18:12 He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion. 18:13 The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock. 18:14 He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments. 18:15 My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing. 18:16 Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift. 18:17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man. 18:18 A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes. 18:19 Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick. 18:20 Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy. 18:21 Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance. 18:22 Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified. 18:23 Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord. 18:24 Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face. 18:25 When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need. 18:26 From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord. 18:27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time. 18:28 Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her. 18:29 They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables. 18:30 Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites. 18:31 If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee. 18:32 Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof. 18:33 Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on. 19:1 A labouring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little. 19:2 Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent. 19:3 Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away. 19:4 He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul. 19:5 Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life. 19:6 He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.