1 These are also proverbs of Solomon (Shelomoh), which the men of Hezekiah (Chizkiyah) king of Judah (Yehudah) copied out. 2 It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the …
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Proverbs 24
1 Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 3 Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 …
Proverbs 23
1 When you sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; 2 And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties, for they are deceitful meat. 4 Labour not to be rich; cease from your own wisdom. 5 …
Proverbs 22
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together; יהוה is the Maker of them all. 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself, but the simple pass on, and are punished. 4 By humility …
Proverbs 21
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of יהוה, as the rivers of water; He turneth it whithersoever He will. 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but יהוה pondereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to יהוה than sacrifice. 4 A high look, …
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. 3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool …
Proverbs 2
1 My son, if you wilt receive my words, and hide my command-ments with you; 2 So that you incline your ear unto wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if you criest after knowledge, and liftest up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seekest her as silver, and searchest for her …
Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, that the soul to be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth …
Proverbs 18
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the …
Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but יהוה trieth …