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778 Book of Proverbs

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and 21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a
he that speaketh lies, shall not escape. man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
6 Many honour the person of him that is 22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the
mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. poor than the lying man.
7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: 23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he
moreover also his friends have departed far from shall abide in the fulness without being visited
him. He that followeth after words only, shall with evil.
have nothing. 24 The slothful hideth his hand under his
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his
own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall mouth.
find good things. 25 The wicked man being scourged, the fool
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he
he that speaketh lies, shall perish. will understand discipline.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for 26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth
a servant to have rule over princes. away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
11 The learning of a man is known by pa- 27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction,
tience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs. and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger 28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and
of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
the grass. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and

13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping
through.
14 House and riches are given by parents: but Chapter 20
a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness ri-
an idle soul shall suffer hunger. otous: whosoever is delighted therewith, shall
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keep- not be wise.
eth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own 2 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread
way, shall die. of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth his own soul.
to the Lord: and he will repay him. 3 It is an honour for a man to separate himself
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with
killing of him set not thy soul. reproaches.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: 4 Because of the cold the sluggard would not
and when he shall take away, he shall add an- plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer,
other thing. and it shall not be given him.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that 5 Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep
thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. water: but a wise man will draw it out.