The Bible, King James version, Book 20: ProverbsAnonymous
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The Bible, King James version, Book 20: Proverbs
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20:013:011 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that
gathereth by labour shall increase.
20:013:012 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire
cometh, it is a tree of life.
20:013:013 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that
feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
20:013:014 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death.
20:013:015 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
20:013:016 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth
open his folly.
20:013:017 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful
ambassador is health.
20:013:018 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
20:013:019 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20:013:020 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion
of fools shall be destroyed.
20:013:021 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be
repayed.
20:013:022 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
20:013:023 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is
destroyed for want of judgment.
20:013:024 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
20:013:025 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the
belly of the wicked shall want.
20:014:001 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh
it down with her hands.
20:014:002 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he
that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
20:014:003 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of
the wise shall preserve them.
20:014:004 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by
the strength of the ox.
20:014:005 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will
utter lies.
20:014:006 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is
easy unto him that understandeth.
20:014:007 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest
not in him the lips of knowledge.
20:014:008 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the
folly of fools is deceit.
20:014:009 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is
favour.
20:014:010 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with his joy.
20:014:011 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the
tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
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