The Holy Bible

(17) He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

(18) There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

(19) The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

(19) The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

(20) Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

(21) There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

(22) Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

(23) A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

(24) The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

(25) Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

(26) The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

(27) The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

(1) A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

(2) A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

(3) He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

(4) The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

(5) A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

(6) Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

(8) The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

(9) The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

(10) Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

(11) Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

(12) Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

(13) Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

(15) Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

(16) Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

(17) A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

(18) Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

(19) The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

(20) He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

(21) Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

(23) Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

(24) He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

(25) The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

(1) Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

(2) He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

(3) In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

(4) Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

(5) A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

(6) A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

(8) The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

(9) Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

(11) The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

(12) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

(15) The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

(16) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

(18) The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

(20) The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

(21) He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

(22) Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.