WEB-Sgaw Karen Parallel -- Proverbs

8/12/2019 WEB-Sgaw Karen Parallel -- Proverbs

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Proverbs 1

1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of srael!1 "#$%&' ()* "&+, &+-#* "./0 &+2)3 ",

4 to kno5 5isdom and instr67tion8 to dis7ern the 5ords of 6nderstanding84 %9* : 9( $%; ?>.$%"9$%),

E to give pr6den7e to the simple, kno5ledge and dis7retion to the Co6ngman!E %9* "F *"3)$%$%, +*G($%9($%;, +*F*)+"9* )>: .$%9$%/0.$%)+H

I that the 5ise man maC hear, and in7rease in learning8 that the man of6nderstanding maC attain to so6nd 7o6nsel!I 3%: "9


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C son, listen to Co6r fatherUs instr67tion, and donUt forsake Co6rmotherUs tea7hing! L./0V>, =$%="9$% ( , +*)R9$%=3 "9$%( 9+( Q( H

W for theC 5ill be a garland to gra7e Co6r head, and 7hains aro6nd Co6rne7kHW "Q(%"#, RJ+$%"X#") "/$%+ )>=/$%"), +*.R-+)>=M%))+H

1Y C son, if sinners enti7e Co6, donUt 7onsentH1Y L./0V>, : R**. 3( )#M%=+*, ">$%)+ "+)+ Q(H

11 f theC saC, Z[ome 5ith 6s, \etUs laC in 5ait for blood8 letUs l6rkse7retlC for the inno7ent 5itho6t 7a6se811 3( *GR+*: , 3%/*/")R)+?< ", "$%+* J>$%.>$%X+)+H

1I C son, donUt 5alk in the 5aC 5ith themH `eep Co6r foot from theirpath,1I L./0V>, M%R+*"+ Q( , + =/+$%)>"R, +*3 / (/ (%9* ")


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1N or in vain is the net spread in the sight of anC bird!1N "Q( %"#, :)+ :M%V&V )>J$%*( $%R* "3RM%; )+)+)+H

1 b6t these laC 5ait for their o5n bloodH TheC l6rk se7retlC for theiro5n livesH1 +*"-R9( $%/*/ )>"9*93/, 9F"R$%* 3)$%,+*:3'+=($%3FM%) )>'+ "L9$%X+$% "X ( H 00, L)9F),

L*$%9( $%;9F )>L)FJ)+H


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4E e7a6se have 7alled, and Co6 have ref6sed8 have stret7hed o6t mChand, and no one has paid attention84E 3( L*, +9F Q( )M%-R, 3( LLL9$%X+$%= ($%9*+*,

4K also 5ill la6gh at Co6r disasterH 5ill mo7k 5hen 7alamitC overtakesCo684K LR$%L=#$%.$%)R9F=*.:+$%, F3#9FGR, +*L*

)+H

4N 5hen 7alamitC overtakes Co6 like a storm, 5hen Co6r disaster 7omeson like a 5hirl5ind8 5hen distress and ang6ish 7ome on Co6H4N F3#9FGR%)#3F 0 "9*, +* 3G*Q+ /]*= (9F %)#9-#*"9*=($%, F 3=*3.:+$%, +*Q+ GR$%9F+*,

4 Then 5ill theC 7all on me, b6t 5ill not ans5erH TheC 5ill seek mediligentlC, b6t theC 5ill not find me84 F F &F : *J+$%L, +*L*?>$%$%H XFL 9: : ,+*J#$%= ($%L$%H

4W be7a6se theC hated kno5ledge, and didnUt 7hoose the fear of Oah5ehH4W "Q( %"#, "-R9( $%9*G( 9( $%;, +*XFJ>$%#L0$%H

@Y TheC 5anted none of mC 7o6nselH TheC despised all mC reproofH@Y $%$%"9* )>L G($%


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@4 or the ba7ksliding of the simple 5ill kill themH The 7areless ease offools 5ill destroC themH@4 3( 3* : 3)$%$%"X$%0# M%"9*=($%39#"+, +*: G*Q+.")+$%"9*=($%3G*Q+"+)+H

@@ 6t 5hoever listens to me 5ill d5ell se76relC, and 5ill be at ease,5itho6t fear of harmH_@@ 3(3( :)>"=$%L)F=($%"$%3#9, =3(*=( L, +*M%.:$%L3)M%+*=,

4 So as to t6rn Co6r ear to 5isdom, and applC Co6r heart to

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K "Q(%"#, L0 G( $%)+ : )>")R )>)>:R:R "Q+)+H

that he maC g6ard the paths of A6sti7e, and preserve the 5aC of hissaintsH >-R)>$%;+$%"RV +), +*$%;+$%, +*"9*&>?>, LRRV"Q( "$%)+H

1Y or 5isdom 5ill enter into Co6r heartH `no5ledge 5ill be pleasant to

Co6r so6lH1Y "Q( %"#, =9*#" "( $%"")R9$%) "R%9* "M%/#* "R,

1E 5ho reAoi7e to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil81E :)>"9"3 ">, )>"9>( $%>< "


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1I 5ho are 7rooked in their 5aCs, and 5aC5ard in their paths!1I :)>"R"( $%>")0R )>",

1N 5ho forsakes the friend of her Co6th, and forgets the 7ovenant of herod!1N :)>")R9$%"3F$%=+J+$%"#"9*, +*9*( =+$%"&

"">$%)+"+)+)+H

1 for her ho6se leads do5n to death, her paths to the deadH1 "Q( %"#, "G#$%)+*-R?J# V+V ": :R"$%$% )>"+


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Proverbs @

1 C son, donUt forget mC tea7hing8 b6t let Co6r heart keep mC

7ommandments!1 L./0V>, 9*( =+$%L9$%( 9+( Q( H 3%=9* = ( L3)M%( H

4 for length of daCs, and Cears of life, and pea7e, 5ill theC add to Co6H4 "Q(%"#, M%.:$%3F=# "=#, +*9*93=M%),0R*"+ )>=9* "($%$%)=($%( H

E So Co6 5ill find favor, and good 6nderstanding in the sight of od andmanHE 3(3(%= ($%+* =$%"9*, +*+$%J+$%;+J+$%)>L0 +*: ;+ "3RM%;)+H

I Tr6st in Oah5eh 5ith all Co6r heart, and donUt lean on Co6r o5n6nderstandingHI 9=( =9* )>L0 )>=9* +.>$%; (H +*9F9=(=9*)>==R/R)>M%"""$%= ($%( H

t 5ill be health to Co6r bodC, and no6rishment to Co6r bonesH RJ+$%"?* )>=( "Q+, +*=X# "Q+)+H


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W onor Oah5eh 5ith Co6r s6bstan7e, 5ith the first fr6its of all Co6rin7rease!W 3)+ L0 )>=&F)+=/+$%/$%, +* )>="J+$%/R)>M%"9$%? ( H

1Y so Co6r barns 5ill be filled 5ith plentC, and Co6r vats 5ill overflo55ith ne5 5ineH1Y FF&F =9$%V.+V :R +*"")RM%, +*==+$% *9$%= ($%:R)F$%0# M%+**J#"9+)+H

11 C son, donUt despise Oah5ehUs dis7ipline, neither be 5earC of his

reproof!11 L./0V>, L0 9$%X+$%=($%9F3'+ Q( H "9$%( 9+( =($%9F9* )>"X Q( H

14 for 5hom Oah5eh loves, he reproves8 even as a father reproves theson in 5hom he delightsH14 "Q( %"#, :)>L0"R$%"+=($%L0 9$%X+$%"+ % 9$%X+$%". )>""R$%-R

"9*=($%)+H

1@ appC is the man 5ho finds 5isdom, the man 5ho gets6nderstandingH1@ :)>"J#$%= ( "3=( 9"$%=9* /R)>M%= ($%=

J$%9+$%+* "+$%H


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1K \ength of daCs is in her right handH n her left hand are ri7hes andhonorH1K 3F=#" "$%-R)>"&FJ0R, +*J"&F&($%)+H

1N er 5aCs are 5aCs of pleasantnessH cll her paths are pea7eH1N "R= ($%3( R"3FM%, +* LR "RV"G#*XM%"+=($%$%?$%Q(-R)+H

1W C 5isdom Oah5eh fo6nded the earthH C 6nderstanding, heestablished the heavensH1W L0 M%)+ G+$%/$%"/+$%J#* )>=M%"Q+)+H

4@ Then Co6 shall 5alk in Co6r 5aC se76relCH Oo6r foot 5onUt st6mbleH4@ FF&F =M%=R"$%+* 9=(=9*, +*=/+$%$%$%H

4E ^hen Co6 lie do5n, Co6 5ill not be afraidH Oes, Co6 5ill lie do5n,

and Co6r sleep 5ill be s5eetH4E F =3#)++*, =#$%$%H 3( 3* F =3#)+ +*, =3#9( 3F M%3F M%)+H


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4I DonUt be afraid of s6dden fear, neither of the desolation of the5i7ked, 5hen it 7omes!4I 3#3.F* 9 =/+$%%9* "9F $%#90+Q()+H

4N DonUt 5ithhold good from those to 5hom it is d6e, 5hen it is in thepo5er of Co6r hand to do itH4N F =&F 39( +*, +Q( )>: )>"Q( = ($%-RQ( ,

4 DonUt saC to Co6r neighbor, Zo, and 7ome again8 tomorro5 5ill giveit to Co6,_ 5hen Co6 have it bC Co6H4 F "$%+*=+*, * )>=9*, )R +*GR( ( , LG( $%

/RQ+M%= ($%Q(H

4W DonUt devise evil against Co6r neighbor, sin7e he d5ells se76relC bCCo6H4W F :"$%)>=X> "$%-R?*-R+*= "$%+* 9=("9*+*, "R=+ Q( H

@4 or the perverse is an abomination to Oah5eh, b6t his friendship is

5ith the 6prightH@4 "Q( %"#, : "9*( $%= ($%3( 9*$%"> ")+ )>L0"3RM%;, 3( 3(


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""$%-R)>: +) "G#$%: "9L3"R$%"+ Q)+H

E e ta6ght me, and said to me! Z\et Co6r heart retain mC 5ordsH `eepmC 7ommandments, and liveH

E +*9$%( L, +* *$%L, 3%=9* G#*XM%L)F (H =( L3)M%( , +* =3


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I et 5isdomH et 6nderstandingH DonUt forget, neither s5erve from the5ords of mC mo6thHI 3=( =)+H

N ^isdom is s6premeH et 5isdomH Oes, tho6gh it 7osts all Co6r

possessions, get 6nderstandingHN "/$%>=($%3( /$%+ "X#"), G($%= )>/$%9)F* "X#"))+H

1Y \isten, mC son, and re7eive mC saCingsH The Cears of Co6r life 5ill bemanCH

1Y L./0V>, =$%( , +**= ( L)FJ ( , +*=9*93< "=#$%")"-R)+H

11 have ta6ght Co6 in the 5aC of 5isdomH have led Co6 in straightpathsH11 L9$%)= )>


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14 F=)R+*, =J0R "#$%$%, +*F =X( +*, =/+$%$%$%H

1@ Take firm hold of instr67tionH DonUt let her goH `eep her, for she isCo6r lifeH

1@ G# *XM%9$%) ( H "+ Q( H >"+ ( H "Q( %"#,3( =3: +) "RQ( , +*M%:"> "RV"+ +*)R ( H

1K or theC donUt sleep, 6nless theC do evilH Their sleep is taken a5aC,6nless theC make someone fallH1K "Q( %"# "-R9( $%3( 3 "> $%+*, 3#$%-R$%H

1N or theC eat the bread of 5i7kedness, and drink the 5ine of violen7eH1N "Q( %"# "+$%-R)>+) "$%, +*"+ 3>?


