King James Bible | King James Bible |
1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. | 1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. |
2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. | 2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. |
3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. | 3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. |
4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. | 4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. |
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. | 5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. |
6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. | 6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. |
7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | 7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. |
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. | 8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. |
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. | 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. |
10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. | 10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. |
11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. | 11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. |
12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. | 12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. |
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. | 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. |
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. | 14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. |
15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. | 15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. |
16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. | 16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. |
17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. | 17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. |
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. | 18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. |
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. | 19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. |
20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, | 20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, |
21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? | 21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? |
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: | 22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: |
23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. | 23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. |
24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: | 24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: |
25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. | 25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. |
26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. | 26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. |
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? | 27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? |
28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. | 28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. |
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. | 29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. |
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