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Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Mentions: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel .

My son, have you sinned? add no more thereto; And make supplication for your former sins. Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent; For if you draw near it will bite you: The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, Slaying the souls of men. All iniquity is as a two-edged sword;...

The proverbs of Solomon . A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the subst... Mentions: Solomon .

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

Better than this is childishness with virtue; For in the memory of virtue is immortality: Because it is recognized both before God and before men. When it is present, men imitate it; And they long after it when it is departed: And throughout all time it marcheth crowned in tr...

Wisdom guarded to the end the first formed father of the world, that was created alone, And delivered him out of his own transgression, And gave him strength to get dominion over all things. But when an unrighteous man fell away from her in his anger, He perished himself in the r...

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

Again, one preparing to sail, and about to journey over raging waves, Calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carries him; For that vessel the hunger for gains devised, And an artificer, even wisdom, built it; And your providence, O Father, guideth it alon...

But you, our God, are gracious and true, Longsuffering, and in mercy ordering all things. For even if we sin, we are your, knowing your dominion; But we shall not sin, knowing that we have been accounted your: For to be acquainted with you is perfect righteousness, And to know y...

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Set not your heart upon your goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me. Follow not your own mind and your strength, To walk in the desires of your heart; And say not, Who shall have dominion over me? For the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.

For your incorruptible spirit is in all things. Wherefore you convictest by little and little them that fall from the right way, And, putting them in remembrance by the very things wherein they sin, do you admonish them, That escaping from their wickedness they may believe on y...

Great travail is created for every man, And a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam , From the day of their coming forth from their mother’s womb, Until the day for their burial in the mother of all things. The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, Trouble their thou... Mentions: Adam .

Many have sinned for a thing indifferent; And he that seeks to multiply gain will turn his eye away. A nail will stick fast between the joinings of stones; And sin will thrust itself in between buying and selling. Unless a man hold on diligently in the fear of the Lord, His ho...

She prospered their works in the hand of a holy prophet. They journeyed through a desert without inhabitant, And in trackless regions they pitched their tents. They withstood enemies, and repelled foes.

Happy is the husband of a good wife; And the number of his days shall be twofold. A brave woman rejoices her husband; And he shall fulfil his years in peace. A good wife is a good portion: She shall be given in the portion of such as fear the Lord.

He that touches pitch shall be defiled; And he that has fellowship with a proud man shall become like to him. Take not up a burden above your strength; And have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than yourself. What fellowship shall the earthen pot have with the k...

He that lives for ever created all things in common. The Lord alone shall be justified. To none has he given power to declare his works: And who shall trace out his mighty deeds?

Of these things be not ashamed, And accept no man’s person to sin thereby: Of the law of the Most High, and his covenant; And of judgement to do justice to the ungodly; Of reckoning with a partner and with travellers; And of a gift from the heritage of friends;

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness Before the face of them that afflicted him, And them that make his labors of no account. When they see it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear, And shall be amazed at the marvel of God’s salvation. They shall say withi...

He that keeps the law multiplies offerings; He that takes heed to the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. He that requites a good turn offers fine flour; And he that gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; And to de...

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 the...

He that shows mercy will lend to his neighbor; And he that strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments. Lend to your neighbor in time of his need; And pay you your neighbor again in due season. Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; And at all seasons you shall find...