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Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:

And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.

Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.

He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.

He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.

And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed: of God.

He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed: of God.

My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long.

Make not an hungry soul sorrowful; neither provoke a man in his distress.

For if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him.

For if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him.

If a man commit himself unto her, he shall inherit her; and his generation shall hold her in possession.

For at the first she will walk with him by crooked ways, and bring fear and dread upon him, and torment him with her discipline, until she may trust his soul, and try him by her laws.

But if he go wrong, she will forsake him, and give him over to his own ruin.

And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.

And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.

Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.

For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.

Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.

Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.

Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.

And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.

Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine own desire.

Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.

Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.

Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.

Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.

Strive not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.

Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.

Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.

Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.

Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.

Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.

Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.

Envy not the glory of a sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be his end.

For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

A wise judge will instruct his people; and the government of a prudent man is well ordered.

As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.

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

In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the person of the scribe shall he lay his honour.

Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and his heart is turned away from his Maker.

The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and his heart is turned away from his Maker.

Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.

Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him.

The gift of the Lord remaineth with the godly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.

For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.

The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.

The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.

Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.

Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.

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

Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?

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.

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.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

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

And he will shame thee by his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at the last he will laugh thee to scorn afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.

And he will shame thee by his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at the last he will laugh thee to scorn afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.

Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

Every beast loveth his like, and every man loveth his neighbor.

Every beast loveth his like, and every man loveth his neighbor.

All flesh consorteth according to kind, and a man will cleave to his like.

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

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.

The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil: and a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.

Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.

He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others, that shall spend his goods riotously.

He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others, that shall spend his goods riotously.