strkjv@Proverbs:1:1
@ The
proverbs
of
Solomon
the
son
of
David
,
king
of
Israel
;
strkjv@Proverbs:1:2
@ To
know
wisdom
and
instruction
; to
perceive
the
words
of
understanding
;
strkjv@Proverbs:1:3
@ To
receive
the
instruction
of
wisdom
,
justice
, and
judgment
, and
equity
;
strkjv@Proverbs:1:4
@ To
give
subtilty
to the
simple
, to the young
man
knowledge
and
discretion
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:5
@ A
wise
man will
hear
, and will
increase
learning
; and a man of
understanding
shall
attain
unto wise
counsels
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:6
@ To
understand
a
proverb
, and the
interpretation
; the
words
of the
wise
, and their dark
sayings
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:7
@ The
fear
of the
LORD
is the
beginning
of
knowledge
: but
fools
despise
wisdom
and
instruction
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:8
@ My
son
,
hear
the
instruction
of thy
father
, and
forsake
not the
law
of thy
mother
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:9
@ For they shall be an
ornament
of
grace
unto thy
head
, and
chains
about thy
neck
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:10
@ My
son
, if
sinners
entice
thee,
consent
thou not.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:11
@ If they
say
,
Come
with us, let us lay
wait
for
blood
, let us
lurk
privily for the
innocent
without
cause
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:12
@ Let us swallow them
up
alive
as the
grave
sh@; and
whole
, as those that go
down
into the
pit
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:13
@ We shall
find
all
precious
substance
, we shall
fill
our
houses
with
spoil
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:14
@
Cast
in thy
lot
among
us; let us all have
one
purse
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:15
@ My
son
,
walk
not thou in the
way
with them;
refrain
thy
foot
from their
path
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:16
@ For their
feet
run
to
evil
, and make
haste
to
shed
blood
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:17
@ Surely in
vain
the
net
is
spread
in the
sight
of any
bird
H3671.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:18
@ And they lay
wait
for their own
blood
; they lurk
privily
for their own
lives
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:19
@ So are the
ways
of every one that is
greedy
of
gain
; which taketh
away
the
life
of the
owners
thereof.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:20
@
Wisdom
crieth
without
; she
uttereth
her
voice
in the
streets
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:21
@ She
crieth
in the chief
place
of
concourse
, in the
openings
of the
gates
: in the
city
she
uttereth
her
words
, saying,
strkjv@Proverbs:1:22
@ How long, ye simple
ones
, will ye
love
simplicity
? and the
scorners
delight
in their
scorning
, and
fools
hate
knowledge
?
strkjv@Proverbs:1:23
@
Turn
you at my
reproof
: behold, I will pour
out
my
spirit
unto you, I will make
known
my
words
unto you.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:24
@ Because I have
called
, and ye
refused
; I have stretched
out
my
hand
, and no man
regarded
;
strkjv@Proverbs:1:25
@ But ye have set at
nought
all my
counsel
, and
would
none of my
reproof
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:26
@ I also will
laugh
at your
calamity
; I will
mock
when your
fear
cometh
;
strkjv@Proverbs:1:27
@ When your
fear
cometh
as
desolation
, and your
destruction
cometh
as a
whirlwind
; when
distress
and
anguish
cometh
upon you.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:28
@ Then shall they
call
upon me, but I will not
answer
; they shall seek me
early
, but they shall not
find
me:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:29
@ For that they
hated
knowledge
, and did not
choose
the
fear
of the
LORD
:
strkjv@Proverbs:1:30
@ They
would
none of my
counsel
: they
despised
all my
reproof
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:31
@ Therefore shall they
eat
of the
fruit
of their own
way
, and be
filled
with their own
devices
.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:32
@ For the turning
away
of the
simple
shall
slay
them, and the
prosperity
of
fools
shall
destroy
them.
strkjv@Proverbs:1:33
@ But whoso
hearkeneth
unto me shall
dwell
safely
, and shall be
quiet
from
fear
of
evil
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:1
@ My
son
, if thou wilt
receive
my
words
, and
hide
my
commandments
with thee;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:2
@ So that thou
incline
thine
ear
unto
wisdom
, and
apply
thine
heart
to
understanding
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:3
@ Yea, if thou
criest
after
knowledge
, and liftest
up
thy
voice
for
understanding
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:4
@ If thou
sekest
her as
silver
, and
searchest
for her as for hid
treasures
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:5
@ Then shalt thou
understand
the
fear
of the
LORD
, and
find
the
knowledge
of
God
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:6
@ For the
LORD
giveth
wisdom
: out of his
mouth
cometh
knowledge
and
understanding
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:7
@ He layeth
up
sound
wisdom
for the
righteous
: he is a
buckler
to them that
walk
uprightly
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:8
@ He
keepeth
the
paths
of
judgment
, and
preserveth
the
way
of his
saints
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:9
@ Then shalt thou
understand
righteousness
, and
judgment
, and
equity
; yea, every
good
path
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:10
@ When
wisdom
entereth
into thine
heart
, and
knowledge
is
pleasant
unto thy
soul
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:11
@
Discretion
shall
preserve
thee,
understanding
shall
keep
thee:
strkjv@Proverbs:2:12
@ To
deliver
thee from the
way
of the
evil
man, from the
man
that
speaketh
froward
things
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:13
@ Who
leave
the
paths
of
uprightness
, to
walk
in the
ways
of
darkness
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:14
@ Who
rejoice
to
do
evil
, and
delight
in the
frowardness
of the
wicked
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:15
@ Whose
ways
are
crooked
, and they
froward
in their
paths
:
strkjv@Proverbs:2:16
@ To
deliver
thee from the
strange
woman
, even from the
stranger
which
flattereth
with her
words
;
strkjv@Proverbs:2:17
@ Which
forsaketh
the
guide
of her
youth
, and
forgetteth
the
covenant
of her
God
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:18
@ For her
house
inclineth
unto
death
, and her
paths
unto the
dead
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:19
@ None that
go
unto her return
again
, neither take they
hold
of the
paths
of
life
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:20
@ That thou mayest
walk
in the
way
of
good
men, and
keep
the
paths
of the
righteous
.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:21
@ For the
upright
shall
dwell
in the
land
, and the
perfect
shall
remain
in it.
strkjv@Proverbs:2:22
@ But the
wicked
shall be cut
off
from the
earth
, and the
transgressors
shall be rooted
out
of it.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:1
@ My
son
,
forget
not my
law
; but let thine
heart
keep
my
commandments
:
strkjv@Proverbs:3:2
@ For
length
of
days
, and
long
life
, and
peace
, shall they
add
to thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:3
@ Let not
mercy
and
truth
forsake
thee:
bind
them about thy
neck
;
write
them upon the
table
of thine
heart
:
strkjv@Proverbs:3:4
@ So shalt thou
find
favour
and
good
understanding
in the
sight
of
God
and
man
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:5
@
Trust
in the
LORD
with all thine
heart
; and
lean
not unto thine own
understanding
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:6
@ In all thy
ways
acknowledge
him, and he shall
direct
thy
paths
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:7
@ Be not
wise
in thine own
eyes
:
fear
the
LORD
, and
depart
from
evil
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:8
@ It shall be
health
to thy
navel
, and
marrow
to thy
bones
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:9
@
Honour
the
LORD
with thy
substance
, and with the
firstfruits
of all thine
increase
t@:
strkjv@Proverbs:3:10
@ So shall thy
barns
be
filled
with
plenty
, and thy
presses
shall burst
out
with new
wine
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:11
@ My
son
,
despise
not the
chastening
of the
LORD
; neither be
weary
of his
correction
:
strkjv@Proverbs:3:12
@ For whom the
LORD
loveth
he
correcteth
; even as a
father
the
son
in whom he
delighteth
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:13
@
Happy
is the
man
that
findeth
wisdom
, and the
man
that
getteth
understanding
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:14
@ For the
merchandise
of it is
better
than the
merchandise
of
silver
, and the
gain
thereof than fine
gold
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:15
@ She is more
precious
than
rubies
: and all the things thou canst
desire
are not to be
compared
unto her.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:16
@
Length
of
days
is in her right
hand
; and in her left
hand
riches
and
honour
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:17
@ Her
ways
are
ways
of
pleasantness
, and all her
paths
are
peace
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:18
@ She is a
tree
of
life
to them that lay
hold
upon her: and
happy
is every one that
retaineth
her.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:19
@ The
LORD
by
wisdom
hath
founded
the
earth
; by
understanding
hath he
established
the
heavens
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:20
@ By his
knowledge
the
depths
are broken
up
, and the
clouds
drop
down
the
dew
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:21
@ My
son
, let not them
depart
from thine
eyes
:
keep
sound
wisdom
and
discretion
:
strkjv@Proverbs:3:22
@ So shall they be
life
unto thy
soul
, and
grace
to thy
neck
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:23
@ Then shalt thou
walk
in thy
way
safely
, and thy
foot
shall not
stumble
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:24
@ When thou liest
down
, thou shalt not be
afraid
: yea, thou shalt lie
down
, and thy
sleep
shall be
sweet
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:25
@ Be not
afraid
of
sudden
fear
, neither of the
desolation
of the
wicked
, when it
cometh
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:26
@ For the
LORD
shall be thy
confidence
, and shall
keep
thy
foot
from being
taken
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:27
@
Withhold
not
good
from them to whom it is
due
, when it is in the
power
of thine
hand
to
do
it.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:28
@
Say
not unto thy
neighbour
,
Go
, and come
again
, and to
morrow
I will
give
; when thou
hast
it by thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:29
@
Devise
not
evil
against thy
neighbour
, seeing he
dwelleth
securely
by thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:30
@
Strive
not with a
man
without
cause
, if he have
done
thee no
harm
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:31
@
Envy
thou not the
oppressor
H2555, and
choose
none of his
ways
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:32
@ For the
froward
is
abomination
to the
LORD
: but his
secret
is with the
righteous
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:33
@ The
curse
of the
LORD
is in the
house
of the
wicked
: but he
blesseth
the
habitation
of the
just
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:34
@ Surely he
scorneth
the
scorners
: but he
giveth
grace
unto the
lowly
.
strkjv@Proverbs:3:35
@ The
wise
shall
inherit
glory
: but
shame
shall be the
promotion
of
fools
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:1
@
Hear
, ye
children
, the
instruction
of a
father
, and
attend
to
know
understanding
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:2
@ For I
give
you
good
doctrine
,
forsake
ye not my
law
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:3
@ For I was my
fathers
son
,
tender
and
only
beloved in the
sight
of my
mother
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:4
@ He
taught
me also, and
said
unto me, Let thine
heart
retain
my
words
:
keep
my
commandments
, and
live
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:5
@
Get
wisdom
,
get
understanding
:
forget
it not; neither
decline
from the
words
of my
mouth
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:6
@
Forsake
her not, and she shall
preserve
thee:
love
her, and she shall
keep
thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:7
@
Wisdom
is the principal
thing
; therefore
get
wisdom
: and with all thy
getting
get
understanding
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:8
@
Exalt
her, and she shall
promote
thee: she shall bring thee to
honour
, when thou dost
embrace
her.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:9
@ She shall
give
to thine
head
an
ornament
of
grace
: a
crown
of
glory
shall she
deliver
to thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:10
@
Hear
, O my
son
, and
receive
my
sayings
; and the
years
of thy
life
shall be
many
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:11
@ I have
taught
thee in the
way
of
wisdom
; I have
led
thee in
right
paths
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:12
@ When thou
goest
, thy
steps
shall not be
straitened
; and when thou
runnest
, thou shalt not
stumble
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:13
@ Take fast
hold
of
instruction
; let her not
go
:
keep
her; for she is thy
life
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:14
@
Enter
not into the
path
of the
wicked
, and
go
not in the
way
of
evil
men.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:15
@
Avoid
it,
pass
not by it,
turn
from it, and pass
away
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:16
@ For they
sleep
not, except they have done
mischief
; and their
sleep
is taken
away
, unless they cause some to
fall
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:17
@ For they
eat
the
bread
of
wickedness
, and
drink
the
wine
of
violence
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:18
@ But the
path
of the
just
is as the
shining
light
, that
shineth
more
and more unto the
perfect
day
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:19
@ The
way
of the
wicked
is as
darkness
: they
know
not at what they
stumble
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:20
@ My
son
,
attend
to my
words
;
incline
thine
ear
unto my
sayings
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:21
@ Let them not
depart
from thine
eyes
;
keep
them in the
midst
of thine
heart
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:22
@ For they are
life
unto those that
find
them, and
health
to all their
flesh
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:23
@
Keep
thy
heart
with all
diligence
; for out of it are the
issues
of
life
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:24
@ Put
away
from thee a
froward
mouth
, and
perverse
lips
put
far
from thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:25
@ Let thine
eyes
look
right
on
, and let thine
eyelids
look
straight
before thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:26
@
Ponder
the
path
of thy
feet
, and let all thy
ways
be
established
.
strkjv@Proverbs:4:27
@
Turn
not to the right
hand
nor to the
left
s@:
remove
thy
foot
from
evil
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:1
@ My
son
,
attend
unto my
wisdom
, and
bow
thine
ear
to my
understanding
:
strkjv@Proverbs:5:2
@ That thou mayest
regard
discretion
, and that thy
lips
may
keep
knowledge
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:3
@ For the
lips
of a strange
woman
drop
as an
honeycomb
, and her
mouth
is
smoother
than
oil
:
strkjv@Proverbs:5:4
@ But her
end
is
bitter
as
wormwood
,
sharp
as a
twoedged
sword
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:5
@ Her
feet
go
down
to
death
; her
steps
take
hold
on
hell
sh@.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:6
@ Lest thou shouldest
ponder
the
path
of
life
, her
ways
are
moveable
, that thou canst not
know
them.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:7
@
Hear
me now therefore, O ye
children
, and
depart
not from the
words
of my
mouth
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:8
@
Remove
thy
way
far
from her, and come not
nigh
the
door
of her
house
:
strkjv@Proverbs:5:9
@ Lest thou
give
thine
honour
unto
others
, and thy
years
unto the
cruel
:
strkjv@Proverbs:5:10
@ Lest
strangers
be
filled
with thy
wealth
; and thy
labours
be in the
house
of a
stranger
;
strkjv@Proverbs:5:11
@ And thou
mourn
at the
last
, when thy
flesh
and thy
body
are
consumed
,
strkjv@Proverbs:5:12
@ And
say
, How have I
hated
instruction
, and my
heart
despised
reproof
;
strkjv@Proverbs:5:13
@ And have not
obeyed
the
voice
of my
teachers
, nor
inclined
mine
ear
to them that
instructed
me!
strkjv@Proverbs:5:14
@ I was
almost
in all
evil
in the
midst
of the
congregation
and
assembly
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:15
@
Drink
waters
out of thine own
cistern
, and running
waters
out
of
thine own
well
@.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:16
@ Let thy
fountains
be
dispersed
abroad
, and
rivers
of
waters
in the
streets
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:17
@ Let them be only thine own, and not
strangers
with thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:18
@ Let thy
fountain
be
blessed
: and
rejoice
with the
wife
of thy
youth
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:19
@ Let her be as the
loving
hind
and
pleasant
roe
; let her
breasts
satisfy
thee at all
times
; and be thou
ravished
always
with her
love
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:20
@ And why wilt thou, my
son
, be
ravished
with a strange
woman
, and
embrace
the
bosom
of a
stranger
?
strkjv@Proverbs:5:21
@ For the
ways
of
man
are
before
the
eyes
of the
LORD
, and he
pondereth
all his
goings
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:22
@ His own
iniquities
shall
take
the
wicked
himself, and he shall be
holden
with the
cords
of his
sins
.
strkjv@Proverbs:5:23
@ He shall
die
without
instruction
; and in the
greatness
of his
folly
he shall go
astray
.
strkjv@Proverbs:6:1
@ My
son
, if thou be
surety
for thy
friend
, if thou hast
stricken
thy
hand
with a
stranger
,
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