Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.


This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.


The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.


I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.


Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.


Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.


I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.


This I had, because I kept thy precepts.


Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.


I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.


I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.


I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.


The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.


At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.


I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.


The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.


Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.


Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.


Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.


Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.


The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.


Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.


It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.


The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.


Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.


They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.


I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.


Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.


Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.


Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.


Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.


Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.


My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.


Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?


For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.


How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?


The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.


All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.


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


Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.


For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.


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


They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.


Unless thy law had been my delights, 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.


O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.


Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 ancients, because I keep thy precepts.


I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.


I have not departed from thy judgments: 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.


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


I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.


I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.


Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.


My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.


The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.


Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.


I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.


I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.


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


Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will 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 I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.


Thou hast trodden down 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.


I have done judgment and justice: 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 the word of thy righteousness.


Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.


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


It is time for thee, LORD, 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.


Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.


The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.


I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.


Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.


Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.


Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.


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


Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.


Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.


Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.


My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.


Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.


I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.


Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.


Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.


The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.


I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.


I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.


I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.


Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.


Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.


They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.


Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.


Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.


Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.


Plead my cause, and deliver 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 LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.


Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.


I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.


Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.


Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.


Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.


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


I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.


Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.


Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.


LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.


My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.


I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.


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


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


My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.


My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.


Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.


I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.


Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments 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 the LORD, and he heard me.


Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.


What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?


Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.


Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!


My soul hath long dwelt 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 hills, from whence cometh my help.


My help cometh from the LORD, which 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 shall neither slumber nor sleep.


The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.


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


The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.


The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.


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


Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.


Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:


Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.


For there are set thrones of 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.


Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.


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


Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.


Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.


Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.


If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;


If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:


Then they had swallowed us up quick, 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 the LORD, 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 the LORD, who made heaven and earth.


They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.


As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.


For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.


Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.


As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.


When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.


Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.


The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.


Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.


They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.


He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.


Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.


It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.


Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.


As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.


Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.


Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.


For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.


Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.


Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.


The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.


Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.


Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:


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


The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.


The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.


Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.


Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:


Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.


Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.


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


Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.


If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?


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


I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.


My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.


Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.


And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.


Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.


Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.


LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:


How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God 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 the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.


Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.


We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.


Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; 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.


The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; 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 shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.


For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.


This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.


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


I will also clothe her priests 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 ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;


As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.


Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.


Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.


The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.


Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.


Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,


Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.


For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.


For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.


Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.


He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.


Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.


Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.


Who smote great 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 an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.


Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.


For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.


The idols of the heathen 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 are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.


Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:


Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.


Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.


O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.


O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.


O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:


The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:


The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:


And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:


With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:


And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:


But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.


To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:


And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:


Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:


And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:


And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:


Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.


Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:


And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.


Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.


O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.


By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.


We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.


For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.


How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?


If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.


If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.


Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.


O daughter of Babylon, who 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 stones.


I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.


I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.


In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.


All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.


Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.


Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.


Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.


The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.


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


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


Thou compassest 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 LORD, thou knowest it altogether.


Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine 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 hell, 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 cover me; even the night shall be light about me.


Yea, 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 hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.


I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.


My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.


Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, 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 bloody men.


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


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


I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them 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 LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;


Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.


They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.


Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.


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 the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.


O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.


Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked 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, that they rise not up again.


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


I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.


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


LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.


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


Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.


Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works 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 an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.


When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.


Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.


But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.


Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.


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


I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.


I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.


When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.


I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.


I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and 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 praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.


Hear my prayer, O LORD, 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 shall no man living be justified.


For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, 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 works; I muse on the work of thy hands.


I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.


Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto 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 LORD, 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 into the land of uprightness.


Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.


And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.


Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:


My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.


LORD, 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 LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.


Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.


Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;


Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.


I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.


It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.


Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:


That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:


That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:


That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.


Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.


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 the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.


One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.


I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.


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


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


The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.


The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.


All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; 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 glorious majesty of his kingdom.


