King James Bible | King James Bible |
1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. | 1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. |
2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. | 2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. |
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. | 3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. |
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. | 4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. |
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. | 5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. |
6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | 6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. |
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | 7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. |
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | 8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | 9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. |
10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. | 10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. |
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. | 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. |
13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | 13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. |
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. | 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. |
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. | 15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. |
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? | 16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? |
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | 17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. | 18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. |
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. | 19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. |
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | 20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. | 21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. |
22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | 22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. | 23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. |
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | 24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. | 25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. |
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. | 26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. |
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. | 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. |
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | 28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
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