BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

1Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

2A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.

3The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

4A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.

5Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.

6Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

7Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.

8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth.

9He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.

10A reproofe entreth more into a wise man, then an hundred stripes into a foole.

11An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.

12Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.

13Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house.

14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with.

15He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust: euen they both are abomination to the Lord.

16Wherfore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisedome, seeing he hath no heart to it?

17A friend loueth at all times, and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

18A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.

19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

20He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.

21He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy.

22A merrie heart doth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome, to peruert the wayes of iudgement.

24Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.

25A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him.

26Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie.

27He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

28Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.

I == Prov 15:17

II == Prov 10:5 ; 19:26

 

III == Ps 26:2 ; Prov 27:21 ; Jer 17:10 ; Mal 3:3

 

 

V == Job 31:29 ; Prov 14:31

 

VI == Ps 127:3 ; 128:3

 

 

VIII == Prov 18:16 ; 19:6

 

IX == Prov 10:12 ; 16:28

 

 

 

 

XII == Hos 13:8

 

XIII == Ps 109:4-5 ; Jer 18:20 ; Rom 12:17 ; 1st Thess 5:15 ; 1st Peter 3:9

XIV == 1st Thess 4:11

XV == Ex 23:7 ; Prov 24:24 ; Isa 5:23

XVI == Prov 21:25-26

 

XVII == Ruth 1:16 ; Prov 18:24

 

 

 

 

XX == James 3:8

 

XXI == Prov 10:1 ; 17:25 ; 19:13

XXII == Ps 22:15 ; Prov 12:25 ; 15:13 , 15

XXIII == Ex 23:8

XXIV == Eccl 2:14 ; 8:1

 

 

 

 

XXVII == James 1:19

XXVIII == Job 13:5

1 Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.

2 An intelligent servant will rule over a worthless son, and will share the inheritance with the brothers.

3 The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the tester of hearts is the LORD.

4 The evil man gives heed to wicked lips, and listens to falsehood from a mischievous tongue.

5 He who mocks the poor blasphemes his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their parentage.

7 Fine words are out of place in a fool; how much more, lying words in a noble!

8 A man who has a bribe to offer rates it a magic stone; at every turn it brings him success.

9 He who covers up a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who gossips about it separates friends.

10 A single reprimand does more for a man of intelligence than a hundred lashes for a fool.

11 On rebellion alone is the wicked man bent, but a merciless messenger will be sent against him.

12 Face a bear robbed of her cubs, but never a fool in his folly!

13 If a man returns evil for good, from his house evil will not depart.

14 The start of strife is like the opening of a dam; therefore, check a quarrel before it begins!

15 He who condones the wicked, he who condemns the just, are both an abomination to the LORD.

16 Of what use in the fool's hand are the means to buy wisdom, since he has no mind for it?

17 He who is a friend is always a friend, and a brother is born for the time of stress.

18 Senseless is the man who gives his hand in pledge, who becomes surety for his neighbor.

19 He who loves strife loves guilt; he who builds his gate high courts disaster.

20 He who is perverse in heart finds no good, and a double-tongued man falls into trouble.

21 To be a fool's parent is grief for a man; the father of a numskull has no joy.

22 A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up the bones.

23 The wicked man accepts a concealed bribe to pervert the course of justice.

24 The man of intelligence fixes his gaze on wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is vexation to his father, and bitter sorrow to her who bore him.

26 It is wrong to fine an innocent man, but beyond reason to scourge princes.

27 He who spares his words is truly wise, and he who is chary of speech is a man of intelligence.

28 Even a fool, if he keeps silent, is considered wise; if he closes his lips, intelligent.

v 1. Anything is a relief from a bickering household.

 

 

 

 

 

v 5. Don’t even think of laughing if someone else has a flat tire etc.

 

v 6. This speaks well of fathers, children and grandchildren.

v 7-9. deal with lying, bribery and gossip.

 

 

 

 

v 10. Accepting reproof is different than those who “never learn”.

 

 

 

v 13-15 speak of rewarding evil for good, strife and justifying the wicked.

 

 

 

 

 

v 17,18 Friends are invaluable, but still should avoid co- signing debts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 22. Similar to 15: 13, the value of a merry heart.

 

 

 

 

v 25. Similar to 10:1 in the sadness a foolish son can bring his parents.

 

 

v 27,28 Show the value of being discreet in our counsel or conversation.