The Holy Bible

(31) And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

(31) And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

(33) Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

(1) These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

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

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

(3) The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

(3) The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

(3) The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

(4) Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

(4) Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

(4) Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

(5) Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

(5) Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

(6) Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

(6) Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

(6) Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

(7) For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

(7) For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

(8) Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

(13) As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

(13) As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

(13) As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

(15) By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

(22) For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

(23) The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

(24) It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

(24) It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

(26) A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

(2) As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

(2) As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

(2) As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

(3) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

(3) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

(3) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

(6) He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

(6) He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

(7) The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

(7) The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

(7) The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

(9) As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

(9) As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

(10) The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

(10) The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

(13) The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

(13) The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

(13) The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

(14) As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

(14) As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

(15) The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.