26:25 A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord. 26:26 A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all. 26:27 A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies. 26:28 There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword. 26:29 A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin. 27:1 Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away. 27:2 As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. 27:3 Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown. 27:4 As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk. 27:5 The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning. 27:6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man. 27:7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men. 27:8 If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe. 27:9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her. 27:10 As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity. 27:11 The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon. 27:12 If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding. 27:13 The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin. 27:14 The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears. 27:15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear. 27:16 Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind. 27:17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him. 27:18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor. 27:19 As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again 27:20 Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare. 27:21 As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope. 27:22 He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.