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41 \et them not depart from Co6r eCesH `eep them in the midst of Co6rheartH41 F*G*>"+ )>=3RM%Q( H >"+ )>=9*# : )>"J#$%= ("+ "Q+, +*?* )>".#*";$%+Q; "Q+)+H

4@ `eep Co6r heart 5ith all diligen7e, for o6t of it is the 5ellspring oflifeH

4@ )>=> /R)>M%".+/$%= ($%> =9* ( H "Q( %"# "3)>"="$%, +*M%L#J+$%]( $%+*= ( H

4I \et Co6r eCes look straight aheadH i Co6r gae dire7tlC before Co6H4I 3%=3RM%0 )), +*3%=3RM%.#* "$%&>?>#)M%)>=3RM%; ( H

4K ake the path of Co6r feet levelH \et all of Co6r 5aCs be establishedH4K 0?3$%=/+$%"R%9* =RVM%"$%> ( H

4N DonUt t6rn to the right hand nor to the leftH qemove Co6r foot from

evilH4N ?L


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4 that Co6 maC maintain dis7retion, that Co6r lips maC preservekno5ledgeH

4 %9* =0 )+=9*, +*=] > 9($%; "Q( )+H

@ or the lips of an ad6lteress drip honeCH er mo6th is smoother thanoil,@ "Q(%"#, M%3F $%G*Q+=($%"] F*)+&+ =R&+, +*"J*/$% (= ( 9( )+H

E 6t in the end she is as bitter as 5orm5ood, and as sharp as a t5oedged s5ordHE +*">=($%/$%-R%9)>]>$%, +*=9($%;"+9($%H

N o5 therefore, mC sons, listen to meH DonUt depart from the 5ords of

mC mo6thHN +*/R=#$%"#, ./09($%V>, =$%L)F ( H

qemove Co6r 5aC far from herH DonUt 7ome near the door of herho6se, +*X$%0# M%)>LJ*/$%" Q( , 9F *=RL# +* "+ ( H +*)R Q( H

W lest Co6 give Co6r honor to others, and Co6r Cears to the 7r6el one8


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W %9* =9FG($%)+ =)+ )>: Q, +*==#$%=) )>: 3?: /++3F . "G#$%M%+*, =9=L=($%,

14 and saC, Zo5 have hated instr67tion, and mC heart despisedreproof814 +*= *, L9*G( 9$%( 9+( , +*L9* *R$%9$%X+$%%)R$%H

1@ neither have obeCed the voi7e of mC tea7hers, nor t6rned mC ear tothose 5ho instr67ted me1@ +*L=$%$%L9'$%9( $%.$%")F$%, +*L*L= )>: 9$%)

L.$%")F$%H

1E have 7ome to the brink of 6tter r6in, in the midst of the gatheredassemblCH_1E /R)>M%": Q+3F , +*"$%.:$%"=($%)+H

1I Drink 5ater o6t of Co6r o5n 7istern, r6nning 5ater o6t of Co6r o5n5ellH1I "+ J# )>=J#"L0)+ )>=J#J+$%> " L0)+ )>/, +*J#.$%)>R.*)R "


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1N 3%""$%JR)>=Q+$%=R, +*3( $%)>: Q )>""$%+*= "Q+$%H

1 \et Co6r spring be blessedH qeAoi7e in the 5ife of Co6r Co6thH1 3%=J#J+$%> $%?$%Q( ( , +*=9*/F +*=.$%9$%/0J+$%"3 )+H

1W c loving doe and a gra7ef6l deer let her breasts satisfC Co6 at alltimesH e 7aptivated al5aCs 5ith her loveH1W 3( -R)>G3 ""R$%, +*LF3 "X#"))+H "V=V F*R*"+$%= *"+R*, +*=33""R$%J#$%X+)+H

4Y or 5hC sho6ld Co6, mC son, be 7aptivated 5ith an ad6lteress ^hC

embra7e the bosom of another4Y +*L./0V>, =33M%3F $%G*Q+, +*.* : 3:# M%3F $%"F"==($%3( "$%3F)R$%H

41 or the 5aCs of man are before the eCes of Oah5ehH e eamines allhis pathsH41 "Q( %"#, :;+"R"$%-R)>L0 "3RM%;, +* 0?3$%-R

"RVM%"Q( " )+H

44 The evil deeds of the 5i7ked ensnare himH The 7ords of his sin holdhim firmlCH44 "">$%-R.+$%= ( :+)H +*"R**$%-R"# &>XM%"+)+H

4@ e 5ill die for la7k of instr67tionH n the greatness of his follC, he 5ill

go astraCH4@ 9$%( 9+( "$%$%+*, 9#-R, +* )>"9*/#*$%"


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1 L./0V>, =3( "F $%+=9* )>=#=9* "Q+, =3( G# *=( : "&F )>: Q"Q++*,

4 Oo6 are trapped bC the 5ords of Co6r mo6thH Oo6 are ensnared 5ith

the 5ords of Co6r mo6thH4 =3( $%( )>#90+ )>=J*/$%", =3( $%.+$%= (=)>=J*/$%")F+*,

@ Do this no5, mC son, and deliver Co6rself, sin7e Co6 have 7ome intothe hand of Co6r neighborH o, h6mble Co6rselfH Press Co6r plea 5ith Co6rneighborH

@ L./0V>, 3 "#, +*3=#=9* "&F"+ "$%$%)+H

provides her bread in the s6mmer, and gathers her food in the harvestH )> "+=($%RM%+ ""+$%, +* )>


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W o5 long 5ill Co6 sleep, sl6ggard ^hen 5ill Co6 arise o6t of Co6rsleepW :>$%.V>, =3# ?#*L#M%)R$%, =.F9#=+$%)>=3#= ($%"+.R)R$%H

1Y c little sleep, a little sl6mber, a little folding of the hands to sleep!1Y 3# &R*&R*, 3#/( &R*&R*, /#*)+&F &R*&R* %9* =3#)+)+H

11 so Co6r povertC 5ill 7ome as a robber, and Co6r s7ar7itC as an armedmanH11 =.: +$%LM%GR%33M%)>R"/+$%, F*=R$% )>"&F3F&F=>)+H

1E in 5hose heart is perverseness, 5ho devises evil 7ontin6allC, 5hoal5aCs so5s dis7ordH1E )+-( "$%-R)>"9*#


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1N ha6ghtC eCes, a lCing tong6e, hands that shed inno7ent blood81N :"3RM%"$%J+$%J+, : " ( )>" #*$%, +*: "&F )>")"R** "$%$%,

1 a heart that devises 5i7ked s7hemes, feet that are s5ift in r6nning tomis7hief,1 :"9* )>""X( / (?"J$%

"( $%)M%?*()M% )>+F-R ")+H

4Y C son, keep Co6r fatherUs 7ommandment, and donUt forsake Co6rmotherUs tea7hingH4Y L./0V>, =( = "3)M%( , +*G*9$%=3 "9$%Q( H

41 ind them 7ontin6allC on Co6r heartH Tie them aro6nd Co6r ne7kH

41 &>J+$%"+ )>=9* ") J#$%X+, &>J+$%"+ )>=M%) ( H

44 ^hen Co6 5alk, it 5ill lead Co6H ^hen Co6 sleep, it 5ill 5at7h overCo6H ^hen Co6 a5ake, it 5ill talk 5ith Co6H44 F =)R+*, ?: >=, F =3#)++*, >=, +*F =.F9#=+$%J+$%+*, +*=)+H

4@ or the 7ommandment is a lamp, and the la5 is lightH qeproofs ofinstr67tion are the 5aC of life,4@ "Q( %"#, 3)M%= ($%3( 3( $%", +*9$%= ($%3( +, +*9$%X+$%"9$%(9+(=($%3( 3< "R)+H

4E to keep Co6 from the immoral 5oman, from the flatterC of the5aC5ard 5ifeUs tong6eH

4E "-R9( $%+= )>M%3F $%"">, M%3F $%G*Q+ )>")0R )>" ()+H


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4I DonUt l6st after her bea6tC in Co6r heart, neither let her 7aptivate Co65ith her eCelidsH4I 9*0# "( $%"Q+Q( )>=9*#": ($%= ($%)+H

4N [an a man s7oop fire into his lap, and his 7lothes not be b6rned4N : 3( M%3( $%"< )>"9*=:+*, ""3 3# =($%3( "39#)+ "9*$%-R= ($%)+H


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@@ e 5ill get 5o6nds and dishonorH is reproa7h 5ill not be 5ipeda5aCH@@ J#$%= ( + ")+.$%, +*3RM%?:*, +*"F$%0R$%= ($%$%

M%0# M%"+$%H

@E or Aealo6sC aro6ses the f6rC of the h6sbandH e 5onUt spare in thedaC of vengean7eH@E "Q( %"#, 9*($%F*RJ+$%: ;+"9*J+$%, +*9*)+$%)>3?>"3F=#$%H

@I e 5onUt regard anC ransom, neither 5ill he rest 7ontent, tho6gh Co6give manC giftsH@I 0*R$%)* )>&($%, +*=3( G( $%/$%.*" $%?$%+*,3#9, =( L)F, +*M%.:$%L3)M%)>="$%( H

4 `eep mC 7ommandments and live 6ard mC tea7hing as the apple ofCo6r eCeH4 =( L3)M%( , +*=3=&F3F "), 0R* "+ )>=9*( $%$%") ( H

E Tell 5isdom, ZOo6 are mC sisterH_ [all 6nderstanding Co6r relative,E * )>


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I that theC maC keep Co6 from the strange 5oman, from the foreigner5ho flatters 5ith her 5ordsHI %9* += )>M%3F $%G*Q+, : 3:# M%3F $%)>")0R )>")+H

K or at the 5indo5 of mC ho6se, looked o6t thro6gh mC latti7eHK "Q(%"#, .RLG#$%"J.*.+3F, +*/#*9"+ )>""G#$%$%-R"R.*)R "


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1@ So she 7a6ght him, and kissed himH ^ith an imp6dent fa7e she saidto him!1@ +*G#*XM%"+, +*=>3:R L?$%)+H

1I Therefore 7ame o6t to meet Co6, to diligentlC seek Co6r fa7e, and have fo6nd Co6H1I 39*%= ($%+* LGRJ+$%9Q>= %9* LXF =3RM%, +*L J#$%= ()# =)#H

1K have spread mC 7o67h 5ith 7arpets of tapestrC, 5ith striped 7lothsof the Carn of gCptH1K L)+ L)+3# )>L$%)F*, )>L$%#$%X( , .: +- )>"R33F Q+ ( H 3F M%)9*)>"R$%0# "G#$%$%H )R R"L#,

4Y e has taken a bag of moneC 5ith himH e 5ill 7ome home at thef6ll moonH_4Y G# *=( &("J>$%+*"+, GR( ?"]")0R)+H


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44 e follo5ed her immediatelC, as an o goes to the sla6ghter, as afool stepping into a nooseH44 "-R$%)RM%"/# +/, %Q+.# * )R?< 39# "+ "9*= ($%, +*%

: G*Q+.Q ?"9*93< "Q+ "9*= ($%$%)+H

4E o5 therefore, sons, listen to meH PaC attention to the 5ords of mCmo6thH4E +*/R=#$%"# .9$%9( $%V>, =$%L)F, +*=$%LJ*/$%"( H

4I DonUt let Co6r heart t6rn to her 5aCsH DonUt go astraC in her paths,4I F*)R)+ =9* ?


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standsH4 ?>J>$%-R)>")+J+$%J+ )>R"X>, )>R+$%


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1Y qe7eive mC instr67tion rather than silver8 kno5ledge rather than 7hoi7egoldH1Y *= ( L9$%) )>&( "3RM%;, +* 9( $%; )>J""R$%L, +*: )>"XFL Q+Q+= ($%J#$%= (L )+H

1 ^ith me are ri7hes, honor, end6ring 5ealth, and prosperitCH


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4K .R"( # *$%G+$%/$%, +*: 3F => +*G+$%/$%"3J#LM%".#*/$%,

4 5hen he established the 7lo6ds above, 5hen the springs of the deepbe7ame strong,4 .R"M%J+$%">$%)>J*/+, .R"3>J+$%J#LM%, =$%L)F ( H "Q( %"# , : )>"= (LR.$%=($%$%?$%Q( -R)+H

@@ ear instr67tion, and be 5iseH DonUt ref6se itH@@ =$%9$%), +*


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at mC door postsH@E :)>"=$%L)F, )>"/* )>LR "Q+J#* =#$%=#,)>"> )>LR&> "J"J#$%= ( L=($%J#$%= ( "3"9*G(L=($%"R$%9# /R)>M%)+H

Proverbs W

1 ^isdom has b6ilt her ho6seH She has 7arved o6t her seven pillarsH1 -(")+J+$%J+ ".+/$%,

E Z^hoever is simple, let him t6rn in here_ cs for him 5ho is void of6nderstanding, she saCs to him,E :)>"3)$%$%= ($%3%"X$%X+"9* ?


