,this e,book was produced by ,david ,widger from etext #aeha prepared by ,dennis ,mc,carthy1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia and ,tad ,book1 student1 ,pontifical ,north ,american ,college1 ,rome4 ,,the ,,holy ,,bible ,translated from the ,latin ,vulgate ,diligently ,compared with the ,hebrew1 ,greek1 and ,other ,editions in ,divers ,languages ,,the ,,old ,,testament ,first ,published by the ,english ,college at ,douay ,a4,d4 #afji #afaj and ,,the ,,new ,,testament ,first ,published by the ,english ,college at ,rheims ,a4,d4 #aehb ,with ,annotations ,the ,whole ,revised and ,diligently ,compared with the ,latin ,vulgate by ,bishop ,richard ,challoner ,a4,d4 #agdi-ageb ,,the ,,book ,,of ,,proverbs ,this ,book is so called1 because it consists of wise and weighty sentences3 regulating the morals of men3 and directing them to wisdom and virtue4 ,and these sentences are also called ,,parables1 because great truths are often couched in them under certain figures and similitudes4 ,proverbs ,chapter #a ,the use and end of the proverbs4 ,an exhortation to flee the company of the wicked3 and to hearken to the voice of wisdom4 #a3a4 ,the parables of ,solomon1 the son of ,david1 king of ,israel1 #a3b4 ,to know wisdom1 and instruction3 #a3c4 ,to understand the words of prudence3 and to receive the instruction of doctrine1 justice1 and judgment1 and equity3 #a3d4 ,to give subtilty to little ones1 to the young man knowledge and understanding4 #a3e4 ,a wise man shall hear1 and shall be wiser3 and he that understandeth shall possess governments4 #a3f4 ,he shall understand a parable and the interpretation1 the words of the wise1 and their mysterious sayings4 #a3g4 ,the fear of the ,lord is the beginning of wisdom4 ,fools despise wisdom and instruction4 #a3h4 ,my son1 hear the instruction of thy father1 and forsake not the law of thy mother3 #a3i4 ,that grace may be added to thy head1 and a chain of gold to thy neck4 #a3aj4 ,my son1 if sinners shall entice thee1 consent not to them4 #a3aa4 ,if they shall say3 ,come with us1 let us lie in wait for blood1 let us hide snares for the innocent without cause3 #a3ab4 ,let us swallow him up alive like hell1 and whole as one that goeth down into the pit4 #a3ac4 ,we shall find all precious substance1 we shall fill our houses with spoils4 #a3ad4 ,cast in thy lot with us1 let us all have one purse4 #a3ae4 ,my son1 walk not thou with them1 restrain thy foot from their paths4 #a3af4 ,for their feet run to evil1 and make haste to shed blood4 #a3ag4 ,but a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings4 #a3ah4 ,and they themselves lie in wait for their own blood1 and practise deceits against their own souls4 #a3ai4 ,so the ways of every covetous man destroy the souls of the possessors4 #a3bj4 ,wisdom preacheth abroad1 she uttereth her voice in the streets3 #a3ba4 ,at the head of multitudes she crieth out1 in the entrance of the gates of the city she uttereth her words1 saying3 #a3bb4 ,o children1 how long will you love childishness1 and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves1 and the unwise hate knowledge8 #a3bc4 ,turn ye at my reproof3 behold ,i will utter my spirit to you1 and will shew you my words4 #a3bd4 ,because ,i called1 and you refused3 ,i stretched out my hand1 and there was none that regarded4 #a3be4 ,you have despised all my counsel1 and have neglected my reprehensions4 #a3bf4 ,i also will laugh in your destruction1 and will mock when that shall come to you which you feared4 #a3bg4 ,when sudden calamity shall fall on you1 and destruction1 as a tempest1 shall be at hand3 when tribulation and distress shall come upon you3 #a3bh4 ,then shall they call upon me1 and ,i will not hear3 they shall rise in the morning1 and shall not find me3 #a3bi4 ,because they have hated instruction1 and received not the fear of the ,lord1 #a3cj4 ,nor consented to my counsel1 but despised all my reproof4 #a3ca4 ,therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way1 and shall be filled with their own devices4 #a3cb4 ,the turning away of little ones shall kill them1 and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them4 #a3cc4 ,but he that shall hear me1 shall rest without terror1 and shall enjoy abundance1 without fear of evils4 ,proverbs ,chapter #b ,the advantages of wisdom3 and the evils from which it delivers4 #b3a4 ,my son1 if thou wilt receive my words1 and wilt hide my commandments with thee1 #b3b4 ,that thy ear may hearken to wisdom3 incline thy heart to know prudence4 #b3c4 ,for if thou shalt call for wisdom1 and incline thy heart to prudence3 #b3d4 ,if thou shalt seek her as money1 and shalt dig for her as for a treasure3 #b3e4 ,then shalt thou understand the fear of the ,lord1 and shalt find the knowledge of ,god3 #b3f4 ,because the ,lord giveth wisdom3 and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge4 #b3g4 ,he wilt keep the salvation of the righteous1 and protect them that walk in simplicity1 #b3h4 ,keeping the paths of justice1 and guarding the ways of saints4 #b3i4 ,then shalt thou understand justice1 and judgment1 and equity1 and every good path4 #b3aj4 ,if wisdom shall enter into thy heart1 and knowledge please thy soul3 #b3aa4 ,counsel shall keep thee1 and prudence shall preserve thee1 #b3ab4 ,that thou mayst be delivered from the evil way1 and from the man that speaketh perverse things3 #b3ac4 ,who leave the right way1 and walk by dark ways3 #b3ad4 ,who are glad when they have done evil1 and rejoice in the most wicked things3 #b3ae4 ,whose ways are perverse1 and their steps infamous4 #b3af4 ,that thou mayst be delivered from the strange woman1 and from the stranger1 who softeneth her words2 #b3ag4 ,and forsaketh the guide of her youth1 #b3ah4 ,and hath forgotten the covenant of her ,god3 for her house inclineth unto death1 and her paths to hell4 #b3ai4 ,none that go in unto her1 shall return again1 neither shall they take hold of the paths of life4 #b3bj4 ,that thou mayst walk in a good way3 and mayst keep the paths of the just4 #b3ba4 ,for they that are upright1 shall dwell in the earth2 and the simple shall continue in it4 #b3bb4 ,but the wicked shall be destroyed from the earth3 and they that do unjustly1 shall be taken away from it4 ,proverbs ,chapter #c ,an exhortation to the practice of virtue4 #c3a4 ,my son1 forget not my law1 and let thy heart keep my commandments4 #c3b4 ,for they shall add to thee length of days1 and years of life1 and peace4 #c3c4 ,let not mercy and truth leave thee1 put them about thy neck1 and write them in the tables of thy heart4 #c3d4 ,and thou shalt find grace1 and good understanding before ,god and men4 #c3e4 ,have confidence in the ,lord with all thy heart1 and lean not upon thy own prudence4 #c3f4 ,in all thy ways think on him1 and he will direct thy steps4 #c3g4 ,be not wise in thy own conceit3 fear ,god1 and depart from evil3 #c3h4 ,for it shall be health to thy navel1 and moistening to thy bones4 #c3i4 ,honour the ,lord with thy substance1 and give him of the first of all thy fruits2 #c3aj4 ,and thy barns shall be filled with abundance1 and thy presses shall run over with wine4 #c3aa4 ,my son1 reject not the correction of the ,lord3 and do not faint when thou art chastised by him3 #c3ab4 ,for whom the ,lord loveth1 he chastiseth3 and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself4 #c3ac4 ,blessed is the man that findeth wisdom1 and is rich in prudence3 #c3ad4 ,the purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver1 and her fruit than the chief and purest gold3 #c3ae4 ,she is more precious than all riches3 and all the things that are desired1 are not to be compared to her4 #c3af4 ,length of days is in her right hand1 and in her left hand riches and glory4 #c3ag4 ,her ways are beautiful ways1 and all her paths are peaceable4 #c3ah4 ,she is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her3 and he that shall retain her is blessed4 #c3ai4 ,the ,lord by wisdom hath founded the earth1 hath established the heavens by prudence4 #c3bj4 ,by his wisdom the depths have broken out1 and the clouds grow thick with dew4 #c3ba4 ,my son1 let not these things depart from thy eyes3 keep the law and counsel3 #c3bb4 ,and there shall be life to thy soul1 and grace to thy mouth4 #c3bc4 ,then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way1 and thy foot shall not stumble3 #c3bd4 ,if thou sleep1 thou shalt not fear3 thou shalt rest1 and thy sleep shall be sweet4 #c3be4 ,be not afraid of sudden fear1 nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee4 #c3bf4 ,for the ,lord will be at thy side1 and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken4 #c3bg4 ,do not withhold him from doing good1 who is able3 if thou art able1 do good thyself also4 #c3bh4 ,say not to thy friend3 ,go1 and come again3 and to morrow ,i will give to thee3 when thou canst give at present4 #c3bi4 ,practise not evil against thy friend1 when he hath confidence in thee4 #c3cj4 ,strive not against a man without cause1 when he hath done thee no evil4 #c3ca4 ,envy not the unjust man1 and do not follow his ways4 #c3cb4 ,for every mocker is an abomination to the ,lord1 and his communication is with the simple4 #c3cc4 ,want is from the ,lord in the house of the wicked3 but the habitations of the just shall be blessed4 #c3cd4 ,he shall scorn the scorners1 and to the meek he will give grace4 #c3ce4 ,the wise shall possess glory3 the promotion of fools is disgrace4 ,proverbs ,chapter #d ,a further exhortation to seek after wisdom4 #d3a4 ,hear1 ye children1 the instruction of a father1 and attend1 that you may know prudence4 #d3b4 ,i will give you a good gift1 forsake not my law4 #d3c4 ,for ,i also was my father's son1 tender1 and as an only son in the sight of my mother3 #d3d4 ,and he taught me1 and said3 ,let thy heart receive my words1 keep my commandments1 and thou shalt live4 #d3e4 ,get wisdom1 get prudence3 forget not1 neither decline from the words of my mouth4 #d3f4 ,forsake her not1 and she shall keep thee3 love her1 and she shall preserve thee4 #d3g4 ,the beginning of wisdom1 get wisdom1 and with all thy possession purchase prudence4 #d3h4 ,take hold on her1 and she shall exalt thee3 thou shalt be glorified by her1 when thou shalt embrace her4 #d3i4 ,she shall give to thy head increase of graces1 and protect thee with a noble crown4 #d3aj4 ,hear1 ,o my son1 and receive my words1 that years of life may be multiplied to thee4 #d3aa4 ,i will shew thee the way of wisdom1 ,i will lead thee by the paths of equity3 #d3ab4 ,which when thou shalt have entered1 thy steps shall not be straitened1 and when thou runnest1 thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock4 #d3ac4 ,take hold on instruction1 leave it not3 keep it1 because it is thy life4 #d3ad4 ,be not delighted in the paths of the wicked1 neither let the way of evil men please thee4 #d3ae4 ,flee from it1 pass not by it3 go aside1 and forsake it4 #d3af4 ,for they sleep not1 except they have done evil3 and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall4 #d3ag4 ,they eat the bread of wickedness1 and drink the wine of iniquity4 #d3ah4 ,but the path of the just1 as a shining light1 goeth forwards1 and increaseth even to perfect day4 #d3ai4 ,the way of the wicked is darksome3 they know not where they fall4 #d3bj4 ,my son1 hearken to my words1 and incline thy ear to my sayings4 #d3ba4 ,let them not depart from thy eyes1 keep them in the midst of thy heart3 #d3bb4 ,for they are life to those that find them1 and health to all flesh4 #d3bc4 ,with all watchfulness keep thy heart1 because life issueth out from it4 #d3bd4 ,remove from thee a froward mouth1 and let detracting lips be far from thee4 #d3be4 ,let thy eyes look straight on1 and let thy eyelids go before thy steps4 #d3bf4 ,make straight the path for thy feet1 and all thy ways shall be established4 #d3bg4 ,decline not to the right hand1 nor to the left3 turn away thy foot from evil4 ,for the ,lord knoweth the ways that are on the right hand3 but those are perverse which are on the left hand4 ,but he will make thy courses straight1 he will bring forward thy ways in peace4 ,proverbs ,chapter #e ,an exhortation to fly unlawful lust1 and the occasions of it4 #e3a4 ,my son1 attend to my wisdom1 and incline thy ear to my