1<\/sup>A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.<\/span> <\/p>\n