgression of the lips is t 
 dangerous snare ; 
 
 But the righteous man shall escape 
 from trouble. 
 
 *By the fruit of a man's mouth he 
 shall be filled with good, 
 
 And the reward of a man's hands 
 shall be rendered unto him. 
 
 *The way of the fool is right in his 
 own eyes ; 
 
 But he that hearkeneth to counsel is 
 wise. 
 
 *A fool's wrath is instantly known ; 
 
 But he that hideth insult is wise. 
 
 *He that uttereth truth showeth 
 righteousness. 
 
 But a false witness showeth forth de- 
 ceit. 
 
 There is who babbleth like the pierc- 
 ing of a sword ; 
 
 But the tongue of the wise is health. 
 
 *The lip of truth shall be established 
 forever ; 
 
 But the tongue of falsehood, but for 
 a moment. 
 
 Deceit is in the heart of those who 
 contrive evil ; 
 
 But to the counsellors of peace shall 
 be joy. 
 
 No evil shall happen to the righteous: 
 
 But the wicked shall be filled with evil. 
 
 *False lips are the abomination of 
 thi Lord ; 
 
 But they who deal truly are his de- 
 light. 
 
 A prudent man concealeth his knowl- 
 edge ; 
 
 But the heart of fools proclaimeth 
 their foolishness. 
 
 *The hand of the diligent shall bear 
 rule ; 
 
 But the slothful shall be under trib- 
 ute.
 
 C TAPTER XIII. 
 
 THE PKOVFKBS. 
 
 13 
 
 *Care in the heart of a man boweth 
 
 it down ; 
 But a kind word maketh it glad. 
 *Tue righteous showeth the way to his 
 
 neighbor ; 
 But the way of the wicked leadeth 
 
 them astray. 
 The slothful man shall not roast his 
 
 game ; 
 But a precious treasure to any man is 
 
 his industry. 
 *In the path of righteousness is life, 
 And in her pathway there is no death. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 Against pride and vain talk. 
 
 A wise son listeneth to the instruct- 
 ion of his father. 
 But a scoifer listeneth not to rebuke. 
 By the fruit of a man's mouth he 
 
 shall eat good ; 
 But the appetite of transgressors shall 
 
 be sated with violence. 
 *He who keepeth his mouth keepeth 
 
 his life ; 
 But destruction shall be to him who 
 
 openeth wide his lips. 
 The soul of the sluggard desireth, 
 
 and hath nothing, 
 But the soul of the diligent is fully 
 
 satisfied. 
 '''A righteous man hatetli words of 
 
 falsehood ; 
 But a wicked man causeth disgrace 
 
 and shame. 
 Righteousness preserveth him who is 
 
 upright in his way ; 
 But wickedness overthroweth the 
 
 sinner. 
 One man showeth himself rich, yet 
 
 hath nothing ; 
 Another showeth himself poor, yet 
 
 hath great riches. 
 A man's wealth is the ransom of his 
 
 life; 
 
 But the poor man heareth no threat- 
 enings. 
 
 The light of the righteous shall re- 
 joice ; 
 
 But the lamp of the wicked shall be 
 put out. 
 
 *By pride cometh only contention; 
 
 But with the well-advised is wisdom. 
 
 *Wealth gotten in haste will be les- 
 sened ; 
 
 But that gathered by the hands of la- 
 bor will increase. 
 
 *Hope deferred maketh the heart 
 sick ; 
 
 But the desire accomplished is a tree 
 of life. 
 
 *He that despiseth the word shall be 
 destroyed ; 
 
 But he who revereth the command- 
 ment shall be rewarded. 
 
 The instruction of the wise is a foun- 
 tain of life ; 
 
 By it men escape from the snares of 
 death. 
 
 A good understanding winneth favor ; 
 
 But the way of transgressors is 
 rugged. 
 
 Every prudent man acteth with knowl- 
 edge ; 
 
 But a fool spreadeth abroad folly. 
 
 A wicked messenger falleth into 
 trouble ; 
 
 But a faithful ambassador is health. 
 
 Poverty and shame for him who re- 
 jecteth instruction ; 
 
 But he that regardeth reproof shall 
 come to honor. 
 
 The desire accomplished is sweet to 
 the soul ; 
 
 But it is hateful to fools to depart 
 from evil. 
 
 *He who walketh with wise men shall 
 be wise ; 
 
 But the companion of fools shall be 
 destroyed.
 
 14 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 *Evil pui'sueth sinners, 
 
 But the righteous is rewarded with 
 
 good. 
 The good man leaveth his substance 
 
 to his children's children ; 
 But the wealth of the sinner is laid 
 
 up for the just. 
 Much food cometh of the tillage of 
 
 the poor ; 
 But wealth is wasted by want of 
 
 judgement. 
 *He that spareth the rod hateth his 
 
 son ; 
 But he who loveth him chasteneth 
 
 him early. 
 The righteous man eateth to the sat- 
 isfying of his desire ; 
 But the stomach of the wicked suf- 
 
 fereth want. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 The conceit of the wicked. 
 
 *'THE wise woman buildeth her 
 
 house ; 
 But the foolish teareth it down with 
 
 her hands. 
 *He who walketh in uprightness fear- 
 
 eth the Lord ; 
 But he who is perverse in his ways de- 
 
 spiseth him. 
 In the mouth of the foolish pride is a 
 
 scourge ; 
 But the lips of the wise preserve 
 
 them. 
 Where there are no oxen, the crib is 
 
 clean; 
 But there is great increase by the 
 
 strength of the ox. 
 A faithful witness doth not lie ; 
 But a false witness poureth forth lies. 
 *The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and 
 
 findeth it not ; 
 But knowledge is easy to the man of 
 
 understanding. 
 
 Go from the presence of a foolish 
 man ; 
 
 For thou wilt not perceive in him the 
 lips of knowledge. 
 
 The wisdom of the prudent is in 
 giving heed to his way ; 
 
 But the folly of fools is deceit. 
 
 Fools make a mock at sin ; 
 
 But among the upright there is good 
 wiU. 
 
 *The heart knoweth its own bitter- 
 ness, 
 
 And a stranger cannot intermeddle 
 with its joy. 
 
 The house of the wicked shall be de- 
 stroyed ; 
 
 But the tent of the upright shall 
 flourish. 
 
 *There is a way which seemeth right 
 to a man, 
 
 But its end is the way to death. 
 
 Even in laughter the heart is sor- 
 rowful. 
 
 And the end of mirth is heaviness. 
 
 The perverse in heart shall be filled 
 with his own ways ; 
 
 And from himself shall the good man 
 be satisfied. 
 
 The simple man believeth ^every 
 word ; 
 
 But the prudent looketh well to his 
 steps. 
 
 The wise man feareth, and departeth 
 from evil ; 
 
 But the fool is haughty and confident. 
 
 *He who is soon angry will act fool- 
 ishly ; 
 
 And the man of wicked devices will 
 be hated. 
 
 The simple inherit folly ; 
 
 But the prudent are crowned with 
 knowledge. 
 
 The evil bow before the good ; 
 
 Yea, the wicked at the gates of the 
 righteous.
 
 CHVPTER XV. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 15 
 
 The poor is disliked even by his own 
 
 neighbor ; 
 But the rich hath many friends. 
 *He who despiseth his neighbor 
 
 sinneth ; 
 But happy is he who hath mercy on 
 
 the poor. 
 *Do not they who devise evil fail of 
 
 their end ? 
 But they who devise good meet with 
 
 kindness and truth. 
 'Tn all labor thei'e is profit ; 
 But the talk of the lips tendeth only 
 
 to want. 
 Kiches are a crown to the wise ; 
 But the promotion of fools is folly. 
 A true witness saveth lives ; 
 But a deceitful witness poureth forth 
 
 lies. 
 In the fear of the LORD is strong 
 
 confidence ; 
 Yea, to his children he will be a ref- 
 uge. 
 *The fear of the Lord is a fountain 
 
 of life ; 
 By it men escape from the snares of 
 
 death. 
 In the multitude of people is the 
 
 king's glory; 
 But in the want of people is the de- 
 struction of a prince. 
 *He who is slow to anger is of great 
 
 understanding ; 
 But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth 
 
 folly on high. 
 *A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; 
 But envy is rottenness to the bones. 
 *He who oppresseth the poor defieth 
 
 his Maker ; 
 But he who hath mercy on the poor 
 
 iiohoreth him. 
 *By his wicked. .ess the wicked is 
 
 thrust down ; 
 But the righteous hath hope even in 
 
 death. 
 
 Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of 
 
 the wise ; 
 But that which is within fools is made 
 
 known. 
 *Righteousness exalteth a people ; 
 But the reproach of nations is sin. 
 The king's favor is toward a wise 
 
 servant ; 
 But his wrath is against him that 
 
 causeth shame. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 The pleasure of knowledge. Self-possession. 
 Contentment. Humility. 
 
 */\ soft answer turneth away wrath; 
 
 But hard words stir up anger. 
 
 ''•The tongue of the wise maketh knowl- 
 edge pleasing ; 
 
 But the mouth of fools poureth forth 
 folly. 
 
 *The eyes of the LoRD are in every 
 place ; 
 
 They behold the evil and the good. 
 
 *A mild tongue is a tree of life ; 
 
 But perverseness therein is a wound 
 in the spirit. 
 
 The fool despiseth the correction of his 
 father ; 
 
 But he that regardeth reproof is pru- 
 dent. 
 
 In the house of the righteous is much 
 wealth ; 
 
 But in the revenues of the wicked 
 there is trouble. 
 
 The lips of the wise spread abroad 
 knowledge ; 
 
 But the heart of the foolish is not 
 sound. 
 
 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abom- 
 ination to the Lord ; 
 
 But the prayer of the righteous is his 
 delight. 
 
 The way of the wicked is an abomi- 
 nation to the Lord ;
 
 16 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 But he loveth him who f oUoweth after 
 righteousness. 
 
 Sore chastisement shall be to him that 
 forsaketh the waj' ; 
 
 He that hateth reproof shall die. 
 
 The underworld, yea, the region of 
 death, is b«fore the LOKD ; 
 
 How much more the hearts of the 
 sons of men ! 
 
 The scoflFer loveth not his reprover ; 
 
 He will not go to the wise. 
 
 *A joyous heart maketh a bright coun- 
 tenance ; 
 
 But by sorrow of the heart the spirit 
 is broken. 
 
 The heart of the man of understand- 
 ing seeketh knowledge ; 
 
 But the mouth of fools feedeth on 
 folly. 
 
 *The days of the afflicted are all evil; 
 
 But he that hath a cheerful heart 
 hath a continual feast. 
 
 *Better is a little, with the fear of the 
 Lord, 
 
 Than much treasure, and trouble 
 therewith. 
 
 *Better is a dinner of herbs, where 
 there is love, 
 
 Than a fatted ox, and hatred there- 
 with. 
 
 *The passionate man stirreth up 
 strife ; 
 
 But he who is slow to anger appeas- 
 eth strife. 
 
 ♦The way of the slothful is as a hedge 
 of thorns ; 
 
 But the way of the righteous is a 
 paved road. 
 
 *A wise son maketh a glad father ; 
 
 But a foolish man despiseth his 
 mother. 
 
 Folly is joy to him who lacketh wis- 
 dom ; 
 
 But the man of understanding walk- 
 eth uprightly. 
 
 Without counsel, plans come to 
 
 nought ; 
 But with a multitude of counsellors 
 
 they are established. 
 *A man hath joy by the answer of 
 
 his mouth ; 
 And a word in due season, how good 
 
 it is! 
 *The path of life is upward for the 
 
 wise, 
 So that he turneth away from the 
 
 underworld beneath. 
 *The Lord destroy eth the house of 
 
 the proud ; 
 But he will establish the border of the 
 
 widow. 
 *The thoughts of a wicked man arc 
 
 hateful to God ; 
 But the pure speak pleasant words. 
 He who is greedy of gain troubleth 
 
 his own house ; 
 But he who hateth bribes shall live. 
 *The heart of the righteous studieth 
 
 how to answer ; 
 But the mouth of the wicked poureth 
 
 out evil things. 
 The Lord is far from the wicked ; 
 But he heareth the prayer of the 
 
 righteous. 
 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the 
 
 heart, 
 And good tidings make the bones 
 
 fat. 
 The ear that hearkeneth to the re- 
 proof of life 
 Shall dwell among the wise. 
 He that refuseth instruction despis- 
 eth his own life ; 
 But he that hearkeneth to rebuke 
 
 getteth understanding. 
 *The fear of the Lord guideth to 
 
 wisdom, 
 And before honor is humility.
 
 CH\PTF.R XVT. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 17 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 Trust in God. Meekness. Politeness. 
 Self-mastery. 
 
 'THE plans of the heart belong 
 
 to man ; 
 But the answer of the tongue is from 
 
 the Lord. 
 *A11 the ways of a man are pure in 
 
 his own eyes ; 
 But the Lord weigheth the spirit. 
 *Commit thy doings to the Lord, 
 And thy purposes shall be established. 
 The Lord hath ordained every thing 
 
 for its end ; 
 Yea, even the wicked for the day of 
 
 evil, 
 *Every one that is proud in heart is 
 
 an abomination to the Lord ; 
 My hand upon it ! he shall not be 
 
 unpunished. 
 *Through kindness and truth iniquity 
 
 is purged ; 
 And through the fear of the Lord 
 
 men depart from evil. 
 *When a man's ways please the LoRD, 
 He maketh even his enemies to be at 
 
 peace with him. 
 *Better is a little with righteousness, 
 Than great revenues without right. 
 *The heart of man deviseth his way, 
 But the Lord establisheth his steps. 
 A just balance and scales are the ap- 
 pointment of the Lord ; 
 All the weights of the bag are his 
 
 work. 
 The doing of wickedness is abomina- 
 tion to kings ; 
 For by righteousness is the throne 
 
 established. 
 Righteous lips are the delight of 
 
 kings ; 
 And they love him who speaketh right 
 
 things. 
 
 wrath of a king is a messenger of 
 
 death ; 
 
 But a wise man will pacify it. 
 *How much better is it to get wisdom 
 
 than gold ! 
 Yea, to get understanding is rather 
 
 to be chosen than silver. 
 
 It is the highway of the upright that 
 leadeth away from evil ; 
 
 He that taketh heed to his way pre- 
 serveth his life. 
 
 ^■•Pride goeth before destruction, 
 
 And a haughty spirit before a fall, 
 
 *Better is it to be of a humble spirit 
 
 with the lowly. 
 Than to share the spoil with the 
 
 proud. 
 He who giveth heed to the word shall 
 
 find good ; 
 And he who trusteth in the Lord, 
 
 happy is he ! 
 The wise in heart shall be called in- 
 telligent, 
 And sweetness of the lips increaseth 
 
 learning. 
 *Understanding is a wellspring of life 
 
 to him that hath it. 
 And the chastisement of fools is their 
 
 folly. 
 The heart of thj wise man instructeth 
 
 his mouth. 
 And addeth learning to his lips. 
 
 *Pleasant words are like a honey- 
 comb, — 
 
 Sweet to the taste, and health to the 
 bones. 
 
 The hunger of a laborer laboreth for 
 him ; 
 
 For his mouth urgeth him on. 
 
 A worthless man diggeth mischief, 
 
 And on his lips there is, as it were, a 
 burning fire. 
 
 *A deceitfal man stirreth up strife, 
 
 And a whisperer separateth friends. 
 
 A man of violence enticeth his neigh- 
 bor,
 
 18 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI r. 
 
 And leadeth him into a way which is But 
 not good. 
 
 He who shutteth his eyes to devise 
 fraud, — 
 
 He who compresselh his lips, hath ac- 
 complished mischief ! 
 
 *The hoary head is a crown of glory, 
 
 If it be found in the way of right- 
 eousness. 
 
 *He who is slow to anger is better 
 than the m'ghty; 
 
 And he Avho ruleth his spirit, than he 
 that taketh a city. 
 
 CHAPTER XVn. 
 
 Against strife 
 
 and mockery, 
 folly. 
 
 The evil of 
 
 and 
 
 *pETTER is a dry morsel. 
 
 quietness therewith, 
 Than a house fall of feasting with 
 
 strife. 
 A prudent servant shall rule over a 
 
 son who causeth shame ; 
 Yea, with brothers he shall share the 
 
 inheritance. 
 *The refining pot is for silver, and 
 
 the furnace for gold ; 
 But the Lord trieth hearts. 
 A wicked man giveth heed to evil 
 
 lips; 
 And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous 
 
 tongue. 
 *Whoso mocketl: the poor reproacheth 
 
 his Maker ; 
 He that is glad at calamities shall not 
 
 go unpunished. 
 *Children's children are the crown of 
 
 the aged, 
 And their fathers the glory of sons. 
 Excellent speech becometh not the 
 
 base ; 
 How much less lying lips the noble ! 
 *He who covereth an offence seeketh 
 
 love ; 
 
 he who recurreth to a matter 
 removeth a friend. 
 