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K \eave Co6r simple 5aCs, and liveH ^alk in the 5aC of 6nderstandingH_K )R9$%: G*Q+. ", +*3?> "Q+$%-R, +*: )>"9$%X+$%: +)$%=($%, *"F**X* )>")$%-R)+H

DonUt reprove a s7offer, lest he hate Co6H qeprove a 5ise man, and he

5ill love Co6H 9$%X+$%: F$%0R$% Q( H 9*G( $%.F*= )+H 9$%X+$%: L, +*=9*93


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1@ The foolish 5oman is lo6d, jndis7iplined, and kno5s nothingH1@ M%3F $%G*Q+=($%)M%J+$%, "9* .*$%, +* 9($%;$%=+3#$%H

1E She sits at the door of her ho6se, on a seat in the high pla7es of

the 7itC,1E +*?($%=+-R.R"G#$%"R&>, )>)+?( $%=+ ".+/$%)>-( ")+J+$%J+=($%,

1I To 7all to those 5ho pass bC, 5ho go straight on their 5aCs,1I %9* "*=( : )RR, )>"M%R&>?>#)M%)+H

1K Z^hoever is simple, let him t6rn in hereH_ as for him 5ho is void of

6nderstanding, she saCs to him,1K :)>"3)$%$%= ($%3%"X$%X+"9* .R"# ( H +*: )>"9*?*"$%$%= ($%"-R$%*$%"+,

1N ZStolen 5ater is s5eetH ood eaten in se7ret is pleasantH_1N J# )>GF$%"+=($%3( "?>)+H +*$%)>"+$%/: 9#"$%.R= ($%, +*: )>"*=( "+= ($%"$%-R)>]"LM%""3)+H

4 Treas6res of 5i7kedness profit nothing, b6t righteo6sness delivers from

deathH4 ">9+ ")F$%: ($%= ($%QM%9+$%$%=+3#$%H


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4E ^hat the 5i7ked fear, 5ill overtake them, b6t the desire of therighteo6s 5ill be grantedH4E )>: +) #-R= ($%$%"+)+H 3( 3( G( $% )>: +: )?>=($%)+H

4I ^hen the 5hirl5ind passes, the 5i7ked is no more8 b6t the righteo6sstand firm foreverH4I %)#9-# * )R$%H 3(3(: +: ) "$%-R+* "/+$%J#* "J$%.3( %= ($%9*)>: )>"3>)+ "+)+H

4N The fear of Oah5eh prolongs daCs, b6t the Cears of the 5i7ked shallbe shortenedH4N #L0=($%3"J+$%3F =#3F =)+H 3( 3( : +) "=#$%")=($%

&: )+-R)+H

4 The prospe7t of the righteo6s is AoC, b6t the hope of the 5i7ked 5illperishH4 : +: ) "3F )=($%3( 9":R "Q+, 3(3( G*Q+ "$%-R)>: 3"> "Q+)+H

@Y The righteo6s 5ill never be removed, b6t the 5i7ked 5ill not d5ell inthe landH

@Y : +: ) $%9F*")+ )+&)+J+$%H 3( 3( : +)$%= ($%"$%?*$%)>J#V+V "


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@1 The mo6th of the righteo6s brings forth 5isdom, b6t the perversetong6e 5ill be 76t offH@1 : +: ) "J*/$%)+H 3( 3( )+" (=($%

:R=($%?: >"+)+H 3( 3( : -( )+ ")0R=($%3G*Q+"+)+H

E qi7hes donUt profit in the daC of 5rath, b6t righteo6sness delivers fromdeathHE )>9*J+$%"=#=($%J


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I The righteo6sness of the blameless 5ill dire7t his 5aC, b6t the 5i7kedshall fall bC his o5n 5i7kednessHI : ")>":R "+)=($%3) "R)+H 3( 3( : +)= ($%)+X#-R)>"+)$%-R"X)+H

K The righteo6sness of the 6pright shall deliver them, b6t the 6nfaithf6l5ill be trapped bC evil desiresHK :"9*&>?> "+) 3G*Q")+)+H

W ^ith his mo6th the godless man destroCs his neighbor, b6t therighteo6s 5ill be delivered thro6gh kno5ledgeHW : )+. 3G*Q+ : "$%)>"X> )>"J*/$%)+H 3( 3( : : +: ) "9( $%; "X)+H

1Y ^hen it goes 5ell 5ith the righteo6s, the 7itC reAoi7esH ^hen the5i7ked perish, there is sho6tingH1Y F : +: ) $%Q( -+*, : -( . 9*/F -R, +*F : +)$%F )>G*Q++*, : *9


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14 ne 5ho despises his neighbor is void of 5isdom, b6t a man of6nderstanding holds his pea7eH14 : )>"3'+: )>"X>=($%3( : )>"9*?* "$%$%)+H 3(3(

: "")R/R$%=($%)+$%.J+$%/"9( $%;9( $%/* $%-R"Q+=($%, $%+/R)+H 3( 3( : 9*G( "F$%+=($%, $%L$% ")+"$%$%H

1K c gra7io6s 5oman obtains honor, b6t violent men obtain ri7hesH1K M%3F $%"$%+* "X#") G#*XM%)+, +*: "?


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1W e 5ho is tr6lC righteo6s gets lifeH e 5ho p6rs6es evil gets deathH1W :)>""$%> )>+) "=($%3=(-R)>"9#$%-R"Q+)+H

4Y Those 5ho are perverse in heart are an abomination to Oah5eh, b6tthose 5hose 5aCs are blameless are his delightH4Y : )>"9*( $%= ($%L09* $%">"+)+H 3( 3( : "R)=($%$%"9*)+H

41 ost 7ertainlC, the evil man 5ill not be 6np6nished, b6t the seed ofthe righteo6s 5ill be deliveredH

41 &FG#*XM%&F $%?$%+* : "> "R** $%H 3( 3( : +: ) "/#"9$%".: $%J#=($%*.:$%J#

"&$%-R)+H


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4K People 76rse someone 5ho 5ithholds grain, b6t blessing 5ill be onthe head of him 5ho sells itH4K :)>"G#*XM%F VGF V= ($%:Q+3F ?$%"> "+)+H 3( 3( ?$%Q( $%: "/$%)>"?0# M%-R)+H

4N e 5ho diligentlC seeks good seeks favor, b6t he 5ho sear7hes afterevil, it shall 7ome to himH4N : )>"XF Q( 9: >=($%XF ]*)+H 3( 3( : )>"XF ">=($%""> /]*=("+)+H

4 e 5ho tr6sts in his ri7hes 5ill fall, b6t the righteo6s shall flo6rish as

the green leafH4 :)>"9=("9* )>J


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1 :)>""R$%* 9$%)=($%"R$%* 9($%; )+H 3( 3( : )>"9*G(9$%X+$%= ($%3"9* %?$%.+. "9*=($%)+H

4 c good man shall obtain favor from Oah5eh, b6t he 5ill 7ondemn a

man of 5i7ked devi7esH4 :)>"Q(=($%$%L0"9*)+H 3( 3( : )>""


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a 5arped mind shall be despisedH :* *J+$%> "+ %" ": M%V&V )+H 3( 3( : +: ) "Q#= ($%9$%J+$%$%)+H

1@ cn evil man is trapped bC sinf6lness of lips, b6t the righteo6s shall

7ome o6t of tro6bleH1@ : " 33$%=($%3( #90+ "">)+H 3( 3( : +: )= ($%


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1I The 5aC of a fool is right in his o5n eCes, b6t he 5ho is 5iselistens to 7o6nselH1I :G*Q+."R= ($%)-R)>"3RM%;$%-R= ($%)+H 3( 3( : )>"=$%G( $%"?*> )+J


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44 \Cing lips are an abomination to Oah5eh, b6t those 5ho do the tr6thare his delightH44 ] #*$%= ($%3( 9*$%"> )>L0"3RM%;)+H 3( 3( : )>"3 3( += ($%$%"9*)+H

4@ c pr6dent man keeps his kno5ledge, b6t the hearts of fools pro7laimfoolishnessH4@ :)>"> 9( $%; )+H 3( 3( : G*Q+."9*= ($%*J+$%: G*Q+. ")+H

4E The hands of the diligent ones shall r6le, b6t lainess ends in slave

laborH4E : "/F "&F = ($%>)+H 3(3( :">$%= ($%$%G( $%90R)+H

4I cnietC in a manUs heart 5eighs it do5n, b6t a kind 5ord makes itgladH4I 33Q+ )>: ;+ "9*#$%= ($%$%"+$%$% )>"/*-R$%H 3( 3( : "/F = ($%3( : "&F)+"/+$%/$%)>")F$%: ($%)+H

4 n the 5aC of righteo6sness is life8 in its path there is no deathH4 "3< "$%-R)>: +: ) "R, +* )>M%R= ($%9# "$%$%H

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1 c 5ise son listens to his fatherUs instr67tion, b6t a s7offer doesnUtlisten to reb6keH1 ./0 )>"" )+H 3( 3(

: )>"3'+=($%=$%$%9$%X+$%$%H

4 C the fr6it of his lips, a man enAoCs good things8 b6t the 6nfaithf6l7rave violen7eH4 :"+$%Q( )>"J*/$%"9$%= ($%)+H 3( 3( : )+."9*=($%"+$%3?"> "J*/$%= ($%0( "9*93""R*)RJ+$%"J*/$%= ($%F )>G*Q+)+H

E The so6l of the sl6ggard desires, and has nothing, b6t the desire ofthe diligent shall be f6llC satisfiedH

E :">$%= ($%"9*?>, +*" "$%$%H 3( 3( : "/F = ($%"9*+$%J+$%)+H

I c righteo6s man hates lies, b6t a 5i7ked man brings shame anddisgra7eHI : +: )= ($%9*G( #*$%)+H 3( 3( : +)"3=($%3( 9*$%"> +*3RM%?:*)+H

K qighteo6sness g6ards the 5aC of integritC, b6t 5i7kedness overthro5sthe sinnerHK +) > : ")>":R "R"M%J


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: )>"M%.:+$%M%LM%"9*, +*JM%J+$%J+"9*=($%JR"($%)M%?*()M%= ($%RJ+$%-R)+H 3( 3( "M%.:$%

)>"&F3=($%" "J+$%-R)+H

14 ope deferred makes the heart si7k, b6t 5hen longing is f6lfilled, it isa tree of lifeH14 3F ) )>"9F *=#9F *9+= ($%3? : "9* )+H 3( 3( )>: 3$%= ($%"9*=($%F"=($%+*, 3(3< "9($%J#*)+H

1@ ^hoever despises instr67tion 5ill paC for it, b6t he 5ho respe7ts a7ommand 5ill be re5ardedH1@ :)>"*R$%")F=($%F )>G*Q+)+H 3( 3( : )>"#3)M%= ($%"$%X


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1I ood 6nderstanding 5ins favor8 b6t the 5aC of the 6nfaithf6l is hardH1I ""> ".

