September 11th
Proverbs, 14
1: Every wise woman buildeth her
house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2: He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he
that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3: In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips
of the wise shall preserve them. 4:
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of
the ox. 5: A faithful witness
will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6: A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge
is easy unto him that understandeth. 7:
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips
of knowledge. 8: The wisdom of
the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 9: Fools make a mock at sin: but
among the righteous there is favour. 10:
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with
his joy. 11: The house of the
wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12: There is a way which seemeth
right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 13: Even in laughter the heart is
sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 14: The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:
and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 15: The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh
well to his going. 16: A wise
man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17: He that is soon angry dealeth
foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18: The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with
knowledge. 19: The evil bow
before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20: The poor is hated even of his own
neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21: He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath
mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22:
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that
devise good. 23: In all labour
there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24: The crown of the wise is their
riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25: A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness
speaketh lies. 26: In the fear
of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of
refuge. 27: The fear of the
LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28: In the multitude of people is the
king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 29: He that is slow to wrath is of
great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30: A sound heart is the life of the
flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31: He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he
that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 32: The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the
righteous hath hope in his death. 33:
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is
in the midst of fools is made known. 34:
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 35: The king's favour is toward a
wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs, 15
1: A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger. 2:
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth
out foolishness. 3: The eyes of
the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4: A wholesome tongue is a tree of
life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 5: A fool despiseth his father's
instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6: In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the
revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7:
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not
so. 8: The sacrifice of the
wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9: The way of the wicked is an
abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after
righteousness. 10: Correction
is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall
die. 11: Hell and destruction
are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12: A scorner loveth not one that
reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13: A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow
of the heart the spirit is broken. 14:
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of
fools feedeth on foolishness. 15:
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a
continual feast. 16: Better is
little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17: Better is a dinner of herbs where
love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18: A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
anger appeaseth strife. 19: The
way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous
is made plain. 20: A wise son
maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21: Folly is joy to him that is
destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22: Without counsel purposes are
disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. 23: A man hath joy by the answer of
his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 24: The way of life is above to the
wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25: The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will
establish the border of the widow. 26:
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the
pure are pleasant words. 27: He
that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall
live. 28: The heart of the
righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil
things. 29: The LORD is far
from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30: The light of the eyes rejoiceth
the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 31: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the
wise. 32: He that refuseth
instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth
understanding. 33: The fear of
the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Today we are reading Proverbs chapter 14 & 15. This
section of the Proverbs is a continuation of the Proverbs given by Solomon to
enable the sons of Solomon to live righteously under the law in Israel.
In chapter 14 he gives proverbs with regard to wisdom and foolishness and in
particularly riches and poverty. Again the King gives couplets of truth,
usually in contrast.
Every
wise woman buildeth her house:
but the foolish plucketh it down with her
hands.
He
that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:
but he that is perverse in his ways
despiseth him.
In
the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but the lips of the wise shall preserve
them.
Where
no oxen are, the crib is clean:
but much increase is by the strength of the
ox.
A
faithful witness will not lie:
but a false witness will utter lies.
A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
but knowledge is easy unto him that
understandeth.
Go
from the presence of a foolish man,
when thou perceivest not in him the lips of
knowledge.
The
wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:
but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools
make a mock at sin:
but among the righteous there is favour.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness;
and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his
joy.
The
house of the wicked shall be overthrown:
but the tabernacle of the upright shall
flourish.
There
is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Even
in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
The
backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:
and a good man shall be satisfied from
himself.
The
simple believeth every word:
but the prudent man looketh well to his
going.
A
wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
but the fool rageth, and is confident.
He
that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The
simple inherit folly:
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The
evil bow before the good;
and the wicked at the gates of the
righteous.
The
poor is hated even of his own neighbour:
but the rich hath many friends.
He
that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:
but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is
he.
Do
they not err that devise evil?
but mercy and truth shall be to them that
devise good.
In
all labour there is profit:
but the talk of the lips tendeth only to
penury.
The
crown of the wise is their riches:
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
A
true witness delivereth souls:
but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In
the fear of the LORD is strong confidence:
and his children shall have a place of
refuge.
The
fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
In
the multitude of people is the king's honour:
but in the want of people is the destruction
of the prince.
He
that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth
folly.
A
sound heart is the life of the flesh:
but envy the rottenness of the bones.
He
that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the
poor.
The
wicked is driven away in his wickedness:
but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Wisdom
resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is
made known.
Righteousness
exalteth a nation:
but sin is a reproach to any people.
The
king's favour is toward a wise servant:
but his wrath is against him that causeth
shame.
In
Proverbs 15 Solomon gives a different set of sayings all in couplets in which
he describes principles of living is various relations in the religious sphere
under the Law.
A
soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.
The
tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out
foolishness.
The
eyes of the LORD are in every place,
beholding the evil and the good.
A
wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but perverseness therein is a breach in the
spirit.
A
fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In
the house of the righteous is much treasure:
but in the revenues of the wicked is
trouble.
The
lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The
sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD:
but the prayer of the upright is his
delight.
The
way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD:
but he loveth him that followeth after
righteousness.
Correction
is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell
and destruction are before the LORD:
how much more then the hearts of the
children of men?
A
scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
neither will he go unto the wise.
A
merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is
broken.
The
heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on
foolishness.
All
the days of the afflicted are evil:
but he that is of a merry heart hath a
continual feast.
Better
is little with the fear of the LORD
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better
is a dinner of herbs where love is,
than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A
wrathful man stirreth up strife:
but he that is slow to anger appeaseth
strife.
The
way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:
but the way of the righteous is made plain.
A
wise son maketh a glad father:
but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly
is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly.
Without
counsel purposes are disappointed:
but in the multitude of counsellers they are
established.
A
man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and a word spoken in due season, how good is
it!
The
way of life is above to the wise,
that he may depart from hell beneath.
The
LORD will destroy the house of the proud:
but he will establish the border of the
widow.
The
thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD:
but the words of the pure are pleasant
words.
He
that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The
heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil
things.
The
LORD is far from the wicked:
but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The
light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The
ear that heareth the reproof of life
abideth among the wise.
He
that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:
but he that heareth reproof getteth
understanding.
The
fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom;
and before honour is humility.
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