 *A reproof will penetrate deeper into 
 
 a wise man 
 Than a hundred stripes into a fool. 
 An evil man seeketh only rebellion ; 
 Therefore shall a cruel messenger be 
 
 sent against him. 
 *Let a man meet a bear robbed of 
 
 her whelps, 
 Rather than a fool in his folly. 
 *\Vhoso returneth evil for good, 
 Evil shall not depart from his house. 
 The beginning of strife is as when 
 
 one letteth out water ; 
 Therefore leave off contention before 
 
 it roUeth onward. 
 He that justifieth the wicked. 
 And he that condemneth the just, 
 Both alike are an abomination to the 
 
 Lord. 
 Why should a price be in the hand of 
 
 a fool 
 To get wisdom, seeing he hath no 
 
 sense? 
 *A friend loveth at all times ; 
 -And a brother is born for adversity. 
 A man who lacketh understanding 
 
 striketh hands, 
 And becometh surety in the presence 
 
 of his friend. 
 He who loveth strife loveth trans- 
 gression ; 
 He who raiseth high his gate seeketh 
 
 ruin. 
 He that is of a deceitful heart shall 
 
 find no good ; 
 And he that hath a double tongue 
 
 shall fall into mischief. 
 *A merry heart doeth good like a 
 
 medicine ; 
 But a broken spirit drieth up the 
 
 bones. 
 The wicked man taketh a gift out of 
 
 the bosom.
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 19 
 
 To pervert the ways of judgment. 
 Wisdom is before the face of him 
 
 that hath understanding ; 
 But thf^ fves of a fool are in the ends 
 
 of tli3 earth. 
 Moi-.'O^c., to punish the righteous is 
 
 not good, 
 Nor smite the noble for their upright- 
 ness. 
 *He that spareth his words is imbued 
 
 with knowledge ; 
 And he that is of a cool spirit is a 
 
 man of understanding. 
 *Even a fool, when he is silent, is 
 
 accomted wise ; 
 He that shutteth his lips is a man of 
 
 understanding. 
 
 CHAPTER XVni. 
 
 liast rash talk, tale-bearing, 
 friendship. 
 
 Of true 
 
 TJ ' who separateth himself seeketh 
 his own desire ; 
 
 Against all sound discretion he rush- 
 eth on. 
 
 The fool hath no del'ght in under- 
 standing, 
 
 But rather in revealing his own mind. 
 
 When the wicked cometh, then Com- 
 eth also contempt ; 
 
 And with baseness, shame. 
 
 The words of a man's mouth are as 
 deep waters, 
 
 And the wellspring of wisdom is an 
 overflowing brook. 
 
 It is not good to be partial to the 
 wicked, 
 
 So as to overthrow the righteous in 
 judgment. 
 
 The lips of a fool enter into strife, 
 
 And his mouth calletli for blows. 
 
 *A fool's mouth is his destruction. 
 
 And. his lips are a snare for his life. 
 
 The words of a tale-bearer are like 
 sweet morsels; 
 
 For they go down to the innermost 
 
 parts of the body. 
 ■^Moreover, he that is slothful in his 
 
 work 
 Is brother to him that is a great 
 
 waster. 
 The name of the Lord is a strong 
 
 tower ; 
 The righteous runneth to it, and is 
 
 safe. 
 The rich man's wealth is his strong 
 
 city, 
 And as a higli wall, in his own con- 
 ceit. 
 *Before destruction the heart of a 
 
 man is haughty. 
 And before honor is humility. 
 *He who answereth a matter before 
 
 he hath heard it. 
 It is folly and shame to him. 
 *The spirit of a man will sustain his 
 
 infirmity ; 
 But a broken spirit who can raise 
 
 up ? 
 The heart of the intelligent will ac- 
 quire knowledge, 
 And the ear of the wise will seek 
 
 knowledge. 
 A gift maketh room for a man, 
 And bringeth him into the presence 
 
 of the great. 
 He that is first in his pleadings seem- 
 
 eth just ; 
 But his opponent cometh, and the 
 
 matter is searched. 
 A brother offended is harder to be 
 
 won than a strong city ; 
 Yea, their contentions are like the 
 
 bars of a castle. 
 *Death and life are in the power of 
 
 the tongue ; 
 They that love it shall eat its fruit. 
 He that findeth a wife findeth a bles- 
 sing. 
 And obtaineth favor from the Lord.
 
 20 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 The poor useth entreaties ; 
 
 But the rich answereth roughly. 
 
 *A man of many friends will show 
 
 himself false ; 
 Yet there is a friend who sticketh 
 
 closer than a brother. 
 
 CHAPTER XrX. 
 
 Of integrity. The evil of poverty. Idleness. 
 Correction. 
 
 *gETTER is the poor man who 
 
 walketh in his integrity, 
 Than he who is of false lips and a 
 
 fool. 
 Also without knowledge a soul is not 
 
 good, 
 And he that hasteneth with his feet 
 
 goeth wrong. 
 *The folly of man perverteth his way. 
 And then his heart fretteth against 
 
 the Lord. 
 Wealth maketh many friends ; 
 But the poor is separated from his 
 
 neighbor. 
 A false witness shall not be un- 
 punished, 
 And he that speaketh lies shall not 
 
 escape. 
 Many are they who caress the noble, 
 And every one is the friend of him 
 
 who giveth gifts. 
 All the brethren of the poor man hate 
 
 him ; 
 How much more do his friends go far 
 
 from him ! 
 He pursueth them with words, but 
 
 they are gone ! 
 *He that getteth wisdom loveth hmi- 
 
 self ; 
 He that keepeth understanding shall 
 
 find good. 
 Luxury is not seemly for a fool ; 
 Much less should a servant have rule 
 
 over princes. 
 *A man of undersianding is slow to 
 
 anger ; 
 
 Yea, it is his glory to pass over an 
 
 offence. 
 Houses and riches are an inheritance 
 
 from fathers ; 
 But a prudent wife is from the Lord. 
 *Slothfulness casteth into a deep 
 
 sleep, 
 And the idle person shall suffer 
 
 hunger. 
 He that keepeth the commandment 
 
 keepeth his life; 
 But he that is careless of his way 
 
 shall die. 
 *He who hath pity on the poor lend- 
 
 eth to the Lord, 
 And his good deed he will pay him 
 
 again. 
 Chasten thy son because there is 
 
 hope, 
 But let not thy soul desire to slay 
 
 him. 
 A man of great wrath will suffer 
 
 punishment ; 
 For if thou deliver him, yet must thou 
 
 do it again. 
 Listen to counsel and receive in- 
 struction. 
 That thou mayst be wise in thy latter 
 
 years. 
 *Many are the devices in the heart of 
 
 a man ; 
 But the purpose of the Lord, that 
 
 shall stand. 
 *The charm of a man is his kindness; 
 And better is a poor man than a liar. 
 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life, 
 And he that hath it shall abide satis- 
 fied ; 
 He shall not be visited with evil. 
 The slothful man dippeth his hand 
 
 into the dish : 
 He doth not bring it back even to his 
 
 mouth. 
 Strike the scoffer, and the simple will 
 become prudent ;
 
 CEAFfER XX. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 21 
 
 Beprove a man of understanding, and 
 he will discern knowledge. 
 
 The Bon that causeth shame and dis- 
 grace doeth violence to his father, 
 
 And chaseth away his mother. 
 
 Cease, my son, to listen to such in- 
 struction 
 
 That causeth thee to wander from the 
 words of knowledge ! 
 
 A worthless witness scoflfeth at justice. 
 
 And the mouth of the wicked swal- 
 loweth down iniquity. 
 
 *Punishmeuts are prepared for scof- 
 fers, 
 
 And stripes for the back of fools. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 Against intemperance, Idleness, self-decep- 
 tion, slander, and irreverence. 
 
 *A17INE is a mocker, strong drink a 
 
 brawler, 
 And he that reeleth with it is not 
 
 wise. 
 *It is an honor to a man to cease 
 
 from strife ; 
 But every fool rusheth into it. 
 *The sluggard will not plough by 
 
 reason of the cold ; 
 Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and 
 
 have nothing. 
 *A design in the heart of a man is 
 
 like deep waters ; 
 But a man of understanding draweth 
 
 it out. 
 *Many will proclaim their own kind- 
 ness; 
 But a faithful man who can find '? 
 The righteous man walketh in his 
 
 integrity ; 
 Blessed are his children after him. 
 *Who can say, "I havj kept my heart 
 
 clean ; 
 I am free from my sin ?" 
 *Divers weights and divers measures, 
 Both of them are an abomination to 
 
 the Lord. 
 