prudence1 #e3b4 ,that thou mayst keep thoughts1 and thy lips may preserve instruction4 ,mind not the deceit of a woman4 #e3c4 ,for the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping1 and her throat is smoother than oil4 #e3d4 ,but her end is bitter as wormwood1 and sharp as a two-edged sword4 #e3e4 ,her feet go down into death1 and her steps go in as far as hell4 #e3f4 ,they walk not by the path of life1 her steps are wandering1 and unaccountable4 #e3g4 ,now1 therefore1 my son1 hear me1 and depart not from the words of my mouth4 #e3h4 ,remove thy way far from her1 and come not nigh the doors of her house4 #e3i4 ,give not thy honour to strangers1 and thy years to the cruel4 #e3aj4 ,lest strangers be filled with thy strength1 and thy labours be in another man's house1 #e3aa4 ,and thou mourn at the last1 when thou shalt have spent thy flesh and thy body1 and say2 #e3ab4 ,why have ,i hated instruction1 and my heart consented not to reproof1 #e3ac4 ,and have not heard the voice of them that taught me1 and have not inclined my ear to masters8 #e3ad4 ,i have almost been in all evil1 in the midst of the church and of the congregation4 #e3ae4 ,drink water out of thy own cistern1 and the streams of thy own well3 #e3af4 ,let thy fountains be conveyed abroad1 and in the streets divide thy waters4 #e3ag4 ,keep them to thyself alone1 neither let strangers be partakers with thee4 #e3ah4 ,let thy vein be blessed1 and rejoice with the wife of thy youth3 #e3ai4 ,let her be thy dearest hind1 and most agreeable fawn3 let her breasts inebriate thee at all times3 be thou delighted continually with her love4 #e3bj4 ,why art thou seduced1 my son1 by a strange woman1 and art cherished in the bosom of another8 #e3ba4 ,the ,lord beholdeth the ways of man1 and considereth all his steps4 #e3bb4 ,his own iniquities catch the wicked1 and he is fast bound with the ropes of his own sins4 #e3bc4 ,he shall die1 because he hath not received instruction1 and in the multitude of his folly he shall be deceived4 ,proverbs ,chapter #f ,documents on several heads4 #f3a4 ,my son1 if thou be surety for thy friend1 thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger1 #f3b4 ,thou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth1 and caught with thy own words4 #f3c4 ,do1 therefore1 my son1 what ,i say1 and deliver thyself3 because thou art fallen into the hand of thy neighbour4 ,run about1 make haste1 stir up thy friend3 #f3d4 ,give not sleep to thy eyes1 neither let thy eyelids slumber4 #f3e4 ,deliver thyself as a doe from the hand1 and as a bird from the hand of the fowler4 #f3f4 ,go to the ant1 ,o sluggard1 and consider her ways1 and learn wisdom3 #f3g4 ,which1 although she hath no guide1 nor master1 nor captain1 #f3h4 ,provideth her meat for herself in the summer1 and gathereth her food in the harvest4 #f3i4 ,how long wilt thou sleep1 ,o sluggard8 when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep8 #f3aj4 ,thou wilt sleep a little1 thou wilt slumber a little1 thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep3 #f3aa4 ,and want shall come upon thee1 as a traveller1 and poverty as a man armed4 ,but if thou be diligent1 thy harvest shall come as a fountain1 and want shall flee far from thee4 #f3ab4 ,a man that is an apostate1 an unprofitable man1 walketh with a perverse mouth1 #f3ac4 ,he winketh with the eyes1 presseth with the foot1 speaketh with the finger4 #f3ad4 ,with a wicked heart he deviseth evil1 and at all times he soweth discord4 #f3ae4 ,to such a one his destruction shall presently come1 and he shall suddenly be destroyed1 and shall no longer have any remedy4 #f3af4 ,six things there are1 which the ,lord hateth1 and the seventh his soul detesteth3 #f3ag4 ,haughty eyes1 a lying tongue1 hands that shed innocent blood1 #f3ah4 ,a heart that deviseth wicked plots1 feet that are swift to run into mischief1 #f3ai4 ,a deceitful witness that uttereth lies1 and him that soweth discord among brethren4 #f3bj4 ,my son1 keep the commandments of thy father1 and forsake not the law of thy mother4 #f3ba4 ,bind them in thy heart continually1 and put them about thy neck4 #f3bb4 ,when thou walkest1 let them go with thee3 when thou sleepest1 let them keep thee1 and when thou awakest1 talk with them4 #f3bc4 ,because the commandment is a lamp1 and the law a light1 and reproofs of instruction are the way of life3 #f3bd4 ,that they may keep thee from the evil woman1 and from the flattering tongue of the stranger4 #f3be4 ,let not thy heart covet her beauty1 be not caught with her winks3 #f3bf4 ,for the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf3 but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man4 #f3bg4 ,can a man hide fire in his bosom1 and his garments not burn8 #f3bh4 ,or can he walk upon hot coals1 and his feet not be burnt8 #f3bi4 ,so he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife1 shall not be clean when he shall touch her4 #f3cj4 ,the fault is not so great when a man hath stolen3 for he stealeth to fill his hungry soul3 ,the fault is not so great1 etc444 ,the sin of theft is not so great1 as to be compared with adultery3 especially when a person pressed with hunger 7which is the case here spoken of7 steals to satisfy nature4 ,moreover the damage done by theft may much more easily be repaired1 than the wrong done by adultery4 ,but this does not hinder1 but that theft also is a mortal sin1 forbidden by one of the ten commandments4 #f3ca4 ,and if he be taken1 he shall restore sevenfold1 and shall give up all the substance of his house4 #f3cb4 ,but he that is an adulterer1 for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul3 #f3cc4 ,he gathereth to himself shame and dishonour1 and his reproach shall not be blotted out3 #f3cd4 ,because the jealousy and rage of the husband will not spare in the day of revenge1 #f3ce4 ,nor will he yield to any man's prayers1 nor will he accept for satisfaction ever so many gifts4 ,proverbs ,chapter #g ,the love of wisdom is the best preservative from being led astray by temptation4 #g3a4 ,my son1 keep my words1 and lay up my precepts with thee4 ,son1 #g3b4 ,keep my commandments1 and thou shalt live3 and my law as the apple of thy eye3 #g3c4 ,bind it upon thy fingers1 write it upon the tables of thy heart4 #g3d4 ,say to wisdom3 ,thou art my sister3 and call prudence thy friend1 #g3e4 ,that she may keep thee from the woman that is not thine1 and from the stranger who sweeteneth her words4 #g3f4 ,for ,i looked out of the window of my house through the lattice1 #g3g4 ,and ,i see little ones1 ,i behold a foolish young man1 #g3h4 ,who passeth through the street by the corner1 and goeth nigh the way of her house1 #g3i4 ,in the dark when it grows late1 in the darkness and obscurity of the night4 #g3aj4 ,and behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire1 prepared to deceive souls3 talkative and wandering1 #g3aa4 ,not bearing to be quiet1 not able to abide still at home1 #g3ab4 ,now abroad1 now in the streets1 now lying in wait near the corners4 #g3ac4 ,and catching the young man1 she kisseth him1 and with an impudent face1 flattereth1 saying3 #g3ad4 ,i vowed victims for prosperity1 this day ,i have paid my vows4 #g3ae4 ,therefore ,i am come out to meet thee1 desirous to see thee1 and ,i have found thee4 #g3af4 ,i have woven my bed with cords1 ,i have covered it with painted tapestry1 brought from ,egypt4 #g3ag4 ,i have perfumed my bed with myrrh1 aloes1 and cinnamon4 #g3ah4 ,come1 let us be inebriated with the breasts1 and let us enjoy the desired embraces1 till the day appear4 #g3ai4 ,for my husband is not at home1 he is gone a very long journey4 #g3bj4 ,he took with him a bag of money3 he will return home the day of the full moon4 #g3ba4 ,she entangled him with many words1 and drew him away with the flattery of her lips4 #g3bb4 ,immediately he followeth her as an ox led to be a victim1 and as a lamb playing the wanton1 and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to bonds1 #g3bc4 ,till the arrow pierce his liver3 as if a bird should make haste to the snare1 and knoweth not that his life is in danger4 #g3bd4 ,now1 therefore1 my son1 hear me1 and attend to the words of my mouth4 #g3be4 ,let not thy mind be drawn away in her ways3 neither be thou deceived with her paths4 #g3bf4 ,for she hath cast down many wounded1 and the strongest have been slain by her4 #g3bg4 ,her house is the way to hell1 reaching even to the inner chambers of death4 ,proverbs ,chapter #h ,the preaching of wisdom4 ,her excellence4 #h3a4 ,doth not wisdom cry aloud1 and prudence put forth her voice8 #h3b4 ,standing in the top of the highest places by the way1 in the midst of the paths1 #h3c4 ,beside the gates of the city1 in the very doors she speaketh1 saying3 #h3d4 ,o ye men1 to you ,i call1 and my voice is to the sons of men4 #h3e4 ,o little ones understand subtlety1 and ye unwise1 take notice4 #h3f4 ,hear1 for ,i will speak of great things3 and my lips shall be opened to preach right things4 #h3g4 ,my mouth shall meditate truth1 and my lips shall hate wickedness4 #h3h4 ,all my words are just1 there is nothing wicked1 nor perverse in them4 #h3i4 ,they are right to them that understand1 and just to them that find knowledge4 #h3aj4 ,receive my instruction1 and not money3 choose knowledge rather than gold4 #h3aa4 ,for wisdom is better than all the most precious things3 and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it4 #h3ab4 ,i1 wisdom1 dwell in counsel1 and am present in learned thoughts4 #h3ac4 ,the fear of the ,lord hateth evil2 ,i hate arrogance1 and pride1 and every wicked way1 and a mouth with a double tongue4 #h3ad4 ,counsel and equity is mine1 prudence is mine1 strength is mine4 #h3ae4 ,by me kings reign1 and lawgivers decree just things4 #h3af4 ,by me princes rule1 and the mighty decree justice4 #h3ag4 ,i love them that love me3 and they that in the morning early watch for me1 shall find me4 #h3ah4 ,with me are riches and glory1 glorious riches and justice4 #h3ai4 ,for my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone1 and my blossoms than choice silver4 #h3bj4 ,i walk in the way of justice1 in the midst of the paths of judgment1 #h3ba4 ,that ,i may enrich them that love me1 and may fill their treasures4 #h3bb4 ,the ,lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways1 before he made any thing from the beginning4 #h3bc4 ,i was set up from eternity1 and of old1 before the earth was made4 #h3bd4 ,the depths were not as yet1 and ,i was already conceived1 neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out4 #h3be4 ,the mountains1 with their huge bulk1 had not as yet been established3 before the hills1 ,i was brought forth3 #h3bf4 ,he had not yet made the earth1 nor the rivers1 nor the poles of the world4 #h3bg4 ,when he prepared the heavens1 ,i was present3 when with a certain law1 and compass1 he enclosed the depths3 #h3bh4 ,when he established the sky above1 and poised the fountains of waters3 #h3bi4 ,when he compassed the sea with its bounds1 and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits3 when he balanced the foundations of the earth2 #h3cj4 ,i was with him forming all things3 and was delighted every day1 playing before him at all times2 #h3ca4 ,playing in the world3 and my delights were to be with the children of men4 #h3cb4 ,now1 therefore1 ye children1 hear me3 blessed are they that keep my ways4 #h3cc4 ,hear instruction1 and be wise1 and refuse it not4 #h3cd4 ,blessed is the man that heareth me1 and that watcheth daily at my gates1 and waiteth at the posts of my doors4 #h3ce4 ,he that shall find me1 shall find life1 and shall have salvation from the ,lord4 #h3cf4 ,but he that shall sin against me shall hurt his own soul4 ,all that hate me love death4 ,proverbs ,chapter #i ,wisdom invites all to her feast4 ,folly calls another way4 #i3a4 ,wisdom hath built herself a house1 she hath hewn her out seven pillars4 #i3b4 ,she hath slain her victims1 mingled her wine1 and set forth her table4 #i3c4 ,she hath sent her maids to invite to the tower1 and to the walls of the city3 #i3d4 ,whosoever is a little one1 let him come to me4 ,and to the unwise she said3 #i3e4 ,come1 eat my bread1 and drink the wine which ,i have mingled for you4 #i3f4 ,forsake childishness1 and live1 and