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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.

There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.

A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.

Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.

Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.

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

He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?

He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.

And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.

Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

A froward heart causeth heaviness: but a man of experience will recompense him.

Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

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

Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.

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.

Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

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

By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

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

Forget it not, for there is no turning again: thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thyself.

But they will maintain the state of the world, and [all] their desire is in the work of their craft.

But he that giveth his mind to the law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.

All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.

The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.

To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.

Children and the building of a city continue a man’s name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.

Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.

The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.

A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.

Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.

Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.

Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.

The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men’s meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.

Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.

The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of sinners shall be blotted out.

A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.

A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.

A man blowing a furnace is in works of heat, but the sun burneth the mountains three times more; breathing out fiery vapours, and sending forth bright beams, it dimmeth the eyes.

There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen but a few of his works.

But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.

Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.

Before him there were none such, neither did ever any stranger put them on, but only his children and his children’s children perpetually.

But he made Aaron more honourable, and gave him an heritage, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase; especially he prepared bread in abundance:

Slew he not a giant, when he was yet but young? and did he not take away reproach from the people, when he lifted up his hand with the stone in the sling, and beat down the boasting of Goliath?

But the Lord will never leave off his mercy, neither shall any of his works perish, neither will he abolish the posterity of his elect, and the seed of him that loveth him he will not take away: wherefore he gave a remnant unto Jacob, and out of him a root unto David.

But they called upon the Lord which is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward him: and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Esay.

But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; for he was taken from the earth.

They compassed me on every side, and there was no man to help me: I looked for the succour of men, but there was none.

Behold with your eyes, how that I have but little labour, and have gotten unto me much rest.

And ye shall say, To the Lord our God belongeth righteousness, but unto us the confusion of faces, as it is come to pass this day, unto them of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

But every man followed the imagination of his own wicked heart, to serve strange gods, and to do evil in the sight of the Lord our God.

To the Lord our God appertaineth righteousness: but unto us and to our fathers open shame, as appeareth this day.

Let thy wrath turn from us: for we are but a few left among the heathen, where thou hast scattered us.

But the soul that is greatly vexed, which goeth stooping and feeble, and the eyes that fail, and the hungry soul, will give thee praise and righteousness, O Lord.

But if ye will not hear the voice of the Lord, to serve the king of Babylon,

But we would not hearken unto thy voice, to serve the king of Babylon: therefore hast thou made good the words that thou spakest by thy servants the prophets, namely, that the bones of our kings, and the bones of our fathers, should be taken out of their place.

For I knew that they would not hear me, because it is a stiffnecked people: but in the land of their captivities they shall remember themselves.

Remember not the iniquities of our forefathers: but think upon thy power and thy name now at this time.

Young men have seen light, and dwelt upon the earth: but the way of knowledge have they not known,

But they were destroyed, because they had no wisdom, and perished through their own foolishness.

But he that knoweth all things knoweth her, and hath found her out with his understanding: he that prepared the earth for evermore hath filled it with fourfooted beasts:

This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law that endureth for ever: all they that keep it shall come to life; but such as leave it shall die.

Ye were sold to the nations, not for [your] destruction: but because ye moved God to wrath, ye were delivered unto the enemies.

With joy did I nourish them; but sent them away with weeping and mourning.

But what can I help you?

For I sent you out with mourning and weeping: but God will give you to me again with joy and gladness for ever.

My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.

For they departed from thee on foot, and were led away of their enemies: but God bringeth them unto thee exalted with glory, as children of the kingdom.

But say ye in your hearts, O Lord, we must worship thee.

As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

He hath also in his right hand a dagger and an ax: but cannot deliver himself from war and thieves.

They also that serve them are ashamed: for if they fall to the ground at any time, they cannot rise up again of themselves: neither, if one set them upright, can they move of themselves: neither, if they be bowed down, can they make themselves straight: but they set gifts before them as unto dead men.

As for the things that are sacrificed unto them, their priests sell and abuse; in like manner their wives lay up part thereof in salt; but unto the poor and impotent they give nothing of it.

The women also with cords about them, sitting in the ways, burn bran for perfume: but if any of them, drawn by some that passeth by, lie with him, she reproacheth her fellow, that she was not thought as worthy as herself, nor her cord broken.

For seeing they be but of wood, and overlaid with silver and gold, it shall be known hereafter that they are false:

And it shall manifestly appear to all nations and kings that they are no gods, but the works of men’s hands, and that there is no work of God in them.

Whereupon when fire falleth upon the house of gods of wood, or laid over with gold or silver, their priests will flee away, and escape; but they themselves shall be burned asunder like beams.

And the fire sent from above to consume hills and woods doeth as it is commanded: but these are like unto them neither in shew nor power.

Put us not to shame: but deal with us after thy lovingkindness, and according to the multitude of thy mercies.

But the angel of the Lord came down into the oven together with Azarias and his fellows, and smote the flame of the fire out of the oven;

And they did as she bade them, and shut the garden doors, and went out themselves at privy doors to fetch the things that she had commanded them: but they saw not the elders, because they were hid.

But when the elders had declared their matter, the servants were greatly ashamed: for there was never such a report made of Susanna.

But having taken this woman, we asked who the young man was, but she would not tell us: these things do we testify.

But having taken this woman, we asked who the young man was, but she would not tell us: these things do we testify.

Thus have ye dealt with the daughters of Israel, and they for fear companied with you: but the daughter of Juda would not abide your wickedness.

And the king worshipped it and went daily to adore it: but Daniel worshipped his own God. And the king said unto him, Why dost not thou worship Bel?

Who answered and said, Because I may not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, who hath created the heaven and the earth, and hath sovereignty over all flesh.

Then Daniel smiled, and said, O king, be not deceived: for this is but clay within, and brass without, and did never eat or drink any thing.

But if ye can certify me that Bel devoureth them, then Daniel shall die: for he hath spoken blasphemy against Bel. And Daniel said unto the king, Let it be according to thy word.

So Bel’s priests said, Lo, we go out: but thou, O king, set on the meat, and make ready the wine, and shut the door fast and seal it with thine own signet;

But give me leave, O king, and I shall slay this dragon without sword or staff. The king said, I give thee leave.

But the angel of the Lord said unto Habbacuc, Go, carry the dinner that thou hast into Babylon unto Daniel, who is in the lions’ den.

And made war against Ptolemee king of Egypt: but Ptolemee was afraid of him, and fled; and many were wounded to death.

And spake peaceable words unto them, but all was deceit: for when they had given him credence, he fell suddenly upon the city, and smote it very sore, and destroyed much people of Israel.

But the women and children took they captive, and possessed the cattle.

But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king’s commandment, to profane the sabbath day.

But said, Let us die all in our innocency: heaven and earth will testify for us, that ye put us to death wrongfully.