 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.  Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.  If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.  He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.  Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.  Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.  Whoever falsely boasts of giving
Is like clouds and wind without rain.  A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength; For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.  Do not eat the bread of a miser,
Nor desire his delicacies; For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you. The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up, And waste your pleasant words.  The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.  He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.  The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.  The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.  The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.  A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.  How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.  A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.  The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.  He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.  The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.  When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.  Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.  If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.  All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.  My son, keep my words,
And treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your nearest kin, That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words. |
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