“ Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9:9. Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
9:10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
9:11. For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
9:12. If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil. ”

“ I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
4:12. Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
4:13. Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.
4:14. Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee.
4:15. Flee from it, pass not by it: go aside, and forsake it.
4:16. For they sleep not, except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall. ”

“ In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
10:20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
10:21. The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
10:22. The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
10:23. A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. ”

“ An exhortation to fly unlawful lust, and the occasions of it.
5:1. My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline thy ear to my prudence,
5:2. That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman.
5:3. For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.
5:4. But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.
5:5. Her feet go down into death, and her steps go in as far as hell.
5:6. They walk not by the path of life, her steps are wandering, and unaccountable. ”

“ Eat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat.
24:14. So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish.
24:15. Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.
24:16. For a just man shall fall seven times, and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil. ”

“ Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:
3:14. The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
3:15. She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her.
3:16. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
3:17. Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
3:18. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed. ”

“ Decline not to the right hand, nor to the left: turn away thy foot from evil. For the Lord knoweth the ways that are on the right hand: but those are perverse which are on the left hand. But he will make thy courses straight, he will bring forward thy ways in peace. ”

“ A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring.
25:27. As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory. ”

“ The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
16:5. Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
16:6. By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. ”

“ It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
17:27. He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit. ”

“ A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
11:2. Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
11:3. The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
11:4. Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
11:5. The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness. ”

“ Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
Proverbs Chapter 18
18:1. He that hath a mind to depart from a friend, seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
18:2. A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
18:3. The wicked man, when he is come into the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
18:4. Words from the mouth of a man are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream. ”

“ I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee.
20:23. Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
20:24. The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way? ”

“ It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.
17:13. He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
17:14. The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment.
17:15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
17:16. What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils. ”

“ Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
17:7. Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
17:8. The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
17:9. He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.
17:10. A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
17:11. An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him. ”

“ Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
18:21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. ”

“ He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers. ”

“ He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.
17:21. A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
17:22. A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
17:23. The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
17:24. Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth. ”

“ When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
29:3. A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. ”

“ He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked. ”

“ A generation that for teeth hath swords, and grindeth with their jaw teeth, to devour the needy from off the earth, and the poor from among men.
30:15. The horseleech hath two daughters that say: Bring, bring. There are three things that never are satisfied, and the fourth never saith: It is enough.
The horseleech... Concupiscence, which hath two daughters that are never satisfied, viz., lust and avarice.
30:16. Hell and the mouth of the womb, and the earth which is not satisfied with water: and the fire never saith: It is enough. ”

“ He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
14:22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. ”

“ As a bird, etc... The meaning is, that a curse uttered without cause shall do no harm to the person that is cursed, but will return upon him that curseth, as whithersoever a bird flies, it returns to its own nest. ”

“ Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. ”

“ A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
29:7. The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
29:8. Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
29:9. If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.
29:10. Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
29:11. A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
29:12. A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked. ”

“ The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
21:28. A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
21:29. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
21:30. There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
21:31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
Proverbs Chapter 22
22:1. A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold. ”

“ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
14:7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
14:8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
14:9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. ”

“ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
15:28. The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils. ”

“ As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.
25:15. By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
25:16. Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
25:17. Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
25:18. A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. ”

“ No good shall come to the deceitfnl son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
14:16. A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.
14:17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
14:18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
14:19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
14:20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. ”

“ He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
28:22. A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him. ”

“ The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
17:5. He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished. ”