)>"3("+=($%3( 3( )+H

1 PovertC and shame 7ome to him 5ho ref6ses dis7ipline, b6t he 5hoheeds 7orre7tion shall be honoredH1 : )>";0# M%9$%)=($%"$%+* .:+$%LM%, +*3RM%?:*)+H 3(3(: )>"= ( 9$%( 9+( =($%* )+)+H

1W \onging f6lfilled is s5eet to the so6l, b6t fools detest t6rning fromevilH1W )>: 3$%= ($%"9*=($%F"=(+*, 33FM%"9*)+H 3( 3( : G*Q+.G*9$%">=($%3( 9*$%"> )>"3RM%;)+H

4Y ne 5ho 5alks 5ith 5ise men gro5s 5ise, b6t a 7ompanion of foolss6ffers harmH

4Y :)>")R +*: : +: ))+H

44 c good man leaves an inheritan7e to his 7hildrenUs 7hildren, b6t the5ealth of the sinner is stored for the righteo6sH


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44 : "Q( G( $%9 )>"..$%"..$%)+H 3( 3( : R*. "&F)+"/+$%/$%"$%M%&>-R)>: +: ) "Q+)+H

4@ cn ab6ndan7e of food is in poor peopleUs fields, b6t inA6sti7e s5eeps

it a5aCH4@ "+$%"3* GR)>: .: +$%.LM%. "G+$%/$%JR$%"9*)+H 3( 3( : )>"F )>G*Q+ )>+) "X= ($%"$%-R)+H

4E ne 5ho spares the rod hates his son, b6t one 5ho loves him is7aref6l to dis7ipline himH4E :)>"3$%+*=+$%+=($%9*G( "./0)+H 3( 3( : )>""R$%"+=($%

9$%X+$%"+ 9: >)+H

4I The righteo6s one eats to the satisfCing of his so6l, b6t the bellC ofthe 5i7ked goes h6ngrCH4I : +: ) "+$%-RF"9* R*"+$%)+H 3( 3( : +)$%"G>.>=($%)+")+H

Proverbs 1E

1 verC 5ise 5oman b6ilds her ho6se, b6t the foolish one tears it do5n5ith her o5n handsH1 M%3F $%)>""&F)+H

4 e 5ho 5alks in his 6prightness fears Oah5eh, b6t he 5ho is perversein his 5aCs despises himH4 :)>")R )>"+)= ($%#L0 )+H 3( 3( : )>")R)>"R>($%= ($%*R$%"+$%H

@ The foolUs talk brings a rod to his ba7k, b6t the lips of the 5ise

prote7t themH@ )>: G*Q+. "J*/$%= ($%M%J+$%J+"9* "=+$%+ "$%-R)+H 3( 3(


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I c tr6thf6l 5itness 5ill not lie, b6t a false 5itness po6rs o6t liesHI :"F$%"9* )>"3("+=($% #*$%$%H 3( 3( : "F$%"9*#*$%= ($% #*$%)+H

K c s7offer seeks 5isdom, and doesnUt find it, b6t kno5ledge 7omeseasilC to a dis7erning personHK : 3'+=($%XF : "9: G*Q+. ""$%( H "Q( %"#, =J#$%= ($%9($%;"] )>")$%H

The 5isdom of the pr6dent is to think abo6t his 5aC, b6t the follC offools is de7eitH : "R)+H 3( 3( : G*Q+."G*Q+=($%3( )+ )+H

W ools mo7k at making atonement for sins, b6t among the 6pright thereis good 5illHW :G*Q+. 3'+ R**)+H 3( 3( : +: )= ($%$%"9*)+H

1Y The heart kno5s its o5n bitterness and AoC8 he 5ill not share these5ith a strangerH

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11 The ho6se of the 5i7ked 5ill be overthro5n, b6t the tent of the6pright 5ill flo6rishH11 :+)$%"G#$%= ($%)+: +)+H 3( 3( : "9*&>?>"R= ($%

Q( J+$%)+H

14 There is a 5aC 5hi7h seems right to a man, b6t in the end it leadsto deathH14 R)>")-R)>: ;+ "3RM%;=($%"$%-R, 3(3("> 3(9#"R= ($%)+H

1@ ven in la6ghter the heart maC be sorro5f6l, and mirth maC end in

heavinessH1@ .R=#$%)RM%9*"F *, +*9*/F ">=($%3( 9*"F *)+H

1E The 6nfaithf6l 5ill be repaid for his o5n 5aCs8 like5ise a good man5ill be re5arded for his 5aCsH1E : )>"9*G*Q+=($%R*"+$% )>"R$%-R, +*:"Q(=($%3#9"&$%-R)+H

1I c simple man believes everCthing, b6t the pr6dent man 7aref6llC7onsiders his 5aCsH1I :)>"3)$%$%=($%=M% *J#$%R*)+H 3( 3( : ")+H 3( 3( : G*Q+. M%."9*,+*"9*3#-R)+H

1N e 5ho is B6i7k to be7ome angrC 5ill 7ommit follC, and a 7raftC manis hatedH1N :)>"9*J+$%/ (= ($%3 Q( $%, +*: )>"


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1 The simple inherit follC, b6t the pr6dent are 7ro5ned 5ith kno5ledgeH1 :)>"3)$%$%=($%=(9 : G*Q+. ")+H 3( 3( : )>" $%)RM%9*G( : .: +$%.LM%.)+H 3(3( :"R$%: J"*R$%"9*= ($%3( : R**.)+H 3(3( :)>"9*;+: .: +$%.LM%.=($%$%?$%Q( -R)+H

44 DonUt theC go astraC 5ho plot evil 6t love and faithf6lness belongto those 5ho plan goodH44 :)>""M%= ($%"$%+* "]*)+H 3( 3( ] "= ($%$%X*JR)>.:+$%LM%)+H

4E The 7ro5n of the 5ise is their ri7hes, b6t the follC of fools 7ro5nsthem 5ith follCH4E :


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4I c tr6thf6l 5itness saves so6ls, b6t a false 5itness is de7eitf6lH4I :"F$%"9* )>")F+=($%3#L0 "")+ )+H

4N The fear of Oah5eh is a fo6ntain of life, t6rning people from thesnares of deathH

4N #L0=($%3( 3< "J#G*Q+)+H

4W e 5ho is slo5 to anger has great 6nderstanding, b6t he 5ho has aB6i7k temper displaCs follCH4W :)>"9*J+$%+=($%""9*J+$%/ (= ($%M%J+$%J+ : G*Q+. ")+H

@Y The life of the bodC is a heart at pea7e, b6t envC rots the bonesH@Y :"9*3FM%= ($%3( : ".# *";$%"3"3"> : .: +$%.LM%.=($%F$%0R$%: )>"()+"+)+H 3( 3( : )>"9*;+ : $%.:+$%$%LM%= ($%3)+"+)+H

@4 The 5i7ked is bro6ght do5n in his 7alamitC, b6t in death, therighteo6s has a ref6geH


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I c fool despises his fatherUs 7orre7tion, b6t he 5ho heeds reproof sho5spr6den7eH

I :G*Q+. *R$%" "9$%( 9+( $%H 3( 3( : )>"= (9$%X+$%= ($%: +) ""J+$%" : +)$%"R)+H 3( 3( "R$%: )>")")R9$%RV


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14 c s7offer doesnUt love to be reproved8 he 5ill not go to the 5iseH14 : 3'+=($%"R$%$%: )>"9$%X+$%"+$%, +*)R$%-R?""9*J+$%= ($%J$%QR "( $%)M%?*()M%= ($%)+H 3( 3( : )>"9*$%J+$%+=($%33FM%J+$%( "( $%)M%?*()M%= ($%)+H


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1W The 5aC of the sl6ggard is like a thorn pat7h, b6t the path of the6pright is a high5aCH1W :>$%"R= ($%39* %'>?x$%"9*=($%)+H 3( 3( : +: ) "R= ($%3(

R3F)+H

4Y c 5ise son makes a father glad, b6t a foolish man despises hismotherH4Y ./0 )>": )>"9*?* "$%$%"Q+)+H 3( 3( : " "+$%-R= ($%Q(?#*$%)R$%H

4E The path of life leads 6p5ard for the 5ise, to keep him from goingdo5n5ard to Sheol H4E 3


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4K Oah5eh detests the tho6ghts of the 5i7ked, b6t the tho6ghts of thep6re are pleasingH

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N ^hen a manUs 5aCs please Oah5eh, he makes even his enemies to beat pea7e 5ith himH

N F :;+"R$%L0"9*+*, F*X "J0R)+H

1Y nspired A6dgments are on the lips of the kingH e shall not betraC hismo6thH1Y $%;+$%"+ "$%-R)>&+ "J*/$%)+H )>$%;+$%= ($%"J*/$%)F$%9( $%/M%$%)+H

11 onest balan7es and s7ales are Oah5ehUs8 all the 5eights in the bagare his 5orkH11 &++*, +*&++ $%X*+* $%;+$%+=($%3( L0")+H LR &++9$%)>J>$% )+H "Q( %"#, ")+&M%"$%Q>?*>-R)>+))+H

1@ qighteo6s lips are the delight of kingsH TheC val6e one 5ho speaksthe tr6thH1@ +) "]=($%$%&+"9*)+, +*"R$%: )>" ))+H

1E The kingUs 5rath is a messenger of death, b6t a 5ise man 5ill pa7ifCitH


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1E &+"9*J+$%= ($%3( 9#")"9=("9* )>L0=($%$%?$%Q(-R)+H

41 The 5ise in heart shall be 7alled pr6dentH Pleasantness of the lips

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4I There is a 5aC 5hi7h seems right to a man, b6t in the end it leadsto deathH

4I R)>")-R)>: ;+ "3RM%;, +*"> 3( 9#"R= ($%"$%-R)+H

4K The appetite of the laboring man labors for him8 for his mo6th 6rgeshim onH4K :)>"3=($%3-R)>"&$%-R"Q+)+H "Q( %"#, "J*/$%9?$%J+$%"/#)+H

4N c 5orthless man devises mis7hiefH is spee7h is like a s7or7hing fireH4N : ">=($%"] )=($%3( %3( $%"< RJ+$%"9*=($%)+H

4 c perverse man stirs 6p strifeH c 5hisperer separates 7lose friendsH4 :)+=($%J$%QR "($%)M%?*()M%, +*: /R$% 3)+.*: +#+9*)+H

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is not goodH4W :3">=($%)#M%: )>"X>, +*F *)R "+ )>R)>"Q($%)+H

@Y ne 5ho 5inks his eCes to plot perversities, one 5ho 7ompresses his

lips, is bent on evilH@Y :)>"3#$%"3RM%%9* ""># "]= ($%F*RJ+$%">)+H

@1 raC hair is a 7ro5n of glorCH t is attained bC a life of righteo6snessH@1 /$%-=($%3( "$%-R)>+) "R+*, 3( /$%9)F* "$%+*")+)+H

@4 ne 5ho is slo5 to anger is better than the mightC8 one 5ho r6leshis spirit, than he 5ho takes a 7itCH@4 :)>"9*J+$%+=($%Q(=( :?">"9*$%-R= ($%Q(=(: )>"3= (-( .>$%( )+H

@@ The lot is 7ast into the lap, b6t its everC de7ision is from Oah5ehH

@@ 0# M%X+.* )>: #$%.>$%/$%$%?$%+*, L0$%;+$%"+ /R)>M%)+H

Proverbs 1N

1 etter is a drC morsel 5ith B6ietness, than a ho6se f6ll of feasting5ith strifeH

1 "X(3+ "$%+* X+F-R ")+H

@ The refining pot is for silver, and the f6rna7e for gold, b6t Oah5eh


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tests the heartsH@ 9>9=($%3( )>&("Q+, +*.$%J< "Q+)+H 3( 3( L0 30: "9*)+H

E cn evildoer heeds 5i7ked lipsH c liar gives ear to a mis7hievo6s tong6eHE :3">Q=($%=$%])+)+H : #*$%= ($%=$% ("">)+H

I ^hoever mo7ks the poor reproa7hes his akerH e 5ho is glad at7alamitC shall not be 6np6nishedHI : )>"3'+ : .: +$%.LM%.=($%F$%0R$%: )>"("+)+H : )>"9*/F

)>=*.:+$%"X=($%$%"R**)+H

K [hildrenUs 7hildren are the 7ro5n of old men8 the glorC of 7hildren aretheir parentsHK : 9*: "/$%9)F*=($%3( "..$%"..$%, +*..$%")"+3( ".$%)+H

N crrogant spee7h isnUt fitting for a fool, m67h less do lCing lips fit aprin7eHN ] "Q( "- $%)M%$%+*: G*Q+.$%H ]#*$%$%)M%$%+*: "$%.R$%$%=*=( "=($%( )+H

c bribe is a pre7io6s stone in the eCes of him 5ho gives it8 5hereverhe t6rns, he prospersH

/$%.* 3(3 )>: )>"=($%"+ "3RM%; )+H .R"X$%"9*">> 3$%=($%XF "R$%0# )+H 3( 3( : )>" *$%( 3#=($%3)+.* : +# +9*)+H

1Y c reb6ke enters deeper into one 5ho has 6nderstanding than a


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h6ndred lashes into a foolH1Y 9$%X+$%"=($%)RFM%)>: " : +* Q( =( : G*Q+. )>"G*Q+""G( $%$%"> )>Q( "Q+=($%"> G*.*$%+*"G#$%$%H

1E The beginning of strife is like brea7hing a dam, therefore stop

7ontention before B6arreling breaks o6tH1E "( $%)M%?*()M%"/+$%J#*=($%3( J#.*J+$%)+H 39*%= ($%+* Q()M%:+)M%/]* >$%.#*$%+*, ?( ( H

