DRB Chapter 1 KJV

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

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

1.3 To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity: equity;

1.4 To give subtilty to little ones, the simple, to the young man knowledge and understanding. discretion.

1.5 A wise man shall will hear, and shall be wiser: will increase learning; and he that understandeth a man of understanding shall possess governments. attain unto wise counsels:

1.6 He shall To understand a parable proverb, and the interpretation, interpretation; the words of the wise, and their mysterious dark sayings.

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

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

1.9 That grace may For they shall be added to an ornament of grace unto thy head, and a chain of gold to chains about thy neck.

1.10 My son, if sinners shall entice thee, consent not to them. thou not.

1.11 If they shall say: say, Come with us, let us lie in lay wait for blood, let us hide snares lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

1.12 Let us swallow him them up alive like hell, as the grave; and whole whole, as one those that goeth go down into the pit. pit:

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

1.14 Cast in thy lot with us, among us; let us all have one purse. purse:

1.15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them, restrain them; refrain thy foot from their paths. path:

1.16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

1.17 But a Surely in vain the net is spread in vain before the eyes sight of them that have wings. any bird.

1.18 And they themselves lie in lay wait for their own blood, and practise deceits against blood; they lurk privily for their own souls. lives.

1.19 So are the ways of every covetous man destroy one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the souls life of the possessors. owners thereof.

1.20 Wisdom preacheth abroad, crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

1.21 At the head of multitudes she She crieth out, in the entrance chief place of concourse, in the gates openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying: saying,

1.22 O children, how long How long, ye simple ones, will you ye love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, simplicity? and the unwise scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

1.23 Turn ye you at my reproof: behold behold, I will utter pour out my spirit to unto you, and I will shew you make known my words. words unto you.

1.24 Because I have called, and you refused: ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded. no man regarded;

1.25 You But ye have despised set at nought all my counsel, and have neglected would none of my reprehensions. reproof:

1.26 I also will laugh in at your destruction, and calamity; I will mock when that shall come to you which you feared. your fear cometh;

1.27 When sudden calamity shall fall on you, your fear cometh as desolation, and destruction, your destruction cometh as a tempest, shall be at hand: whirlwind; when tribulation and distress shall come and anguish cometh upon you: you.

1.28 Then shall they call upon me, and but I will not hear: answer; they shall rise in the morning, and seek me early, but they shall not find me:

1.29 Because For that they have hated instruction, knowledge, and received did not choose the fear of the Lord, LORD:

1.30 Nor consented to They would none of my counsel, but counsel: they despised all my reproof.

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

1.32 The For the turning away of little ones the simple shall kill slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

1.33 But he that shall hear me, whoso hearkeneth unto me shall rest without terror, dwell safely, and shall enjoy abundance, without be quiet from fear of evils. evil.

DRB Chapter 2 KJV

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

2.2 That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: So that thou incline thy thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to know prudence. understanding;

2.3 For Yea, if thou shalt call for wisdom, criest after knowledge, and incline liftest up thy heart to prudence: voice for understanding;

2.4 If thou shalt seek seekest her as money, silver, and shalt dig searchest for her as for a treasure: hid treasures;

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

2.6 Because For the Lord LORD giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence knowledge and knowledge. understanding.

2.7 He wilt keep the salvation of layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous, and protect righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk in simplicity, uprightly.

2.8 Keeping He keepeth the paths of justice, judgment, and guarding preserveth the ways way of his saints.

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

2.10 If When wisdom shall enter entereth into thy thine heart, and knowledge please is pleasant unto thy soul: soul;

2.11 Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

2.12 That thou mayst be delivered To deliver thee from the way of the evil way, and man, from the man that speaketh perverse things: froward things;

2.13 Who leave the right way, and paths of uprightness, to walk by dark ways: in the ways of darkness;

2.14 Who are glad when they have done rejoice to do evil, and rejoice delight in the most wicked things: frowardness of the wicked;

2.15 Whose ways are perverse, crooked, and they froward in their steps infamous. paths:

2.16 That thou mayst be delivered To deliver thee from the strange woman, and even from the stranger, who softeneth stranger which flattereth with her words;

2.17 And Which forsaketh the guide of her youth,

2.18 And hath forgotten and forgetteth the covenant of her God: for God.

2.18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths to hell. unto the dead.

2.19 None that go in unto her, shall her return again, neither shall they take they hold of the paths of life.

2.20 That thou mayst mayest walk in a the way of good way: men, and mayst keep the paths of the just. righteous.

2.21 For they that are upright, the upright shall dwell in the earth; land, and the simple perfect shall continue remain in it.

2.22 But the wicked shall be destroyed cut off from the earth: earth, and they that do unjustly, the transgressors shall be taken away from rooted out of it.

DRB Chapter 3 KJV

3.1 My son, forget not my law, and law; but let thy thine heart keep my commandments. commandments:

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

3.3 Let not mercy aud and truth leave thee, put forsake thee: bind them about thy neck, and neck; write them in upon the tables table of thy heart. thine heart:

3.4 And thou So shalt thou find grace, favour and good understanding before in the sight of God and men. man.

3.5 Have confidence Trust in the Lord LORD with all thy heart, thine heart; and lean not upon thy unto thine own prudence. understanding.

3.6 In all thy ways think on acknowledge him, and he will shall direct thy steps. paths.

3.7 Be not wise in thy thine own conceit: eyes: fear God, the LORD, and depart from evil: evil.

3.8 For it It shall be health to thy navel, and moistening marrow to thy bones.

3.9 Honour the Lord LORD with thy substance, and give him of with the first firstfruits of all thy fruits; thine increase:

3.10 And So shall thy barns shall be filled with abundance, plenty, and thy presses shall run over burst out with new wine.

3.11 My son, reject despise not the correction chastening of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him: LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

3.12 For whom the Lord loveth, LORD loveth he chastiseth: and correcteth; even as a father in the son in whom he pleaseth himself. delighteth.

3.13 Blessed Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence: the man that getteth understanding.

3.14 The purchasing thereof For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold: gain thereof than fine gold.

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

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

3.17 Her ways are beautiful ways, ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peaceable. peace.

3.18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on upon her: and he that shall retain her happy is blessed. every one that retaineth her.

3.19 The Lord LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth, earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens by prudence. heavens.

3.20 By his wisdom knowledge the depths have are broken out, up, and the clouds grow thick with drop down the dew.

3.21 My son, let not these things them depart from thy thine eyes: keep the law sound wisdom and counsel: discretion:

3.22 And there So shall they be life to unto thy soul, and grace to thy mouth. neck.

3.23 Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble: stumble.

3.24 If When thou sleep, liest down, thou shalt not fear: be afraid: yea, thou shalt rest, lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

3.25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor neither of the power desolation of the wicked falling upon thee. wicked, when it cometh.

3.26 For the Lord will LORD shall be at thy side, confidence, and will shall keep thy foot that thou be not from being taken.

