The Proverbs

 1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without ^aremedy.

 2 When the ^arighteous are in ^bauthority, the people ^crejoice: but when the ^dwicked beareth ^erule, the people ^fmourn.

 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots ^aspendeth his substance.

 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

 5 A man that ^aflattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

 6 In the ^atransgression of an evil man there is a ^bsnare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

 10 The ^abloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

 11 A fool ^auttereth all his ^bmind: but a ^cwise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

 14 The ^aking that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

 15 The ^arod and ^breproof give wisdom: but a ^cchild left to himself bringeth his ^dmother to ^eshame.

 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

 18 Where there is no ^avision, the people ^bperish: but he that ^ckeepeth the ^dlaw, ^ehappy is he.

 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

 20 Seest thou a man that is ^ahasty in his words? there is more hope of a ^bfool than of him.

 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

 22 An ^aangry man stirreth up ^bstrife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

 23 A man’s ^apride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the ^bhumble in spirit.

 24 Whoso is partner with a thief ^ahateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

 25 The ^afear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his ^btrust in the Lord shall be safe.

 26 Many seek the ruler’s ^afavour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the ^awicked.