Proverbs

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

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

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

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children"s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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

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

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

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

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

The ransom of a man"s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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

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

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

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

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

A wise son heareth his father"s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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

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

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