Part 20

20:019:006 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

20:019:007 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.

20:019:008 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

20:019:009 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

20:019:010 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

20:019:011 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

20:019:012 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

20:019:013 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

20:019:014 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

20:019:015 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

20:019:016 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

20:019:017 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

20:019:018 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

20:019:019 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

20:019:020 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

20:019:021 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

20:019:022 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

20:019:023 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

20:019:024 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

20:019:025 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

20:019:026 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

20:019:027 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

20:019:028 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

20:019:029 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

20:020:001 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

20:020:002 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

20:020:003 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

20:020:004 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.