walk by the ways of prudence4 #i3g4 ,he that teacheth a scorner1 doth an injury to himself2 and he that rebuketh a wicked man1 getteth himself a blot4 #i3h4 ,rebuke not a scorner1 lest he hate thee4 ,rebuke a wise man1 and he will love thee4 #i3i4 ,give an occasion to a wise man1 and wisdom shall be added to him4 ,teach a just man1 and he shall make haste to receive it4 #i3aj4 ,the fear of the ,lord is the beginning of wisdom3 and the knowledge of the holy is prudence4 #i3aa4 ,for by me shall thy days be multiplied1 and years of life shall be added to thee4 #i3ab4 ,if thou be wise1 thou shalt be so to thyself3 and if a scorner1 thou alone shalt bear the evil4 #i3ac4 ,a foolish woman and clamorous1 and full of allurements1 and knowing nothing at all1 #i3ad4 ,sat at the door of her house1 upon a seat1 in a high place of the city1 #i3ae4 ,to call them that pass by the way1 and go on their journey3 #i3af4 ,he that is a little one1 let him turn to me4 ,and to the fool she said3 #i3ag4 ,stolen waters are sweeter1 and hidden bread is more pleasant4 #i3ah4 ,and he did not know that giants are there1 and that her guests are in the depths of hell4 ,proverbs ,chapter #aj ,in the twenty following chapters are contained many wise sayings and axioms1 relating to wisdom and folly1 virtue and vice4 #aj3a4 ,a wise son maketh the father glad3 but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother4 #aj3b4 ,treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing3 but justice shall deliver from death4 #aj3c4 ,the ,lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine1 and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked4 #aj3d4 ,the slothful hand hath wrought poverty3 but the hand of the industrious getteth riches4 ,he that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds3 and the same runneth after birds1 that fly away4 #aj3e4 ,he that gathereth in the harvest1 is a wise son3 but he that snorteth in the summer1 is the son of confusion4 #aj3f4 ,the blessing of the ,lord is upon the head of the just3 but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked4 #aj3g4 ,the memory of the just is with praises3 and the name of the wicked shall rot4 #aj3h4 ,the wise of heart receiveth precepts3 a fool is beaten with lips4 #aj3i4 ,he that walketh sincerely1 walketh confidently3 but he that perverteth his ways1 shall be manifest4 #aj3aj4 ,he that winketh with the eye1 shall cause sorrow3 and the foolish in lips shall be beaten4 #aj3aa4 ,the mouth of the just is a vein of life3 and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity4 #aj3ab4 ,hatred stirreth up strifes3 and charity covereth all sins4 #aj3ac4 ,in the lips of the wise is wisdom found3 and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense4 #aj3ad4 ,wise men lay up knowledge3 but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion4 #aj3ae4 ,the substance of a rich man is the city of his strength3 the fear of the poor is their poverty4 #aj3af4 ,the work of the just is unto life3 but the fruit of the wicked unto sin4 #aj3ag4 ,the way of life1 to him that observeth correction3 but he that forsaketh reproofs1 goeth astray4 #aj3ah4 ,lying lips hide hatred3 he that uttereth reproach1 is foolish4 #aj3ai4 ,in the multitude of words there shall not want sin3 but he that refraineth his lips1 is most wise4 #aj3bj4 ,the tongue of the just is as choice silver3 but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth4 #aj3ba4 ,the lips of the just teach many3 but they that are ignorant1 shall die in the want of understanding4 #aj3bb4 ,the blessing of the ,lord maketh men rich3 neither shall affliction be joined to them4 #aj3bc4 ,a fool worketh mischief as it were for sport3 but wisdom is prudence to a man4 #aj3bd4 ,that which the wicked feareth1 shall come upon him3 to the just their desire shall be given4 #aj3be4 ,as a tempest that passeth1 so the wicked shall be no more3 but the just is as an everlasting foundation4 #aj3bf4 ,as vinegar to the teeth1 and smoke to the eyes1 so is the sluggard to them that sent him4 #aj3bg4 ,the fear of the ,lord shall prolong days3 and the years of the wicked shall be shortened4 #aj3bh4 ,the expectation of the just is joy3 but the hope of the wicked shall perish4 #aj3bi4 ,the strength of the upright is the way of the ,lord3 and fear to them that work evil4 #aj3cj4 ,the just shall never be moved3 but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth4 #aj3ca4 ,the mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom3 the tongue of the perverse shall perish4 #aj3cb4 ,the lips of the just consider what is acceptable3 and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things4 ,proverbs ,chapter #aa #aa3a4 ,a deceitful balance is an abomination before the ,lord3 and a just weight is his will4 #aa3b4 ,where pride is1 there also shall be reproach3 but where humility is1 there also is wisdom4 #aa3c4 ,the simplicity of the just shall guide them3 and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them4 #aa3d4 ,riches shall not profit in the day of revenge3 but justice shall deliver from death4 #aa3e4 ,the justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous3 and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness4 #aa3f4 ,the justice of the righteous shall deliver them3 and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares4 #aa3g4 ,when the wicked man is dead1 there shall be no hope any more3 and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish4 #aa3h4 ,the just is delivered out of distress3 and the wicked shall be given up for him4 #aa3i4 ,the dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend3 but the just shall be delivered by knowledge4 #aa3aj4 ,when it goeth well with the just1 the city shall rejoice3 and when the wicked perish1 there shall be praise4 #aa3aa4 ,by the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted3 and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown4 #aa3ab4 ,he that despiseth his friend1 is mean of heart3 but the wise man will hold his peace4 #aa3ac4 ,he that walketh deceitfully1 revealeth secrets3 but he that is faithful1 concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend4 #aa3ad4 ,where there is no governor1 the people shall fall3 but there is safety where there is much counsel4 #aa3ae4 ,he shall be afflicted with evil1 that is surety for a stranger3 but he that is aware of snares1 shall be secure4 #aa3af4 ,a gracious woman shall find glory3 and the strong shall have riches4 #aa3ag4 ,a merciful man doth good to his own soul3 but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred4 #aa3ah4 ,the wicked maketh an unsteady work3 but to him that soweth justice1 there is a faithful reward4 #aa3ai4 ,clemency prepareth life3 and the pursuing of evil things1 death4 #aa3bj4 ,a perverse heart is abominable to the ,lord3 and his will is in them that walk sincerely4 #aa3ba4 ,hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent3 but the seed of the just shall be saved4 #aa3bb4 ,a golden ring in a swine's snout1 a woman fair and foolish4 #aa3bc4 ,the desire of the just is all good1 the expectation of the wicked is indignation4 #aa3bd4 ,some distribute their own goods1 and grow richer3 others take away what is not their own1 and are always in want4 #aa3be4 ,the soul that blesseth1 shall be made fat3 and he that inebriateth1 shall be inebriated also himself4 #aa3bf4 ,he that hideth up corn1 shall be cursed among the people3 but a blessing upon the head of them that sell4 #aa3bg4 ,well doth he rise early who seeketh good things2 but he that seeketh after evil things1 shall be oppressed by them4 #aa3bh4 ,he that trusteth in his riches shall fall3 but the just shall spring up as a green leaf4 #aa3bi4 ,he that troubleth his own house1 shall inherit the winds3 and the fool shall serve the wise4 #aa3cj4 ,the fruit of the just man is a tree of life3 and he that gaineth souls is wise4 #aa3ca4 ,if the just man receive in the earth1 how much more the wicked and the sinner4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ab #ab3a4 ,he that loveth correction1 loveth knowledge3 but he that hateth reproof1 is foolish4 #ab3b4 ,he that is good1 shall draw grace from the ,lord3 but he that trusteth in his own devices1 doth wickedly4 #ab3c4 ,man shall not be strengthened by wickedness3 and the root of the just shall not be moved4 #ab3d4 ,a diligent woman is a crown to her husband3 and she that doth things worthy of confusion1 is as rottenness in his bones4 #ab3e4 ,the thoughts of the just are judgments3 and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful4 #ab3f4 ,the words of the wicked lie in wait for blood3 the mouth of the just shall deliver them4 #ab3g4 ,turn the wicked1 and they shall not be3 but the house of the just shall stand firm4 #ab3h4 ,a man shall be known by his learning3 but he that is vain and foolish1 shall be exposed to contempt4 #ab3i4 ,better is the poor man that provideth for himself1 than he that is glorious and wanteth bread4 #ab3aj4 ,the just regardeth the lives of his beasts3 but the bowels of the wicked are cruel4 #ab3aa4 ,he that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread3 but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish4 #ab3ab4 ,he that is delighted in passing his time over wine1 leaveth a reproach in his strong holds4 #ab3ab4 ,the desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men3 but the root of the just shall prosper4 #ab3ac4 ,for the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man3 but the just shall escape out of distress4 #ab3ad4 ,by the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things1 and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him4 #ab3ae4 ,the way of a fool is right in his own eyes3 but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels4 #ab3af4 ,a fool immediately sheweth his anger3 but he that dissembleth injuries is wise4 #ab3ag4 ,he that speaketh that which he knoweth1 sheweth forth justice3 but he that lieth1 is a deceitful witness4 #ab3ah4 ,there is that promiseth1 and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience3 but the tongue of the wise is health4 #ab3ai4 ,the lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever3 but he that is a hasty witness1 frameth a lying tongue4 #ab3bj4 ,deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things3 but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace4 #ab3ba4 ,whatsoever shall befall the just man1 shall not make him sad3 but the wicked shall be filled with mischief4 #ab3bb4 ,lying lips are an abomination to the ,lord3 but they that deal faithfully1 please him4 #ab3bc4 ,a cautious man concealeth knowledge3 and the heart of fools publisheth folly4 #ab3bd4 ,the hand of the valiant shall bear rule3 but that which is slothful shall be under tribute4 #ab3be4 ,grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low1 but with a good word he shall be made glad4 #ab3bf4 ,he that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend1 is just3 but the way of the wicked shall deceive them4 #ab3bg4 ,the deceitful man shall not find gain3 but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold4 #ab3bh4 ,in the path of justice is life3 but the bye-way leadeth to death4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ac #ac3a4 ,a wise son heareth the doctrine of his father3 but he that is a scorner1 heareth not when he is reproved4 #ac3b4 ,of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things3 but the soul of transgressors is wicked4 #ac3c4 ,he that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul3 but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils4 #ac3d4 ,the sluggard willeth1 and willeth not3 but the soul of them that work1 shall be made fat4 #ac3e4 ,the just shall hate a lying word3 but the wicked confoundeth1 and shall be confounded4 #ac3f4 ,justice keepeth the way of the innocent3 but wickedness overthroweth the sinner4 #ac3g4 ,one is as it were rich1 when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor1 when he hath great riches4 #ac3h4 ,the ransom of a man's life are his riches3 but he that is poor1 beareth not reprehension4 #ac3i4 ,the light of the just giveth joy3 but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out4 #ac3aj4 ,among the proud there are always