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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.

He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.

The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.

The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.

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

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

He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.

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

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

The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.

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

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

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

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

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

A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.

A slothful man is compared to a filthy stone, and every one will hiss him out to his disgrace.

A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

An evilnurtured son is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a [foolish] daughter is born to his loss.

An evilnurtured son is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a [foolish] daughter is born to his loss.

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.

Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.

He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?

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.

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?

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

Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.

As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.

A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.

Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

Lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from thy mercy.

Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.

For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.

There is a word that is clothed about with death: God grant that it be not found in the heritage of Jacob; for all such things shall be far from the godly, and they shall not wallow in their sins.

There is a word that is clothed about with death: God grant that it be not found in the heritage of Jacob; for all such things shall be far from the godly, and they shall not wallow in their sins.

Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.

The man that is accustomed to opprobrious words will never be reformed all the days of his life.

Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.

All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.

And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.

And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.

It is great glory to follow the Lord, and to be received of him is long life.

It is great glory to follow the Lord, and to be received of him is long life.

I dwelt in high places, and my throne is in a cloudy pillar.

For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.

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.

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.

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.

O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!

O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.

Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.

Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:

O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.

O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.

There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.

There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.

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

As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.

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.

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.

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 evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

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

As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.

As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

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

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

The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.

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

The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.