70 Selections from Proverbs 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver? 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 32 He that is slow to anger is better than Selections from Proverbs 71 the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16 FRIEND loveth at all times, and a A brother is born for adversity. A Proverbs 17: 17 MAN that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18: 24 VEN a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. A Proverbs 20: II GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22 72 Selections from Proverbs OR as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. FOR A Proverbs 23:7 NSWER not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest 'he be wise in his own conceit. B Proverbs 26 OAST not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27 'VERY word of God is pure: he is a shield EVE unto them that put their trust in him. 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four, which I know not: 19 The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid. Proverbs 30 A SEASON FOR EVERYTHING O every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. 2 A time to be born, and a time to die: a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted: 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal: a time to break down, and a time to build up: 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh: a time to mourn, and a time to dance: 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together: a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing: 6 A time to get, and a time to lose: a time to keep, and a time to cast away: 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew: a time to keep silence, and a time to speak: 8 A time to love, and a time to hate: a time of war, and a time of peace. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? ΙΟ I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. I I He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their 74 A Season for Everything heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it that men should fear before him. 15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been: and God requireth that which is past. Ecclesiastes 3 PRECEPTS FROM ECCLESIASTES BE ETTER is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. ΙΟ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Ecclesiastes 4 |