3.27 Do Withhold not withhold him good from doing good, who them to whom it is able: if thou art able, due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do good thyself also. it.

3.28 Say not to unto thy friend: neighbour, Go, and come again: again, and to morrow I will give to thee: give; when thou canst give at present. hast it by thee.

3.29 Practise Devise not evil against thy friend, when neighbour, seeing he hath confidence in dwelleth securely by thee.

3.30 Strive not against with a man without cause, when if he hath have done thee no evil. harm.

3.31 Envy thou not the unjust man, oppressor, and do not follow choose none of his ways.

3.32 For every mocker the froward is an abomination to the Lord, and LORD: but his communication secret is with the simple. righteous.

3.33 Want is from The curse of the Lord LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitations habitation of the just shall be blessed. just.

3.34 He shall scorn the scorners, and to Surely he scorneth the meek scorners: but he will give grace. giveth grace unto the lowly.

3.35 The wise shall possess inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools is disgrace. fools.

DRB Chapter 4 KJV

4.1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that you may attend to know prudence. understanding.

4.2 For I will give you a good gift, doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

4.3 For I also was my father's son, tender, tender and as an only son beloved in the sight of my mother: mother.

4.4 And he He taught me, me also, and said: said unto me, Let thy thine heart receive retain my words, words: keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.

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

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

4.7 The beginning of wisdom, Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom, wisdom: and with all thy possession purchase prudence. getting get understanding.

4.8 Take hold on Exalt her, and she shall exalt promote thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, she shall bring thee to honour, when thou shalt dost embrace her.

4.9 She shall give to thy thine head increase an ornament of graces, and protect thee with grace: a noble crown. crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

4.10 Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that sayings; and the years of thy life may shall be multiplied to thee. many.

4.11 I will shew have taught thee in the way of wisdom, wisdom; I will lead have led thee by the paths of equity: in right paths.

4.12 Which when When thou shalt have entered, goest, thy steps shall not be straitened, straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock. stumble.

4.13 Take fast hold on instruction, leave it not: of instruction; let her not go: keep it, because it her; for she is thy life.

4.14 Be Enter not delighted in into the paths path of the wicked, neither let and go not in the way of evil men please thee. men.

4.15 Flee from Avoid it, pass not by it: go aside, it, turn from it, and forsake it. pass away.

4.16 For they sleep not, except they have done evil: mischief; and their sleep is taken away away, unless they have made cause some to fall.

4.17 They For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity. violence.

4.18 But the path of the just, just is as a the shining light, goeth forwards, that shineth more and increaseth even to more unto the perfect day.

4.19 The way of the wicked is darksome: as darkness: they know not where at what they fall. stumble.

4.20 My son, hearken attend to my words, and words; incline thy thine ear to unto my sayings.

4.21 Let them not depart from thy eyes, thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart: thine heart.

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

4.23 With all watchfulness keep Keep thy heart, because life issueth heart with all diligence; for out from it. of it are the issues of life.

4.24 Remove Put away from thee a froward mouth, and let detracting perverse lips be put far from thee.

4.25 Let thy thine eyes look straight right on, and let thy thine eyelids go look straight before thy steps. thee.

4.26 Make straight Ponder the path for of thy feet, and let all thy ways shall be established.

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

DRB Chapter 5 KJV

5.1 My son, attend to unto my wisdom, and incline thy bow thine ear to my prudence, understanding:

5.2 That thou mayst keep thoughts, mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman. keep knowledge.

5.3 For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her throat mouth is smoother than oil. oil:

5.4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.

5.5 Her feet go down into death, and to death; her steps go in as far as take hold on hell.

5.6 They walk not by Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her steps ways are wandering, and unaccountable. moveable, that thou canst not know them.

5.7 Now, Hear me now therefore, my son, hear me, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

5.8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the doors door of her house. house:

5.9 Give not thy Lest thou give thine honour to strangers, unto others, and thy years to unto the cruel. cruel:

5.10 Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, wealth; and thy labours be in another man's house, the house of a stranger;

5.11 And thou mourn at the last, when thou shalt have spent thy flesh and thy body, and say; body are consumed,

5.12 Why And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart consented not to reproof, despised reproof;

5.13 And have not heard obeyed the voice of them that taught me, and have not inclined my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to masters? them that instructed me!

5.14 I have was almost been in all evil, evil in the midst of the church congregation and of the congregation. assembly.

5.15 Drink water waters out of thy thine own cistern, and the streams running waters out of thy thine own well: well.

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

5.17 Keep Let them to thyself alone, neither let strangers be partakers only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

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

5.19 Let her be thy dearest hind, as the loving hind and most agreeable fawn: pleasant roe; let her breasts inebriate satisfy thee at all times: times; and be thou delighted continually ravished always with her love.

5.20 Why art thou seduced, And why wilt thou, my son, by be ravished with a strange woman, and art cherished in embrace the bosom of another? a stranger?

5.21 The Lord beholdeth For the ways of man, man are before the eyes of the LORD, and considereth he pondereth all his steps. goings.

5.22 His own iniquities catch shall take the wicked, wicked himself, and he is fast bound shall be holden with the ropes cords of his own sins.

5.23 He shall die, because he hath not received instruction, die without instruction; and in the multitude greatness of his folly he shall be deceived. go astray.

DRB Chapter 6 KJV

6.1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast engaged fast stricken thy hand to with a stranger,

6.2 Thou art ensnared snared with the words of thy mouth, and caught thou art taken with the words of thy own words. mouth.

6.3 Do, therefore, Do this now, my son, what I say, and deliver thyself: because thyself, when thou art fallen come into the hand of thy neighbour. Run about, friend; go, humble thyself, and make haste, stir up sure thy friend: friend.

6.4 Give not sleep to thy thine eyes, neither let thy eyelids slumber. nor slumber to thine eyelids.

6.5 Deliver thyself as a doe roe from the hand, hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

6.6 Go to the ant, O sluggard, and thou sluggard; consider her ways, and learn wisdom: be wise:

6.7 Which, although she hath Which having no guide, nor master, nor captain, overseer, or ruler,

6.8 Provideth her meat for herself in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

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

6.10 Thou wilt sleep Yet a little, thou wilt slumber little sleep, a little, thou wilt fold thy hands little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

6.11 And want So shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall poverty come as a fountain, one that travelleth, and thy want shall flee far from thee. as an armed man.

6.12 A man that is an apostate, an unprofitable naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a perverse mouth, froward mouth.

6.13 He winketh with the his eyes, presseth with the foot, he speaketh with the finger. his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

6.14 With a wicked heart Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil, and at all times mischief continually; he soweth discord.

6.15 To such a one Therefore shall his destruction calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall presently come, and he shall suddenly be destroyed, and shall no longer have any broken without remedy.

6.16 Six These six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and doth the seventh his soul detesteth: LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

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

6.18 A An heart that deviseth wicked plots, imaginations, feet that are be swift in running to run into mischief,

6.19 A deceitful false witness that uttereth speaketh lies, and him he that soweth discord among brethren.

6.20 My son, keep the commandments of thy father, father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother. mother:

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

6.22 When thou walkest, let them go with thee: goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, let them it shall keep thee, thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with them. thee.