 *Even in childhood one maketh Lim- 
 self known by his doings, 
 
 Whether his actions will be pure and 
 right. 
 
 *The ear that heareth, and the eye 
 that seeth, — 
 
 The Lord made them both. 
 
 *Love not sleep, lest thou come to 
 poverty ; 
 
 Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be 
 satisfied with bread. 
 
 "Bad ! Bad !" saith the buyer; 
 
 But when he has gone his way, then 
 he boasteth. 
 
 There is gold and abundance of 
 pearls ; 
 
 But the lips of knowledge are a pre- 
 cious vase. 
 
 *The bread of falsehood is sweet to a 
 man; 
 
 But afterwards his mouth is filled 
 with gravel. 
 
 Every purpose is established by coun- 
 sel; 
 
 Therefore with good advice make war. 
 
 *He who goeth about as a tale-bearer 
 revealeth secrets ; 
 
 Therefore associate not with him who 
 keepeth open his lips. 
 
 *Whoso curseth his father or his 
 mother, 
 
 His lamp shall be put out in mid- 
 night darkness. 
 
 *A possession may be gotten hastily 
 in the beginning. 
 
 But in the end it will not be blessed. 
 
 *Say not thou, "I will repay evil;" 
 
 Wait on the Lord, and he will help 
 thee. 
 
 A man's steps are from the Lord ; 
 
 How, then, can one understand his 
 way? 
 
 *It is a snare to a man to utter a vow 
 rashly, 
 
 And after vows to consider.
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 A wise king winnoweth out the 
 
 >• wicked, 
 
 ^ad bringeth the threshing-wheel 
 
 over them. 
 The spirit of man is the lamp of the 
 
 Lord, 
 Searching the innermost parts of his 
 
 body. 
 Mercy and truth preserve the king: 
 Yea, his throne is upheld by mercy. 
 The glory of young men is their 
 
 strength. 
 And the beauty of old men is the gray 
 
 head. 
 Wounding stripes are the remedy for 
 
 a bad man ; 
 Yea, stripes which reach to the inner 
 
 chambers of the body. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 The providence of God. Charity. Prudence. 
 
 ^S streams of water, 
 
 So is the heart of the king in the 
 
 hand of the Lord ; 
 He turneth it whithersoever he will. 
 '^All the ways of a man are right in 
 
 his own eyes ; 
 But the Lord weigheth the heart. 
 *To do justice and equity , 
 Is more acceptable to the Lord than 
 
 sacrifice. 
 The lofty look, the proud heart. 
 The lamp of the wicked, is ruin. 
 *The plans of the diligent tend only 
 
 to plenty; 
 But the hasty hasteneth only to want. 
 The getting of treasures by a false 
 
 tongue 
 Is the fleeting breath of them that 
 
 seek death. 
 The -riolence of the wicked shall sweep 
 
 them away. 
 Because they refuse to do justice. 
 The way of a man laden with guilt is 
 
 exceedingly crooked ; 
 
 B it as for the pure it is straight. 
 Better is it to dwell in a corner of 
 
 the housetop 
 Than with a brawling woman in a 
 
 large house. 
 The soul of the wicked longeth to do 
 
 evil; 
 His neighbor findeth no compassion 
 
 in his eyes. 
 When the scoffer is punished, the 
 
 simple is made wise ; 
 When the wise man is taught, he re- 
 
 ceiveth knowledge. 
 
 *Whoso stoj)peth his ears at the cry 
 
 of the poor, 
 He also shall cry aloud, but shall not 
 
 be heard. 
 To do justice is joy to the righteous ; 
 But destruction is for them that do 
 
 iniquity. 
 A man who wandereth from the way 
 
 of discretion 
 Shall rest in the assembly of the 
 
 dead. 
 *He that loveth pleasure will be a 
 
 poor man ; 
 He that loveth wine and oil will not 
 
 be rich. 
 The wicked shall be a ransom for the 
 
 righteous ; 
 And in the room of the upright shall 
 
 be the transgressor. 
 *It is better to dwell in a desert land 
 Than with a contentious and fretful 
 
 woman. 
 Precious treasure and oil are in the 
 
 dwelling of the wise ; 
 But the foolish man swalloweth them 
 
 up. 
 *He who foUoweth after righteous- 
 ness and mercy 
 Shall find life, prosperity, and honor. 
 
 A wise man scaleth the city of the 
 mighty,
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 23 
 
 And bringeth down the strength in 
 which it trusted. 
 
 *Whoso keepeth his mouth and his 
 tongue 
 
 Keepeth his soul from trouble. 
 
 The proud and haughty, — scoffer is 
 his name ; 
 
 He acteth with haughty arrogance. 
 
 *The desire of the sluggard will de- 
 stroy him ; 
 
 For his hands refuse to labor. 
 
 *The covetous man coveteth all the 
 day long ; 
 
 But the righteous man giveth, and 
 doth not withhold. 
 
 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abom- 
 ination ; 
 
 How much more when he bringeth it 
 with an evil design ! 
 
 A false witness shall perish ; 
 
 But a man that hearkeneth shall 
 speak forever. 
 
 The wicked man hardeneth his face : 
 
 But the upright directeth his way. 
 
 There is no wisdom nor understand- 
 ing, 
 
 Nor counsel against the LoRD. 
 
 The horse is prepared for the day of 
 battle ; 
 
 But victory is from the Lord, 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 True wealth. 
 * A good name is rather to be chosen 
 
 than great riches ; 
 And better is good-will than silver 
 
 and geld. 
 *The rich and the poor meet together; 
 The Lord is the Maker of them all. 
 The prudent man seeth the evil, and 
 
 hideth himself; 
 But the simple rush on, and are 
 
 punished. 
 *By humility and the fear of the 
 
 LOLD 
 
 Are riches and honor and life. 
 Thorns and snares are in the way of 
 
 the deceitful ; 
 He that will preserve his life will be 
 
 far from them. 
 *Train up a chilJ in the way, he 
 
 should go, 
 And when he is old, he will not de- 
 part from it. 
 The rich ruleth over the poor, 
 And the borrower is servant to the 
 
 lender. 
 *He who Boweth iniquity shall uap 
 
 calamity, 
 And the rod of his punishment is 
 
 prepared. 
 *He who hath a bountiful eye shall 
 
 be blessed. 
 Because he giveth of his bread to the 
 
 poor. 
 Cast out the scoffer, and contention 
 
 will go out ; 
 Yea, strife and reproach will cease. 
 *He who loveth purity of heart, 
 Grace is upon his lips, and the king 
 
 will be his friend. 
 The eyes of the Lord watch over 
 
 knowledge ; 
 But he overthroweth the words of the 
 
 treacherous. 
 *The slothful man saith, "There is a 
 
 lion without; 
 I shall be siain in the streets." 
 Folly is bound to the heart of a 
 
 child ; 
 But the rod of correction will drive it 
 
 far from him. 
 *He that oppresseth the poor to in- 
 crease his wealth, 
 Shall surely come to want. 
 
 Exhortations. 
 
 Incline thine ear, and hear the words 
 
 of the wise. 
 And give heed to my instruction !
 
 S4 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTEK XXin. 
 
 For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou 
 keep them in thy bosoua, 
 
 When they are altogether established 
 upon thy lips. 
 
 That thy trust may be in the LOKD, 
 
 I have this day given to thee instruc- 
 tion, yea, to thee. 
 
 Behold, I have written to thee excel- 
 lent things 
 
 Concerning counsel and knowledge ; 
 
 That I may make thee know rec- 
 titude, and words of truth, 
 
 That thou mayest bring back words of 
 truth to them that send thee. 
 
 Rob not a poor man, because he is 
 
 poor, 
 Nor crush thou the destitute at the 
 
 gate; 
 For tho Lord will maintain their 
 
 cause, 
 And despoil their spoilers of life. 
 Make no friendship with a passionate 
 
 man. 
 Nor be the companion of a man prone 
 
 to wrath ; 
 Lest thou learn his ways, 
 And take to thyself a snare. 
 Be not thou one of those who strike 
 
 hands, — 
 Of those who are sureties for debts. 
 When thou hast nothing to pay, 
 Why should thy bed be taken from 
 
 under thee? 
 Remove not the ancient landmark, 
 Which thy fathers have set up. 
 *Seest thou a man diligent in his 
 
 business ? 
 He shall stand before kin^s ; 
 He shall not serve obscure men. 
 
