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Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.