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

6.24 That they may To keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue flattery of the stranger. tongue of a strange woman.

6.25 Let Lust not thy heart covet after her beauty, be not caught beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her winks: eyelids.

6.26 For the price by means of a harlot whorish woman a man is scarce one loaf: but brought to a piece of bread: and the woman catcheth adultress will hunt for the precious soul of a man. life.

6.27 Can a man hide take fire in his bosom, and his garments clothes not burn? be burned?

6.28 Or can he walk Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burnt? burned?

6.29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife, wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be clean when he shall touch her. innocent.

6.30 The fault is Men do not so great when despise a man hath stolen: for thief, if he stealeth steal to fill satisfy his hungry soul: soul when he is hungry;

6.31 And But if he be taken, found, he shall restore sevenfold, and sevenfold; he shall give up all the substance of his house.

6.32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy doeth it destroyeth his own soul: soul.

6.33 He gathereth to himself shame A wound and dishonour, dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be blotted out: wiped away.

6.34 Because the For jealousy and is the rage of the husband a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of revenge, vengeance.

6.35 Nor He will he yield to not regard any man's prayers, nor ransom; neither will he accept for satisfaction ever so rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

DRB Chapter 7 KJV

7.1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my precepts commandments with thee. Son,

7.2 Keep my commandments, and thou shalt live: live; and my law as the apple of thy eye: thine eye.

7.3 Bind it them upon thy fingers, write it them upon the tables table of thy thine heart.

7.4 Say to wisdom: unto wisdom, Thou art my sister: sister; and call prudence understanding thy friend, kinswoman:

7.5 That she they may keep thee from the woman that is not thine, and strange woman, from the stranger who sweeteneth which flattereth with her words.

7.6 For I looked out of at the window of my house I looked through the lattice, my casement,

7.7 And I see little beheld among the simple ones, I behold discerned among the youths, a foolish young man, man void of understanding,

7.8 Who passeth Passing through the street by the corner, near her corner; and goeth nigh he went the way of to her house,

7.9 In the dark when it grows late, twilight, in the darkness and obscurity of evening, in the night. black and dark night:

7.10 And behold And, behold, there met him a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire, prepared to deceive souls: talkative with the attire of an harlot, and wandering, subtil of heart.

7.11 Not bearing to be quiet, not able to (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide still at home, not in her house:

7.12 Now abroad, is she without, now in the streets, now lying and lieth in wait near the corners. at every corner.)

7.13 And catching the young man, So she kisseth caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying: face said unto him,

7.14 I vowed victims for prosperity, have peace offerings with me; this day I have paid I payed my vows.

7.15 Therefore came I am come out forth to meet thee, desirous diligently to see thee, seek thy face, and I have found thee.

7.16 I have woven decked my bed with cords, I have covered it with painted coverings of tapestry, brought from with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

7.17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

7.18 Come, let us be inebriated with take our fill of love until the breasts, and morning: let us enjoy the desired embraces, till the day appear. solace ourselves with loves.

7.19 For my husband the goodman is not at home, he is gone a very long journey. journey:

7.20 He took with him hath taken a bag of money: he money with him, and will return come home at the day of the full moon. appointed.

7.21 She entangled him with many words, and drew With her much fair speech she caused him away to yield, with the flattery flattering of her lips. lips she forced him.

7.22 Immediately he followeth He goeth after her straightway, as an ox led goeth to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like slaughter, or as a fool to bonds, the correction of the stocks;

7.23 Till the arrow pierce a dart strike through his liver: liver; as if a bird should make haste hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that his life it is in danger. for his life.

7.24 Now, Hearken unto me now therefore, my son, hear me, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

7.25 Let not thy mind be drawn away in thine heart decline to her ways: neither be thou deceived with ways, go not astray in her paths.

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

7.27 Her house is the way to hell, reaching even going down to the inner chambers of death.

DRB Chapter 8 KJV

8.1 Doth not wisdom cry aloud, cry? and prudence understanding put forth her voice?

8.2 Standing She standeth in the top of the highest places high places, by the way, way in the midst places of the paths, paths.

8.3 Beside She crieth at the gates gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the very doors she speaketh, saying: doors.

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

8.5 O little ones ye simple, understand subtlety, and wisdom: and, ye unwise, take notice. fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

8.6 Hear, Hear; for I will speak of great things: excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be opened to preach right things.

8.7 My For my mouth shall meditate truth, speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips shall hate wickedness. lips.

8.8 All my the words of my mouth are just, in righteousness; there is nothing wicked, nor froward or perverse in them.

8.9 They are right all plain to them him that understand, understandeth, and just right to them that find knowledge.

8.10 Receive my instruction, and not money: choose silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

8.11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the most precious things: and whatsoever things that may be desired cannot are not to be compared to it.

8.12 I, wisdom, I wisdom dwell in counsel, with prudence, and am present in learned thoughts. find out knowledge of witty inventions.

8.13 The fear of the Lord hateth evil; I LORD is to hate arrogance, and evil: pride, and every wicked arrogancy, and the evil way, and a mouth with a double tongue. the froward mouth, do I hate.

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

n=O20.8.15> By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

n=O20.8.16> By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the mighty decree justice. judges of the earth.

8.17 I love them that love me: me; and they those that in the morning seek me early watch for me, shall find me.

8.18 With me are riches Riches and glory, glorious honour are with me; yea, durable riches and justice. righteousness.

8.19 For my My fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, gold, yea, than fine gold; and my blossoms revenue than choice silver.

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

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

8.22 The Lord LORD possessed me in the beginning of his ways, way, before he made any thing from the beginning. his works of old.

8.23 I was set up from eternity, and of old, before everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was made. was.

8.24 The depths When there were not as yet, and no depths, I was already conceived, neither had the brought forth; when there were no fountains of waters as yet sprung out. abounding with water.

8.25 The mountains, with their huge bulk, had not as yet been established: Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I hills was I brought forth:

8.26 He While as yet he had not yet made the earth, nor the rivers, fields, nor the poles highest part of the dust of the world.

8.27 When he prepared the heavens, I was present: there: when with a certain law, and compass, he enclosed set a compass upon the depths: face of the depth:

8.28 When he established the sky above, and poised clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of waters: the deep:

8.29 When he compassed gave to the sea with its bounds, and set a law to his decree, that the waters that they should not pass their limits: his commandment: when he balanced appointed the foundations of the earth; earth:

8.30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him forming all things: him: and I was delighted every day, playing daily his delight, rejoicing always before him at all times; him;

8.31 Playing Rejoicing in the world: habitable part of his earth; and my delights were to be with the children sons of men.

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

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

8.34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth watching daily at my gates, and waiteth waiting at the posts of my doors.

