They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.


Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. ל LAMEDH.


For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.


Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.


They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.


Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.


I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.


I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.


The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.


I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.


Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.


Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.


I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.


I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.


I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.


I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.


How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!


Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.


Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.


I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.


I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.


Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.


My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.


The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.


Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.


I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMEKH.


I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.


Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.


Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.


Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.


Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.


Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.


Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.


My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.


I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.


Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.


Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.


Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.


I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.


It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.


Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.


Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. פ PE.


Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.


The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.


I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.


Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.


Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.


Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.


Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.


Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE.


Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.


Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.


My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.


Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.


I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.


Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.


Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.


Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.


I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.


I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.


I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.


Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.


Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.


They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.


Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.


Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH.


Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.


Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.


Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.


Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.


Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.


I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.


Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.


The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.


Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.


I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.


I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.


Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.


Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.


I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.


My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.


I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ת TAV.


Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.


Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.


Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.


Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.


Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.


I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.


Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.


I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.


In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.


Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.


What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?


Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.


Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!


My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.


I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.


I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?


My help cometh from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.


He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.


Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.


Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.


The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.


Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.


Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.


I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.


Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,


Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;


Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, For an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.


For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.


Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.


Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.


For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.


For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.


Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.


Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes look unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us.


Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.


Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.


If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,


If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;


Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us:


Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;


Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.


Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.


Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped.


Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.


They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.


As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.


For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.


Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.


But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.


When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.


Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.


Jehovah hath done great things for us, Whereof we are glad.


Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.


They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.


He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.


Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.


It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.


Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.


As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.


Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.


Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.


For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.


Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.


Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.


Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.


Yea, see thou thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel.


Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,


Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.


The plowers plowed upon my back; They made long their furrows.


Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.


Let them be put to shame and turned backward, All they that hate Zion.


Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up;


Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom:


Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.


Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.


Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.


If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?


But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.


I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.


My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.


O Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, And with him is plenteous redemption.


And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.


Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.


Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.


O Israel, hope in Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.


Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;


How he sware unto Jehovah, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:


Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;


I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;


Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.


Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: We found it in the field of the wood.


We will go into his tabernacles; We will worship at his footstool.


Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.


Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.


For thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.


Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.


If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.


For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.


This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.


I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.


Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.


There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.


His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.


Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!


It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;


Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.


Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.


Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.


Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.


Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise him, O ye servants of Jehovah,


Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.


Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.


For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.


For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.


Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;


Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;


Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;


Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants;


Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings,


Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan,


And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people.


Thy name, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Thy memorial name, O Jehovah, throughout all generations.


For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants.


The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.


They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;


They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.


They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.


O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:


O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.


Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.


Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.


Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.


Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endureth forever;


And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;


And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:


Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.


Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.


By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.


Upon the willows in the midst thereof We hanged up our harps.


For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.


How shall we sing Jehovah's song In a foreign land?


If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.


Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.


Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.


O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.


Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.


I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.


I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.


In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.


All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.


Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.


For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.


Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.


Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.


O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.


Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.


Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.


For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.


Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.


Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.


Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?


If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.


If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;


Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.


If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;


Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.


For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother's womb.


I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.


My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.


Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was none of them.


How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!


If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.


Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.


For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.


Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?


I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.


Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;


And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.


Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:


Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.


They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. [Selah


Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.


The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah


I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.


O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.


Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah


As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.


Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.


An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.


I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.


Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.


Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.


Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.


Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.


Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.


Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.


Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.


As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.


For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.


Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.


Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.


I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.


I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.


When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.


Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.


I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.


Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.


Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.


Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.


And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.


For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.


Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.


I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.


I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary land. [Selah


Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.


Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.


Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.


Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.


Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.


And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.


Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight:


My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.


Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?


Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.


Bow thy heavens, O Jehovah, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.


Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them.


Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;


Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.


I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.


Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.


Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.


When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;


When our garners are full, affording all manner of store, And our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;


When our oxen are well laden; When there is no breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:


Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.


I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.


Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.


Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.


One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.


Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.


And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness.


They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.


Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.


Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.


All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.


They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And talk of thy power;


To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.


Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.


Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.


The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.


Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.


Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.


Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.


He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.


Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy.


My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.


Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.


While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.


Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.


His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.


Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:


Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;


Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;


Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;


Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.


Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.


Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely.


Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.


He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.


He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.


Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.


Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.


Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,


Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.


He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry.


He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.


Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.


Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.


For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.


He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.


He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.


He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.


He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?


He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.


He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.


He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.


Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.


Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.


Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.


Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.


Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.


He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.


Praise Jehovah from the earth, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;


Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;


Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;


Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;


Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;


Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:


Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.


And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.


Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.


Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.


Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.


For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.


Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.


Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;


To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;


To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;


To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.


Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.


Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.


Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.


Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.


Praise him with loud cymbals: Praise him with high sounding cymbals.


Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.


The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:


To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;


To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;


To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:


That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:


To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.


The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.


My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:


For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.


My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.


If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;


Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;


We shall find all precious substance; We shall fill our houses with spoil;


Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; We will all have one purse:


My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:


For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.


For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:


And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives.


So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.


Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;


She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:


How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?


Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.


Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;


But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:


I also will laugh in the day of your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;


When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.


Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:


For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,


They would none of my counsel, They despised all my reproof.


Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.


For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.


But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.


My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;


So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;


Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;


If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:


Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.


For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:


He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;


That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.


Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.


For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;


Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:


To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;


Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;


Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;


Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths:


To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;


That forsaketh the friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God:


For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead;


None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life:


That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.


For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.


But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.


My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:


For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.


Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:


So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.


Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:


In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.


Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:


It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.


Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:


So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.


My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:


For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.


Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.


For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.


She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.


Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.


Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.


She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.


Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.


By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.


My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:


So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.


Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.


When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.


Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:


For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.


Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.


Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.


Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.


Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.


Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.


For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.


The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.


Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.


The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.


Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:


For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.


For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.


And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;


Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;


Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.


Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.


Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.


She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.


Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.


I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.


When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.


Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.


Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.


Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.


For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.


For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.


But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.


The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.


My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.


Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.


For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.


Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.


Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.


Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.


Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.


Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.


My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:


That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.


For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:


But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.


Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;


So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and she knoweth it not.


Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.


Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;


Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;


Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,


And thou mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed,


And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;


Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!


I was well-nigh in all evil In the midst of the assembly and congregation.


Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well.


Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?


Let them be for thyself alone, And not for strangers with thee.


Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth.


As a loving hind and a pleasant doe, Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; And be thou ravished always with her love.


For why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a foreigner?


For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.


His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.


He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.


My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;


Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.


Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;


Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;


Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.


Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:


Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,


Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.


How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?


Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:


So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.


A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;


That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;


In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.


Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.


There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:


Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;


A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,


A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.


My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:


Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.


When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.


For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:


To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner's tongue.


Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.


For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.


Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?


Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?


So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.


Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:


But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.


He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.


Wounds and dishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away.


For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.


He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.


My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.


Keep my commandments and live; And my law as the apple of thine eye.


Bind them upon thy fingers; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart.


Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman:


That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.


For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice;


And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,


Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,


In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.


And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.


(She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:


Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)


So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:


Sacrifices of peace-offerings are with me; This day have I paid my vows.


Therefore came I forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.


I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.


I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.


Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.


For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:


He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.


With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.


He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;


Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.


Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.


Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.


For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.


Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.


Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?


On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;


Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:


Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.


O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.


Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.


For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.


All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.


They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.


Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.


For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.


I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.


The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.


Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.


By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.


By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.


I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.


Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.


My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.


I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;


That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.


Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.


I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.


When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.


Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;


While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.


When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,


When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,


When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;


Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,


Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.


Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.


Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.


Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.


For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.


But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.


Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:


She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:


She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:


Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,


Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.


Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.


He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.


Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.


Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.


The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.


For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.


If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.


The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing.


And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,


To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:


Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,


Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.


But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.


The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.


Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.


Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.


He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.


He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.


Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.


The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.


The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.


He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.


He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.


The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.


Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.


In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.


Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.


The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.


The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.


He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.


He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.


In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.


The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.


The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.


The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.


It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.


The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.


When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.


As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.


The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.


The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.


The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.


The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.


The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.


The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.


A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.


When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.


The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.


Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.


The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.


The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.


When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.


The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.


With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.


When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.