 CHAPTER XXin. 
 
 The company of the mighty and the miser. 
 The "curse of drunkenness. 
 
 W^HEN thou sittest with a ruler. 
 Consider well what is ^ efore thee ; 
 
 For thou wilt put a knife to tby 
 
 throat. 
 If thou art a man given to appetite ! 
 Long not for his dainties, 
 For they are deceitful meat. 
 Toil not to become rich ; 
 Cease from this, thy wisdom. 
 Wilt thou let thine eyes fly toward 
 
 them? They are gone ! 
 For riches truly make to themselves 
 
 wings ; 
 They fly away like the eagle toward 
 
 heaven. 
 
 Eat not the bread of him that hath 
 
 an evil eye, 
 And long not for his dainties ; 
 For as he thinketh in his heart, so 
 
 is he. 
 "Eat and drink !" saith he to thee ; 
 Bat his heart is not with thee. 
 The morsel, which thou hast eaten. 
 
 thou shalt vomit up ; 
 And thou wilt lose thy sweet words. 
 
 Speak not in the ears of a fool ; 
 
 For he will despise the wisdom of thy 
 
 words. 
 Remove not the ancient landmark, 
 And enter not into the fields of the 
 
 fatherless ! 
 For their avenger is miglity ; 
 He will maintain their cause against 
 
 thee. 
 *Withhold not correction from a 
 
 child ; 
 If thou beat him with the rod, he will 
 
 not die. 
 Beat him thyself with the rod, 
 And thou shalt rescue him icom th< 
 
 underworld. 
 
 My son, if thy heart be wise, 
 IMy heart shall rejoice, even mine ; 
 Yea, my reins shall exult, 
 When thy lips speak right things. 
 Let not thy heart envy sinners,
 
 CHAPTKl! XXIV. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 25 
 
 But continue thou in the fear of the 
 
 Lord all the day long ; 
 For surely there shall be a reward, 
 And thy hope shall not be cut off. 
 
 Hear thou, my son, and be wise ; 
 
 And guide thy heart in the way ! 
 
 *Be not thou among winebibbers, 
 
 And riotous eaters of flesh ; 
 
 *f'or the drunkard and the glutton 
 shall come to poverty, 
 
 And drowsiness will clothe a man with 
 rags. 
 
 Hearken to thy father, 
 
 And despise not thy mother when she 
 is old. 
 
 Buy the truth, and sell it not ; 
 
 Yea, wisdom and instruction and un- 
 derstanding. 
 
 The father of a righteous man shall 
 greatly rejoice ; 
 
 Yea, he who hath a wise child shall 
 have joy in him. 
 
 Who hath woe ? Who hath sorrow ? 
 Who contentions ? Who anxiety ? 
 Who wounds without cause ? 
 Who dimness of eyes ? 
 They that tarry long at the wine ; 
 They that go in to seek mixed drink. 
 Look not thou upon the wine, when it 
 
 is red, 
 When it sparkleth in the cup, 
 When it goeth down smoothly. 
 At the last it biteth like a serpent. 
 And stingeth like an adder. 
 Thine eyes will behold strange things, 
 And thy mouth will utter perverse 
 
 words. 
 Thou wilt be as if lying in the midst 
 
 of the sea, 
 Or as if lying upon the top of a mast. 
 (Saying) —They have stricken me, I 
 
 suffered no pain! 
 They have beaten me, — I felt it not! 
 When I awake I will seek it yet again. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 Exhortations and warninga. 
 
 I^E not thou envious of wicked men, 
 
 And desire not to be with them ! 
 
 For their heart studieth destruction, 
 
 And their lips speak mischief. 
 
 *Through wisdom is a house builded, 
 
 And by understanding is it estab- 
 lished ; 
 
 *Yea, by knowledge are the chambers 
 filled 
 
 With all precious and goodly sub- 
 stance. 
 
 *The wise man is strong ; 
 
 Yea, the man of knowledge increaseth 
 might. 
 
 For by wise counsel shalt thou make 
 war. 
 
 And by the multitude of counsellors 
 Cometh success. 
 
 Wisdom is too high for the fool ; 
 
 He openeth not his mouth at the 
 gate. 
 
 He that deviseth to do evil, 
 
 Shall be called mischief-master. 
 
 The purpose of folly is sin ; 
 
 And a scoflFer is an abomination to 
 men. 
 
 If thou faint in the day of trouble, 
 
 Thy strength is small. 
 
 Deliver thou those who are dragged 
 to death. 
 
 And those who totter to the slaughter, 
 — kiep them back ! 
 
 If thou sayst, "Behold, we knew it 
 not!" 
 
 Doth not he that weigheth the heart 
 observe it ? 
 
 Yea, he that keepeth thy soul know- 
 eth it, 
 
 And he will render to every man ac- 
 cording to his works. 
 
 Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 ite honeycomb, which is sweet 
 
 to thy taste ; 
 So learn thou wisdom for thy soul ! 
 When thou hast found it, there shall 
 
 be a reward, 
 And thy expectation shall not be cut 
 
 off. 
 Plot not, wicked man I against the 
 
 habitation of the righteous ; 
 Spoil not his resting-place ! 
 For a righteous man falleth seven 
 
 times, and riseth up again , 
 But the wicked are overthrown by 
 
 calamity. 
 *Rejoice not, when thine enemy 
 
 faUeth, 
 And let not thy heart be glad, when 
 
 he stumbleth ; 
 Lest the Lord see, and it displease 
 
 him. 
 Fret not thyself on account of evil 
 
 men, 
 Neither be thou envious of the 
 
 wicked : 
 For there shall be no future to the 
 
 evil man ; 
 The lamp of the wicked shall be put 
 
 out. 
 My son, fear thou the LoRD and the 
 
 king ; 
 And mingle not with them that are 
 
 given to change ! 
 For their calamity shall rise suddenly. 
 And their ruin, coming from them 
 
 both, in a moment. 
 
 These also are words of the wise. 
 
 It is not good to have respect of per- 
 sons in judgment. 
 
 He that saith to the wicked, "Thou 
 art righteous," 
 
 Him shall the people curse ; 
 
 Nations shall abhor him. 
 
 But it shall be well with them that 
 punish hinii 
 
 And the blessing of prosperity shall 
 
 come upon them. 
 Men kiss his lips, that giveth a right 
 
 answer. 
 Arrange thy work without. 
 And prepare it in thy field : 
 Afterward thou mayst build thy 
 
 house. 
 Be not a witness without cause against 
 
 thy neighbor, 
 And deceive not with thy lips. 
 *Say not, "As he hith done to me, 
 So will 1 do to him ; 
 I will render to the man according to 
 
 his doings." 
 
 *I passed by the field of the slothful. 
 
 And by the vineyard of the man void 
 of understanding, 
 
 *And, lo ! it was all overgrown with 
 thorns, 
 
 And the face thereof was covered with 
 nettles. 
 
 And the stone wall thereof was broken 
 down. 
 
 Then I saw, and considered it well ; 
 
 I looked upon it, and received in- 
 struction. 
 
 *"A little sleep, a little slumber! 
 
 A little folding of the hands to rest !" 
 
 *So shall poverty come upon thee like 
 a highwayman ; 
 
 Yea, want like an armed man. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 other Proverbs. 
 
 THESE also are proverbs of Solo- 
 mon, which the men of Heze- 
 kiah, king of Judah, collected. 
 
 It is the glory of God to conceal a 
 thing ; 
 
 But it is the glory of kings to search 
 out a matter. 
 
 As the heavens for their height, 
 
 And as the earth for its depth,
 
 CHAPTER XXV 
 
 THE PROVERr.S. 
 
