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My son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart.

After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with his blessings.

With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof; and they shall return into it again.

He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them according to his image,

Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.

He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.

He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them his judgments.

Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him.

The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.

Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.

Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.

A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.

To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.

A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

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

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

A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.

It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.

Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.

Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.

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.

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.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

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.

A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:

Thus shall it go also with the wife that leaveth her husband, and bringeth in an heir by another.

With all these I sought rest: and in whose inheritance shall I abide?

Come unto me, all ye that be desirous of me, and fill yourselves with my fruits.

He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

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 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:

I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.

I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.

Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

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.

As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.

When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.

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

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

He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.

It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.

Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,

Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

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.

Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.

Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.

Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.

He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.

The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.

Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.

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.

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

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

Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]

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.

Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

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

If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

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.

Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.

So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?

Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.

In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy tithes with gladness.

Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.

Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.

Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.

He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favour, and his prayer shall reach unto the clouds.

Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:

Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:

O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?

Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.

Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.

Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?

With such doth he heal [men,] and taketh away their pains.

The smith also sitting by the anvil, and considering the iron work, the vapour of the fire wasteth his flesh, and he fighteth with the heat of the furnace: the noise of the hammer and the anvil is ever in his ears, and his eyes look still upon the pattern of the thing that he maketh; he setteth his mind to finish his work, and watcheth to polish it perfectly:

So doth the potter sitting at his work, and turning the wheel about with his feet, who is alway carefully set at his work, and maketh all his work by number;