The Holy Bible

(3) It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

(5) Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

(6) Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

(14) It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

(15) There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

(17) Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

(21) An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

(22) Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

(2) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

(5) The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

(8) The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

(12) The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

(13) Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

(15) It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

(20) There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

(26) He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

(28) A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

(29) A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

(31) The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

(3) A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

(15) Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

(7) For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

(17) Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

(16) For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

(25) But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

(2) It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

(3) A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

(4) Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

(6) Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

(7) The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

(12) A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

(1) The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

(2) For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

(4) They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

(5) Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

(7) Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

(10) Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

(11) The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

(12) When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

(13) He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

(14) Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

(16) The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

(18) Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

(19) He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

(20) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

(25) He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

(26) He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

(27) He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

(28) When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

(2) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.