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PROVERBS
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- 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,
- Than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
- 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil;
- His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
- 11When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise;
- And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- 12The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked;
- Overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
- 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
- He also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
- 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger,
- And a present in the bosom strong wrath.
- 15To do justly is joy to the righteous,
- But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
- 16The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding
- Shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
- 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man;
- He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
- And the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
- 19It is better to dwell in a desert land,
- Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- 20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
- But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
- 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
- Findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
- 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
- And bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
- 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
- Keepeth his soul from troubles.
- 24A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name,
- Even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
- 25The desire of the slothful killeth him;
- For his hands refuse to labour.
- 26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;
- But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
- How much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
- 28A false witness shall perish;
- But the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
- 29A wicked man hardeneth his face;
- But as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
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