contentions3 but they that do all things with counsel1 are ruled by wisdom4 #ac3aa4 ,substance got in haste shall be diminished3 but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand1 shall increase4 #ac3ab4 ,hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul3 desire when it cometh1 is a tree of life4 #ac3ac4 ,whosoever speaketh ill of any thing1 bindeth himself for the time to come3 but he that feareth the commandment1 shall dwell in peace4 ,deceitful souls go astray in sins3 the just are merciful1 and shew mercy4 #ac3ad4 ,the law of the wise is a fountain of life1 that he may decline from the ruin of death4 #ac3ae4 ,good instruction shall give grace3 in the way of scorners is a deep pit4 #ac3af4 ,the prudent man doth all things with counsel3 but he that is a fool1 layeth open his folly4 #ac3ag4 ,the messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief3 but a faithful ambassador is health4 #ac3ah4 ,poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction3 but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified4 #ac3ai4 ,the desire that is accomplished1 delighteth the soul3 fools hate them that flee from evil things4 #ac3bj4 ,he that walketh with the wise1 shall be wise3 a friend of fools shall become like to them4 #ac3ba4 ,evil pursueth sinners3 and to the just good shall be repaid4 #ac3bb4 ,the good man leaveth heirs1 sons1 and grandsons3 and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just4 #ac3bc4 ,much food is in the tillage of fathers3 but for others it is gathered without judgment4 #ac3bd4 ,he that spareth the rod1 hateth his son3 but he that loveth him1 correcteth him betimes4 #ac3be4 ,the just eateth and filleth his soul3 but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ad #ad3a4 ,a wise woman buildeth her house3 but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built4 #ad3b4 ,he that walketh in the right way1 and feareth ,god1 is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way4 #ad3c4 ,in the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride3 but the lips of the wise preserve them4 #ad3d4 ,where there are no oxen1 the crib is empty3 but where there is much corn1 there the strength of the ox is manifest4 #ad3e4 ,a faithful witness will not lie3 but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie4 #ad3f4 ,a scorner seeketh wisdom1 and findeth it not3 the learning of the wise is easy4 #ad3g4 ,go against a foolish man1 and he knoweth not the lips of prudence4 #ad3h4 ,the wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way3 and the imprudence of fools erreth4 #ad3i4 ,a fool will laugh at sin1 but among the just grace shall abide4 #ad3aj4 ,the heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul1 in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle4 #ad3aa4 ,the house of the wicked shall be destroyed3 but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish4 #ad3ab4 ,there is a way which seemeth just to a man3 but the ends thereof lead to death4 #ad3ac4 ,laughter shall be mingled with sorrow1 and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy4 #ad3ad4 ,a fool shall be filled with his own ways1 and the good man shall be above him4 #ad3ae4 ,the innocent believeth every word3 the discreet man considereth his steps4 ,no good shall come to the deceitfnl son3 but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings1 and his way shall be made straight4 #ad3af4 ,a wise man feareth1 and declineth from evil3 the fool leapeth over1 and is confident4 #ad3ag4 ,the impatient man shall work folly3 and the crafty man is hateful4 #ad3ah4 ,the childish shall possess folly1 and the prudent shall look for knowledge4 #ad3ai4 ,the evil shall fall down before the good3 and the wicked before the gates of the just4 #ad3bj4 ,the poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour3 but the friends of the rich are many4 #ad3ba4 ,he that despiseth his neighbour1 sinneth3 but he that sheweth mercy to the poor1 shall be blessed4 ,he that believeth in the ,lord1 loveth mercy4 #ad3bb4 ,they err that work evil3 but mercy and truth prepare good things4 #ad3bc4 ,in much work there shall be abundance3 but where there are many words1 there is oftentimes want4 #ad3bd4 ,the crown of the wise1 is their riches3 the folly of fools1 imprudence4 #ad3be4 ,a faithful witness delivereth souls3 and the double dealer uttereth lies4 #ad3bf4 ,in the fear of the ,lord is confidence of strength1 and there shall be hope for his children4 #ad3bg4 ,the fear of the ,lord is a fountain of life1 to decline from the ruin of death4 #ad3bh4 ,in the multitude of people is the dignity of the king3 and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince4 #ad3bi4 ,he that is patient1 is governed with much wisdom3 but he that is impatient1 exalteth his folly4 #ad3cj4 ,soundness of heart is the life of the flesh3 but envy is the rottenness of the bones4 #ad3ca4 ,he that oppresseth the poor1 upbraideth his maker3 but he that hath pity on the poor1 honoureth him4 #ad3cb4 ,the wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness3 but the just hath hope in his death4 #ad3cc4 ,in the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom1 and it shall instruct all the ignorant4 #ad3cd4 ,justice exalteth a nation3 but sin maketh nations miserable4 #ad3ce4 ,a wise servant is acceptable to the king3 he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ae #ae3a4 ,a mild answer breaketh wrath3 but a harsh word stirreth up fury4 #ae3b4 ,the tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge3 but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly4 #ae3c4 ,the eyes of the ,lord in every place behold the good and the evil4 #ae3d4 ,a peaceable tongue is a tree of life3 but that which is immoderate1 shall crush the spirit4 #ae3e4 ,a fool laugheth at the instruction of his father3 but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent4 ,in abundant justice there is the greatest strength3 but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out4 #ae3f4 ,the house of the just is very much strength3 and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble4 #ae3g4 ,the lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge3 the heart of fools shall be unlike4 #ae3h4 ,the victims of the wicked are abominable to the ,lord3 the vows of the just are acceptable4 #ae3i4 ,the way of the wicked is an abomination to the ,lord3 he that followeth justice is beloved by him4 #ae3aj4 ,instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life3 he that hateth reproof shall die4 #ae3aa4 ,hell and destruction are before the ,lord3 how much more the hearts of the children of men8 #ae3ab4 ,a corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him3 nor will he go to the wise4 #ae3ac4 ,a glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance3 but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down4 #ae3ad4 ,the heart of the wise seeketh instruction3 and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness4 #ae3ae4 ,all the days of the poor are evil3 a secure mind is like a continual feast4 #ae3af4 ,better is a little with the fear of the ,lord1 than great treasures without content4 #ae3ag4 ,it is better to be invited to herbs with love1 than to a fatted calf with hatred4 #ae3ah4 ,a passionate man stirreth up strifes3 he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up4 #ae3ai4 ,the way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns3 the way of the just is without offence4 #ae3bj4 ,a wise son maketh a father joyful3 but the foolish man despiseth his mother4 #ae3ba4 ,folly is joy to the fool3 and the wise man maketh straight his steps4 #ae3bb4 ,designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel3 but where there are many counsellors1 they are established4 #ae3bc4 ,a man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth3 and a word in due time is best4 #ae3bd4 ,the path of life is above for the wise1 that he may decline from the lowest hell4 #ae3be4 ,the ,lord will destroy the house of the proud3 and will strengthen the borders of the widow4 #ae3bf4 ,evil thoughts are an abomination to the ,lord3 and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him4 #ae3bg4 ,he that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house3 but he that hateth bribes shall live4 ,by mercy and faith sins are purged away3 and by the fear of the ,lord every one declineth from evil4 #ae3bh4 ,the mind of the just studieth obedience3 the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils4 #ae3bi4 ,the ,lord is far from the wicked3 and he will hear the prayers of the just4 #ae3cj4 ,the light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul3 a good name maketh the bones fat4 #ae3ca4 ,the ear that heareth the reproofs of life1 shall abide in the midst of the wise4 #ae3cb4 ,he that rejecteth instruction1 despiseth his own soul3 but he that yieldeth to reproof1 possesseth understanding4 #ae3cc4 ,the fear of the ,lord is the lesson of wisdom3 and humility goeth before glory4 ,proverbs ,chapter #af #af3a4 ,it is the part of man to prepare the soul3 and of the ,lord to govern the tongue4 ,it is the part of man1 etc444 ,that is1 a man should prepare in his heart and soul what he is to say3 but after all1 it must be the ,lord that must govern his tongue1 to speak to the purpose4 ,not that we can think any thing of good without ,god's grace2 but that after we have 7with ,god's grace7 thought and prepared within our souls what we would speak1 if ,god does not govern our tongue1 we shall not succeed in what we speak4 #af3b4 ,all the ways of a man are open to his eyes3 the ,lord is the weigher of spirits4 #af3c4 ,lay open thy works to the ,lord3 and thy thoughts shall be directed4 #af3d4 ,the ,lord hath made all things for himself3 the wicked also for the evil day4 #af3e4 ,every proud man is an abomination to the ,lord3 though hand should be joined to hand1 he is not innocent4 ,the beginning of a good way is to do justice3 and this is more acceptable with ,god1 than to offer sacrifices4 #af3f4 ,by mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed2 and by the fear of the ,lord men depart from evil4 #af3g4 ,when the ways of man shall please the ,lord1 he will convert even his enemies to peace4 #af3h4 ,better is a little with justice1 than great revenues with iniquity4 #af3i4 ,the heart of man disposeth his way3 but the ,lord must direct his steps4 #af3aj4 ,divination is in the lips of the king1 his mouth shall not err in judgment4 #af3aa4 ,weight and balance are judgments of the ,lord3 and his work all the weights of the bag4 #af3ab4 ,they that act wickedly are abominable to the king3 for the throne is established by justice4 #af3ac4 ,just lips are the delight of kings3 he that speaketh right things shall be loved4 #af3ad4 ,the wrath of a king is as messengers of death3 and the wise man will pacify it4 #af3ae4 ,in the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life3 and his clemency is like the latter rain4 #af3af4 ,get wisdom1 because it is better than gold3 and purchase prudence1 for it is more precious than silver4 #af3ag4 ,the path of the just departeth from evils3 he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way4 #af3ah4 ,pride goeth before destruction3 and the spirit is lifted up before a fall4 #af3ai4 ,it is better to be humbled with the meek1 than to divide spoils with the proud4 #af3bj4 ,the learned in word shall find good things3 and he that trusteth in the ,lord is blessed4 #af3ba4 ,the wise in heart shall be called prudent3 and he that is sweet in words1 shall attain to greater things4 #af3bb4 ,knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it3 the instruction of fools is foolishness4 #af3bc4 ,the heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth3 and shall add grace to his lips4 #af3bd4 ,well ordered words are as a honeycomb3 sweet to the soul1 and health to the bones4 #af3be4 ,there is a way that seemeth to a man right3 and the ends thereof lead to death4 #af3bf4 ,the soul of him that laboureth1 laboureth for himself1 because his mouth hath obliged him to it4 #af3bg4 ,the wicked man diggeth evil1 and in his lips is a burning fire4 #af3bh4 ,a perverse man stirreth up quarrels3 and one full of words separateth princes4 #af3bi4 ,an unjust man allureth his friend3 and leadeth him into a way that is not good4 #af3cj4 ,he that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things1 biting his lips1 bringeth evil to pass4 #af3ca4 ,old age is a crown of dignity1 when it is found in the ways of justice4 #af3cb4 ,the patient man is better than the valiant3 and he that ruleth his spirit1 than he that taketh cities4 #af3cc4 ,lots are cast into the lap1 but they are disposed of by the ,lord4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ag #ag3a4 ,better is a dry morsel with joy1 than a house full of victims with strife4 #ag3b4 ,a wise servant shall rule over foolish sons1 and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren4 #ag3c4 ,as silver is tried by fire1 and gold in the furnace3 so the ,lord trieth the hearts4 #ag3d4 ,the evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue3 and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips4 #ag3e4 ,he that despiseth the poor1 reproacheth his maker3 and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin1 shall not be unpunished4 #ag3f4 ,children's children are the crown of old men3 and the glory of children are their fathers4 #ag3g4 ,eloquent words do not become a fool1 nor lying lips a prince4 #ag3h4 ,the expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel3 whithersoever he turneth himself1 he understandeth wisely4 #ag3i4 ,he that concealeth a transgression1 seeketh friendships3 he that repeateth it again1 separateth friends4 #ag3aj4 ,a reproof availeth more with a wise man1 than a hundred stripes with a fool4 #ag3aa4 ,an evil man always seeketh quarrels3 but a cruel angel shall be sent against him4 #ag3ab4 ,it is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps1 than a fool trusting in his own folly4 #ag3ac4 ,he that rendereth evil for good1 evil shall not depart from his house4 #ag3ad4 ,the beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water3 and before he suffereth reproach1 he forsaketh judgment4 #ag3ae4 ,he that justifieth the wicked1 and he that condemneth the just1 both are abominable before ,god4 #ag3af4 ,what doth it avail a fool to have riches1 seeing he cannot buy wisdom8 ,he that maketh his house high1 seeketh a downfall3 and he that refuseth to learn1 shall fall into evils4 #ag3ag4 ,he that is a friend loveth at all times3 and a brother is proved in distress4 #ag3ah4 ,a foolish man will clap hands1 when he is surety for his friend4 #ag3ai4 ,he that studieth discords1 loveth quarrels3 and he that exalteth his door1 seeketh ruin4 #ag3bj4 ,he that is of a perverse heart1 shall not find good3 and he that perverteth his tongue1 shall fall into evil4 #ag3ba4 ,a fool is born to his own disgrace3 and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool4 #ag3bb4 ,a joyful mind maketh age flourishing3 a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones4 #ag3bc4 ,the wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom1 that he may pervert the paths of judgment4 #ag3bd4 ,wisdom shineth in the face of the wise3 the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth4 #ag3be4 ,a foolish son is the anger of the father3 and the sorrow of the mother that bore him4 #ag3bf4 ,it is no good thing to do hurt to the just3 nor to strike the prince1 who judgeth right4 #ag3bg4 ,he that setteth bounds to his words1 is knowing and wise3 and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit4 #ag3bh4 ,even a fool1 if he will hold his peace1 shall be counted wise3 and if he close his lips1 a man of understanding4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ah #ah3a4 ,he that hath a mind to depart from a friend1 seeketh occasions3 he shall ever be subject to reproach4 #ah3b4 ,a fool receiveth not the words of prudence3 unless thou say those things which are in his heart4 #ah3c4 ,the wicked man1 when he is come into the depths of sins1 contemneth3 but ignominy and reproach follow him4 #ah3d4 ,words from the mouth of a man are as deep water3 and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream4 #ah3e4 ,it is not good to accept the person of the wicked1 to decline from the truth of judgment4 #ah3f4 ,the lips of a fool intermeddle with strife3 and his mouth provoketh quarrels4 #ah3g4 ,the mouth of a fool is his destruction3 and his lips are the ruin of his soul4 #ah3h4 ,the words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless3 and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels4 ,fear casteth down the slothful3 and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry4 #ah3i4 ,he that is loose and slack in his work1 is the brother of him that wasteth his own works4 #ah3aj4 ,the name of the ,lord is a strong tower3 the just runneth to it1 and shall be exalted4 #ah3aa4 ,the substance of the rich man is the city of his strength1 and as a strong wall compassing him about4 #ah3ab4 ,before destruction1 the heart of a man is exalted3 and before he be glorified1 it is humbled4 #ah3ac4 ,he that answereth before he heareth1 sheweth himself to be a fool1 and worthy of confusion4 #ah3ad4 ,the spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity3 but a spirit that is easily angered1 who can bear8 #ah3ae4 ,a wise heart shall acquire knowledge3 and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction4 #ah3af4 ,a man's gift enlargeth his way1 and maketh him room before princes4 #ah3ag4 ,the just is first accuser of himself3 his friend cometh1 and shall search him4 #ah3ah4 ,the lot suppresseth contentions1 and determineth even between the mighty4 #ah3ai4 ,a brother that is helped by his brother1 is like a strong city3 and judgments are like the bars of cities4 #ah3bj4 ,of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied3 and the offspring of his lips shall fill him4 #ah3ba4 ,death and life are in the power of the tongue3 they that love it1 shall eat the fruits thereof4 #ah3bb4 ,he that hath found a good wife1 hath found a good thing1 and shall receive a pleasure from the ,lord4 ,he that driveth away a good wife1 driveth away a good thing3 but he that keepeth an adulteress1 is foolish and wicked4 #ah3bc4 ,the poor will speak with supplications1 and the rich will speak roughly4 #ah3bd4 ,a man amiable in society1 shall be more friendly than a brother4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ai #ai3a4 ,better is the poor man1 that walketh in his simplicity1 than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise4 #ai3b4 ,where there is no knowledge of the soul1 there is no good3 and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble4 #ai3c4 ,the folly of a man supplanteth his steps3 and he fretteth in his mind against ,god4 #ai3d4 ,riches make many friends3 but from the poor man1 even they whom he had1 depart4 #ai3e4 ,a false witness shall not be unpunished3 and he that speaketh lies1 shall not escape4 #ai3f4 ,many honour the person of him that is mighty1 and are friends of him that giveth gifts4 #ai3g4 ,the brethren of the poor man hate him3 moreover also his friends have departed far from him4 ,he that followeth after words only1 shall have nothing4 #ai3h4 ,but he that possesseth a mind1 loveth his own soul1 and he that keepeth prudence1 shall find good things4 #ai3i4 ,a false witness shall not be unpunished3 and he that speaketh lies1 shall perish4 #ai3aj4 ,delicacies are not seemly for a fool3 nor for a servant to have rule over princes4 #ai3aa4 ,the learning of a man is known by patience3 and his glory is to pass over wrongs4 #ai3ab4 ,as the roaring of a lion1 so also is the anger of a king3 and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass4 #ai3ac4 ,a foolish son is the grief of his father3 and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through4 #ai3ad4 ,house and riches are given by parents3 but a prudent wife is properly from the ,lord4 #ai3ae4 ,slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep1 and an idle soul shall suffer hunger4 #ai3af4 ,he that keepeth the commandment1 keepeth his own soul3 but he that neglecteth his own way1 shall die4 #ai3ag4 ,he that hath mercy on the poor1 lendeth to the ,lord3 and he will repay him4 #ai3ah4 ,chastise thy son1 despair not3 but to the killing of him set not thy soul4 #ai3ai4 ,he that is impatient1 shall suffer damage3 and when he shall take away1 he shall add another thing4 #ai3bj4 ,hear counsel1 and receive instruction1 that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end4 #ai3ba4 ,there are many thoughts in the heart of a man3 but the will of the ,lord shall stand firm4 #ai3bb4 ,a needy man is merciful3 and better is the poor than the lying man4 #ai3bc4 ,the fear of the ,lord is unto life3 and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil4 #ai3bd4 ,the slothful hideth his hand under his armpit1 and will not so much as bring it to his mouth4 #ai3be4 ,the wicked man being scourged1 the fool shall be wiser3 but if thou rebuke a wise man1 he will understand discipline4 #ai3bf4 ,he that afflicteth his father1 and chaseth away his mother1 is infamous and unhappy4 #ai3bg4 ,cease not1 ,o my son1 to hear instruction1 and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge4 #ai3bh4 ,an unjust witness scorneth judgment3 and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity4 #ai3bi4 ,judgments are prepared for scorners3 and striking hammers for the bodies of fools4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bj #bj3a4 ,wine is a luxurious thing1 and drunkenness riotous3 whosoever is delighted therewith1 shall not be wise4 #bj3b4 ,as the roaring of a lion1 so also is the dread of a king3 he that provoketh him1 sinneth against his own soul4 #bj3c4 ,it is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels3 but all fools are meddling with reproaches4 #bj3d4 ,because of the cold the sluggard would not plough3 he shall beg therefore in the summer1 and it shall not be given him4 #bj3e4 ,counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water3 but a wise man will draw it out4 #bj3f4 ,many men are called merciful3 but who shall find a faithful man8 #bj3g4 ,the just that walketh in his simplicity1 shall leave behind him blessed children4 #bj3h4 ,the king1 that sitteth on the throne of judgment1 scattereth away all evil with his look4 #bj3i4 ,who can say3 ,my heart is clean1 ,i am pure from sin8 #bj3aj4 ,diverse weights and diverse measures1 both are abominable before ,god4 #bj3aa4 ,by his inclinations a child is known1 if his works be clean and right4 #bj3ab4 ,the hearing ear1 and the seeing eye1 the ,lord hath made them both4 #bj3ac4 ,love not sleep1 lest poverty oppress thee3 open thy eyes1 and be filled with bread4 #bj3ad4 ,it is naught1 it is naught1 saith every buyer3 and when he is gone away1 then he will boast4 #bj3ae4 ,there is gold and a multitude of jewels3 but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel4 #bj3af4 ,take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger1 and take a pledge from him for strangers4 #bj3ag4 ,the bread of lying is sweet to a man3 but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel4 #bj3ah4 ,designs are strengthened by counsels3 and wars are to be managed by governments4 #bj3ai4 ,meddle not with him that revealeth secrets1 and walketh deceitfully1 and openeth wide his lips4 #bj3bj4 ,he that curseth his father1 and mother1 his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness4 #bj3ba4 ,the inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning1 in the end shall be without a blessing4 #bj3bb4 ,say not3 ,i will return evil3 wait for the ,lord1 and he will deliver thee4 #bj3bc4 ,diverse weights are an abomination before the ,lord3 a deceitful balance is not good4 #bj3bd4 ,the steps of men are guided by the ,lord3 but who is the man that can understand his own way8 #bj3be4 ,it is ruin to a man to devour holy ones1 and after vows to retract4 #bj3bf4 ,a wise king scattereth the wicked1 and bringeth over them the wheel4 #bj3bg4 ,the spirit of a man is the lamp of the ,lord1 which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels4 #bj3bh4 ,mercy and truth preserve the king1 and his throne is strengthened by clemency4 #bj3bi4 ,the joy of young men is their strength3 and the dignity of old men1 their grey hairs4 #bj3cj4 ,the blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils3 