PROVERBS
PROVERBS
These wise and true sayings are taken from the book in the Bible called "Proverbs." Some of them are said to have been written by Solomon, the wise king of Israel.
My son, if sinners entice thee,
Consent thou not.
A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:
But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich:
And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord:
But a just weight is His delight.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction:
But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise:
But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.
A soft answer turneth away wrath:
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place:
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
But by sorrow of heart is the spirit broken.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord:
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is:
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention:
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Pride goeth before destruction:
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
The hoary head is a crown of glory,
If it be found in the way of righteousness.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
A merry heart is a good medicine:
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler;
And whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favour rather than silver and gold.
The rich and the poor meet together:
The Lord is the maker of them all.
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
He that loveth pureness of heart,
For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Remove not the ancient landmark,
Which thy fathers have set.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business?
He shall stand before kings;
He shall not stand before mean men.