8.35 He that shall find me, shall find For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall have salvation from obtain favour of the Lord. LORD.

8.36 But he that shall sin sinneth against me shall hurt wrongeth his own soul. All soul: all they that hate me love death.

DRB Chapter 9 KJV

9.1 Wisdom hath built herself a builded her house, she hath hewn her out her seven pillars. pillars:

9.2 She hath slain killed her victims, beasts; she hath mingled her wine, and set forth wine; she hath also furnished her table.

9.3 She hath sent forth her maids to invite to the tower, and to maidens: she crieth upon the walls highest places of the city: city,

9.4 Whosoever Whoso is a little one, simple, let him come to me. And to the unwise turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she said: saith to him,

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

9.6 Forsake childishness, the foolish, and live, live; and walk by go in the ways way of prudence. understanding.

9.7 He that teacheth reproveth a scorner, doth an injury scorner getteth to himself; himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, man getteth himself a blot.

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

9.9 Give an occasion instruction to a wise man, and wisdom shall he will be added to him. Teach yet wiser: teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. will increase in learning.

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

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

9.12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to wise for thyself: and but if a scorner, thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear the evil. it.

9.13 A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, is clamorous: she is simple, and knowing nothing at all, knoweth nothing.

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

9.15 To call them that pass by the way, and passengers who go right on their journey: ways:

9.16 He that Whoso is a little one, simple, let him turn to me. And to the fool in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she said: saith to him,

9.17 Stolen waters are sweeter, sweet, and hidden bread eaten in secret is more pleasant.

9.18 And But he did knoweth not know that giants the dead are there, there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

DRB Chapter 10 KJV

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

10.2 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver righteousness delivereth from death.

10.3 The Lord LORD will not afflict suffer the soul of the just with famine, and righteous to famish: but he will disappoint casteth away the deceitful practices substance of the wicked.

10.4 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away. diligent maketh rich.

10.5 He that gathereth in the harvest, summer is a wise son: but he that snorteth sleepeth in the summer, harvest is the a son of confusion. that causeth shame.

10.6 The blessing of the Lord is Blessings are upon the head of the just: but iniquity violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

10.7 The memory of the just is with praises: and blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

10.8 The wise of in heart receiveth precepts: will receive commandments: but a prating fool is beaten with lips. shall fall.

10.9 He that walketh sincerely, uprightly walketh confidently: surely: but he that perverteth his ways, ways shall be manifest. known.

10.10 He that winketh with the eye, shall cause eye causeth sorrow: and the foolish in lips but a prating fool shall be beaten. fall.

10.11 The mouth of the just a righteous man is a vein well of life: and but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity. wicked.

10.12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity but love covereth all sins.

10.13 In the lips of the wise is him that hath understanding wisdom is found: and but a rod on is for the back of him that wanteth sense. is void of understanding.

10.14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool foolish is next to confusion. near destruction.

10.15 The substance of a rich man man's wealth is the city of his strength: strong city: the fear destruction of the poor is their poverty.

10.16 The work labour of the just is unto righteous tendeth to life: but the fruit of the wicked unto to sin.

10.17 The He is in the way of life, to him life that observeth correction: keepeth instruction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray. refuseth reproof erreth.

10.18 Lying lips hide hatred: He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth reproach, a slander, is foolish. a fool.

10.19 In the multitude of words there shall wanteth not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, lips is most wise.

10.20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing little worth.

10.21 The lips of the just teach righteous feed many: but they that are ignorant, shall fools die in the for want of understanding. wisdom.

10.22 The blessing of the Lord LORD, it maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them. rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

10.23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom It is prudence as sport to a man. fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

10.24 That which The fear of the wicked feareth, wicked, it shall come upon him: to but the just their desire of the righteous shall be given. granted.

10.25 As a tempest that the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked shall be no more: but the just righteous is as an everlasting foundation.

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

10.27 The fear of the Lord shall prolong LORD prolongeth days: and but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

10.28 The expectation hope of the just is joy: righteous shall be gladness: but the hope expectation of the wicked shall perish.

10.29 The strength way of the upright LORD is the way of strength to the Lord: and fear upright: but destruction shall be to them that work evil. the workers of iniquity.

10.30 The just righteous shall never be moved: removed: but the wicked shall not dwell on inhabit the earth.

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

10.32 The lips of the just consider righteous know what is acceptable: and but the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things. speaketh frowardness.

DRB Chapter 11 KJV

11.1 A deceitful false balance is an abomination before to the Lord: and LORD: but a just weight is his will. delight.

11.2 Where When pride is, there also shall be reproach: cometh, then cometh shame: but where humility is, there also with the lowly is wisdom.

11.3 The simplicity integrity of the just upright shall guide them: and but the deceitfulness perverseness of the wicked transgressors shall destroy them.

11.4 Riches shall not profit not in the day of revenge: wrath: but justice shall deliver righteousness delivereth from death.

11.5 The justice righteousness of the upright perfect shall make direct his way prosperous: and way: but the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

11.6 The justice righteousness of the righteous upright shall deliver them: and the unjust but transgressors shall be caught taken in their own snares. naughtiness.

11.7 When the a wicked man is dead, there dieth, his expectation shall be no hope any more: perish: and the expectation hope of the solicitous shall perish. unjust men perisheth.

11.8 The just righteous is delivered out of distress: trouble, and the wicked shall be given up for him. cometh in his stead.

11.9 The dissembler An hypocrite with his mouth deceiveth destroyeth his friend: neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just shall be delivered by knowledge. delivered.

11.10 When it goeth well with the just, righteous, the city shall rejoice: rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise. is shouting.

11.11 By the blessing of the just upright the city shall be is exalted: and but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown. wicked.

11.12 He that despiseth his friend, is mean void of heart: wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but the wise a man will hold of understanding holdeth his peace.

11.13 He that walketh deceitfully, A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, of a faithful spirit concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend. matter.

11.14 Where there is no governor, counsel is, the people shall fall: but there is safety where in the multitude of counsellors there is much counsel. safety.

11.15 He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is aware of snares, shall be secure. sure.

11.16 A gracious woman shall find glory: retaineth honour: and the strong shall have men retain riches.

11.17 A The merciful man doth doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even troubleth his own kindred. flesh.

11.18 The wicked maketh an unsteady worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth justice, there is righteousness shall be a faithful sure reward.

11.19 Clemency prepareth As righteousness tendeth to life: and the pursuing of so he that pursueth evil things, pursueth it to his own death.

11.20 A perverse They that are of a froward heart is abominable are abomination to the Lord: and his will is LORD: but such as are upright in them that walk sincerely. their way are his delight.

11.21 Hand in Though hand join in hand, the evil man wicked shall not be innocent: unpunished: but the seed of the just righteous shall be saved. delivered.

11.22 A golden ring As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a woman fair and foolish. woman which is without discretion.

11.23 The desire of the just righteous is all good, only good: but the expectation of the wicked is indignation. wrath.

11.24 Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what There is not their own, that scattereth, and are always in want. yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

11.25 The liberal soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, watereth shall be inebriated watered also himself.