and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ba #ba3a4 ,as the divisions of waters1 so the heart of the king is in the hand of the ,lord3 whithersoever he will1 he shall turn it4 #ba3b4 ,every way of a man seemeth right to himself3 but the ,lord weigheth the hearts4 #ba3c4 ,to do mercy and judgment1 pleaseth the ,lord more than victims4 #ba3d4 ,haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart3 the lamp of the wicked is sin4 #ba3e4 ,the thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance3 but every sluggard is always in want4 #ba3f4 ,he that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue1 is vain and foolish1 and shall stumble upon the snares of death4 #ba3g4 ,the robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall1 because they would not do judgment4 #ba3h4 ,the perverse way of a man is strange3 but as for him that is pure1 his work is right4 #ba3i4 ,it is better to sit in a corner of the housetop1 than with a brawling woman1 and in a common house4 #ba3aj4 ,the soul of the wicked desireth evil1 he will not have pity on his neighbour4 #ba3aa4 ,when a pestilent man is punished1 the little one will be wiser3 and if he follow the wise1 he will receive knowledge4 #ba3ab4 ,the just considereth seriously the house of the wicked1 that he may withdraw the wicked from evil4 #ba3ac4 ,he that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor1 shall also cry himself1 and shall not be heard4 #ba3ad4 ,a secret present quencheth anger3 and a gift in the bosom1 the greatest wrath4 #ba3ae4 ,it is joy to the just to do judgment3 and dread to them that work iniquity4 #ba3af4 ,a man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine1 shall abide in the company of the giants4 #ba3ag4 ,he that loveth good cheer1 shall be in want3 he that loveth wine1 and fat things1 shall not be rich4 #ba3ah4 ,the wicked is delivered up for the just3 and the unjust for the righteous4 #ba3ai4 ,it is better to dwell in a wilderness1 than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman4 #ba3bj4 ,there is a treasure to be desired1 and oil in the dwelling of the just3 and the foolish man shall spend it4 #ba3ba4 ,he that followeth justice and mercy1 shall find life1 justice1 and glory4 #ba3bb4 ,the wise man hath scaled the city of the strong1 and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof4 #ba3bc4 ,he that keepeth his mouth and his tongue1 keepeth his soul from distress4 #ba3bd4 ,the proud and the arrogant is called ignorant1 who in anger worketh pride4 #ba3be4 ,desires kill the slothful3 for his hands have refused to work at all4 #ba3bf4 ,he longeth and desireth all the day3 but he that is just1 will give1 and will not cease4 #ba3bg4 ,the sacrifices of the wicked are abominable1 because they are offered of wickedness4 #ba3bh4 ,a lying witness shall perish3 an obedient man shall speak of victory4 #ba3bi4 ,the wicked man impudently hardeneth his face3 but he that is righteous1 correcteth his way4 #ba3cj4 ,there is no wisdom1 there is no prudence1 there is no counsel against the ,lord4 #ba3ca4 ,the horse is prepared for the day of battle3 but the ,lord giveth safety4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bb #bb3a4 ,a good name is better than great riches3 and good favour is above silver and gold4 #bb3b4 ,the rich and poor have met one another3 the ,lord is the maker of them both4 #bb3c4 ,the prudent man saw the evil1 and hid himself3 the simple passed on1 and suffered loss4 #bb3d4 ,the fruit of humility is the fear of the ,lord1 riches and glory and life4 #bb3e4 ,arms and swords are in the way of the perverse3 but he that keepeth his own soul1 departeth far from them4 #bb3f4 ,it is a proverb3 ,a young man according to his way1 even when he is old1 he will not depart from it4 #bb3g4 ,the rich ruleth over the poor3 and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth4 #bb3h4 ,he that soweth iniquity1 shall reap evils1 and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed4 #bb3i4 ,he that is inclined to mercy1 shall be blessed3 for of his bread he hath given to the poor4 ,he that maketh presents1 shall purchase victory and honour3 but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers4 #bb3aj4 ,cast out the scoffer1 and contention shall go out with him1 and quarrels and reproaches shall cease4 #bb3aa4 ,he that loveth cleanness of heart1 for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend4 #bb3ab4 ,the eyes of the ,lord preserve knowledge3 and the words of the unjust are overthrown4 #bb3ac4 ,the slothful man saith3 ,there is a lion without1 ,i shall be slain in the midst of the streets4 #bb3ad4 ,the mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit3 he whom the ,lord is angry with1 shall fall into it4 #bb3ae4 ,folly is bound up in the heart of a child1 and the rod of correction shall drive it away4 #bb3af4 ,he that oppresseth the poor1 to increase his own riches1 shall himself give to one that is richer1 and shall be in need4 #bb3ag4 ,incline thy ear1 and hear the words of the wise3 and apply thy heart to my doctrine3 #bb3ah4 ,which shall be beautiful for thee1 if thou keep it in thy bowels1 and it shall flow in thy lips3 #bb3ai4 ,that thy trust may be in the ,lord1 wherefore ,i have also shewn it to thee this day4 #bb3bj4 ,behold ,i have described it to thee three manner of ways1 in thoughts and knowledge3 #bb3ba4 ,that ,i might shew thee the certainty1 and the words of truth1 to answer out of these to them that sent thee4 #bb3bb4 ,do no violence to the poor1 because he is poor3 and do not oppress the needy in the gate3 #bb3bc4 ,because the ,lord will judge his cause3 and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul4 #bb3bd4 ,be not a friend to an angry man1 and do not walk with a furious man3 #bb3be4 ,lest perhaps thou learn his ways1 and take scandal to thy soul4 #bb3bf4 ,be not with them that fasten down their hands1 and that offer themselves sureties for debts3 #bb3bg4 ,for if thou have not wherewith to restore1 what cause is there that he should take the covering from thy bed8 #bb3bh4 ,pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set4 #bb3bi4 ,hast thou seen a man swift in his work8 he shall stand before kings1 and shall not be before those that are obscure4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bc #bc3a4 ,when thou shalt sit to eat with a prince1 consider diligently what is set before thy face3 #bc3b4 ,and put a knife to thy throat1 if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power4 #bc3c4 ,be not desirous of his meats1 in which is the bread of deceit4 #bc3d4 ,labour not to be rich3 but set bounds to thy prudence4 #bc3e4 ,lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have3 because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle1 and shall fly towards heaven4 #bc3f4 ,eat not with an envious man1 and desire not his meats3 #bc3g4 ,because1 like a soothsayer1 and diviner1 he thinketh that which he knoweth not4 ,eat and drink1 will he say to thee3 and his mind is not with thee4 #bc3h4 ,the meats which thou hadst eaten1 thou shalt vomit up3 and shalt lose thy beantiful words4 #bc3i4 ,speak not in the ears of fools3 because they will despise the instruction of thy speech4 #bc3aj4 ,touch not the bounds of little ones3 and enter not into the field of the fatherless3 #bc3aa4 ,for their near kinsman is strong3 and he will judge their cause against thee4 #bc3ab4 ,let thy heart apply itself to instruction and thy ears to words of knowledge4 #bc3ac4 ,withhold not correction from a child3 for if thou strike him with the rod1 he shall not die4 #bc3ad4 ,thou shalt beat him with the rod1 and deliver his soul from hell4 #bc3ae4 ,my son1 if thy mind be wise1 my heart shall rejoice with thee3 #bc3af4 ,and my reins shall rejoice1 when thy lips shall speak what is right4 #bc3ag4 ,let not thy heart envy sinners3 but be thou in the fear of the ,lord all the day long3 #bc3ah4 ,because thou shalt have hope in the latter end1 and thy expectation shall not be taken away4 #bc3ai4 ,hear thou1 my son1 and be wise3 and guide thy mind in the way4 #bc3bj4 ,be not in the feasts of great drinkers1 nor in their revellings1 who contribute flesh to eat3 #bc3ba4 ,because they that give themselves to drinking1 and that club together1 shall be consumed3 and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags4 #bc3bb4 ,hearken to thy father1 that begot thee3 and despise not thy mother when she is old4 #bc3bc4 ,buy truth1 and do not sell wisdom1 and instruction1 and understanding4 #bc3bd4 ,the father of the just rejoiceth greatly3 he that hath begotten a wise son1 shall have joy in him4 #bc3be4 ,let thy father and thy mother be joyful1 and let her rejoice that bore thee4 #bc3bf4 ,my son1 give me thy heart3 and let thy eyes keep my ways4 #bc3bg4 ,for a harlot is a deep ditch3 and a strange woman is a narrow pit4 #bc3bh4 ,she lieth in wait in the way as a robber1 and him whom she shall see unwary1 she will kill4 #bc3bi4 ,who hath woe8 whose father hath woe8 who hath contentions8 who falls into pits8 who hath wounds without cause8 who hath redness of eyes8 #bc3cj4 ,surely they that pass their time in wine1 and study to drink off their cups4 #bc3ca4 ,look not upon the wine when it is yellow1 when the colour thereof shineth in the glass3 it goeth in pleasantly1 #bc3cb4 ,but in the end1 it will bite like a snake1 and will spread abroad poison like a basilisk4 #bc3cc4 ,thy eyes shall behold strange women1 and thy heart shall utter perverse things4 #bc3cd4 ,and thou shalt be as one sleeping in the midst of the sea1 and as a pilot fast asleep when the stern is lost4 #bc3ce4 ,and thou shalt say3 ,they have beaten me1 but ,i was not sensible of pain3 they drew me1 and ,i felt not3 when shall ,i awake and find wine again8 ,proverbs ,chapter #bd #bd3a4 ,seek not to be like evil men1 neither desire to be with them3 #bd3b4 ,because their mind studieth robberies1 and their lips speak deceits4 #bd3c4 ,by wisdom the house shall be built1 and by prudence it shall be strengthened4 #bd3d4 ,by instruction the storerooms shall be filled with all precious and most beautiful wealth4 #bd3e4 ,a wise man is strong3 and a knowing man1 stout and valiant4 #bd3f4 ,because war is managed by due ordering3 and there shall be safety where there are many counsels4 #bd3g4 ,wisdom is too high for a fool2 in the gate he shall not open his mouth4 #bd3h4 ,he that deviseth to do evils1 shall be called a fool4 #bd3i4 ,the thought of a fool is sin3 and the detractor is the abomination of men4 #bd3aj4 ,if thou lose hope1 being weary in the day of distress1 thy strength shall be diminished4 #bd3aa4 ,deliver them that are led to death3 and those that are drawn to death1 forbear not to deliver4 #bd3ab4 ,if thou say3 ,i have not strength enough3 he that seeth into the heart1 he understandeth1 and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul1 and he shall render to a man according to his works4 #bd3ac4 ,eat honey1 my son1 because it is good1 and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat4 #bd3ad4 ,so also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul3 which when thou hast found1 thou shalt have hope in the end1 and thy hope shall not perish4 #bd3ae4 ,lie not in wait1 nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just1 nor spoil his rest4 #bd3af4 ,for a just man shall fall seven times1 and shall rise again3 but the wicked shall fall down into evil4 #bd3ag4 ,when thy enemy shall fall1 be not glad1 and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice3 #bd3ah4 ,lest the ,lord see1 and it displease him1 and he turn away his wrath from him4 #bd3ai4 ,contend not with the wicked1 nor seek to be like the ungodly4 #bd3bj4 ,for evil men have no hope of things to come1 and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out4 #bd3ba4 ,my son1 fear the ,lord1 and the king3 and have nothing to do with detractors4 #bd3bb4 ,for their destruction shall rise suddenly3 and who knoweth the ruin of both8 #bd3bc4 ,these things also to the wise3 ,it is not good to have respect to persons in judgment4 #bd3bd4 ,they that say to the wicked man3 ,thou art just3 shall be cursed by the people1 and the tribes shall abhor them4 #bd3be4 ,they that rebuke him shall be praised3 and a blessing shall