 Sj is the heart of kings unsearch- 
 able ! 
 'rake away the dross from the silver, 
 And there will come forth a vessel for 
 
 the founder ; 
 Take away the wicked man from tlie 
 
 presence of the king, 
 And his throne will be established by 
 
 righteousness. 
 ••'Put not thyself forth in the presence 
 
 of the king, 
 Nor set thyself in the place of the 
 
 great ; 
 L*'or better is it that one should say 
 
 to thee, 
 "Come up hither 1" 
 Than that he should put thee in a 
 
 lower place, 
 In the presence of the prince whom 
 
 thine eyes behold. 
 "'•Q-o not forth hastily to engage in a 
 
 suit, 
 Lest thou know not what to do in the 
 
 end of it, 
 When thine adversary hath put thee 
 
 to shame. 
 •'Maintain thy cause with thine adver- 
 sary, 
 But reveal n it another's secret ; 
 Lest he that heareth it put thee to 
 
 shame, 
 And thy infamy depart not from thee. 
 ■•'A word spoken in season, 
 Is like apples of gold in figured-work 
 
 of silver. 
 As a ring of gold, and an ornament 
 
 of tine gold. 
 So is a wise reprover to an attentive 
 
 ear. 
 As the cold of snow in the time of 
 
 harvest, 
 So ia a faithful messenger to them 
 
 that send him ; 
 For he rcfresheth the spirit of his 
 
 masters. 
 
 *As clouds and wind without rain, 
 So is the man that boasteth falsely of 
 
 giving. 
 By long forbearing is a prince ap- 
 peased ; 
 And a soft tongue breaketh bones. . 
 Hast thou found honey ? eat what is 
 
 sufficient for thee, 
 Lest thou be surfeited with it, and 
 
 vomit it up. 
 *Let thy foot be seldom in the house 
 
 of thy friend, 
 Lest he be weary of thee and hate 
 
 thee. 
 *A battle hammer, and a sword, and 
 
 a sharp arrow, 
 Is the man who beareth false witness 
 
 against his neighbor. 
 As a broken tooth, and a wavering 
 
 foot, 
 So is trust in an unfaithful man in 
 
 time of trouble. 
 As he that taketh off a garment on a 
 
 cold day. 
 As vinegar upon nitre, 
 So is he that singcth songs to a heavy 
 
 heart. 
 *If thine enemy be hungry, give him 
 
 bread to cat ; 
 And if he be thirsty, give him water 
 
 to drink ; 
 *For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon 
 
 his head. 
 And the Lord will reward thee. 
 As the north wind bringeth forth 
 
 rain. 
 So a backbiting tongue maketh an 
 
 angry countenance. 
 As cold water to the thirsty, 
 So is good news from a far country. 
 As a troubled fountain, and as a cor- 
 rupted spring, 
 So is a righteous man falling before 
 
 the wicked. 
 *To eat much honey is not good ;
 
 28 
 
 THE PKOVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 So the search of high things is wear- 
 iness. 
 
 *As a city broken through and with- 
 out a wall, 
 
 So is he that hath no rule over his 
 spirit. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 The evil of folly, idleness and deceitfulness 
 
 * AS snow in summer, and as rain in 
 
 harvest, 
 So honor is not becoming to a fool. 
 *As the sparrow wandereth, and the 
 
 swallow flieth away, 
 So the curse without cause shall not 
 
 come. 
 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the 
 
 ass, 
 And a rod for the back of the fool. 
 Answer not a fool according to his 
 
 folly, 
 Lest thou also become like to him. 
 Answer a fool according to his folly, 
 Lest he be wise in his own conceit. 
 He cutteth off the feet, and drinketh 
 
 damage, 
 Who sendeth a message by the hand 
 
 of a fool. 
 The legs of a lame man hang loose ; 
 So is it with a proverb in the mouth 
 
 of f iols. 
 As he who bindeth a stone in a sling, 
 So is he that giveth honor to a fool. 
 As a thorn lifted up by the hand of 
 
 a drunkard. 
 So is a proverb in the mouth o2 fools. 
 As an archer who woundeth every 
 
 one. 
 So is he who hireth fools and hireth 
 
 wayfarers. 
 *Seest thou a man wise in his own 
 
 conceit ? 
 There is more hope of a fool than of 
 
 him. 
 
 *The slothful man saith, "There is a 
 
 lion in the way, 
 I shall be slain in the streets." 
 *A3 a door turneth upon its hinges, 
 So doth the sluggard upon his bed. 
 *The sluggard dippeth his hand into 
 
 the dish. 
 It grieveth him to bring it again to 
 
 his mouth. 
 *The sluggard is wiser in his own 
 
 conceit 
 Than seven men who can render a 
 
 reason. 
 As one that taketh a dog by the ears, 
 So is he who, passing by, is enraged 
 On account of the quarrel of an- 
 other. 
 *A3 a madman 
 That casteth about darts, arrows, and 
 
 death, 
 *So is the man who deceiveth his 
 
 neighbor, 
 And saith, "Was I not in sport?'' 
 *Where there is no wood, the fire 
 
 goeth out ; 
 So, where there is no talebearer, con- 
 tention ceaseth. 
 As coal is for heat, and as wood for 
 
 fire, 
 So is a contentious man for kindling 
 
 strife. 
 *As drossy silver spread over an 
 
 earthen vessel, 
 So are warm lips and an evil heart. 
 The hater dissembleth with his lips, 
 And layeth up deceit within him. 
 When he speaketh fair, btdieve him 
 
 not! 
 For there are seven abominations in 
 
 his heart. 
 His hatred is covered by deceit ; 
 His wickedness shall be revealed in 
 
 the great assembly. 
 *He that diggeth a pit shall fall 
 
 therein ;
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 2S 
 
 shall 
 
 And he that rolleth a stone, it 
 
 return upon him. 
 *A lying tongue hateth those whom it 
 
 woundeth, 
 And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVn. 
 
 Against boasting. The value of friendship. 
 
 * Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; 
 
 For thou knowest not what a day 
 may bring forth ! 
 
 *Let another man praise thee, and 
 not thine own mouth ; 
 
 A stranger, and not thine own lips. 
 
 *A stone is heavy and sand is 
 weighty ; 
 
 But a fool's wrath is heavier than 
 both. 
 
 Wrath is cruel, and anger overwhelm- 
 ing ; 
 
 But who is able to stand before jeal- 
 ousy ? 
 
 *Better is open rebuke 
 
 Than love that is hidden. 
 
 *Faithful are the wounds of a friend; 
 
 But the kisses of an enemy are de- 
 ceitful. 
 
 He who is fed to the full loatheth the 
 honeycomb ; 
 
 But to the hungry any bitter thing is 
 sweet. 
 
 As a bird that wandereth from its 
 nest, 
 
 So is a man who wandereth from his 
 place. 
 
 Oil and perfume gladden the heart ; 
 
 Sweet also is one's friend by hearty 
 counsel. 
 
 *Thine own friend and thy father's 
 friend forsake not ; 
 
 And go not into thy brother's house in 
 the day of his calamity. 
 
 Better is a neighbor that is near, 
 than a brother far oflf. 
 
 Be wise, my son, and make my heart 
 
 glad, 
 That I may give an answer to him 
 
 that reproacheth mc. 
 He who blessetli his neighbor with a 
 
 loud voice, rising early for it, 
 It shall be accounted to him as a 
 
 curse. 
 A continual dropping in a very rainy 
 
 day 
 And a quarrelsome wife are alike. 
 He who restraineth her restraineth 
 
 the wind ; 
 And his right hand layeth hold of ui'. 
 Iron sharpeneth iron ; 
 
 So the countenance of a friend shar- 
 peneth a man. 
 
 He that watcheth the fig-tree shall 
 eat its fruit ; 
 
 So he that is careful for his master 
 shall come to honor. 
 
 *As in water face answereth to face, 
 
 So doth the heart of man to man. 
 
 "■'■•The realms of the dead are never 
 full; 
 
 So the eyes of man are never satis- 
 fied. 
 
 The refining-pot is for silver, and the 
 furnace for gold ; 
 
 And a man is tried by that which he 
 praiseth. 
 
 *Though thou shouldst beat a fool in 
 a mortar, 
 
 Among bruised wheat, with a pestle, 
 
 Yet will not his folly depart from 
 
 him. 
 Be thou diligent to know the state of 
 
 thy flocks, 
 And look well to thy herds I 
 For riches last not for ever ; 
 Not even a crown endureth from 
 
 generation to generation. 
 The hay disappeareth, and the tender 
 
 grass showeth itself,
 
 30 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. 
 
 And the herbage of the mountains is 
 
 gathered in. 
 The lambs are thy clothing, 
 And the goats the price of thy field. 
 There is goat's milk enough for thy 
 
 food, 
 For the food of thy household, 
 And for the sustenance of thy 
 
 maidens. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. 
 
 The cowardice of wickedness. Conceit. The 
 way of repentance. 
 
