Chapter 1

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

Chapter 2

My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,

Chapter 3

My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;

Chapter 4

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;...

Chapter 5

My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;

Chapter 6

My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy han...

Chapter 7

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

Chapter 8

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?

Chapter 9

Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;

Chapter 10

The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is t...

Chapter 11

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

Chapter 12

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish....

Chapter 13

A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke....

Chapter 14

The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her ha...

Chapter 15

A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Chapter 16

The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehov...

Chapter 17

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [...

Chapter 18

He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all so...

Chapter 19

Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse i...

Chapter 20

Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise....

Chapter 21

The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it w...

Chapter 22

A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather tha...

Chapter 23

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

Chapter 24

Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;

Chapter 25

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah tran...

Chapter 26

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.

Chapter 27

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth...

Chapter 28

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Chapter 29

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, an...

Chapter 30

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel,...

Chapter 31

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him: