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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.

There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.

Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.

As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.

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.

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.

If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.

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

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

The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.

The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.

For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.

He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?

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

Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.

As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.

A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.

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

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.

For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.

For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.

Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.

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.

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.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.

Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:

And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.

Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.

Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.

A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.

Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.

Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.

Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.

Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.

These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.

These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.

These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.

He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.

He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.

There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.

Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.

Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.

When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.

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.

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.

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.

Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

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 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 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.

The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkeness.

Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

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

Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

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.

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.

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.

A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

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.

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.

And beware of thine own children.

In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.

A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.

The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.

Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?

Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?

By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.