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


The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.


The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.


Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.


The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.


The LORD 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.


The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.


My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.


Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.


While I live will I praise the LORD: 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 the LORD his God:


Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:


Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:


The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:


The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.


The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.


Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.


The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.


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


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


Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.


The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.


Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:


Who covereth the heaven 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 not pleasure in the legs of a man.


The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.


Praise the LORD, 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, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.


He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.


He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost 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 sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.


He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.


Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.


Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.


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


Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.


Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.


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


Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:


Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:


Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:


Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:


Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:


Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:


Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.


He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.


Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of 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 the timbrel and harp.


For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.


Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.


Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;


To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;


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


To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.


Praise ye the LORD. 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 the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.


Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.


Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.


Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.


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


To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;


To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;


To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.


A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:


To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.


¶ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.


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


For they shall be an ornament 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 the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:


We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:


Cast in thy lot among us; let us 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 make haste to shed blood.


Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.


And they 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; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.


¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:


She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,


How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?


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


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


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


I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;


When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.


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


For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:


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 turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.


But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.


My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;


So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;


Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;


If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;


Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.


For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.


He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.


He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.


Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.


¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;


Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:


To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;


Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;


Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;


Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:


To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;


Which forsaketh the guide 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 take they hold of 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 earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.


My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:


For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.


Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:


So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.


¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.


In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.


¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.


It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.


Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:


So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.


¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:


For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; 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 merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.


She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.


Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.


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.


The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.


By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.


¶ My son, let not them 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 safely, 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 the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.


¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.


Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.


Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.


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


¶ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.


For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.


¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.


Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.


The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.


Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.


For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.


For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.


He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.


Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.


Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.


Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.


Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.


She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall 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 right paths.


When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when 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 go not in the way of evil men.


Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.


For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; 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 just is as the shining 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 thine 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 froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.


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


Ponder 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, and bow thine ear to my understanding:


That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.


¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:


But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.


Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.


Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.


Hear me now therefore, O ye children, 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 honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:


Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;


And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,


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


And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!


I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.


¶ Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.


Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.


Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.


Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.


Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.


And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?


For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.


¶ His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.


He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.


My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with 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, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.


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 guide, overseer, or ruler,


Provideth her meat 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 one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.


¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.


He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;


Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.


Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.


¶ These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:


A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,


An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,


A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.


¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:


Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.


When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep 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 tongue of a strange woman.


Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.


For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.


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


Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?


So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.


Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;


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


But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.


A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.


For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore 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 table of thine heart.


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


That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.


¶ For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,


And 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, in the black and dark night:


And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.


(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:


Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)


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


I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.


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


I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen 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 goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:


He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.


With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.


He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;


Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.


¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.


Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.


For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.


Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.


Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?


She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.


She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.


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


O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.


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


For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.


All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward 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 to it.


I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.


The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.


Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.


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 early shall find me.


Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.


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


I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:


That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.


The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.


I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever 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 highest part of the dust of the world.


When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:


When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:


When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:


Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;


Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.


Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: 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 favour of the LORD.


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 wanteth understanding, she saith to him,


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


Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.


He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.


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


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


The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.


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


If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.


¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.


For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,


To call passengers who go right on their ways:


Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth 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; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.


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.


The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.


He becometh poor that dealeth 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 just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.


The memory of the just 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 a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.


Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.


In the lips of him that hath understanding 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 near destruction.


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


The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.


He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.


He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.


In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.


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


The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.


The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.


It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.


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


As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked 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 the LORD 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 the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.


The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.


The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.


The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.


A false balance is abomination to the LORD: 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 transgressors 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 transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.


When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.


The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.


An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just 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 is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.


A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.


Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.


He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.


A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.


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


The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.


As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.


They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.


Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.


As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.


The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.


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


The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.


He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.


He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.


He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.


He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.


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


Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.


Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.


A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.