By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.


He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.


He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.


Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.


He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.


A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.


The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.


The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.


He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.


They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.


Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.


As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.


The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.


There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.


The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.


He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.


He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.


He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.


He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.


The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.


Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!


Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.


A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.


A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.


A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.


The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.


The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.


The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.


A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.


Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.


A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.


He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.


The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.


In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.


A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.


The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.


A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.


He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.


There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.


The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.


Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.


There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.


Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.


A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.


The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.


Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.


The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.


The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.


In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.


A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.


A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.


He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.


The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.


A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.


Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.


There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.


The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.


The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.


By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.


Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.


Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.


Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.


The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.


Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.


Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.


A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.


Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.


The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.


Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.


Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.


A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.


Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.


He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.


The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.


Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.


He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.


In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.


Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.


A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.


A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.


Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.


The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.


A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.


The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.


The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.


There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.


Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.


The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.


The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.


A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.


He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.


The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.


The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.


The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.


He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.


Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.


In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.


The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.


A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.


In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.


The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.


In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.


He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.


A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.


He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.


The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.


Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.


Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.


The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.


A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.


The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.


The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.


A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.


A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.


In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.


The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.


The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.


The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.


There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.


Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!


A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.


A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.


The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.


All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.


Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.


Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.


A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.


The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.


A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.


Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.


Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.


A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!


To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.


Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.


Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.


He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.


The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.


Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.


The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat.


The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.


He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.


The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.


The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.


All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.


Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.


Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.


Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.


By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.


When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.


Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.


A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.


A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.


A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.


It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.


Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.


The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.


In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.


How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.


The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.


Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.


Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.


He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.


The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.


Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.


The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.


Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.


There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.


The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.


A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.


A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.


A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.


He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.


The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.


He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.


The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.


Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.


A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.


The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.


An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.


Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.


Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.


Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.


A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.


He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.


A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.


An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.


Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.


Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.


The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.


He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.


Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?


A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.


A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.


He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.


He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.


He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.


A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.


A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.


Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.


A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.


Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.


He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.


Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.


He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.


A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.


When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.


The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.


To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.


A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.


A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.


The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.


He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.


The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.


The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.


Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.


He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.


The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?


The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.


A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.


He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.


The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.


A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.


A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.


Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.


Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.


The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.


He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.


Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.


Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.


The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.


Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.


A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.


Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.


All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.


He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.


A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.


Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.


The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.


The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.


A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.


House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.


Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.


He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.


He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.


Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.


A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.


Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.


There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.


That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.


The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.


The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.


Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.


He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.


Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.


A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.


Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.


Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.


The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.


It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.


The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.


Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.


Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?


A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.


A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.


Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?


Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.


Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.


The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.


Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.


It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.


There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.


Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.


Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.


Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.


He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.


Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.


An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.


Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.


Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.


A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?


It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.


A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.


The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.


Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.


The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.


Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.


The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.


Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.


To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.


A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.


The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.


The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.


The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.


The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.


It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.


The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.


When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.


The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.


Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.


A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.


It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.


The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.


He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.


The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.


It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.


There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.


He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.


A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.


Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.


The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.


The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.


There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.


The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!


A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.


A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.


There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.


The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.


A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.


The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.


A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.


The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.


Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.


Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.


The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.


He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.


He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.


Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.


He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.


The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.


The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.


The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.


Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.


He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.


Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.


For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.


That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.


Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,


To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?


Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:


For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.


Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:


Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.


Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts.


If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?


Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.


Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.


When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;


And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.


Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.


Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.


Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.


Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:


For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.


The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.


Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.


Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:


For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.


Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.


Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.


Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.


My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:


Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.


Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:


For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.


Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.


Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:


For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.


Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.


Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.


The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.


Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.


My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.


For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.


Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.


Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?


They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.


Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:


At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder.


Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things.


Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.


They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not hurt; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.


Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:


For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.


Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;


And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.


A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.


For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.


Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.


He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.


The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.


If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.


Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.


If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?


My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:


So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.


Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:


For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.


Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;


Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.


Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:


For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.


My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:


For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?


These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.


He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;


But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.


He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.


Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.


Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.


Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.


I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;


And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.


Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction: