1How much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer.stylus2The lust of an eunuch shall deflour a young maiden:stylus3So is he that by violence executeth of the unwise.stylus4How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so thou shalt escape wilful sin.stylus5There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.stylus6There 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.stylus7A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.stylus8He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated.stylus9There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.stylus10There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double.stylus11There is an abasement because of glory: and there is one that shall lift up his head from a low estate.stylus12There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.stylus13A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.stylus14The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.stylus15He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.stylus16To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.stylus17A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.stylus18For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!stylus19For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.stylus20The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.stylus21A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise.stylus22A parable coming out of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season.stylus23There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked.stylus24There 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.stylus25There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.stylus26A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline.stylus27A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction.stylus28The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing.stylus29A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones.stylus30He 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.stylus31Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct.stylus32O Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit is there in them both?stylus33Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom.stylus
