Chapter 1

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Chapter 2

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Chapter 3

My son, forget not my law; but let thy heart keep my commandments;

Chapter 4

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

Chapter 5

My son, attend to my wisdom, [and] bow thy ear to my understanding:

Chapter 6

My son, if thou art surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with...

Chapter 7

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

Chapter 8

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put 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]...

Chapter 11

A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight...

Chapter 12

Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] bru...

Chapter 13

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

Chapter 14

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her h...

Chapter 15

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Chapter 16

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [are] from t...

Chapter 17

Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices...

Chapter 18

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with...

Chapter 19

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

Chapter 20

Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whoever is deceived by it is n...

Chapter 21

The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turn...

Chapter 22

A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favor rat...

Chapter 23

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee...

Chapter 24

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

Chapter 25

These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah co...

Chapter 26

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.

Chapter 27

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may 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,...

Chapter 30

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel...

Chapter 31

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