 *'THE wicked flee when no one pur 
 
 sueth ; 
 But the righteous is as bold as a lion. 
 Through the transgression of a land 
 
 many are its rulers ; 
 But through men of prudence and 
 
 rmdcrstanding the princes shall 
 
 live long. 
 A poor man who oppresscth the needy 
 Is a sweeping rain which leaveth no 
 
 food. 
 *They who forsake the law praise the 
 
 wicked ; 
 But they who keep the law contend 
 
 with them. 
 Wicked men understand not equity ; 
 But they who seek the Lord under 
 
 stanl all things. 
 ^Better is a poor man who walketh in 
 
 uprightness, 
 Than ho who is perverse in his ways, 
 
 though he I e 1 ich. 
 *He that keepeth the h'W is a wise 
 
 son ; 
 But he that is the companion of prod 
 
 igals bringeth shame on his 
 
 father. 
 He that increaseth his substancj by 
 
 usuious gain 
 Gathereth it for him who will pity 
 
 the poor. 
 He that turneth away his ears from 
 
 liearing the law. 
 
 Even his prayers shall be an abomi 
 
 nation. 
 He that causeth the righteous to go 
 
 astray in an evil way, 
 Shall himself fall into his own pit ; 
 But the upright shall have good 
 
 things in possession. 
 The rich man is wise in his own con- 
 ceit ; 
 But the poor man, who hath under 
 
 standing, will search him 
 
 through. 
 *When the righteous rejoice, there is 
 
 great glory; 
 But when the wicked are exalted, 
 
 men hide themselves. 
 *He that covereth his sins shall not 
 
 prosper ; 
 But he that confesseth and forsaketh 
 
 them shall have mercy. 
 Happy the man who feareth always ! 
 But he who hardeneth his heart shall 
 
 fall into mischief. 
 As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, 
 So is a wicked ruler over a needy 
 
 people. 
 The prince who is weak in under- 
 standing is great in oppression ; 
 But he wlio hateth unjust gain shall 
 
 prolong his days. 
 A man who is burdened with life- 
 blood — 
 Let him flee to the pit ! let no man 
 
 stay him ! 
 He who walketh uprightly shall be 
 
 safe ; 
 But he who is perverse in his ways 
 
 shall fall at once. 
 *Hc who tilleth his land shall have 
 
 bread enough; 
 But he that foUoweth after worthless 
 
 persons shall have poverty 
 
 enough. 
 *A faithful man shall abound with 
 
 blessings ;
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 31 
 
 But he that maketh haste to be rich 
 
 shall not go unpunished. 
 To have respect to persons is not 
 
 good ; 
 Since for a piece of bread that man 
 
 will transgress. 
 *He who hatl: an evil eye hasteth 
 
 after wealth, 
 And considereth not, that poverty will 
 
 come upon him. 
 *He who rebuketh a man shall fter- 
 
 wards find favor — 
 More than he who flattereth with his 
 
 tongue. 
 ■■■•Whoso stealeth from his father or 
 
 his mother, 
 And saith, "It is no transgression," 
 The same is the companion of a 
 
 robber. 
 *He who is of a proud heart stirreth 
 
 up strife ; 
 But he that trusteth in the Loed 
 
 shall be rich, 
 lie who trusteth in his own under- 
 standing is a fool ; 
 But he who walketli wisely shall be 
 
 delivered. 
 ^-He who giveth to the poor shall not 
 
 want ; 
 But he that hideth his eyes shall have 
 
 many a curse. 
 When the wicked are exalted, men 
 
 hide themselves ; 
 But when they perish, the righteous 
 
 increase. 
 
 HE 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 who, being often reproved, 
 
 hardeneth his neck, 
 Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that 
 
 without remedy. 
 *When the righteous are powerful, 
 
 the people rejoice ; 
 But when the wicked beareth rule, 
 
 the people mourn. 
 
 A king by equity establisheth a land; 
 
 But he who receivcth gifts overthrow- 
 cth it. 
 
 *A man who flattereth his neighbor 
 
 Spreadeth a net for liis feet. 
 
 In the transgression of a wicked man 
 til ere is a snare; 
 
 But the righteous shall sing and re- 
 joice. 
 
 *A righteous man careth for the cause 
 of the poor ; 
 
 But a wicked man regardeth it not to 
 know it. 
 
 Scoffers kindle a city into a flame ; 
 
 But wise men pacify wrath. 
 
 If a wise man reason with a foolish 
 man, 
 
 Whether he rage or laugh, there will 
 be no rest. 
 
 The bloodthirsty man hatcth the up- 
 right ; 
 
 But the righteous seek to preserve his 
 life. 
 
 *A fool letteth all his anger come out; 
 
 But a wise man keepeth it back. 
 
 *If a ruler listen to words of false- 
 hood. 
 
 All his ser^rants become wicked. 
 
 The poor man and tbe oppressor meet 
 together : 
 
 The LoED giveth light to the eyes of 
 them both. 
 
 The king that judgeth the poor with 
 uprightness, 
 
 His throne shall be established for 
 ever. 
 
 *The rod and reproof give wisdom; 
 
 But a child left to himself bringeth 
 shame to his mother. 
 
 When the wicked are powerful, trans- 
 gression increaseth ; 
 
 But the righteous shall see their fall. 
 
 Chastise thy son, and he will give 
 thee rest ; 
 
 Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
 
 82 
 
 THE PROVERBS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 Where there is no divine vision, the 
 
 people cast off restraint ; 
 But he that keepeth the law, happy 
 
 is he. 
 *Seestthou a man hasty in his words? 
 There is more hope of a fool than of 
 
 him. 
 An angry man stirreth up strife, 
 And a passionate man aboundeth in 
 
 transgression. 
 *A man's pride will bring him low; 
 But he that is of a humble spirit shall 
 
 obtain honor. 
 He who sliareth with a thief hateth 
 
 himself: 
 He heareth the curse, but maketh 
 
 no discovery. 
 The fear of man bringeth a snare ; 
 But whoso putteth his trust in the 
 
 Lord shall be safe. 
 Many are they who seek the ruler's 
 
 favor ; 
 But every man's judgment cometh 
 
 from the Lord. 
 As the unjust man is an abomination 
 
 to the righteous, 
 So the upright in Lis way is an abom- 
 ination to the wicked. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 The words of Agur. 
 
 'THE words of Agur, the son of 
 Jakeh, even his prophecy ; the 
 inspired utterance of the man to 
 Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal. 
 
 Truly I am more stupid than any 
 
 man ; 
 There is not in me the understanding 
 
 of a man. 
 I have not learned wisdom, 
 Nor haA'e I gained t' e knowledge of 
 
 the Most Holy. 
 Who hath gone up into heaven and 
 
 come down ? 
 
 Who hath gathered the wind in his 
 
 fists? 
 Who hath bound up the waters in a 
 
 garment? 
 Who hath established all the ends of 
 
 the earth? 
 What is his name, and what is hia 
 
 son's name, if thou knowest? 
 Every word of God is pure ; 
 A shield is he to them that put their 
 
 trust in him. 
 Add not to his words, 
 Lest he rebuke thee, and thou be 
 
 found a liar. 
 *Two things do I ask of thee ; 
 Withhold them not from me, before 
 
 Idle! 
 *Remove far from me falsehood and 
 
 lies ; 
 Give me aeither poverty nor riches; 
 Feed me with the food which is need- 
 ful for me ; 
 Lest I be full, and deny thee. 
 And say, "Who is the Lord?" 
 Or lest I be poor, and steal. 
 And violate the name of my God. 
 
 *Talk not against a servant to his 
 
 master. 
 Lest he curse thee, and thou suffer 
 
 for it. 
 
 *There is a class of men that curse 
 
 their fathers. 
 And do not bless tlieir mothers. 
 *There is a class who are pure in their 
 
 own eyes, 
 And yet are not washed from their 
 
 filthiness. 
 "•'There is a class, — how lofty are 
 
 their eyes, 
 And how are there eyelids lifted up ! 
 There is a class, whose teeth are 
 
 swords, 
 And their jaw-teeth knives. 
 To devour the poor from off the eart'ti,
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 THE PROVERbfi. 
 
 33 
 
 And the needy from among men. 
 
 *The eye that mocketh at a father, 
 And scornetli to obey a mother, 
 The ravens of the valley shall pick it 
 
 out, 
 And the young eagle shall eat it. 
 
 The words of Aluqua. 
 Aluqua's. 
 
 Two daughters : Give, Give. 
 Three there arc insatiable ; 
 Four never sayii; enough'; 
 The netherworld and tyranny; 
 The bosom of the earth, insatiable of 
 
 water ; 
 And fire, never saying enough. 
 
 These three things are too wonderful 
 for me : 
 
 The track of the eagle in the air, 
 
 The track of a serpent upon a rock, 
 
 The track of a ship in the midst of 
 the sea. 
 
 Under three things is the earth dis- 
 quieted ; 
 
 Yea, under four it cannot bear up: 
 
 Under a servant, when he becometh a 
 king, 
 
 And a fool, when he is filled with 
 bread ; 
 
 Under an odious woman, when she be- 
 cometh a wife, 
 
 And a handmaid, when she becometh 
 heir to her mifitress. 
 
 There are four things which are 
 small upon the earth. 
 
 Yet are they wise, instructed in wis- 
 dom. 
 
 The ants are a people not strong, 
 
 Yet they prepare in the summer their 
 food. 
 
 The conies are a feeble people. 
 
 Yet do they make their houses in the 
 rocks. 
 
 The locusts have no king, 
 
 Yet do they all go forth in bands. 
 The lizard seizeth with its hands. 
 And is in king's palaces. 
 
 These three have a graceful step ; 
 Yea, four are graceful in their walk: 
 The lion, the hero among beasts, 
 Which turneth not back for any ; 
 The lion girded war-horse, the he- 
 goat, 
 And a king who cannot be withstood. 
 
 If thou hast been foolish in liTting 
 
 thyself up, 
 And hast meditated evil. 
 Put thy hand on thy mouth ! 
 For, as the pressing of milk bringeth 
 
 forth cheese, 
 And as the pressing of the nose 
 
 bringeth forth blood. 
 So the pressing of anger bringeth 
 
 forth strife. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. 
 
 Advice given to a king. 
 
 'THE words given to King Lemuel; 
 the prophecy which his mother 
 
 taught him. 
 What, my son ! and what, son 
 
 of my affection ! 
 Yea, what, son of my vows ! [shall 
 
 I say to thee?] 
 Give not thy strength to women. 
 Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth. 
 It is not for kings, Lemuel ! — 
 It is not for kings to drink wine, 
 Nor for princes to desire strong drink; 
 Lest they drink, and forget the law, 
 And pervert the rights of any of the 
 
 afilicted. 
 Give strong drink to him that hath a 
 
 heavy heart; 
 Let him drink and forget his poverty, 
 And remember his misery no more ! 
 *Open thy mouth for the dumb, 
 In the cause of every orphan I
 
 34 
 
 THE PROVEr.BS. 
 
 cnvrTEExxxi. 
 
 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, 
 And maintain the cause of the poor 
 and needy ! 
 
 Character of a good wife. 
 Who can find a virtuous woman ? 
 Her worth is far above pearls. 
 Tlio heart of her husband trusteth 'r.\ 
 
 her, 
 And he is in no want of gain. 
 She doeth him good, and not evil, 
 All the days of her life. 
 She seeketh wool and flax, 
 And worketh willingly with her hands. 
 She is like the merchants' ships ; 
 She bringeth her food from afar. 
 She riseth while it is yet night. 
 And giveth food to her fanuly, 
 And a task to her maidens. 
 She layeth a plan for a field, and 
 
 buyeth it ; 
 With the fruit of her hands she 
 
 planteth a vineyard. 
 She girdeth her loins with strength, 
 And maketh strong her arm.s. 
 She perceiveth, how pleasant is her 
 
 gain. 
 And her lamp is not extinguished in 
 
 the night. 
 She putteih forth her hands to the 
 
 distaff. 
 And her hands take hold of the 
 
 spinille. 
 She spreaJeth out her hand to the 
 
 poor, 
 Yea, she reaclieth forth her hands to 
 
 the needy. 
 
 She hath no fear for her household 
 on account of the snow. 
 
 For all her household are clothed with 
 crimson. 
 
 She maketh for herself coverlets; 
 
 Her clothing is of fine linen and 
 jmrple. 
 
 Her husband is known in the gates, 
 
 When he sitteth with the elders of 
 the land. 
 
 She maketh linen garments and sel- 
 letli them, 
 
 And delivereth girdles to the mer- 
 chant. 
 
 Strength and honor are her clothing; 
 
 And she laugheth at the days to 
 come. 
 
 She openeth her mouth with wis- 
 dom, 
 
 And kind instruction is upon her 
 tongue. 
 
 She looketh well to the ways of her 
 household. 
 
 And eateth not the bread of idleness. 
 Her children rise up, and extol her; 
 Her husband, and praiseth ler ; 
 "Many daughters have done val- 
 iantly, 
 But thou excellest them all." 
 
 Grace is deceitful, and beauty vain; 
 But the woman that feareth the 
 
 Lord, she shall be praised. 
 Give ye her of the fruit of her 
 
 hands, 
 And let her works praise her in the 
 
 gatc^
 
 PROVERBIAL SAYING? FROM ECCLESIASTES. 
 
 \YISD0M excelleth folly, 
 
 As far as light excelleth darkness. 
 
 To every thing there is a season, 
 
 And a time to every purpose under 
 the heaven. 
 
 The fool foldeth his hands and eateth 
 his own flesh. 
 
 Better is a handful vpith quietness, 
 
 Than both hands full with toil and 
 vexation of spirit. 
 
 Two are better than one, 
 
 For if they fall, the one will lift up 
 his fellow. 
 
 When thou vowest a vow to God de- 
 lay not to pay it; 
 
 Better is it that thou shouldst not 
 vow, 
 
 Than that thou shouldst vow, and 
 not pay it. 
 
 He that loveth silver will not be satis- 
 fied with silver; 
 
 Nor he, that loveth abundance, with 
 increase. 
 
 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, 
 
 Wh ther he eat little or much ; 
 
 But the fullness of the rich wili not 
 suffer him to sleep. 
 
 A good name is better than precious 
 ointment. 
 
 It is better to hear the rebuke of the 
 wise, •" 
 
 Than to hear the song of fools. 
 
 For as the cracling of thorns under a 
 _ pot. 
 
 So is the laughter of the fool. 
 
 Better is the end of a thing than its 
 
 beginning. 
 Better is the patient in spirit than the 
 
 proud in sjnrit. 
 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; 
 For anger resteth in the bosom of 
 
 fools. 
 Say not, "Why were the former days 
 
 better than these?" 
 For thou dost not inquire wisely con- 
 cerning this. 
 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, 
 Yea, more excellent is it for them 
 
 that see the sun. 
 For wisdom is a shelter, as money is 
 
 a shelter; 
 But the excellence of knowledge is, 
 That wisdom preserves the life of its^ 
 
 owner. 
 Be not over-righteov.s, neither be to 
 
 wise, 
 Why shouldst thou wear thyself out? 
 Wisdom giveth more strength to the 
 
 wise, 
 Than ten mighty men in a city. 
 There is not a righteous man on earth. 
 That doeth good and sinneth not. 
 Take not heed to all words that are 
 
 spoken. 
 Lest thou hear thy servant curse thee. 
 For thy heart also knoweth that thou 
 
 thyself hast often cursed others. 
 God hath made men upright; 
 But they have sought out many de- 
 vises.
 
 36 
 
 PROVERBIAL SAYINGS FKOM ECCLESIASTBS. 
 
 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, 
 
 Do it with thy might. 
 
 The words of wise men are heard in 
 
 quiet, 
 More tlian the cry of him that ruleth 
 
 among fools. 
 
 Wisdom is better than weapons of 
 
 war; 
 But one sinner destroj'eth much good. 
 Dead flies corrupt the scent of the 
 
 ointment ; 
 
 So doth a little folly him that is i" 
 reputation for wisdom and honor. 
 
 By slothful ness the roof sinketh in, 
 
 And by idleness of hands the house 
 leaketh. 
 
 Cast thy bread upon the waters. 
 
 For thou wilt find it after many days. 
 
 He that observeth the wind will never 
 
 sow ; 
 And he that looketh to the clouds will 
 
 never reap. 
 In the morning sow thy seed, 
 And in the evening withhold not thy 
 
 hand; 
 For thou knowest not which shall 
 
 prosper, whether this or that; 
 Or whether both shall be alike good. 
 In the days of prosperity be joyful; 
 And in the days of adversity consider: 
 Grod hath set one by the side of the 
 
 other. 
 
 This is the end of the matter; fear 
 God and keep his commandments; for 
 this IS the whole duty of man.
 
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