1I e 5ho A6stifies the 5i7ked, and he 5ho 7ondemns the righteo6s,both of them alike are an abomination to Oah5ehH1I :)>"M%+ : +), +*: )>"$%;+$%X$%: "+")= ($%3(

9*$%"> )>L0"3RM%; /#Q)>M%)+H

1K ^hC is there moneC in the hand of a fool to b6C 5isdom, sin7e hehas no 6nderstanding1K : ( "$%-R)>: G*Q+. "&F "+R*, +*: +F -R "$%.R$%-R


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1 c man void of 6nderstanding strikes hands, and be7omes 7ollateral inthe presen7e of his neighborH

1 :)>"9*?* "$%$%= ($%G#*)M%: "&F , +* G( $%+ )> "#"9*"3RM%;)+H

1W e 5ho loves disobedien7e loves strifeH ne 5ho b6ilds a high gateseeks destr67tionH1W :)>""R$%"($%)M%?*( =($%"R$%R** )+H : )>"3J+$%J+ "R=($%XF G*Q+)+H

4Y ne 5ho has a perverse heart doesnUt find prosperitC, and one 5hohas a de7eitf6l tong6e falls into tro6bleH4Y : )>"9*( $%= ($%J#$%= ($%Q( $%H +*: )>" ()+=($%)+$%-R)>"> ""J+$%. : G*Q+.= ($%$%Q+ )+H +*: G*Q+. "=($%9*/F$%H

44 c 7heerf6l heart makes good medi7ine, b6t a 7r6shed spirit dries 6pthe bonesH44 9* )>"/F=($%3Q( =+/)+H 3( 3( 9"9*=: "


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4N e 5ho spares his 5ords has kno5ledgeH e 5ho is even tempered isa man of 6nderstandingH4N : )>" &: J#$%= ($%"$%+* 9( $%; )+H +*: )>"9*9( = ($%3( : "# M%"J*/$%= ($%3( : "")+$%."9*$%-R$%( )+H


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are safeH1Y L0"3# 3( >*J+/>$%9=>)+H : +: )= ($%X(FM%? 3# )>"/]* =G< #*$%"Q( "=($%3( : G*Q+." +*3RM%?:* )>"Q+)+H

1E c manUs spirit 5ill s6stain him in si7kness, b6t a 7r6shed spirit, 5ho7an bear1E :;+ "9*GR-R, +*XF0 "+)+H


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1 The lot settles disp6tes, and keeps strong ones apartH1 .*=($%3)>M%"( $%)M%?*()M%, +*3)+.* : "?"$%3?"9*=($%?$%9=> ( )+H+*""( $%)M%?*()M%= ($%39* %M%VM%V "=+$% "9*= ($%)+H

4Y c manUs stoma7h is filled 5ith the fr6it of his mo6thH ^ith theharvest of his lips he is satisfiedH

4Y :;+ R*"+$%)>"J*/$%"9$%, :R-R+*"] ""J+$%)+H

41 Death and life are in the po5er of the tong6e8 those 5ho love it 5illeat its fr6itH41 9# +*3< "$%-R)>: ( "&3+, +*: )>""R$%"+=($%"+$%"9$%)+H

44 ^hoever finds a 5ife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Oah5ehH44 :)>"=( 3Q=($%= ($%"Q( 3#, +* $%]*$%.:$%)>L0)+H

4@ The poor plead for mer7C, b6t the ri7h ans5er harshlCH4@ :.:+$%.LM%.=($%X(;*)+H 3( 3( : J "?


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1 :.:+$%.LM%. )>")R )>)>:R:R=($%Q(=( :)>"]($%, +*3( : G*Q+.( )+H

4 t isnUt good to have eal 5itho6t kno5ledge8 nor being hastC 5ith

oneUs feet and missing the 5aCH4 :"9* "$%$%+*9($%;=($%Q( &( +*$%, +*: )>")R/()>"/+$%= ($%G*.* R)+H

@ The foolishness of man s6bverts his 5aC8 his heart rages againstOah5ehH@ : ;+ ": G*Q+. "=($%3G*Q+ "R, +* "9* L0"))+H

E ^ealth adds manC friends, b6t the poor is separated from his friendHE J"G( $%/$%.*)+H

N cll the relatives of the poor sh6n him! ho5 m67h more do his friendsavoid him e p6rs6es them 5ith pleas, b6t theC are goneHN :.:+$%.LM%. "+F-R /R)>M%= ($%9*G("+)+H "#"9* G*L# +*"+ "=("=($%( )+H "-R$%)"=($%"=(


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W c false 5itness shall not be 6np6nishedH e 5ho 6tters lies shallperishH

W :"F$%"9* #*$%= ($%"#*$%= ($%F-R)>G*Q+)+H

1Y Deli7ate living is not appropriate for a fool, m67h less for a servant tohave r6le over prin7esH1Y "$%3F M%?*>=($%>*$%+* : G*Q+.$%H +* "F ": > $%.$%=*=("=($%( )+H

11 The dis7retion of a man makes him slo5 to angerH t is his glorC tooverlook an offenseH11 :=+$%V3#V ".+/$%"9*=($%)+H

1@ c foolish son is the 7alamitC of his fatherH c 5ifeUs B6arrels are a7ontin6al drippingH1@ ./0 : G*Q+.= ($%3( " "=*.: +$%)+H +* 3 )>"Q( )M%=($%3()+&+ J#$%X+)+H

1E o6se and ri7hes are an inheritan7e from fathers, b6t a pr6dent 5ifeis from Oah5ehH1E +*G#$%+*X+, +*J)+H 3( 3( 3)>"L0 /+)+H

1I Slothf6lness 7asts into a deep sleepH The idle so6l shall s6ffer h6ngerH

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1K e 5ho keeps the 7ommandment keeps his so6l, b6t he 5ho is7ontempt6o6s in his 5aCs shall dieH1K :)>"=( 3)M%= ($%0( "9*$%-R, 3( 3( : )>"*R$%

"R= ($%9#)+H

1N e 5ho has pitC on the poor lends to Oah5eh8 he 5ill re5ard himH1N : )>"9*;+ : .: +$%.=($%F *) )>L0)+H +* )>"3Q( =($%L0G($%$%"+)+H

1 Dis7ipline Co6r son, for there is hope8 donUt be a 5illing partC to his

deathH1 3F) "$%-R".>3F+*, 9$%X+$%=./0 ( H +*?>9#"+ Q( H

1W c hottempered man m6st paC the penaltC, for if Co6 res76e him, Co6m6st do it againH1W :)>"9*J+$%?=($%( H

41 There are manC plans in a manUs heart, b6t Oah5ehUs 7o6nsel 5ill

prevailH41 : ;+ "9*# ?*>)+H

44 That 5hi7h makes a man to be desired is his kindnessH c poor manis better than a liarH44 Q( )>: ?>3=($%3( "]*".: $%)+H +*: .: +$%.LM%.=($%Q(=( : ,

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4@ The fear of Oah5eh leads to life, then 7ontentment8 he rests and 5illnot be to67hed bC tro6bleH4@ #L0 $%X*+* 3$%= ($%>)+ "&F )>)+/+ ": G*Q+. "/>X# "Q+)+H


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c king 5ho sits on the throne of A6dgment s7atters a5aC all evil 5ithhis eCesH

&+ ?($%=+-R)>)+&M% $%;+$%=($%QF LR "> )>"3RM%)+H

W ^ho 7an saC, Z have made mC heart p6reH am 7lean and 5itho6tsin_W L9(&+)# L9*)#, LR** "$%$%= ($%3( 3 *9( Q)R$%H

1Y Differing 5eights and differing meas6res, both of them alike are an

abomination to Oah5ehH1Y &++9$%/#3#, +*=+$%X+$% /#3#=($%3( 9* $%"> /#3#)>M%)>L0"3RM%;)+H

11 ven a 7hild makes himself kno5n bC his doings, 5hether his 5ork isp6re, and 5hether it is rightH11 .9$%$%)RM%= ($%"3 ?:+VH "3) V=($%: 9( $%;"+

)>"3)+H

14 The hearing ear, and the seeing eCe, Oah5eh has made even both ofthemH14 = )>"=G"J#$%=($%L0()+"+ /#3#)>M%)+H

1@ DonUt love sleep, lest Co6 7ome to povertCH pen Co6r eCes, and Co6

shall be satisfied 5ith breadH1@ "R$%* 3#= ($%Q(H =.:+$%)+LM%)+ $%.F*)+H "*J+$%=3RM%( H+*=R*"+$%+*$%)+H

1E ZtUs no good, itUs no good,_ saCs the b6Cer8 b6t 5hen he is gone his5aC, then he boastsH1E =+3# , =+3# =($%: : ( *-R$%)+H +* G*J+$%0# M%")+/# = ($%,

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1I There is gold and ab6ndan7e of r6bies8 b6t the lips of kno5ledge area rare Ae5elH1I J< +*3)RQ+3F "$%-R)+H 3( 3( 9( $%; "]= ($%3( )F$%: ($%")+/+)+H

1K Take the garment of one 5ho p6ts 6p 7ollateral for a stranger8 andhold him in pledge for a 5aC5ard 5omanH1K :)>""F$%/+$%"9* )>: )>"9( $%;$%-R"Q+=($%G#*=( "L$%( H+*G# *+ )>: )>""F$%+"9* )>: )>"9( $%;$%-R.$%"Q+ ( H

1N ra6d6lent food is s5eet to a man, b6t after5ards his mo6th is filled

5ith gravelH1N $%#*$%= ($%?>-R)>: ;+ "Q+)+H $%?$%+* )>")+/#=($%"J*/$%:R +*)>u# V)+H

1 Plans are established bC advi7e8 bC 5ise g6idan7e Co6 5age 5ar1


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Co6H44 LG($%$%">=($% *Q( H "$%/* L0 ( H +*"-R$%3&>=)+H

4@ Oah5eh detests differing 5eights, and dishonest s7ales are not

pleasingH4@ &++9$%/# 3# =($%3( 9*$%"> )>L0"3RM%;)+H +*&++9$%)>")+=($%Q( $%H

4E c manUs steps are from Oah5eh8 ho5 then 7an man 6nderstand his5aC4E : "J0R=($%$%X*+* L0)+H +*: ;+ "=> "R%)R$%H

4I t is a snare to a man to make a rash dedi7ation, then later to7onsider his vo5sH4I :)>"?$%)+"9*/ (+*9#0( )>"?$% ")+/#=($%RJ+$%-R)>#90+ )>"Q+)+H

4K c 5ise king 5inno5s o6t the 5i7ked, and drives the threshing 5heel

over themH4K &+ )>"".+/$%)+H

4N The spirit of man is Oah5ehUs lamp, sear7hing all his innermost partsH4N :;+"9*=($%3( L0 "3( $%")+H XF> )>=+/ "M%)+H

4 \ove and faithf6lness keep the king safeH is throne is s6stained bC

loveH4 ]*.: $%+*3( + >XM%&+, +*3> ")+&M%)>9*;+)+H

4W The glorC of Co6ng men is their strengthH The splendor of old men istheir graC hairH4W : .$%9$%/0 ")+=($%3( "Q#", +*: 9*: "X#")=($%3(

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@Y ^o6nding blo5s 7leanse a5aC evil, and beatings p6rge the innermostpartsH@Y +""> )>G>.>"9*#L0"&F: 3=("+ )> ( #*$%= ($%3( : ($%)>"


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N The violen7e of the 5i7ked 5ill drive them a5aC, be7a6se theC ref6seto do 5hat is rightHN :+) "3? )>R**, "R( $%$%3*)+H 3( 3( : ?: + "3)-R)+H

W t is better to d5ell in the 7orner of the ho6setop, than to share a

ho6se 5ith a 7ontentio6s 5omanHW :"$%-R?*-R)>G#$%/$%"9=>$%= ($%Q(=( : "$%+*M%3F $%)>"Q( )M%:+)M%Q)>G#$%.*)R ")+H : )>"X> $%]* )>"+$%H

11 ^hen the mo7ker is p6nished, the simple gains 5isdomH ^hen the5ise is instr67ted, he re7eives kno5ledgeH11 F :3'+$%"3)$%$%= ($%= ("+ $%H


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1E c gift in se7ret pa7ifies anger8 and a bribe in the 7loak, strong 5rathH1E G($%/$%.* )>/ "Q+ )+H