The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.


The words of the wicked are to lie 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.


He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth 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 be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.


The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.


The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.


A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.


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


A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.


He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.


There is that speaketh 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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.


There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.


Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: 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 under tribute.


Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.


The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.


The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.


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 scorner heareth not rebuke.


A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.


He that keepeth 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 keepeth 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 riches.


The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.


The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.


Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.


Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.


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


Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.


The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.


Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.


Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.


A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.


Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.


The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.


He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.


Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.


A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.


Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.


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 hands.


He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.


In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of 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 will utter lies.


A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.


Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.


The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.


Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.


The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.


The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle 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 that 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 rageth, and is confident.


He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.


The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.


The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.


The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.


He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy 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 labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.


The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.


A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.


In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.


The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.


In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.


He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.


A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.


He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.


The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.


Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.


Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.


The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.


A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.


The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.


The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.


A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.


A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.


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 the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.


The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.


Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.


Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?


A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.


A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.


The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.


All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.


Better is little with the fear of the LORD 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 strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.


The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.


A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.


Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.


Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.


A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!


The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.


The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.


The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.


He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.


The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.


The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.


The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.


The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.


He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.


The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.


The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.


All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.


Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.


The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.


Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.


By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.


When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.


Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.


A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.


A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.


A just weight and balance are the LORD’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 favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.


How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding 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 an haughty spirit before a fall.


Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.


He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.


The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.


Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.


The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.


Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.


There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.


He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.


An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.


A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.


A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.


He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.


The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it 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 the LORD.


Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.


A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.


The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.


A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.


Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities 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 gift 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 repeateth a matter separateth very friends.


A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an 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 it be meddled with.


He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.


Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?


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 friend.


He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.


He that hath a froward 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 merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.


A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.


Wisdom is before 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 just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.


He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.


Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.


Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.


A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.


When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.


The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.


It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.


A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.


A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.


The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.


He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.


The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.


The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.


Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.


He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.


The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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 is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.


The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.


A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.


A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.


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 favour of the LORD.


The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.


A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and 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, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.


The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.


Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.


A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.


Many will intreat the favour of the prince: 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, yet they are wanting to him.


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 speaketh lies shall perish.


Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.


The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.


The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour 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 the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.


Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.


He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.


He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.


Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.


A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.


Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.


There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.


The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.


The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.


A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.


Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.


He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.


Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.


An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.


Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.


Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.


The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.


It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.


The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he 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 goodness: but a faithful man who can find?


The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.


A king that sitteth in 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?


Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.


Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.


The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD 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 naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.


There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.


Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.


Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.


Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.


He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.


Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure 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; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.


Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.


Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?


It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.


A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.


The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.


Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.


The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.


The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.


The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.


Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.


To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.


An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.


The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.


The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.


The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.


The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.


It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.


The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.


When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.


The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.


Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.


A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.


It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.


The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.


He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.


The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.


It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.


There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.


He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.


A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.


Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.


Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.


The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.


He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.


The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?


A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.


A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.


There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.


The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.


A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.


The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.


A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.


By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.


Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.


Train up a child in the way he should go: and 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 vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.


He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.


Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.


He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.


The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.


The slothful man 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 the LORD shall fall therein.


Foolishness is bound 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 riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.


Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.


For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.


That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.


Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,


That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?


Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:


For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.


Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:


Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.


Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.


If thou hast nothing 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 what is before thee:


And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.


Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.


Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.


Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.


Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:


For as he thinketh in his heart, 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 ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.


Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:


For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.


Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.


Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.


Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.


My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.


Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.


Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.


For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.


Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.


Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:


For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall 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; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.


The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.


Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.


My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.


For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.


She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.


Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?


They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.


Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.


At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.


Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine 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 sick; 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 destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.


Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:


And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.


A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.


For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in 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 shall be called a mischievous person.


The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.


If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.


If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;


If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?


My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: