The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: And his heart fretteth against the Lord .
4 Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him .
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent wife is from the Lord .
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; But he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: For if thou deliver him , yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; Nevertheless the counsel of the Lord , that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction That causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools.