1K The man 5ho 5anders o6t of the 5aC of 6nderstanding shall rest inthe assemblC of the deadH

1K :)>"G*.* : 9# ""$%.:$%"""R$%* 3FM%)=($%RJ+$%: .: +$%.LM%.)+H :)>""R$%* *J#,+*9V/V=($%J: ")")+)+H

1W t is better to d5ell in a desert land, than 5ith a 7ontentio6s and

fretf6l 5omanH1W "$%-R?*-R)>: 3F =>=($%Q(=( "$%-R+* M%3F $%)>"Q( )M%:+)M%+*9*J+$%$% ( )+H

4Y There is pre7io6s treas6re and oil in the d5elling of the 5ise8 b6t afoolish man s5allo5s it 6pH4Y )F$%: ($%)>"$%: "9*+* 9V/V= ($%"$%-R)>:


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4W c 5i7ked man hardens his fa7e8 b6t as for the 6pright, he establisheshis 5aCsH

4W :+)$%=($%M%R "3RM%)+H 3( 3( : )>"9*&>?>=($%RM%+"R)+H

@Y There is no 5isdom nor 6nderstanding nor 7o6nsel against Oah5ehH@Y F *9F *3F =# "Q+, 3( 3( 3=> GR)>L0)+H

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1 c good name is more desirable than great ri7hes, and loving favor isbetter than silver and goldH1 : XFJ> "3# Q( "9$%Q(=($%")+"$%$%= ( J


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E 9: )+ "R)+H: )>"0)+"9*=($%"$%L# +*"+)+H

K Train 6p a 7hild in the 5aC he sho6ld go, and 5hen he is old he 5illnot depart from itHK ?:> .#.9$%)>"RV")&( = ($%RJ+$%&(& "F )+H

e 5ho so5s 5i7kedness reaps tro6ble, and the rod of his f6rC 5ill bedestroCedH : )>".:# 3">=($%"G#*&F03RM%=($%$%?$%Q( )+H "Q( %"#, G( $%)+ ""+$%)>: .: +$%.LM%. )+H

1Y Drive o6t the mo7ker, and strife 5ill go o6t8 Ces, B6arrels and ins6lts

5ill stopH1Y G+J+$%0# M%: )>"3'+=($%( , +*Q( )M%:+)M%G*J+$%, 3( 3*"($%)M%?*()M%, +*F$%0R$%= ($%?( )+H

11 e 5ho loves p6ritC of heart and speaks gra7ef6llC is the kingUs friendH11 :)>""R$%9*?:+=($%, ]*.: $%"$%-R)>"J*/$%)=($%, +*&++#+9*+*"+ )+H

14 The eCes of Oah5eh 5at7h over kno5ledge8 b6t he fr6strates the


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5ords of the 6nfaithf6lH14 L0"3RM%> 9($%;)+H 3( 3( "3G*Q+ : )+ ")+H

1@ The sl6ggard saCs, ZThere is a lion o6tside 5ill be killed in the

streets_1@ :">$%*-R$%, /(LFF "$%-R)>/)+H 39#L )>R"+=($%)+RM%)>".9$%"9*#L9( $%; ( H

1 or it is a pleasant thing if Co6 keep them 5ithin Co6, if all of themare readC on Co6r lipsH1 "Q( %"#, =3( >"+ )>=9*# L0+*, L*$%9( $%;= )>3F3? =#"#,=$%)RM%)+H


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4Y avenUt 5ritten to Co6 thirtC e7ellent things of 7o6nsel andkno5ledge,4Y L0R*= ()#= )>"Q( $%X*+* 3( + ", %9* =( &M%3( + "?< : )>"3>)+ =""$%=($%3( $%VH

44 DonUt eploit the poor, be7a6se he is poor8 and donUt 7r6sh the needC

in 7o6rt844 :.:+$%.LM%. 3(".:+$%"LM%"X+*, QFM%?R'+ ""QF M%?"9*J+$%/ (= ($%Q(H

4I lest Co6 learn his 5aCs, and ensnare Co6r so6lH4I =3) $%.F* "R, +*=9* $%$%.F * #90+)+H

4K DonUt Co6 be one of those 5ho strike hands, of those 5ho are7ollateral for debtsH4K RJ+$%: )>"G# *&F , )>""F$%+"9* )>: Q "3 "Q+ " Q( H

4N f Co6 donUt have means to paC, 5hC sho6ld he take a5aC Co6r bedfrom 6nder Co6

4N =)*( 3( "$%$%+*, : G# *J+$%0# M%=)+3# )>=.+)M%,3( "$%3F)R$%H


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4 DonUt move the an7ient bo6ndarC stone, 5hi7h Co6r fathers have set6pH4 9F*+"X> "=+$%)>> )>=.$%M%)+-R= ($%Q( H

4W Do Co6 see a man skilled in his 5ork e 5ill serve kingsH e 5onUtserve obs76re menH4W =J#$%$%: )>"/F QVH ?>J>$%)>&+ "3RM%;)+H ?>J>$%$%)>: )>"3# G< 9$%.$%"3RM%;$%H

Proverbs 4@

1 ^hen Co6 sit to eat 5ith a r6ler, 7onsider diligentlC 5hat is beforeCo681 F=?($%=+ "+$% +*$%.*$%+*, ?3$% "$%)>=3RM%; "Q( ")+#)+?R*,

4 p6t a knife to Co6r throat, if Co6 are a man given to appetiteH4 +*=3( 3( : )>""+$%?=M%) ( H

@ DonUt be desiro6s of his dainties, sin7e theC are de7eitf6l foodH@ ?>=($%"-#$%Q( H "Q( %"# , 3( "+$%)+)+H

E DonUt 5earC Co6rself to be ri7hH n Co6r 5isdom, sho5 restraintH

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K DonUt eat the food of him 5ho has a stingC eCe, and donUt 7rave hisdeli7a7ies!K "+$%: ""+$%)>""9*#="+$%= ($%=:*J+$%, +*=3FM%= ($%G3 )+H

W DonUt speak in the ears of a fool, for he 5ill despise the 5isdom ofCo6r 5ordsHW )>: G*Q+. "= "=+$%)>""$%)>> Q( H +*)RFM%)>:.$%XR"G+$%/$%"-+": (( "+= ($%3( : "?9$%), +**== )>9( $%; "=($%( H

1@ DonUt 5ithhold 7orre7tion from a 7hildH f Co6 p6nish him 5ith the rod,he 5ill not dieH

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1E P6nish him 5ith the rod, and save his so6l from SheolH1E +"+ )>=+$%+ ( , +*=3: "+)F$% *J# ", )>: "+$%?


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4@ 6C the tr6th, and donUt sell itH et 5isdom, dis7ipline, and6nderstandingH

4@ : (3( + ( , +*?0# M%"+ Q( H +*=9* ( H +*3%LR$%=3RM%( H

4N or a prostit6te is a deep pit8 and a 5aC5ard 5ife is a narro5 5ellH4N "Q( %"#, :XR9R3F $%3(


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@Y Those 5ho staC long at the 5ine8 those 5ho go to seek o6t mied5ineH@Y :)>""$%L#M%)>*J# "X>, )>"XF *J# )>"XXFM%"9*.$%= ($%)+H

@1 DonUt look at the 5ine 5hen it is red, 5hen it sparkles in the 76p,5hen it goes do5n smoothlCH@1 F *J# Q+J+$%, F "G( $%"( "Q+ )>)+/+/#>=($%"($% %QF"9*, +*.* %QF0("9*=($%)+H

@@ Oo6r eCes 5ill see strange things, and Co6r mind 5ill imagine7onf6sing thingsH@@ =3RM%J#$%)+?+ +*)+ J+$%.R* )>=J*/$%)+H

@E Oes, Co6 5ill be as he 5ho lies do5n in the midst of the sea, or ashe 5ho lies on top of the rigging!

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@ Thro6gh 5isdom a ho6se is b6ilt8 bC 6nderstanding it is established8@ :3G#$%)>*.$%+*J")F$%: ($%,+*"Q( "3F M%/R)>M%)+H

I c 5ise man has great po5er8 and a kno5ledgeable man in7reasesstrength8I :: G*Q+. "Q+)+H "R*J+$%$%"J*/$%)>R'+ ""3"> "&)+H

W The s7hemes of follC are sinH The mo7ker is detested bC menH

W :G*Q+. "?3$%=($%3( R**)+H +*: 3'+=($%3( 9*$%"> )>: ;+ "3RM%;)+H

1Y f Co6 falter in the time of tro6ble, Co6r strength is smallH1Y =9* 3( )+: )>=*.: +$%"3F=#=($%+*, =Q# = 3( "?# *)+H

11 qes76e those 5ho are being led a5aC to death ndeed, hold ba7k

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3 =9*=($%9($%;$%V, +*G($%$% )>: ;+ %"3 "9*=($%*QR*)+H

1@ C son, eat honeC, for it is good8 the droppings of the honeC7omb,5hi7h are s5eet to Co6r taste!

1@ L./0V>, "+$%=R&+ ( H "Q( %"#, 3( "-#$%)+H +*=R"/$%J#)>=M% "$%-R, =3F) $%$%+$%RM%0# M%"+$%H

1I DonUt laC in 5ait, 5i7ked man, against the habitation of the righteo6sHDonUt destroC his resting pla7e!1I :"">"9+V>, /*/$%()+H 3(3(: +)$%= ($%"/+$%$% +*)+X# )>G*Q+ "


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1 lest Oah5eh see it, and it displease him, and he t6rn a5aC his 5rathfrom himH1 L0J#$%$%.F*, +*$%"9*$%, +*X$%( "9*J+$%)>""$%)+H

1W DonUt fret Co6rself be7a6se of evildoers8 neither be envio6s of the5i7ked!1W 3=9* )>: "> "X Q( , +*9* : +)= ($%Q( H

4Y for there 5ill be no re5ard to the evil man8 and the lamp of the5i7ked shall be sn6ffed o6tH4Y "Q( %"#, "> "$%$%)>: ""> "Q+$%H : +)$%

"3($%" $%3)+#M%0# M%"+)+H

41 C son, fear Oah5eh and the kingH DonUt Aoin those 5ho arerebellio6s!41 L./0V>, #L0 +*&+ ( H 3XXF M%+*: )>"# Q( H

44 for their 7alamitC 5ill rise s6ddenlC8 the destr67tion from them both

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4I 3(3( :)>"9$%X+$%=($%"$%3F M%, +*?$%Q( )>"Q( $%"+)+H

4K cn honest ans5er is like a kiss on the lipsH4K : )>" *?> )>)= ($%=>3< ])+H

4N Prepare Co6r 5ork o6tside, and get Co6r fields readCH cfter5ards, b6ildCo6r ho6seH4N RM%+ =3 )>/, +*3 )>M%V:RV "/#( +*9:Q=($%%"3"9*=($%, *Q( H

@Y 5ent bC the field of the sl6ggard, bC the vineCard of the man voidof 6nderstanding8@Y L)R )>: ">$%"M%".+/$%+( $%;,+*"'> )>)+:+)+H

@4 Then sa5, and 7onsidered 5ellH sa5, and re7eived instr67tion!@4 +*LJ#$%$%+*L?3$%)>L9*#


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@E so Co6r povertC 5ill 7ome as a robber, and Co6r 5ant as an armedmanH@E +*=.:+$%LM%GR$%= %: 33M%"9*=($%, +*9$%-#9$%&(=

%:"$%+*"&F-R "9*= ($%)+H

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1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, 5hi7h the men of eekiah kingof y6dah 7opied o6tH

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DonUt be hastC in bringing 7harges to 7o6rtH ^hat 5ill Co6 do in theend 5hen Co6r neighbor shames Co6

)RJ+$%/ (/ (%9* =)M%0+ Q( H F : "$%)>=X> F*3RM%?:*=+*,)>/#> =3 %)R$%%)R$%= ($%=9($%; $%.F*)+H

W Debate Co6r 7ase 5ith Co6r neighbor, and donUt betraC the 7onfiden7eof another8W =)M%0+ +*: )>=X> $%?$%+*, )+$%. : Q ""$%/: )>"+$%-R= ($%39* %9$%90#J< "$%-R)>Q+&(

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1@ %3: )>"3>)+"+=($%)+H "Q( %"# 3>J+$%"&"9*)+H

