1<\/sup>HOW much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>The lust of an eunuch shall devour a young maiden:<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>So is he that by violence executeth unjust judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so thou shalt escape wilful sin.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>There is an abasement because of glory: and there is one that shall lift up his head from a low estate.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>A parable coming out, of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit is there in them both?<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom.<\/span> <\/p>\n