11.26 He that hideth up withholdeth corn, shall be cursed among the people: people shall curse him: but a blessing shall be upon the head of them him that sell. selleth it.

11.27 Well doth he rise early who He that diligently seeketh good things; procureth favour: but he that seeketh after evil things, mischief, it shall be oppressed by them. come unto him.

11.28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: fall; but the just righteous shall spring up flourish as a green leaf. branch.

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

11.30 The fruit of the just man righteous is a tree of life: life; and he that gaineth winneth souls is wise.

11.31 If Behold, the just man receive righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, how earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

DRB Chapter 12 KJV

12.1 He that Whoso loveth correction, instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, reproof is foolish. brutish.

12.2 He that is good, shall draw grace from A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly. condemn.

12.3 Man A man shall not be strengthened established by wickedness: and but the root of the just righteous shall not be moved.

12.4 A diligent virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: and but she that doth things worthy of confusion, maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

12.5 The thoughts of the just righteous are judgments: and right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. deceit.

12.6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the just upright shall deliver them.

12.7 Turn the wicked, The wicked are overthrown, and they shall not be: are not: but the house of the just righteous shall stand firm. stand.

12.8 A man shall be known by commended according to his learning: wisdom: but he that is vain and foolish, of a perverse heart shall be exposed to contempt. despised.

12.9 Better is the poor man He that provideth for himself, is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that is glorious honoureth himself, and wanteth lacketh bread.

12.10 The just A righteous man regardeth the lives life of his beasts: beast: but the bowels tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

12.11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.

12.12 He that followeth vain persons is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. void of understanding.

12.12 The desire of the wicked is desireth the fortification net of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper. righteous yieldeth fruit.

12.13 For The wicked is snared by the sins transgression of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: his lips: but the just shall escape come out of distress. trouble.

12.14 By A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled wlth good things, mouth: and according to the works recompence of his a man's hands it shall be repaid rendered unto him.

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

12.16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries fool's wrath is wise. presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

12.17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, truth sheweth forth justice: righteousness: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. false witness deceit.

12.18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword speaketh like the piercings of conscience: a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

12.19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast established for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue. tongue is but for a moment.

12.20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: imagine evil: but joy followeth them that take counsels to the counsellors of peace. peace is joy.

12.21 Whatsoever There shall befall no evil happen to the just man, shall not make him sad: just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

12.22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: LORD: but they that deal faithfully, please him. truly are his delight.

12.23 A cautious prudent man concealeth knowledge: and but the heart of fools publisheth folly. proclaimeth foolishness.

12.24 The hand of the valiant diligent shall bear rule: but that which is the slothful shall be under tribute.

12.25 Grief Heaviness in the heart of a man shall bring him low, maketh it stoop: but with a good word he shall be made maketh it glad.

12.26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, The righteous is just: more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked shall deceive seduceth them.

12.27 The deceitful slothful man shall roasteth not find gain: that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a just diligent man shall be precious gold. is precious.

12.28 In the path way of justice righteousness is life: but and in the bye-way leadeth to pathway thereof there is no death.

DRB Chapter 13 KJV

13.1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: father's instruction: but he that is a scorner, scorner heareth not when he is reproved. rebuke.

13.2 Of A man shall eat good by the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: mouth: but the soul of the transgressors is wicked. shall eat violence.

13.3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: life: but he that hath no guard on openeth wide his speech lips shall meet with evils. have destruction.

13.4 The soul of the sluggard willeth, desireth, and willeth not: hath nothing: but the soul of them that work, the diligent shall be made fat.

13.5 The just shall hate a lying word: A righteous man hateth lying: but the a wicked confoundeth, man is loathsome, and shall be confounded. cometh to shame.

13.6 Justice Righteousness keepeth the way of him that is upright in the innocent: way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

13.7 One There is as it were that maketh himself rich, when he yet hath nothing and another nothing: there is as it were that maketh himself poor, when he yet hath great riches.

13.8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth the poor heareth not reprehension. rebuke.

13.9 The light of the just giveth joy: righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

13.10 Among the proud there are always contentions: Only by pride cometh contention: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by the well advised is wisdom.

13.11 Substance got in haste Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that which gathereth by little and little is gathered with the hand, labour shall increase.

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

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

13.14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline to depart from the ruin snares of death.

13.15 Good instruction shall give grace: in understanding giveth favour: but the way of scorners transgressors is a deep pit. hard.

13.16 The Every prudent man doth all things dealeth with counsel: knowledge: but he that is a fool, fool layeth open his folly.

13.17 The messenger of the A wicked shall fall messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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

13.19 The desire that accomplished is accomplished, delighteth sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools hate them that flee to depart from evil things. evil.

13.20 He that walketh with the wise, wise men shall be wise: but a friend companion of fools shall become like to them. be destroyed.

13.21 Evil pursueth sinners: and but to the just righteous good shall be repaid. repayed.

13.22 The A good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: an inheritance to his children's children: and the substance wealth of the sinner is kept laid up for the just.

13.23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: the poor: but for others it there is gathered without that is destroyed for want of judgment.

13.24 He that spareth the rod, his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him chasteneth him betimes.

13.25 The just righteous eateth and filleth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled. shall want.

DRB Chapter 14 KJV

14.1 A Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull plucketh it down with her hands that also which is built. hands.

14.2 He that walketh in the right way, and his uprightness feareth God, is despised by him the LORD: but he that goeth by an infamous way. is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

14.3 In the mouth of a fool is the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

14.4 Where there are no oxen, oxen are, the crib is empty: clean: but where there is much corn, there increase is by the strength of the ox is manifest. ox.

14.5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful false witness uttereth a lie. will utter lies.

14.6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise but knowledge is easy. easy unto him that understandeth.

14.7 Go against from the presence of a foolish man, and he knoweth when thou perceivest not in him the lips of prudence. knowledge.

14.8 The wisdom of a discreet man the prudent is to understand his way: and but the imprudence folly of fools erreth. is deceit.

14.9 A fool will laugh Fools make a mock at sin, sin: but among the just grace shall abide. righteous there is favour.

14.10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the bitterness; and a stranger shall doth not intermeddle. intermeddle with his joy.

14.11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: overthrown: but the tabernacles tabernacle of the just upright shall flourish.

14.12 There is a way which seemeth just to right unto a man: man, but the ends end thereof lead to are the ways of death.

14.13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and mourning taketh hold of the ends end of joy. that mirth is heaviness.

14.14 A fool The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, ways: and the a good man shall be above him. satisfied from himself.

14.15 The innocent simple believeth every word: but the discreet prudent man considereth his steps. No good shall come looketh well to the deceitfnl son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight. going.

14.16 A wise man feareth, and declineth departeth from evil: but the fool leapeth over, rageth, and is confident.

14.17 The impatient man shall work folly: He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and the crafty a man of wicked devices is hateful. hated.

14.18 The childish shall possess folly, and simple inherit folly: but the prudent shall look for are crowned with knowledge.

14.19 The evil shall fall down bow before the good: good; and the wicked before at the gates of the just. righteous.

14.20 The poor man shall be hateful is hated even to of his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. hath many friends.

14.21 He that despiseth his neighbour, neighbour sinneth: but he that sheweth hath mercy to on the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. happy is he.

14.22 They Do they not err that work evil: devise evil? but mercy and truth prepare good things. shall be to them that devise good.

14.23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, all labour there is oftentimes want. profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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

14.25 A faithful true witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

14.26 In the fear of the Lord LORD is confidence of strength, strong confidence: and there shall be hope for his children. children shall have a place of refuge.

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

14.28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and king's honour: but in the small number want of the people is the dishonour destruction of the prince.

14.29 He that is patient, slow to wrath is governed with much wisdom: of great understanding: but he that is impatient, hasty of spirit exalteth his folly.

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

14.31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth poor reproacheth his maker: Maker: but he that honoureth him hath pity mercy on the poor, honoureth him. poor.

14.32 The wicked man shall be is driven out away in his wickedness: but the just righteous hath hope in his death.

14.33 In Wisdom resteth in the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all him that hath understanding: but that which is in the ignorant. midst of fools is made known.

14.34 Justice Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. is a reproach to any people.

14.35 A The king's favour is toward a wise servant servant: but his wrath is acceptable to the king: he against him that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. causeth shame.

DRB Chapter 15 KJV

15.1 A mild soft answer breaketh turneth away wrath: but a harsh word stirreth grievous words stir up fury. anger.

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

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

15.4 A peaceable wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but that which perverseness therein is immoderate, shall crush a breach in the spirit.

15.5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of despiseth his father: father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there reproof is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. prudent.

15.6 The In the house of the just righteous is very much strength: and treasure: but in the fruits revenues of the wicked is trouble.

15.7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: but the heart of fools shall be unlike. the foolish doeth not so.

15.8 The victims sacrifice of the wicked are abominable is an abomination to the Lord: LORD: but the vows prayer of the just are acceptable. upright is his delight.

15.9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to unto the Lord: LORD: but he loveth him that followeth justice is beloved by him. after righteousness.

15.10 Instruction Correction is grievous to unto him that forsaketh the way of life: way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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

15.12 A corrupt man scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: nor neither will he go to unto the wise.

15.13 A glad merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief sorrow of mind the heart the spirit is cast down. broken.

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

15.15 All the days of the poor afflicted are evil: a secure mind but he that is like of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

15.16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, LORD than great treasures without content. treasure and trouble therewith.

15.17 It Better is better to be invited to a dinner of herbs with love, where love is, than to a fatted calf with hatred. stalled ox and hatred therewith.

15.18 A passionate wrathful man stirreth up strifes: strife: but he that is patient slow to anger appeaseth those that are stirred up. strife.

15.19 The way of the slothful man is as a an hedge of thorns: but the way of the just righteous is without offence. made plain.

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

15.21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man maketh straight his steps. of understanding walketh uprightly.

15.22 Designs Without counsel purposes are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: disappointed: but where there are many counsellors, in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

15.24 The path way of life is above for to the wise, that he may decline depart from the lowest hell. hell beneath.

15.25 The Lord LORD will destroy the house of the proud: and but he will strengthen establish the borders border of the widow.

15.26 Evil The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: and pure LORD: but the words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. of the pure are pleasant words.

15.27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: house; but he that hateth bribes gifts shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

15.28 The mind heart of the just righteous studieth obedience: to answer: but the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils. poureth out evil things.

15.29 The Lord LORD is far from the wicked: and but he will hear heareth the prayers prayer of the just. righteous.

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

15.31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst reproof of life abideth among the wise.

15.32 He that rejecteth instruction, refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth heareth reproof getteth understanding.

15.33 The fear of the Lord LORD is the lesson instruction of wisdom: wisdom; and humility goeth before glory. honour is humility.

DRB Chapter 16 KJV

16.1 It is the part The preparations of man to prepare the soul: heart in man, and the answer of the Lord to govern tongue, is from the tongue. LORD.

16.2 All the ways of a man are open to clean in his eyes: own eyes; but the Lord is LORD weigheth the weigher of spirits.

16.3 Lay open Commit thy works to unto the Lord: LORD, and thy thoughts shall be directed. established.

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

16.5 Every one that is proud man in heart is an abomination to the Lord: LORD: though hand should be joined to join in hand, he is shall not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices. be unpunished.

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

16.7 When the a man's ways of man shall please the Lord, LORD, he will convert maketh even his enemies to peace. be at peace with him.

16.8 Better is a little with justice, righteousness than great revenues with iniquity. without right.

16.9 The A man's heart of man disposeth deviseth his way: but the Lord must direct LORD directeth his steps.

16.10 Divination A divine sentence is in the lips of the king, king: his mouth shall transgresseth not err in judgment.

16.11 Weight A just weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work LORD's: all the weights of the bag. bag are his work.

16.12 They that act wickedly are abominable It is an abomination to the king: kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by justice. righteousness.

16.13 Just Righteous lips are the delight of kings: he kings; and they love him that speaketh right things shall be loved. right.

16.14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the but a wise man will pacify it.

16.15 In the cheerfulness light of the king's countenance is life: life; and his clemency favour is like as a cloud of the latter rain.

16.16 Get wisdom, because it is How much better is it to get wisdom than gold: gold! and purchase prudence, for it is more precious to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver. silver!

16.17 The path highway of the just departeth upright is to depart from evils: evil: he that keepeth his soul keepeth way preserveth his way. soul.

16.18 Pride goeth before destruction: destruction, and the an haughty spirit is lifted up before a fall.

16.19 It Better it is better to be humbled of an humble spirit with the meek, lowly, than to divide spoils the spoil with the proud.

16.20 The learned in word He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good things: good: and he that whoso trusteth in the Lord LORD, happy is blessed. he.

16.21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things. the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

16.22 Knowledge Understanding is a fountain wellspring of life to unto him that possesseth hath it: but the instruction of fools is foolishness. folly.

16.23 The heart of the wise shall instruct teacheth his mouth: mouth, and shall add grace addeth learning to his lips.

16.24 Well ordered Pleasant words are as a honeycomb: an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

16.25 There is a way that seemeth to right unto a man right: and man, but the ends end thereof lead to are the ways of death.

16.26 The soul of him He that laboureth, laboureth laboureth for himself, because himself; for his mouth hath obliged him to it. craveth it of him.

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

16.28 A perverse froward man stirreth up quarrels: soweth strife: and one full of words a whisperer separateth princes. chief friends.

16.29 An unjust A violent man allureth enticeth his friend: neighbour, and leadeth him into a the way that is not good.

16.30 He that with fixed shutteth his eyes deviseth wicked things, biting to devise froward things: moving his lips, lips he bringeth evil to pass.