1E cs 7lo6ds and 5ind 5itho6t rain, so is he 5ho boasts of gifts

de7eptivelCH1E :)>"M%."9* )>/$%.* #*$%"X=($%39* %">$%, +*)#,+*GR&* ( H = :RR$%?* $%.F* )>"+,+*:*J+$%"+)+H

1N \et Co6r foot be seldom in Co6r neighborUs ho6se, lest he be 5earC ofCo6, and hate Co6H

1N 9F*0# M%=/+$%)>: )>=X> "G#$%( H "9* :# * $%.F* )>=,+*9*G( =)+H

1 c man 5ho gives false testimonC against his neighbor is like a 7l6b, as5ord, or a sharp arro5H1 :)>""F$%"9* #*$%J+: )>"X>=($%, 3( /#$%/""($%-R)+H

1W [onfiden7e in someone 6nfaithf6l in time of tro6ble is like a badtooth, or a lame footH1W 9=("9* )>: )+ )>Q+ "3F =#=($%39* %3R"9*( $%, +*/+$%)>"?>)+ )#M%0# M%"9*=($%)+H

4Y cs one 5ho takes a5aC a garment in 7old 5eather, or vinegar on

soda, so is one 5ho sings songs to a heavC heartH4Y %: )>"G#*J+$%0# M%L$%)>Q"=# "9*, %?#$%J# )>"($%".+/$%


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44 for Co6 5ill heap 7oals of fire on his head, and Oah5eh 5ill re5ardCo6H44 =M%.:$%3( $%""/$%.+/$%, +*L0 G($%)+= )>=)#&*=($%F*GR&"$%X*+* 9+$%-#9R)F*"$%J+$%: 3RM%)+3:R)+H

4E t is better to d5ell in the 7orner of the ho6setop, than to share aho6se 5ith a 7ontentio6s 5omanH

4E "$%-R?*-R)>G#$%/$%"9=>$%= ($%Q(=( "$%-R+* M%3F $%)>"Q( )M%:+)M%)>G#$%.*)R ": )>9J#L#+L# 3(%= ($%9*)+H

4K \ike a m6ddied spring, and a poll6ted 5ell, so is a righteo6s man5ho gives 5aC before the 5i7kedH4K : +: ) )+X# -R)>: +)$%"3RM%;=($%39* %J#3< )>"F-R,+*J#J+$%>)>""F$%-R"9*= ($%)+H

4N t is not good to eat m67h honeC8 nor is it honorable to seek oneUso5n honorH

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4 \ike a 7itC that is broken do5n and 5itho6t 5alls is a man 5hosespirit is 5itho6t restraintH4 :)>">$%"9*$%-R= ($%39* %-( )>")+:+-R, "/$%< "$%$%

"9*=($%)+H

Proverbs 4K

1 \ike sno5 in s6mmer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fittingfor a foolH

1 %3/, +*GR&*$%+*: G*Q+.$%H

4 \ike a fl6ttering sparro5, like a darting s5allo5, so the 6ndeserved76rse doesnUt 7ome to restH4 %J$%.:# * L9($%L+ "Q+, +*=+$%+ )>: G*Q+."/>X# "Q+)+H

E DonUt ans5er a fool a77ording to his follC, lest Co6 also be like himH

E *?> : G*Q+. %": G*Q+. " "9*= ($%Q( H =)+QM%$%.F*+*"+)+H

I cns5er a fool a77ording to his follC, lest he be 5ise in his o5n eCesHI *?> : G*Q+. %": G*Q+. " "9*= ($%(H "3RM%$%-R)+H

K ne 5ho sends a message bC the hand of a fool is 76tting off feetand drinking violen7eH


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K : )>") )>: G*Q+. "&F"&>XM%)>.>$%)>=+$%]* ": "+3: G*Q+."J*/$%3(%= ($%9*)+H

1Y cs an ar7her 5ho 5o6nds all, so is he 5ho hires a fool or he 5hohires those 5ho pass bCH1Y % )>"?R* :*QR* "9*=($%: |: G*Q+., +*: )R""3RM%$%-R= ($% &( +*VH 3F ))>: G*Q+. $%= ( "-R$%()+H

1@ The sl6ggard saCs, ZThere is a lion in the road c fier7e lion roamsthe streets_


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41 %90R$%)* )>3( $%.* "Q+ "9*, %9( $%3F $%)>3($%"< "Q+ "9*=($%,: )>"Q( )M%:+)M%$%3( J$%QRJ+$%"($%)M%?*()M%"Q+)+H

44 The 5ords of a 5hisperer are as daintC morsels, theC go do5n into

the innermost partsH44 :/R$% "=($%39* %)M%0R"9* $%?$%+*, )R)+-R? G+$%/$%+ +*&( ""( $%

"9*=($%)+H

4E c mali7io6s man disg6ises himself 5ith his lips, b6t he harbors evil inhis heartH4E :)>"9*G(=($%)+ )>"], +*M%.:$%)+ )>"9*#"9*#> "9*G( $%?$%+* ""> "$%.J+$%

)>"$%.:$%.*$%"3RM%;)+H

4N ^hoever digs a pit shall fall into itH ^hoever rolls a stone, it 5ill7ome ba7k on himH4N :)>"/.>$%= ($%")($%( ( )>"))+H

4 c lCing tong6e hates those it h6rts8 and a flattering mo6th 5orksr6inH


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Proverbs 4N

1 DonUt boast abo6t tomorro58 for Co6 donUt kno5 5hat a daC maC bringforthH1 M%. =9* )>/RQ+M%"Q( Q( H "Q( %"#, 3"9* )>=#"+= ( H =]$%=R3( $%H3%: 3:# Q ( H

@ c stone is heavC, and sand is a b6rden8 b6t a foolUs provo7ation isheavier than bothH

@ )>V)( V 3( "X>, +*3R*VG+$%V 3( X> M%)+H 3( 3( : G*Q+."9*J+$%= ($%X>=( /#3#)>M%( )+H

E ^rath is 7r6el, and anger is over5helming8 b6t 5ho is able to standbefore Aealo6sCE 9*RJ+$%3">3=*, +*9*J+$%3]M%+)+H 3( 3( )>9* "3RM%; 3( 3 ?>J>$%9(Q)R$%H

I etter is open reb6ke than hidden loveHI 9$%X+$%"$%.=($%Q(=( "R$%"$%/


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thing is s5eetHN :)>"R*"+$%=($%L+)+# =R&+ "/$%J#)+H 3(3( LR "/$%3#))=($%?>-R)>: )>9$%-#"9* "Q+)+H

cs a bird that 5anders from her nest, so is a man 5ho 5anders fromhis homeH %J$%)>"G*9$%"90# "9*= ($%: )>"G*9$%")+$%-R= ($%3( %= ($%9*)+H

W Perf6me and in7ense bring AoC to the heart8 so does earnest 7o6nselfrom a manUs friendHW 9 +*=>3< 3/F : "9*, +*3F M%$%X*+* #9* G($% )>""$%""$%-R)>"L# ( )+H

11 e 5ise, mC son, and bring AoC to mC heart, then 7an ans5er mCtormentorH11 L./0V>, : )>"F$%0R$%L=($%(H

14 c pr6dent man sees danger and takes ref6ge8 b6t the simple pass on,

and s6ffer for itH14 :"3)$%$%= ($%)R$%, +*$%=*.:+$%)+H

1@ Take his garment 5hen he p6ts 6p 7ollateral for a strangerH old itfor a 5aC5ard 5oman1@ :"F$%+"9* )>"9($%;$%-R"Q+=($%G# *=( "L$%( H +*G# *+

)>: )>""F$%+"9* )>M%3F $%G*Q+ "Q+ ( H


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1E e 5ho blesses his neighbor 5ith a lo6d voi7e earlC in the morning, it5ill be taken as a 76rse bC himH1E :)>"?$%Q( "# "9* )>")F.*$%)>Q+9+$%J>=($%M%"+)>?$%"> )>"Q+)+H

1I c 7ontin6al dropping on a rainC daC and a 7ontentio6s 5ife are alike!1I )+&+ J#$%X+ )>GR&"Q( )M%:+)M%$%=($%%9*)M%"9*)+H

1K restraining her is like restraining the 5ind, or like grasping oil in hisright handH

1K :)>"+"+=($%+)#, +*"&FJ0R$%-R)>9V/V)+H

1N ron sharpens iron8 so a man sharpens his friendUs 7o6ntenan7eH1N J* (J*, +*: ;+ ("#"9* "3RM%%= ($%9*)+H

1 ^hoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fr6itH e 5ho looks after hismaster shall be honoredH

1 :)>">/>$%>=($%"+$%$%"9$%)+H +*: )>"*)( *"&=($%* )+)+H

1W cs 5ater refle7ts a fa7e, so a manUs heart refle7ts the manH1W %: "3RM%0?>; )>J# "9*=($%, : ;+"9* +*: ;+"9*3( %= ($%9*)+H

4Y Sheol and cbaddon are never satisfied8 and a manUs eCes are neversatisfiedH4Y ]9 )>&( "Q+, +*.$%J


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44 Tho6gh Co6 grind a fool in a mortar 5ith a pestle along 5ith grain,Cet his foolishness 5ill not be removed from himH44 =3( ?F : G*Q+. )>#$%)>FVGFV )+)R" $%?$%+*,

":G*Q+. "G*.* +*"+$%H

4@ `no5 5ell the state of Co6r flo7ks, and paC attention to Co6r herds!4@ 9( $%; =9=3RM%R*)R* "Q( ( , 0 =Q+F $%Q+.# * &++ ( H

4E for ri7hes are not forever, nor does even the 7ro5n end6re to allgenerationsH

4E "Q( %"#, &F)+/+$%/$%"$%$%)+J.: $% )>"3RJ+$%)>&>))+H

4K The lambs are for Co6r 7lothing, and the goats are the pri7e of afieldH4K 9.3( )>=


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4 n rebellion, a land has manC r6lers, b6t order is maintained bC a manof 6nderstanding and kno5ledgeH

4 3( :+. "33$% "X= ($%+*, $%.*$%"$%-R"Q)+H 3( 3( : " : "">)+H 3( 3( : )>"= (9$%9+=($%Q( )M%+*"+)+H

I vil men donUt 6nderstand A6sti7e8 b6t those 5ho seek Oah5eh

6nderstand it f6llCHI :"">=($%"=>$%$%;+$%$%H 3( 3( : )>"XFL0= ($%=>/R)>M%)+H

K etter is the poor 5ho 5alks in his integritC, than he 5ho is perversein his 5aCs, and he is ri7hHK :.:+$%. )>")R )>)>:R:R=($%Q(=( : )>"J"=( 9$%9+=($%3( ./0 )>"9""+$%)F$%=($%F*3RM%?:* ")+H

e 5ho in7reases his 5ealth bC e7essive interest gathers it for one5ho has pitC on the poorH


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:)>"3"J+$%"&F)+"/+$%/$%)>&(""( $%J+$%+*)>"J+$%= ($%M%.:$%-R)>: 9*;+ : .: +$%. "Q+= ($%)+H

W e 5ho t6rns a5aC his ear from hearing the la5, even his praCer is an

abominationHW :)>"X$%0# M%"= %9* "9F=G< 9$%9+ Q(=($%, "JF.$%R)>9*$%">)+H

1Y ^hoever 7a6ses the 6pright to go astraC in an evil 5aC, he 5ill fallinto his o5n trap8 b6t the blameless 5ill inherit goodH1Y : )>"F *G*.* : +: ) ?=($%)+RM%)>""R)+R)+ +*;0# M%-R= ($%* 9*;+)+H

1E lessed is the man 5ho al5aCs fears8 b6t one 5ho hardens his heartfalls into tro6bleH1E :)>"# J#$%X+=($%$%?$%Q( -R)+H 3( 3( : )>"M%"9*=($%)+$%)>"> "


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helpless peopleH1I : +) )>"> : $%.:+$%$%LM%= ($%39* %/(LF )>"9+$%J+$%zF zF ,+*9< )>")R-(-+ "9*=($%)+H

1K c tCranni7al r6ler la7ks A6dgmentH ne 5ho hates illgotten gain 5illhave long daCsH1K $%.*$%)>""R( $%= ($%)+X# +/)+H

1W ne 5ho 5orks his land 5ill have an ab6ndan7e of food8 b6t one 5ho7hases fantasies 5ill have his fill of povertCH1W :)>"3 "G+$%/$%= ($%R*"+$%$%)+H 3( 3( : )>")"")+H 3( 3( : )>"3/ (/ (%9*"J


