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Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.