18 A wrathful man firreth up firife, but he that is flow to anger appeaseth ftrife. -19 The way of the flothfel man is as an hedge of thorns but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20 A wife fon maketh a glad father: but a foolish man defpifeth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is deftitute of wifdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own houfe: but he that hateth gifts fhall live. 28 The heart of the righteous ftudieth to anfwer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: qnd a good report maketh the bones fat. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wife. 32 He that refufeth inftruction defpifeth his own proof getteth understanding. 22 Without counfel pur-foul: but he that heareth repofes are difappointed: but in the multitude of counfellors they are established. 23 A man hath joy by the anfwer of his mouth and a word Spoken in due feafon, how good is it! 24 The way of life is above to the wife, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25 The Lord will deftroy the house of the proud: but 33 The fear of the Lord is the inftruction of wifdom: and before honour is humility. CHAP. XVI. ! HE preparations of the heart in man, and the anfwer of the tongue, is from the Lord, 2 All the ways of a man he will establish the border of are clean in his own eyes; but Book II. PROVERBS. but the Lord weigheth the fpirits. 3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts fhall be eftablifhed.. 4 The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he thall not be unpunished. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. 7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. 9 A man's heart devifeth his way; but the Lord directeth his fteps. 10 A divine fentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth tranfgrefleth not in judgment. 379 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they love him that speaketh right. 14 The wrath of a king is as meffengers of death but a wife man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life ; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. 16 How much better is it to get wifdom, than gold? and to get understanding, rather to be chofen than filver ? 17 The high-way of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keep th his way preserveth his foul. 18 Pride goeth before deftruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble fpirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wifely, fhall find good: and whofo trufteth in the Lord, happy is he. 21 The wife in heart fhall called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increafeth learning. 11 A juft weight and ba-be lance are the Lord's; all the weights of the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is eftablished by righteousness. 22 Understanding is a well-fpring of life unto him that hath it: but the inftruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wife teacheth teacheth his mouth, and ad- Lord. 25 There is a way that feemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 26 He that laboureth, laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. CHAP. XVII. ETTER is a dry mor Bfel, and quietnefs there with, than a houfe full of facrifices with ftrife. 2 A wife fervant fhall have rule over a fon that caufeth fhame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3 The fining-pot is for 27 An ungodly man dig-filver, and the furnace for geth up evil and in his gold: but the Lord trieth lips there is as a burning the hearts. fire. 4 A wicked doer giveth 28 A froward man foweth | heed to falfe lips; and a liar ftrife, and a whisperer fepa- giveth ear to a naughty rateth chief friends. tongue. 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 30 He hutteth his eyes to devife froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteoufnefs. 5 Whofo mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities fhall not be unpunished. 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers." 7 Excellent fpeech becometh not a fool; much less do lying lips a prince. 32 He that is flow to anger, is better than the mighty and he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketheth, it profpereth. a city. 8 A gift is as a precious ftone in the eyes of him that hath it: whitherfoever it turn 33 The lot is caft into the lap; but the whole difpofing thereof is of the 9 He that covereth a transgreffion feeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter feparateth very friends. 10 A reproof 10 A reproof entereth | heart findeth no good: and more into a wife man, than he that hath a perverfe tongue an hundred ftripes into a falleth into mischief. fool. 1 An evil man feeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel meffenger shall be sent against him. 21 He that begetteth a fool, doeth it to his forrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. 22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 13 Whofo rewardeth evil for good, evil fhall not de-a gift out of the bosom to part from his house. 23 A wicked man taketh pervert the ways of judgment. 14 The beginning of ftrife is as when one letteth out 24 Wisdom is before him water: therefore leave off that hath understanding: but contention before it be med-the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. dled with. 15 He that juftifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the juft, even they both are abomination to the Lord. 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, feeing hath no heart to it? 25 A foolish fon is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26 Alfo to punish the juft is not good, nor to ftrike princes for equity. 27 He thathath knowledge befpareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 28 Even a fool, when he > holdeth his peace, is counted 18 A man void of under-wife: and he that shutteth his standing striketh hands, and lips is effeemed a man of un becometh furety in the pre fence of his friend... 19 He loveth tranfgreffion that loveth ftrife; and he that exalteth his gate feeketh deftruction. 20. He that hath a froward derftanding. CHAP. XVIII. 2 A fool hath ho delight in understanding, but that his heart may difcover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh alfo contempt, and with ignominy repreach. matter before he heereth it, it is folly and fhame unto him.qft L 14 The spirit of a man will fuftain his infirmity; but a wounded fpirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the pru 4The words of a man's dent getteth knowledge, and mouth are as deep waters, the ear of the wife feeketh and the well-fpring of wif-knowledge.daml dom as a flowing brook. 16 Aman's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him befotergreat mén. ? 17 He that is firft in this own caufe feemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and fearcheth him. : 19hLW 18 Theslot caufeth con tentions to ceafe, and parteth between the mighty. 19 A brother offended vis 1 7 A fool's mouth is his deftruction, and his lips are the fnare of his foul... 8 The words of tatalo-harder to be won than a trong bearer areas wounds, and city; and their contentions they go down into the inner- are like the bars of a castle. moft parts of the bellyot a 9 He alfo that is flothful in his work is brother to him that is a great wafter mon 10 The name of the Lord is a ftrong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is fafe. II The rich man's wealth is his ftrong city, and as an high wall in his own con ceit. 12 Before deftruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13 He that anfwereth a 20 A man's belly fhall be fatisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and, with the ins crease of his lips fhall he be filled. Paso 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22 Whofo findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and ob taineth favour of the Lord. 23 The poor ufeth intreaties; but the rich anfwereth roughly. 24 A man that hath friends |