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

<>vv. 1-2, <>vv. 1-4

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

<>vv. 1-2, <>vv. 1-4, <>by the way

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

<>vv. 1-4, <>the gates, <>the city

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

<>vv. 1-4, <>sons

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

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

<>Hear, <>excellent things, <>the opening of my lips shall be right things

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

<>my mouth shall speak truth, <>speak truth

8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

<>vv. 8-9, <>froward, <>perverse

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

<>vv. 8-9, <>They are all plain

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

<>v. 10, <>instruction

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

<>wisdom is better than rubies

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

<>vv. 12,18, <>vv. 12,23, <>I wisdom … find out knowledge of witty inventions., <>prudence, <>inventions

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

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

<>Counsel is mine, <>Counsel

15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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

<>By me princes rule, <>nobles

17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

<>those that seek me early shall find me

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

<>vv. 12,18, <>honour

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

<>My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, <>fine gold, <>choice silver

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

<>in the way, <>the way of righteousness

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

<>to inherit, <>substance

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

<>his way

23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

<>vv. 12,23

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

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

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

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

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

<>he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment, <>foundations

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

<>delight, <>rejoicing always before him

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

<>his

32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

<>hearken unto me, O ye children, <>children

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

<>Hear instruction, <>refuse it not.

34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

<>Blessed is the man … watching daily at my gates

35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

<>shall obtain favour of the LORD

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

<>he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul, <>death

1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

<>vv. 1,3, <>Wisdom … hath hewn out her seven pillars, <>hewn, <>pillars

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

<>she hath also furnished her table

3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

<>vv. 1,3, <>the city

4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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

<>bread

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

<>go in the way of understanding, <>in the way

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

<>reproveth, <>scorner

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

<>rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee

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

<>instruction

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

<>vv. 10-11, <>the knowledge of the holy is understanding

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

<>vv. 10-11, <>thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased

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

<>v. 12

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

<>clamorous

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

<>the door

15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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

18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

<>dead

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

<>A wise son maketh a glad father, <>A wise son, <>son … son

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

<>Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, <>righteousness delivereth from death, <>death

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

<>The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, <>The LORD … casteth away the substance of the wicked., <>substance

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

<>He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, <>poor, <>the hand of the diligent maketh rich

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

<>He that gathereth in summer is a wise son

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

<>vv. 6,11

7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

<>wise in heart, <>a prating fool

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

<>uprightly, <>perverteth, <>his ways

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

<>He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow

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

<>vv. 6,11, <>The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

<>strifes, <>love covereth all sins

13 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.

<>a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

<>v. 14

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

<>city

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

<>The labour of the righteous tendeth to life

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

<>the way of life, <>instruction, <>reproof

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

<>He that hideth hatred with lying lips … is a fool., <>lying lips

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

<>v. 19

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

<>choice silver

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

<>The lips of the righteous feed many, <>fools die for want of wisdom

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

<>The blessing of the LORD

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

<>mischief, <>man of understanding

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

<>The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him, <>the desire of the righteous shall be granted

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

<>the whirlwind, <>the righteous is an everlasting foundation, <>foundation

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

<>sluggard

27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

<>prolongeth days, <>the years of the wicked shall be shortened

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

<>hope, <>perish

29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

<>The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, <>The way of the LORD

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

<>The righteous shall never be removed, <>inhabit

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

<>the froward tongue shall be cut out, <>froward

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

<>The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

<>delight

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

<>upright, <>perverseness, <>transgressors

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

<>Riches profit not in the day of wrath, <>the day of wrath, <>righteousness delivereth from death, <>death

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

<>the perfect, <>the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

<>The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, <>transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness, <>naughtiness

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

<>v. 7, <>perish, <>the hope of unjust men perisheth, <>hope

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

<>The righteous is delivered out of trouble

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

<>v. 9

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

<>When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth, <>the city

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

<>despiseth, <>man of understanding, <>peace

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

<>talebearer

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

<>Where no counsel is, the people fall, <>counsel, <>in the multitude of counsellers there is safety

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

<>stranger

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

<>honour

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

<>The merciful man doeth good to his own soul

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

<>to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward

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

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

<>froward

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

<>Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished, <>hand join in hand

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

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

<>The desire of the righteous is only good

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

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

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

<>liberal, <>fat, <>he that watereth shall be watered also himself

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

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

<>He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour, <>he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him, <>mischief

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

<>He that trusteth in his riches shall fall, <>the righteous shall flourish as a branch

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

<>house, <>servant

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

<>he that winneth souls is wise

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