clviii The lips of the wise dispense knowledge; but the mind of the foolish doth not so. clix The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh; but the prayer of the upright is His delight. clx The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness. clxi There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die. clxii Sheol and destruction are before Yahweh; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! clxiii A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise. clxiv A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. clxv The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. clxvi All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. clxvii Better is little with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure and trouble therewith. clxviii Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. clxix A wrathful man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. clxx The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is as a highway. clxxi A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. clxxii Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; but a man of discernment walketh in a straight path. clxxiii For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. clxxiv A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in season, how good it is! clxxv The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. clxxvi Yahweh will root up the house of the proud, but He will establish the border of the widow. clxxvii Evil devices are an abomination to Yahweh, but pleasant words are pure. clxxviii He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. clxxix The mind of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil. clxxx Yahweh is far from the wicked, but He heareth the prayer of the righteous. clxxxi The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and good tidings make the bones fat. clxxxii The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise. clxxxiii He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. clxxxiv The FEAR of YAHWEH is the Teaching of WISDOM, And before HONOR goeth HUMILITY. THE SECOND COLLECTION OF PROVERBS (Proverbs, xvi, 1-xxii, 16) The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. ii All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weigheth the spirit. iii Commit thy works unto Yahweh, and thy thoughts shall be established. iv Yahweh hath made everything for its own end; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. V Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh. vi By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Yahweh men turn from evil. vii When a man's ways please Yahweh, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. viii Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. ix A man's heart deviseth his way, but Yahweh directeth his steps. X A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth shall not transgress in judgment. xi A just balance and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights of the bag are His work. xii To do wickedness is an abomination in kings, for the throne is established by righteousness. xiii Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh right. xiv The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it. XV In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. xvi How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. xvii The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. xviii Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. xix Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud. XX He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in Yahweh, happy is he. xxi The wise in heart shall be called discerning, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. xxii Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it; but the chastisement of fools is their folly. xxiii The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. xxiv Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones. XXV There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. xxvi The hunger of the laboring man laboreth for him, for his mouth craveth it of him. xxvii A worthless man deviseth mischief, and in his lips there is a burning fire. xxviii A froward man soweth strife, and a whisperer separateth close friends. xxix A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him in a way that is not good. XXX He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. xxxi The hoary head is a crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousness. Xxxii He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. xxxiii The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of Yahweh. Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of feasting with strife. XXXV A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. xxxvi The refining-pot is for silver and the furnace for gold; but Yahweh trieth the hearts. Xxxvii An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips, and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. Xxxviii Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers. xl Overbearing speech becometh not a churl, much less do lying lips a prince. xli A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; withersoever he turneth, he prospereth. xlii He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a close friend. xliii A rebuke sinketh deeper into an understanding mind, than a hundred stripes into a fool. xliv A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. xlv Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, rather than a fool in his folly. xlvi Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. xlvii The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention before quarreling break out. xlviii He that justifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the righteous, both alike are an abomination to Yahweh. xlix Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding? 1 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. li A man void of understanding is he that striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. lii He loveth transgression that loveth strife; he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. liii He that hath a froward heart findeth nothing good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. liv He that begetteth a fool doth it to his sorrow; the father of a fool hath no joy. lv A merry heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. Ivi A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. lvii Wisdom is present with him that hath understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. lviii A foolish son is a grief to his father, and a bitterness to her that bare him. lix To punish the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. lx He that spareth his words hath knowledge, and he that hath a cool spirit is a man of discretion. lxi Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise; he that shutteth his lips is held to be prudent. |