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Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull [straying alone.]

Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull [straying alone.]

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

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

Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.

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.

Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.

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.

Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.

Bind not one sin upon another; for in one thou shalt not be unpunished.

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

Use not many words in a multitude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.

A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for the dead detain it not.

Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou shalt never do amiss.

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

Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words

Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words

Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words

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.

Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.

Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, neither wander thou in the solitary place thereof.

Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, neither wander thou in the solitary place thereof.

Sit not at all with another man’s wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.

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

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

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in the law of the most High.

And let just men eat and drink with thee; and let thy glorying be in the fear of the Lord.

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.

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

The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

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

The Lord hath cast down the thrones of proud princes, and set up the meek in their stead.

The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, and planted the lowly in their place.

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

Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.

Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.

Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof.

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

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.

Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk.

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

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.

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.

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.

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

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

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.

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

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.

A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.

A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.

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

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

Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.

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.

If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

Beware that thou be not deceived and brought down in thy jollity.

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:

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

Observe, and take good heed, for thou walkest in peril of thy overthrowing: when thou hearest these things, awake in thy sleep.

Observe, and take good heed, for thou walkest in peril of thy overthrowing: when thou hearest these things, awake in thy sleep.

As the wild ass is the lion’s prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.

Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, and poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

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

He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.

Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee.

Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave.

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets.

He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets.

Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways.

Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways.

He that prieth in at her windows shall also hearken at her doors.

He that doth lodge near her house shall also fasten a pin in her walls.

He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.

By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell.

She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.

For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.

He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel;

For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things:

Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.