Proverbs
| Proverbs 13:4 |
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
| Proverbs 13:5 |
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
| Proverbs 13:6 |
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
| Proverbs 13:7 |
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. |
| Proverbs 13:8 |
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. |
| Proverbs 13:9 |
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| Proverbs 13:10 |
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| Proverbs 13:11 |
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. |
| Proverbs 13:12 |
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| Proverbs 13:13 |
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
| Proverbs 13:14 |
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. |
| Proverbs 13:15 |
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. |
| Proverbs 13:16 |
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly. |
| Proverbs 13:17 |
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. |
| Proverbs 13:18 |
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. |
| Proverbs 13:19 |
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
| Proverbs 13:20 |
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
| Proverbs 13:21 |
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. |
| Proverbs 13:22 |
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. |
| Proverbs 13:23 |
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. |
| Proverbs 13:24 |
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| Proverbs 13:25 |
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. |
| Proverbs 14:1 |
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. |
| Proverbs 14:2 |
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. |
| Proverbs 14:3 |
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| Proverbs 14:4 |
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| Proverbs 14:5 |
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. |
| Proverbs 14:6 |
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. |
| Proverbs 14:7 |
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 14:8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. |
| Proverbs 14:9 |
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. |
| Proverbs 14:10 |
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. |
| Proverbs 14:11 |
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| Proverbs 14:12 |
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| Proverbs 14:13 |
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. |
| Proverbs 14:14 |
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. |
| Proverbs 14:15 |
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
| Proverbs 14:16 |
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. |
| Proverbs 14:17 |
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. |
| Proverbs 14:18 |
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| Proverbs 14:19 |
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. |
| Proverbs 14:20 |
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. |
| Proverbs 14:21 |
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. |
| Proverbs 14:22 |
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good. |
| Proverbs 14:23 |
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. |
| Proverbs 14:24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly. |
| Proverbs 14:25 |
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit. |
| Proverbs 14:26 |
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| Proverbs 14:27 |
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. |
| Proverbs 14:28 |
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
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