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Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand.

But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.

Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.

Number not thyself among the multitude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.

Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.

Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.

Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.

Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.

Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.

Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.

Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.

An unwise king destroyeth his people; but through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.

The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof.

The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.

Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

In the prosperity of a man enemies will be grieved: but in his adversity even a friend will depart.

For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.

An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he imagineth how to throw thee into a pit: he will weep with his eyes, but if he find opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.

An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he imagineth how to throw thee into a pit: he will weep with his eyes, but if he find opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.

If thou be for his profit, he will use thee: but if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.

But cruelly he will lay up thy words, and will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.

A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her.

For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.

Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride.

For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord’s portion:

None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord

But the Lord being gracious and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.

But the Lord being gracious and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.

But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.

He vieweth the power of the height of heaven; and all men are but earth and ashes.

The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,

The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.

Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.

Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.

Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.

An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.

The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.

He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.

If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.

A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.

A foolish man’s foot is soon in his [neighbour’s] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.

It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.

The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.

A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that liveth dishonestly is her father’s heaviness.

She that is bold dishonoureth both her father and her husband, but they both shall despise her.

A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.

But children, being haughty, through disdain and want of nurture do stain the nobility of their kindred.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.

What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?

O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.

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

[Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:

[Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:

And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.

But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

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

A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence 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.

The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

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.

When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.

Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.

If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?

The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.

Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.

Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.

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.

But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.

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.

Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

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

There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.

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.