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He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, and they that work by me shall not do amiss.

Faint not to be strong in the Lord; that he may confirm you, cleave unto him: for the Lord Almighty is God alone, and beside him there is no other Saviour.

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?

Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.

A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.

Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.

The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.

If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.

A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.

So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.

An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.

A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.

A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.

A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.

A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.

There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.

Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.

If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.

If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.

Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.

As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.

They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.

Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.

As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.

Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.

Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.

Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.

Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.

He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.

Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.

His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.

If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.

Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.

Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated.

Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.

Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.

Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.

If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.

He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

Be not confident in a plain way.

Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.

Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?

If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.

For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.

The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.

He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favour, and his prayer shall reach unto the clouds.

The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; and will not depart, till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgment.

For the Lord will not be slack, neither will the Mighty be patient toward them, till he have smitten in sunder the loins of the unmerciful, and repayed vengeance to the heathen; till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptre of the unrighteous;

For the Lord will not be slack, neither will the Mighty be patient toward them, till he have smitten in sunder the loins of the unmerciful, and repayed vengeance to the heathen; till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptre of the unrighteous;

As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.

Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.

O be merciful unto Jerusalem, thy holy city, the place of thy rest.

Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.

If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.

Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.

A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.

The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.

A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.

Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration.

Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?

And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.

My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.