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44 c stingC man h6rries after ri7hes, and doesnUt kno5 that povertC 5aitsfor himH44 :)>"9*">=($%3/ (/ (%9* "J"$%=*.:+$%$%H

4@ ne 5ho reb6kes a man 5ill after5ard find more favor than one 5hoflatters 5ith the tong6eH4@ :)>"9$%X+$%: ;+ Q=($%$%]*$%.:$%)>/# "=( : )>")0R)>"( ( )+H

4E ^hoever robs his father or his mother, and saCs, ZtUs not 5rongH_ e

is a partner 5ith a destroCerH4E :)>"GF$%"3" ", +* *3( $%3$%=($%3( "+# +9*+*: 3G*Q+)+H

4I ne 5ho is greedC stirs 6p strife8 b6t one 5ho tr6sts in Oah5eh 5illprosperH4I :)>"9*0#=($%J$%QR "( $%)M%?*()M%)+H 3( 3( : )>"9=("9*

)>L0=($%+$%J+$%;+J+$%)+H

4K ne 5ho tr6sts in himself is a fool8 b6t one 5ho 5alks in 5isdom iskept safeH4K :)>"9=()+"9* )>"9*$%-R= ($%3( : G*Q+.)+H 3( 3( : )>")R+*"3RM%= ($%$%?$%"> "3*)+H

4 ^hen the 5i7ked rise, men hide themselves8 b6t 5hen theC perish, therighteo6s thriveH

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Proverbs 4W

1 e 5ho is often reb6ked and stiffens his ne7k 5ill be destroCeds6ddenlC, 5ith no remedCH1 :)>"$%9$%X+$%"+ "+ +*M%?+*,: Q+3F 9""R$%M%-+ "&F)+"/+$%/$%)+H

E The king bC A6sti7e makes the land stable, b6t he 5ho takes bribestears it do5nHE &+ F*"$%Q>?*> J#V+V )>$%;+$%+)+H 3( 3( : )>"*= (/$%.*=($%3G*Q+"+)+H

I c man 5ho flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feetH

I : )>")0R: )>"X>=($%)+ #90+ )>"/+$%"Q+)+H

K cn evil man is snared bC his sin, b6t the righteo6s 7an sing and begladHK :">")+ 3$%=($%"$%-R+*#90+)+H 3( 3( : +: )= ($%9*-#$%+*9


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N : +: )= ($%*R: .: +$%.LM%. "0+)+H 3( 3( : +)$%= ($%"=>$%9($%;$%H

o7kers stir 6p a 7itC, b6t 5ise men t6rn a5aC angerH

: 3'+=($%F*RJ+$%3( $%)$%)>-( M%)+H 3( 3( : ")+/#=($%)+H

14 f a r6ler listens to lies, all of his offi7ials are 5i7kedH14 : > 3( =$% #*$%+*, "/(": 3( : +)/R)>M%)+H

1@ The poor man and the oppressor have this in 7ommon! Oah5eh givessight to the eCes of bothH1@ :.:+$%. +*: 3">3=* 9Q>)M%"9*)+H L0 F*+J+$%"3RM%/#Q)>M%)+H

1E The king 5ho fairlC A6dges the poor, his throne shall be established

foreverH1E &+ )>"$%;+$%: .: +$%. ++))= ($%")+&M%"$%Q>?*>


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1W c servant 7anUt be 7orre7ted bC 5ordsH Tho6gh he 6nderstands, Cet he5ill not respondH1W "/(": *= ($%9$%X+$%)>$%H "Q( %"# , 3( =>$%?$%+*, *?>$%-R$%H

4Y Do Co6 see a man 5ho is hastC in his 5ords There is more hope fora fool than for himH4Y =J#$%$%: )>" / (/ (&( +*VH 3F ) )>: G*Q+. "Q+"=( "+ ( )+H

41 e 5ho pampers his servant from Co6th 5ill have him be7ome a son

in the endH41 :)>")F"+$%"/(": 3F M%3F M%)>".9$%)#)#=($%)>/#( RJ+$%


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44 cn angrC man stirs 6p strife, and a 5rathf6l man abo6nds in sinH44 :9*J+$%= ($%J$%QR "($%)M%?*()M%, +*: )>"9*RJ+$%= ($%"3$%

"$%"3*)+H

4@ c manUs pride brings him lo5, b6t one of lo5lC spirit gains honorH4@ :;+ "M%J+$%J+"9*=($%F*?+$%)+"+ )+H 3( 3( : )>"?+$%)+"9*=($%$%)+)+H

4E ^hoever is an a77ompli7e of a thief is an enemC of his o5n so6lH e

takes an oath, b6t dares not testifCH4E : )>"+# +9* +*: GF$%.=($%9*G( "9*$%-R)+H =G$%9=>)+H

4K anC seek the r6lerUs favor, b6t a manUs A6sti7e 7omes from Oah5ehH4K :"Q XF$%: >"3RM%$%?$%+*, : ;+ "$%;+$%= ($%GR-R)>L0)+H

4N c dishonest man detests the righteo6s, and the 6pright in their 5aCs

detest the 5i7kedH4N : ">: 9+= ($%3( 9*$%"> )>: +: ) "Q+)+H +*: )>")-R)>R= ($%3( 9*$%"> )>: +)$%"Q+)+H

Proverbs @Y

1 The 5ords of cg6r the son of yakeh, the ora7le! the man saCs tothiel, to thiel and j7al!


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1 &+L( $%"./0 &+" G+$%/$%

">.$%Q)R$%, "3# %)R$%, +* "./0"3# %)R$%H =3( 9( $%;+*, *H

I ZverC 5ord of od is fla5lessH e is a shield to those 5ho takeref6ge in himHI L0")FJ=($%?:+-R*J#$%R*)+H "-R$%3( + ( $%)>: 9=("9* )>"+ "Q+)+H

K DonUt Co6 add to his 5ords, lest he reprove Co6, and Co6 be fo6nd aliarHK M%.:$% +*" Q( , 9$%X+$%$%.F*=, +*J#$%= (=)>: #*$%)+H

N ZT5o things have asked of Co68 donUt denC me before die!N LX(( /#3# )>=)+H L/]* 9## *$%+*, G($%)+"+ )>L ( H

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ri7hesH eed me 5ith the food that is needf6l for me8 M%)+, +*, #*$%= ($%L# +*L ( H .: +$%LM%3( Q( ,J"& "3RM%; Q(H ?$%"> $%.F*=, +*="?$%"> " +* ?$%Q( $%"3=($%"$%-R&)+H

14 There is a generation that is p6re in their o5n eCes, Cet are not5ashed from their filthinessH14 :)>"?:+-R)>"3RM%$%-R$%?$%+*, 9( &+# *$%"9* )>"$%">=($%"$%-R&)+H

1@ There is a generation, oh ho5 loftC are their eCes Their eCelids are

lifted 6pH1@ :)>"3RM%"$%J+$%J+ ?#*J+)R$%, +*"3RM%.# * M%J+$%J+"9*=($%"$%-R&)+H

1E There is a generation 5hose teeth are like s5ords, and their Aa5s likeknives, to devo6r the poor from the earth, and the needC from amongmenH1E :)>"3R3( =*, +*"3RJ0# $%3( +, %9* ""+$%0# M%: .: +$%.LM%. )>G+$%/$%/>,

+*: $%.:+$%$%=* )>: ;+ "=($%"$%-R&)+H


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1I ZThe lea7h has t5o da6ghters! }ive, giveHU ZThere are three thingsthat are never satisfied8 fo6r that donUt saC, }no6gh!U1I 9)# "$%-R+* ".3F$%/# , *-R, G($%, G($%= ($%)+H 9>3# "$%-R)>"R*"+$%$%, 3( )# , )0# 3# , )>" *$%")#=($%$%H

1K Sheol, the barren 5omb8 the earth that is not satisfied 5ith 5ater8and the fire that doesnUt saC, }no6ghHU1K ]L3RM%; "$%9>3# )+H 3( 3* )>L=>$%=($%"$%)0# 3#

1W The 5aC of an eagle in the air8 the 5aC of a serpent on a ro7k8 the5aC of a ship in the midst of the sea8 and the 5aC of a man 5ith amaidenH1W )#M%VV "R)>3+$%)R$%""R$%>"- "R= ($%3( %= ($%9*)+H "+$%-R, +*M%"J*/$%,+**-R$%, L3 ">$%H

41 Zor three things the earth tremble, and 6nder fo6r, it 7anUt bear 6p!41 G+$%/$%"$%3FM%$%)>9>3# "X, +*)0# 3# =($%


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44 or a servant 5hen he is king8 a fool 5hen he is filled 5ith food844 "/(": , F ">, +*: G*Q+., F "R*"+$%,

4@ for an 6nloved 5oman 5hen she is married8 and a handmaid 5ho isheir to her mistressH4@ +*M%3F $%)>: 9*G("+, F "=($%"-, +*FM%3F $%)>"=(9 "&")+H

4E ZThere are fo6r things 5hi7h are little on the earth, b6t theC aree7eedinglC 5ise!

4E )>"?#* )>G+$%/$%/>"# $%?$%+*, )>"M%)+H

4 Oo6 7an 7at7h a liard 5ith Co6r hands, Cet it is in kingsU pala7esH4 +*)( G#*XM% )>"&F, +* "$%-R)>&+ "


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@Y /(LF ??$%.+. ", +*X$%0# M%"9* )>=+3#$%H

@1 the greCho6nd, the male goat also8 and the king against 5hom thereis no rising 6pH

@1 J0#$%)FM%)>"L+( &( , +*3RM%R*)R*., +*&+ )>QR?>J>$%J+"+9($%)+H

@4 Zf Co6 have done foolishlC in lifting 6p Co6rself, or if Co6 havetho6ght evil, p6t Co6r hand over Co6r mo6thH@4 +*=3(3 :G*Q+. " )>=M%J+$%J+=9* "X 3( Q( , =3( , 3F)R$%, L>)+ "./0V>, 3F)R$%, L./0 $%X*+* L?$%

QV>, 3F)R$%,

@ DonUt give Co6r strength to 5omen, nor Co6r 5aCs to that 5hi7hdestroCs kingsH@ G($%=Q#= )>M%3F $%Q( , =R)> )>"3G*Q+ &+.$%=($%Q( H

E t is not for kings, \em6el8 it is not for kings to drink 5ine8 nor for

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"Q+$%H ?>"+9#*=($%3( $%)>$%.*$%"Q+$%H

I lest theC drink, and forget the la5, and pervert the A6sti7e d6e toanCone 5ho is affli7tedH

I "+, +*9*( =+$%$%.F* 9$%9+, +* 3# : $%.:+$%$%=*QQ "$%;+$%0+)+H

K ive strong drink to him 5ho is readC to perish8 and 5ine to thebitter in so6l!K G($%9# *V3( V )>: )>""=*.:+$%Q( H

pen Co6r mo6th for the m6te, in the 7a6se of all 5ho are left

desolateH "R*J+$%=J*/$%)>: "F$%.$%"Q+, +* )>: .$%XR/R)>M%"0+ "Q+( H

W pen Co6r mo6th, A6dge righteo6slC, and serve A6sti7e to the poor andneedCH_W "R*J+$%=J*/$%$%;+$% ++)), +*$%;+$%+ : $%=*$%.:+$%

+*: .: +$%.LM%.=($%( H

1Y ^ho 7an find a 5orthC 5oman or her pri7e is far above r6biesH1Y 3(3 J#$%= ( "3 )>"3 9(Q)R$%H "Q(%"#, ": ( $%= ( 3( )+H

11 The heart of her h6sband tr6sts in herH e shall have no la7k of gainH

11 "-"9* 9=("9* )>"+, +*""J+$%&:)+$%H


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14 She does him good, and not harm, all the daCs of her lifeH14 3"+ )>Q( +*3( $%)>"> &$%"+)+H

1@ She seeks 5ool and fla, and 5orks eagerlC 5ith her handsH

1@ XF=(9"?"&F)+H

1E She is like the mer7hant shipsH She brings her bread from afarH1E 39* %: . "+ "9*=($%, GR&M%"+$%)>"L#)+H

1I She rises also 5hile it is Cet night, gives food to her ho6sehold, andportions for her servant girlsH

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