come upon them4 #bd3bf4 ,he shall kiss the lips1 who answereth right words4 #bd3bg4 ,prepare thy work without1 and diligently till thy ground3 that afterward thou mayst build thy house4 #bd3bh4 ,be not witness without cause against thy neighbour3 and deceive not any man with thy lips4 #bd3bi4 ,say not3 ,i will do to him as he hath done to me3 ,i will render to every one according to his work4 #bd3cj4 ,i passed by the field of the slothful man1 and by the vineyard of the foolish man3 #bd3ca4 ,and behold it was all filled with nettles1 and thorns had covered the face thereof1 and the stone wall was broken down4 #bd3cb4 ,which when ,i had seen1 ,i laid it up in my heart1 and by the example ,i received instruction4 #bd3cc4 ,thou wilt sleep a little1 said ,i1 thou wilt slumber a little1 thou wilt fold thy hands a little to rest4 #bd3cd4 ,and poverty shall come to thee as a runner1 and beggary as an armed man4 ,proverbs ,chapter #be #be3a4 ,these are also parables of ,solomon1 which the men of ,ezechias1 king of ,juda1 copied out4 #be3b4 ,it is the glory of ,god to conceal the word1 and the glory of kings to search out the speech4 #be3c4 ,the heaven above and the earth beneath1 and the heart of kings is unsearchable4 #be3d4 ,take away the rust from silver1 and there shall come forth a most pure vessel3 #be3e4 ,take away wickedness from the face of the king1 and his throne shall be established with justice4 #be3f4 ,appear not glorious before the king1 and stand not in the place of great men4 #be3g4 ,for it is better that it should be said to thee3 ,come up hither2 than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince4 #be3h4 ,the things which thy eyes have seen1 utter not hastily in a quarrel3 lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends1 when thou hast dishonoured thy friend4 #be3i4 ,treat thy cause with thy friend1 and discover not the secret to a stranger3 #be3aj4 ,lest he insult over thee1 when he hath heard it1 and cease not to upbraid thee4 ,grace and friendship deliver a man3 keep these for thyself1 lest thou fall under reproach4 #be3aa4 ,to speak a word in due time1 is like apples of gold on beds of silver4 #be3ab4 ,as an earring of gold and a bright pearl1 so is he that reproveth the wise1 and the obedient ear4 #be3ac4 ,as the cold of snow in the time of harvest1 so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him1 for he refresheth his soul4 #be3ad4 ,as clouds1 and wind1 when no rain followeth1 so is the man that boasteth1 and doth not fulfil his promises4 #be3ae4 ,by patience a prince shall be appeased1 and a soft tongue shall break hardness4 #be3af4 ,thou hast found honey1 eat what is sufficient for thee1 lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up4 #be3ag4 ,withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour1 lest having his fill he hate thee4 #be3ah4 ,a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour1 is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow4 #be3ai4 ,to trust in an unfaithful man in the time of trouble1 is like a rotten tooth1 and weary foot1 #be3bj4 ,and one that looseth his garment in cold weather4 ,as vinegar upon nitre1 so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart4 ,as a moth doth by a garment1 and a worm by the wood3 so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart4 #be3ba4 ,if thy enemy be hungry1 give him to eat3 if he thirst1 give him water to drink3 #be3bb4 ,for thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head1 and the ,lord will reward thee4 #be3bc4 ,the north wind driveth away rain1 as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue4 #be3bd4 ,it is better to sit in a corner of the housetop3 than with a brawling woman1 and in a common house4 #be3be4 ,as cold water to a thirsty soul1 so are good tidings from a far country4 #be3bf4 ,a just man falling down before the wicked1 is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring4 #be3bg4 ,as it is not good for a man to eat much honey1 so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory4 ,majesty444 ,viz41 of ,god4 ,for to search into that incomprehensible ,majesty1 and to pretend to sound the depths of the wisdom of ,god1 is exposing our weak understanding to be blinded with an excess of light and glory1 which it cannot comprehend4 #be3bh4 ,as a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls1 so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bf #bf3a4 ,as snow in summer1 and rain in harvest1 so glory is not seemly for a fool4 #bf3b4 ,as a bird flying to other places1 and a sparrow going here or there3 so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man4 ,as a bird1 etc444 ,the meaning is1 that a curse uttered without cause shall do no harm to the person that is cursed1 but will return upon him that curseth1 as whithersoever a bird flies1 it returns to its own nest4 #bf3c4 ,a whip for a horse1 and a snaffle for an ass1 and a rod for the back of fools4 #bf3d4 ,answer not a fool according to his folly1 lest thou be made like him4 ,answer not a fool1 etc444 ,viz41 so as to imitate him but only so as to reprove his folly4 #bf3e4 ,answer a fool according to his folly1 lest he imagine himself to be wise4 #bf3f4 ,he that sendeth words by a foolish messenger1 is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity4 #bf3g4 ,as a lame man hath fair legs in vain3 so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools4 #bf3h4 ,as he that casteth a stone into the heap of ,mercury3 so is he that giveth honour to a fool4 #bf3i4 ,as if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard3 so is a parable in the mouth of fools4 #bf3aj4 ,judgment determineth causes3 and he that putteth a fool to silence1 appeaseth anger4 #bf3aa4 ,as a dog that returneth to his vomit1 so is the fool that repeateth his folly4 #bf3ab4 ,hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit8 there shall be more hope of a fool than of him4 #bf3ac4 ,the slothful man saith3 ,there is a lion in the way1 and a lioness in the roads4 #bf3ad4 ,as the door turneth upon its hinges1 so doth the slothful upon his bed4 #bf3ae4 ,the slothful hideth his hand under his armpit1 and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth4 #bf3af4 ,the sluggard is wiser in his own conceit1 than seven men that speak sentences4 #bf3ag4 ,as he that taketh a dog by the ears1 so is he that passeth by in anger1 and meddleth with another man's quarrel4 #bf3ah4 ,as he is guilty that shooteth arrows1 and lances unto death4 #bf3ai4 ,so is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully3 and when he is taken1 saith3 ,i did it in jest4 #bf3bj4 ,when the wood faileth1 the fire shall go out3 and when the talebearer is taken away1 contentions shall cease4 #bf3ba4 ,as coals are to burning coals1 and wood to fire1 so an angry man stirreth up strife4 #bf3bb4 ,the words of a talebearer are as it were simple1 but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly4 #bf3bc4 ,swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart1 are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross4 #bf3bd4 ,an enemy is known by his lips1 when in his heart he entertaineth deceit4 #bf3be4 ,when he shall speak low1 trust him not3 because there are seven mischiefs in his heart4 #bf3bf4 ,he that covereth hatred deceitfully1 his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly4 #bf3bg4 ,he that diggeth a pit1 shall fall into it3 and he that rolleth a stone1 it shall return to him4 #bf3bh4 ,a deceitful tongue loveth not truth3 and a slippery mouth worketh ruin4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bg #bg3a4 ,boast not for to morrow1 for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth4 #bg3b4 ,let another praise thee1 and not thy own mouth3 a stranger1 and not thy own lips4 #bg3c4 ,a stone is heavy1 and sand weighty3 but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both4 #bg3d4 ,anger hath no mercy3 nor fury1 when it breaketh forth3 and who can bear the violence of one provoked8 #bg3e4 ,open rebuke is better than hidden love4 #bg3f4 ,better are the wounds of a friend1 than the deceitful kisses of an enemy4 #bg3g4 ,a soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb3 and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet4 #bg3h4 ,as a bird that wandereth from her nest1 so is a man that leaveth his place4 #bg3i4 ,ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart3 and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul4 #bg3aj4 ,thy own friend1 and thy father's friend1 forsake not3 and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction4 ,better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off4 #bg3aa4 ,study wisdom1 my son1 and make my heart joyful1 that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth4 #bg3ab4 ,the prudent man seeing evil hideth himself3 little ones passing on have suffered losses4 #bg3ac4 ,take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger3 and take from him a pledge for strangers4 #bg3ad4 ,he that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice1 rising in the night1 shall be like to him that curseth4 #bg3ae4 ,roofs dropping through in a cold day1 and a contentious woman are alike4 #bg3af4 ,he that retaineth her1 is as he that would hold the wind1 and shall call the oil of his right hand4 #bg3ag4 ,iron sharpeneth iron1 so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend4 #bg3ah4 ,he that keepeth the fig tree1 shall eat the fruit thereof3 and he that is the keeper of his master1 shall be glorified4 #bg3ai4 ,as the faces of them that look therein1 shine in the water1 so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise4 #bg3bj4 ,hell and destruction are never filled3 so the eyes of men are never satisfied4 #bg3ba4 ,as silver is tried in the fining-pot1 and gold in the furnace3 so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth4 ,the heart of the wicked seeketh after evils1 but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge4 #bg3bb4 ,though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar1 as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley1 his folly would not be taken from him4 #bg3bc4 ,be diligent to know the countenance of thy cattle1 and consider thy own flocks3 #bg3bd4 ,for thou shalt not always have power3 but a crown shall be given to generation and generation4 #bg3be4 ,the meadows are open1 and the green herbs have appeared1 and the hay is gathered out of the mountains4 #bg3bf4 ,lambs are for thy clothing3 and kids for the price of the field4 #bg3bg4 ,let the milk of the goats be enough for thy food1 and for the necessities of thy house1 and for maintenance for thy handmaids4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bh #bh3a4 ,the wicked man fleeth1 when no man pursueth3 but the just1 bold as a lion1 shall be without dread4 #bh3b4 ,for the sins of the land many are the princes thereof3 and for the wisdom of a man1 and the knowledge of those things that are said1 the life of the prince shall be prolonged4 #bh3c4 ,a poor man that oppresseth the poor1 is like a violent shower1 which bringeth a famine4 #bh3d4 ,they that forsake the law1 praise the wicked man3 they that keep it1 are incensed against him4 #bh3e4 ,evil men think not on judgment3 but they that seek after the ,lord1 take notice of all things4 #bh3f4 ,better is the poor man walking in his simplicity1 than the rich in crooked ways4 #bh3g4 ,he that keepeth the law1 is a wise son3 but he that feedeth gluttons1 shameth his father4 #bh3h4 ,he that heapeth together riches by usury and loan1 gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor4 #bh3i4 ,he that turneth away his ears from hearing the law1 his prayer shall be an abomination4 #bh3aj4 ,he that deceiveth the just in a wicked way1 shall fall in his own destruction3 and the upright shall possess his goods4 #bh3aa4 ,the rich man seemeth to himself wise3 but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out4 #bh3ab4 ,in the joy of the just there is great glory3 when the wicked reign1 men are ruined4 #bh3ac4 ,he that hideth his sins1 shall not prosper3 but he that shall confess1 and forsake them1 shall obtain mercy4 #bh3ad4 ,blessed is the man that is always fearful3 but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil4 #bh3ae4 ,as a roaring lion1 and a hungry bear1 so is a wicked prince over the poor people4 #bh3af4 ,a prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny3 but he that hateth covetousness1 shall prolong his days4 #bh3ag4 ,a man that doth violence to the blood of a person1 if he flee even to the pit1 no man will stay him4 #bh3ah4 ,he that walketh uprightly1 shall be saved3 he that is perverse in his ways1 shall fall at once4 #bh3ai4 ,he that tilleth his ground1 shall be filled with bread3 but he that followeth idleness1 shall be filled with poverty4 #bh3bj4 ,a faithful man shall be much praised3 but he that maketh haste to be rich1 shall not be innocent4 #bh3ba4 ,he that hath respect to a person in judgment1 doth not well3 such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth4 #bh3bb4 ,a man that maketh haste to be rich1 and envieth others1 is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him4 #bh3bc4 ,he that rebuketh a man1 shall afterward find favour with him1 more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him4 #bh3bd4 ,he that stealeth any thing from his father1 or from his mother3 and saith1 ,this is no sin1 is the partner of a murderer4 #bh3bf4 ,he that boasteth and puffeth up himself1 stirreth up quarrels3 but he that trusteth in the ,lord1 shall be healed4 #bh3bf4 ,he that trusteth in his own heart1 is a fool3 but he that walketh wisely1 he shall be saved4 #bh3bg4 ,he that giveth to the poor shall not want3 he that despiseth his intreaty1 shall suffer indigence4 #bh3bh4 ,when the wicked rise up1 men shall hide themselves3 when they perish1 the just shall be multiplied4 ,proverbs ,chapter #bi #bi3a4 ,the man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him1 shall suddenly be destroyed3 and health shall not follow him4 #bi3b4 ,when just men increase1 the people shall rejoice3 when the wicked shall bear rule1 the people shall mourn4 #bi3c4 ,a man that loveth wisdom1 rejoiceth his father3 but he that maintaineth harlots1 shall squander away his substance4 #bi3d4 ,a just king setteth up the land3 a covetous man shall destroy it4 #bi3e4 ,a man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words1 spreadeth a net for his feet4 #bi3f4 ,a snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth3 and the just shall praise and rejoice4 #bi3g4 ,the just taketh notice of the cause of the poor3 the wicked is void of knowledge4 #bi3h4 ,corrupt men bring a city to ruin3 but wise men turn away wrath4 #bi3i4 ,if a wise man contend with a fool1 whether he be angry1 or laugh1 he shall find no rest4 #bi3aj4 ,bloodthirsty men hate the upright3 but just men seek his soul4 #bi3aa4 ,a fool uttereth all his mind3 a wise man deferreth1 and keepeth it till afterwards4 #bi3ab4 ,a prince that gladly heareth lying words1 hath all his servants wicked4 #bi3ac4 ,the poor man and the creditor have met one another3 the ,lord is the enlightener of them both4 #bi3ad4 ,the king that judgeth the poor in truth1 his throne shall be established for ever4 #bi3ae4 ,the rod and reproof give wisdom3 but the child that is left to his own will1 bringeth his mother to shame4 #bi3af4 ,when the wicked are multiplied1 crimes shall be multiplied3 but the just shall see their downfall4 #bi3ag4 ,instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee1 and shall give delight to thy soul4 #bi3ah4 ,when prophecy shall fail1 the people shall be scattered abroad3 but he that keepeth the law1 is blessed4 #bi3ai4 ,a slave will not be corrected by words3 because he understandeth what thou sayest1 and will not answer4 #bi3bj4 ,hast thou seen a man hasty to speak8 folly is rather to be looked for1 than his amendment4 #bi3ba4 ,he that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood1 afterwards shall find him stubborn4 #bi3bb4 ,a passionate man provoketh quarrels3 and he that is easily stirred up to wrath1 shall be more prone to sin4 #bi3bc4 ,humiliation followeth the proud3 and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit4 #bi3bd4 ,he that is partaker with a thief1 hateth his own soul3 he heareth one putting him to his oath1 and discovereth not4 #bi3be4 ,he that feareth man shall quickly fall3 he that trusteth in the ,lord1 shall be set on high4 #bi3bf4 ,many seek the face of the prince3 but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the ,lord4 #bi3bg4 ,the just abhor a wicked man3 and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way4 ,the son that keepeth the word1 shall be free from destruction4 ,proverbs ,chapter #cj ,the wise man thinketh humbly of himself4 ,his prayer and sentiments upon certain virtues and vices4 #cj3a4 ,the words of ,gatherer the son of ,vomiter4 ,the vision which the man spoke1 with whom ,god is1 and who being strengthened by ,god1 abiding with him1 said3 ,gatherer1 etc444 ,or1 as it is in the ,latin1 ,congregans the son of ,vomens4 ,the ,latin interpreter has given us in this place the signification of the ,hebrew names1 instead of the names themselves1 which are in the ,hebrew1 ,agur the son of ,jakeh4 ,but whether this ,agur be the same person as ,solomon1 as many think1 or a different person1 whose doctrine was adopted by ,solomon1 and inserted among his parables or proverbs1 is uncertain4 #cj3b4 ,i am the most foolish of men1 and the wisdom of men is not with me4 #cj3c4 ,i have not learned wisdom1 and have not known the science of saints4 #cj3d4 ,who hath ascended up into heaven1 and descended8 who hath held the wind in his hands8 who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment8 who hath raised up all the borders of the earth8 what is his name1 and what is the name of his son1 if thou knowest8 #cj3e4 ,every word of ,god is fire tried3 he is a buckler to them that hope in him4 ,is fire tried444 ,that is1 most pure1 like gold purified by fire4 #cj3f4 ,add not any thing to his words1 lest thou be reproved and found a liar3 #cj3g4 ,two things ,i have asked of thee1 deny them not to me before ,i die4 #cj3h4 ,remove far from me vanity1 and lying words4 ,give me neither beggary1 nor riches3 give me only the necessaries of life3 #cj3i4 ,lest perhaps being filled1 ,i should be tempted to deny1 and say3 ,who is the ,lord8 or being compelled by poverty1 ,i should steal1 and forswear the name of my ,god4 #cj3aj4 ,accuse not a servant to his master1 lest he curse thee1 and thou fall4 #cj3aa4 ,there is a generation that curseth their father1 and doth not bless their mother4 #cj3ab4 ,a generation that are pure in their own eyes1 and yet are not washed from their filthiness4 #cj3ac4 ,a generation1 whose eyes are lofty1 and their eyelids lifted up on high4 #cj3ad4 ,a generation that for teeth hath swords1 and grindeth with their jaw teeth1 to devour the needy from off the earth1 and the poor from among men4 #cj3ae4 ,the horseleech hath two daughters that say3 ,bring1 bring4 ,there are three things that never are satisfied1 and the fourth never saith3 ,it is enough4 ,the horseleech444 ,concupiscence1 which hath two daughters that are never satisfied1 viz41 lust and avarice4 #cj3af4 ,hell and the mouth of the womb1 and the earth which is not satisfied with water3 and the fire never saith3 ,it is enough4 #cj3ag4 ,the eye that mocketh at his father1 and that despiseth the labour of his mother in bearing him1 let the ravens of the brooks pick it out1 and the young eagles eat it4 #cj3ah4 ,three things are hard to me1 and the fourth ,i am utterly ignorant of4 #cj3ai4 ,the way of an eagle in the air1 the way of a serpent upon a rock1 the way of a ship in the midst of the sea1 and the way of a man in youth4 #cj3bj4 ,such also is the way of an adulterous woman1 who eateth and wipeth her mouth1 and saith3 ,i have done no evil4 #cj3ba4 ,by three things the earth is disturbed1 and the fourth it cannot bear4 #cj3bb4 ,by a slave when he reigneth3 by a fool when he is filled with meat3 #cj3bc4 ,by an odious woman when she is married3 and by a bondwoman when she is heir to her mistress4 #cj3bd4 ,there are four very little things of the earth1 and they are wiser than the wise4 #cj3be4 ,the ants1 a feeble people1 which provide themselves food in the harvest3 #cj3bf4 ,the rabbit1 a weak people1 which maketh its bed in the rock3 #cj3bg4 ,the locust hath no king1 yet they all go out by their bands3 #cj3bh4 ,the stellio supporteth itself on hands1 and dwelleth in kings' houses4 ,the stellio444 ,a kind of house lizard marked with spots like stars1 from whence it has its name4 #cj3ai4 ,there are three things1 which go well1 and the fourth that walketh happily3 #cj3cj4 ,a lion1 the strongest of beasts1 who hath no fear of any thing he meeteth3 #cj3ca4 ,a cock girded about the loins3 and a ram3 and a king1 whom none can resist4 #cj3cb4 ,there is that hath appeared a fool after he was lifted up on high3 for if he had understood1 he would have laid his hand upon his mouth4 #cj3cc4 ,and he that strongly squeezeth the paps to bring out milk1 straineth out butter3 and he that violently bloweth his nose1 bringeth out blood3 and he that provoketh wrath1 bringeth forth strife4 ,proverbs ,chapter #ca ,an exhortation to chastity1 temperance1 and works of mercy2 with the praise of a wise woman4 #ca3a4 ,the words of king ,lamuel4 ,the vision wherewith his mother instructed him4 ,lamuel444 ,this name signifies ,god with him1 and is supposed to have been one of the names of ,solomon4 #ca3b4 ,what1 ,o my beloved1 what1 ,o the beloved of my womb1 what1 ,o the beloved of my vows8 #ca3c4 ,give not thy substance to women1 and thy riches to destroy kings4 #ca3d4 ,give not to kings1 ,o ,lamuel1 give not wine to kings3 because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth3 #ca3e4 ,and lest they drink and forget judgments1 and pervert the cause of the children of the poor4 #ca3f4 ,give strong drink to them that are sad2 and wine to them that are grieved in mind3 #ca3g4 ,let them drink1 and forget their want1 and remember their sorrow no more4 #ca3h4 ,open thy mouth for the dumb1 and for the causes of all the children that pass4 #ca3i4 ,open thy mouth1 decree that which is just1 and do justice to the needy and poor4 #ca3aj4 ,who shall find a valiant woman8 far1 and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her4 #ca3aa4 ,the heart of her husband trusteth in her1 and he shall have no need of spoils4 #ca3ab4 ,she will render him good1 and not evil all the days of her life4 #ca3ac4 ,she hath sought wool and flax1 and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands4 #ca3ad4 ,she is like the merchant's ship1 she bringeth her bread from afar4 #ca3ae4 ,and she hath risen in the night1 and given a prey to her household1 and victuals to her maidens4 #ca3af4 ,she hath considered a field1 and bought it3 with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard4 #ca3ag4 ,she hath girded her loins with strength1 and hath strengthened her arm4 #ca3ah4 ,she hath tasted1 and seen that her traffic is good3 her lamp shall not be put out in the night4 #ca3ai4 ,she hath put out her hand to strong things1 and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle4 #ca3bj4 ,she hath opened her hand to the needy1 and stretched out her hands to the poor4 #ca3ba4 ,she shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow3 for all her domestics are clothed with double garments4 #ca3bb4 ,she hath made for herself clothing of tapestry3 fine linen1 and purple1 is her covering4 #ca3bc4 ,her husband is honourable in the gates1 when he sitteth among the senators of the land4 #ca3bd4 ,she made fine linen1 and sold it1 and delivered a girdle to the ,chanaanite4 ,the ,chanaanite444 ,the merchant1 for ,chanaanite1 in ,hebrew1 signifies a merchant4 #ca3be4 ,strength and beauty are her clothing1 and she shall laugh in the latter day4 #ca3bf4 ,she hath opened her mouth to wisdom1 and the law of clemency is on her tongue4 #ca3bg4 ,she hath looked well on the paths of her house1 and hath not eaten her bread idle4 #ca3bh4 ,her children rose up1 and called her blessed3 her husband1 and he praised her4 #ca3bi4 ,many daughters have gathered together riches3 thou hast surpassed them all4 #ca3cj4 ,favour is deceitful1 and beauty is vain3 the woman that feareth the ,lord1 she shall be praised4 #ca3ca4 ,give her of the fruit of her hands3 and let her works praise her in the gates4