Proverbs 29

1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;4 The king by justice establisheth the land;5 A man that flattereth his neighbor6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;11 A fool uttereth all his anger;12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,15 The rod and reproof give wisdom;16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth;17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;19 A servant will not be corrected by words;20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child22 An angry man stirreth up strife,23 A man’s pride shall bring him low;24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul;25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;

Proverbs 30

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle.

2 Surely I am more brutish than any man,3 And I have not learned wisdom,4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended?5 Every word of God is tried:6 Add thou not unto his words,7 Two things have I asked of thee;8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies;9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah?10 Slander not a servant unto his master,11 There is a generation that curse their father,12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes,13 There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes!14 There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives,15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give.16 Sheol; and the barren womb;17 The eye that mocketh at his father,18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me,19 The way of an eagle in the air;20 So is the way of an adulterous woman;21 For three things the earth doth tremble,22 For a servant when he is king;23 For an odious woman when she is married;24 There are four things which are little upon the earth,25 The ants are a people not strong,26 The conies are but a feeble folk,27 The locusts have no king,28 The lizard taketh hold with her hands,29 There are three things which are stately in their march,30 The lion, which is mightiest among beasts,31 The greyhound; the he-goat also;32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself,33 For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter,

Proverbs 31

1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb?3 Give not thy strength unto women,4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;5 Lest they drink, and forget the law,6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,10 A worthy woman who can find?11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,12 She doeth him good and not evil13 She seeketh wool and flax,14 She is like the merchant-ships;15 She riseth also while it is yet night,16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it;17 She girdeth her loins with strength,18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable:19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household;22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry;23 Her husband is known in the gates,24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them,25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed;29 Many daughters have done worthily,30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;