16.31 Old age The hoary head is a crown of dignity, when glory, if it is be found in the ways way of justice. righteousness.

16.32 The patient man He that is slow to anger is better than the valiant: mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, spirit than he that taketh cities. a city.

16.33 Lots are The lot is cast into the lap, lap; but they are disposed the whole disposing thereof is of by the Lord. LORD.

DRB Chapter 17 KJV

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

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

17.3 As silver The fining pot is tried by fire, for silver, and gold in the furnace: so furnace for gold: but the Lord LORD trieth the hearts.

17.4 The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and the deceitful hearkeneth a liar giveth ear to lying lips. a naughty tongue.

17.5 He that despiseth Whoso mocketh the poor, poor reproacheth his maker: Maker: and he that rejoiceth is glad at another man's ruin, calamities shall not be unpunished.

17.6 Children's children are the crown of old men: men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

17.7 Eloquent words do Excellent speech becometh not become a fool, nor fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

17.8 The expectation A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: hath it: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. it turneth, it prospereth.

17.9 He that concealeth covereth a transgression, transgression seeketh friendships: love; but he that repeateth it again, a matter separateth very friends.

17.10 A reproof availeth entereth more with into a wise man, man than a an hundred stripes with into a fool.

17.11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but only rebellion: therefore a cruel angel messenger shall be sent against him.

17.12 It is better to meet Let a bear robbed of her whelps, whelps meet a man, rather than a fool trusting in his own folly.

17.13 He that rendereth Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

17.14 The beginning of quarrels strife is as when one letteth out water: and therefore leave off contention, before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. it be meddled with.

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

17.16 What doth it avail Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to have riches, get wisdom, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth hath no heart to learn, shall fall into evils. it?

17.17 He that is a A friend loveth at all times: times, and a brother is proved in distress. born for adversity.

17.18 A foolish man will clap void of understanding striketh hands, when he is and becometh surety for in the presence of his friend.

17.19 He loveth transgression that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: strife: and he that exalteth his door, gate seeketh ruin. destruction.

17.20 He that is of hath a perverse heart, shall not find froward heart findeth no good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil. mischief.

17.21 A He that begetteth a fool is born doeth it to his own disgrace: sorrow: and even his the father shall not rejoice in of a fool. fool hath no joy.

17.22 A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: merry heart doeth good like a sorrowful medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

17.23 The A wicked man taketh gifts a gift out of the bosom, that he may bosom to pervert the paths ways of judgment.

17.24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools a fool are in the ends of the earth.

17.25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: a grief to his father, and the sorrow of the mother bitterness to her that bore bare him.

17.26 It is no good thing to do hurt Also to punish the just: just is not good, nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right. princes for equity.

17.27 He that setteth bounds to hath knowledge spareth his words, is knowing and wise: words: and the a man of understanding is of a precious an excellent spirit.

17.28 Even a fool, if when he will hold holdeth his peace, shall be is counted wise: and if he close that shutteth his lips, lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

DRB Chapter 18 KJV

18.1 He that hath a mind to depart from Through desire a friend, man, having separated himself, seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach. and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

18.2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart. heart may discover itself.

18.3 The wicked man, when he is come into When the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and reproach follow him. with ignominy reproach.

18.4 Words from the mouth The words of a man man's mouth are as deep water: waters, and the fountain wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing stream. as a flowing brook.

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

18.6 The A fool's lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: enter into contention, and his mouth provoketh quarrels. calleth for strokes.

18.7 The A fool's mouth of a fool is his destruction: destruction, and his lips are the ruin snare of his soul.

18.8 The words of the double tongued a talebearer are as if they were harmless: wounds, and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth go down the slothful: and into the souls innermost parts of the effeminate shall be hungry. belly.

18.9 He also that is loose and slack slothful in his work, work is the brother of to him that wasteth his own works. is a great waster.

18.10 The name of the Lord LORD is a strong tower: the just righteous runneth to into it, and shall be exalted. is safe.

18.11 The substance of the rich man man's wealth is the city of his strength, strong city, and as a strong an high wall compassing him about. in his own conceit.

18.12 Before destruction, destruction the heart of a man is exalted: haughty, and before he be glorified, it honour is humbled. humility.

18.13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, heareth it, it is folly and worthy of confusion. shame unto him.

18.14 The spirit of a man upholdeth will sustain his infirmity: infirmity; but a wounded spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?

18.15 A wise The heart shall acquire knowledge: of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. knowledge.

18.16 A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room for him, and bringeth him before princes. great men.

18.17 The just He that is first accuser of himself: in his friend cometh, own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and shall search searcheth him.

18.18 The lot suppresseth contentions, causeth contentions to cease, and determineth even parteth between the mighty.

18.19 A brother that is helped by his brother, offended is like harder to be won than a strong city: and judgments their contentions are like the bars of cities. a castle.

18.20 Of A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: mouth; and with the offspring increase of his lips shall fill him. he be filled.

18.21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it, it shall eat the fruits fruit thereof.

18.22 He that hath found Whoso findeth a good wife, hath found wife findeth a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from obtaineth favour of the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked. LORD.

18.23 The poor will speak with supplications, and useth intreaties; but the rich will speak answereth roughly.

18.24 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

DRB Chapter 19 KJV

19.1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, integrity, than a rich man he that is perverse in his lips lips, and unwise. is a fool.

19.2 Where there is no knowledge of Also, that the soul, there soul be without knowledge, it is no good: not good; and he that is hasty hasteth with his feet shall stumble. sinneth.

19.3 The folly foolishness of a man supplanteth perverteth his steps: way: and he fretteth in his mind heart fretteth against God. the LORD.

19.4 Riches make Wealth maketh many friends: friends; but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart. is separated from his neighbour.

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

19.6 Many honour will intreat the person favour of him that is mighty, the prince: and are friends of every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

19.7 The All the brethren of the poor man do hate him: moreover also how much more do his friends have departed go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

19.8 But he He that possesseth a mind, getteth wisdom loveth his own soul, and soul: he that keepeth prudence, understanding shall find good things. good.

19.9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: unpunished, and he that speaketh lies, lies shall perish.

19.10 Delicacies are Delight is not seemly for a fool: nor fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

19.11 The learning discretion of a man is known by patience: deferreth his anger; and it is his glory is to pass over wrongs. a transgression.

19.12 As the roaring of a lion, so also The king's wrath is as the anger roaring of a king: and lion; but his cheerfulness favour is as the dew upon the grass.

19.13 A foolish son is the grief calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wrangling wife is like are a roof continually dropping through. continual dropping.

19.14 House and riches are given by parents: but the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is properly from the Lord. LORD.

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

19.16 He that keepeth the commandment, commandment keepeth his own soul: soul; but he that neglecteth despiseth his own way, ways shall die.

19.17 He that hath mercy on pity upon the poor, poor lendeth to unto the Lord: LORD; and that which he hath given will repay him. he pay him again.

19.18 Chastise Chasten thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set son while there is hope, and let not thy soul. soul spare for his crying.

19.19 He that is impatient, A man of great wrath shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add another thing. punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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

19.21 There are many thoughts devices in the heart of a man: but man's heart; nevertheless the will counsel of the Lord LORD, that shall stand firm. stand.

19.22 A needy The desire of a man is merciful: his kindness: and better is the a poor man is better than the lying man. a liar.

19.23 The fear of the Lord is unto LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide in the fulness without being satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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

19.25 The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke Smite a wise man, scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand discipline. knowledge.

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

19.27 Cease not, O Cease, my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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

19.29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: scorners, and striking hammers stripes for the bodies back of fools.

DRB Chapter 20 KJV

20.1 Wine is a luxurious thing, mocker, strong drink is raging: and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith, shall deceived thereby is not be wise.

20.2 As the roaring The fear of a lion, so also king is as the dread roaring of a king: he that lion: whoso provoketh him, him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

20.3 It is an honour for a man to separate himself cease from quarrels: strife: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. every fool will be meddling.

20.4 Because of the cold the The sluggard would will not plough: he plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg therefore in the summer, harvest, and it shall not be given him. have nothing.

20.5 Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: water; but a wise man of understanding will draw it out.

20.6 Many Most men are called merciful: will proclaim every one his own goodness: but who shall find a faithful man? man who can find?

20.7 The just that man walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him integrity: his children are blessed children. after him.

20.8 The king, A king that sitteth on in the throne of judgment, judgment scattereth away all evil with his look. eyes.

20.9 Who can say: My say, I have made my heart is clean, I am pure from my sin?

20.10 Diverse weights Divers weights, and diverse divers measures, both of them are abominable before God. alike abomination to the LORD.

20.11 By his inclinations Even a child is known, if known by his works doings, whether his work be clean pure, and whether it be right.

20.12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord LORD hath made them both. even both of them.

20.13 Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: thou come to poverty; open thy thine eyes, and thou shalt be filled satisfied with bread.

20.14 It is naught, it is naught, saith every the buyer: and but when he is gone away, his way, then he will boast. boasteth.

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

20.16 Take away the his garment of him that is surety for a stranger, stranger: and take a pledge from of him for strangers. a strange woman.

20.17 The bread Bread of lying deceit is sweet to a man: man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

20.18 Designs are strengthened Every purpose is established by counsels: counsel: and wars are to be managed by governments. with good advice make war.

20.19 Meddle He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide flattereth with his lips.

20.20 He that Whoso curseth his father, and father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of obscure darkness.

20.21 The An inheritance may be gotten hastily in at the beginning, in beginning; but the end thereof shall not be without a blessing. blessed.

20.22 Say not: not thou, I will return evil: recompense evil; but wait for on the Lord, LORD, and he will deliver shall save thee.

20.23 Diverse Divers weights are an abomination before unto the Lord: LORD; and a deceitful false balance is not good.

20.24 The steps of men Man's goings are guided by the Lord: but who is of the man that LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

20.25 It is ruin to a man snare to devour holy ones, the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to retract. make enquiry.

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

20.27 The spirit of a man is the lamp candle of the Lord, which searcheth LORD, searching all the hidden things inward parts of the bowels. belly.

20.28 Mercy and truth preserve the king, king: and his throne is strengthened upholden by clemency. mercy.

20.29 The joy glory of young men is their strength: and the dignity beauty of old men, their men is the grey hairs. head.

20.30 The blueness of a wound shall wipe cleanseth away evils: and evil: so do stripes in the more inward parts of the belly.

DRB Chapter 21 KJV

21.1 As the divisions of waters, so the The king's heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever LORD, as the rivers of water: he will, turneth it whithersoever he shall turn it. will.

21.2 Every way of a man seemeth is right to himself: in his own eyes: but the Lord weigheth LORD pondereth the hearts.

21.3 To do mercy justice and judgment, pleaseth the Lord judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than victims. sacrifice.

21.4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: An high look, and a proud heart, and the lamp plowing of the wicked wicked, is sin.

21.5 The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every sluggard one that is always in hasty only to want.

21.6 He that gathereth The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, tongue is vain and foolish, a vanity tossed to and shall stumble upon the snares fro of them that seek death.

21.7 The robberies robbery of the wicked shall be their downfall, destroy them; because they would not refuse to do judgment.

21.8 The perverse way of a man is froward and strange: but as for him that is the pure, his work is right.

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

21.10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on evil: his neighbour. neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

21.11 When a pestilent man the scorner is punished, the little one will be wiser: simple is made wise: and if he follow when the wise, wise is instructed, he will receive receiveth knowledge.

21.12 The just righteous man wisely considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked from evil. for their wickedness.

21.13 He that Whoso stoppeth his ear against ears at the cry of the poor, shall he also shall cry himself, and but shall not be heard.

21.14 A gift in secret present quencheth pacifieth anger: and a gift reward in the bosom, the greatest bosom strong wrath.

21.15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread but destruction shall be to them that work the workers of iniquity.

21.16 A The man that shall wander wandereth out of the way of doctrine, understanding shall abide remain in the company congregation of the giants. dead.

21.17 He that loveth good cheer, pleasure shall be in want: a poor man: he that loveth wine, wine and fat things, oil shall not be rich.

21.18 The wicked is delivered up shall be a ransom for the just: righteous, and the unjust transgressor for the righteous. upright.

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

21.20 There is a treasure to be desired, desired and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the wise; but a foolish man shall spend it. spendeth it up.

21.21 He that followeth justice after righteousness and mercy, shall find mercy findeth life, justice, righteousness, and glory. honour.

21.22 The A wise man hath scaled scaleth the city of the strong, mighty, and hath cast casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

21.23 He that Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, tongue keepeth his soul from distress. troubles.

21.24 The proud Proud and the arrogant haughty scorner is called ignorant, his name, who dealeth in anger worketh pride. proud wrath.

21.25 Desires kill The desire of the slothful: slothful killeth him; for his hands have refused refuse to work at all. labour.

21.26 He longeth and desireth coveteth greedily all the day: day long: but he that is just, will give, the righteous giveth and will not cease. spareth not.

21.27 The sacrifices sacrifice of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness. is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

21.28 A lying false witness shall perish: an obedient but the man shall speak of victory. that heareth speaketh constantly.

21.29 The A wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he that is righteous, correcteth directeth his way.

21.30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. LORD.

21.31 The horse is prepared for against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord giveth safety. LORD.

DRB Chapter 22 KJV

22.1 A good GOOD name is better rather to be chosen than great riches: riches, and good loving favour is above rather than silver and gold.

22.2 The rich and poor have met one another: meet together: the Lord LORD is the maker of them both. all.

22.3 The A prudent man saw foreseeth the evil, and hid hideth himself: but the simple passed pass on, and suffered loss. are punished.

22.4 The fruit of By humility is and the fear of the Lord, riches LORD are riches, and glory honour, and life.