\id PRO  
\h Proverbs 
\toc1 Proverbs 
\toc2 Proverbs 
\mt1 Proverbs  
\c 1  
\s1 Introduction to the Book  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H1732"\w* \w Proverbs|strong="H4912"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*:   
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\v 2  \w To|strong="H3045"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H2451"\w* moral \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w discern|strong="H3045"\w* \w wise|strong="H2451"\w* counsel.   
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\v 3  \w To|strong="H4941"\w* \w receive|strong="H3947"\w* moral \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w in|strong="H7919"\w* skillful living,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H7919"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w equity|strong="H4339"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w To|strong="H5414"\w* \w impart|strong="H5414"\w* \w shrewdness|strong="H6195"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* morally \w naive|strong="H6612"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* discerning plan \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* person.   
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\v 5  (Let \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w also|strong="H3254"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w gain|strong="H7069"\w* \w instruction|strong="H3948"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* let \w the|strong="H8085"\w* discerning \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w* \w guidance|strong="H8458"\w*! )   
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\v 6  \w To|strong="H1697"\w* discern \w the|strong="H1697"\w* meaning \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w parable|strong="H4912"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w sayings|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* their \w riddles|strong="H2420"\w*.   
\s1 Introduction to the Theme of the Book  
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\v 7  \w Fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* moral \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* fools despise \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* mother.   
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\v 9  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H1992"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* elegant \w garland|strong="H3880"\w* \w on|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w like|strong="H1992"\w* \w pendants|strong="H6060"\w* \w around|strong="H1621"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w neck|strong="H1621"\w*.   
\s1 Admonition to Avoid Easy but Unjust Riches  
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\v 10  My \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* try \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w entice|strong="H6601"\w* you,  
\q1 do \w not|strong="H1121"\w* consent!   
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\v 11  If \w they|strong="H2600"\w* say, “\w Come|strong="H3212"\w* \w with|strong="H3212"\w* us!  
\q1 We \w will|strong="H5355"\w* lie \w in|strong="H3212"\w* wait \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w shed|strong="H1818"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H5355"\w* \w ambush|strong="H6845"\w* an \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w person|strong="H2600"\w* capriciously.   
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\v 12  We \w will|strong="H8549"\w* \w swallow|strong="H1104"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*,  
\q1 those \w full|strong="H8549"\w* \w of|strong="H2416"\w* vigor \w like|strong="H3381"\w* those \w going|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w Pit|strong="H7585"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w seize|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H1952"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*.   
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\v 14  Join \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w us|strong="H1961"\w*!  
\q1 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w share|strong="H3599"\w* equally \w in|strong="H8432"\w* what \w we|strong="H3068"\w* steal.”   
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\v 15  \w My|strong="H1870"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w down|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w withhold|strong="H4513"\w* \w yourself|strong="H7272"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w*;   
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\v 16  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7272"\w* eager \w to|strong="H7323"\w* inflict \w harm|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w hasten|strong="H4116"\w* \w to|strong="H7323"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* futile \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w spread|strong="H2219"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H5869"\w* plain \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w bird|strong="H3671"\w*,   
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\v 18  \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H1992"\w* lie \w in|strong="H5315"\w* wait \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w ambush|strong="H6845"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*!   
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\v 19  \w Such|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ways \w of|strong="H1167"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w gain|strong="H1215"\w* \w profit|strong="H1215"\w* unjustly;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w takes|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w obtain|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w*!   
\s1 Warning Against Disregarding Wisdom  
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\v 20  \w Wisdom|strong="H2454"\w* \w calls|strong="H2454"\w* \w out|strong="H2351"\w* \w in|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w*,  
\q1 she \w shouts|strong="H7442"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w plazas|strong="H7339"\w*;   
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\v 21  \w at|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w noisy|strong="H1993"\w* streets \w she|strong="H7121"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w entrances|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w she|strong="H7121"\w* utters \w her|strong="H7121"\w* words:   
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\v 22 “\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w simpletons|strong="H6612"\w* love \w naiveté|strong="H6612"\w*?  
\q1 \w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w mockers|strong="H3887"\w* \w delight|strong="H2530"\w* \w in|strong="H1992"\w* mockery  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1847"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*?   
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\v 23  \w If|strong="H2009"\w* only \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w respond|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w*,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w pour|strong="H5042"\w* \w out|strong="H5042"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 24  However, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* but \w you|strong="H3282"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w listen|strong="H7181"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* but no \w one|strong="H3027"\w* \w paid|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w*,   
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\v 25  \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w neglected|strong="H6544"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6098"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* comply \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w*,   
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\v 26  \w so|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w myself|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w laugh|strong="H7832"\w* \w when|strong="H1571"\w* \w disaster|strong="H6343"\w* strikes \w you|strong="H1571"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w mock|strong="H3932"\w* \w when|strong="H1571"\w* \w what|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H1571"\w* \w dread|strong="H6343"\w* comes,   
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\v 27  \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H6343"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w dread|strong="H6343"\w* comes \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w whirlwind|strong="H5492"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6869"\w* \w disaster|strong="H6343"\w* strikes \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* devastating \w storm|strong="H5492"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H5921"\w* distressing \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* comes \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w diligently|strong="H7836"\w* \w seek|strong="H7836"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w moral|strong="H8478"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* choose \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,   
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\v 30  \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* comply \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w spurned|strong="H5006"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Therefore|strong="H4156"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H6529"\w* eat \w from|strong="H6529"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H6529"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w stuffed|strong="H7646"\w* \w full|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* own counsel.   
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\v 32  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w waywardness|strong="H4878"\w* \w of|strong="H7962"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w*  
\q1 \w simpletons|strong="H6612"\w* \w will|strong="H3684"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H2026"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* careless \w ease|strong="H7962"\w* \w of|strong="H7962"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w will|strong="H3684"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H2026"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* who \w listens|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w security|strong="H7931"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* \w at|strong="H7931"\w* \w ease|strong="H7599"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w dread|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H6343"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w My|strong="H3947"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* words,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w store|strong="H6845"\w* \w up|strong="H6845"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* within \w you|strong="H3947"\w*,   
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\v 2  \w by|strong="H2451"\w* making \w your|strong="H5186"\w* ear \w attentive|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w by|strong="H2451"\w* \w turning|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*,   
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\v 3  \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w discernment|strong="H8394"\w* –  
\q1 \w raise|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* –   
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\v 4  if \w you|strong="H1245"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w it|strong="H1245"\w* \w like|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w search|strong="H2664"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w it|strong="H1245"\w* \w like|strong="H3701"\w* \w hidden|strong="H4301"\w* \w treasure|strong="H4301"\w*,   
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\v 5  \w then|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* understand how \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w discover|strong="H4672"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* about \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w comes|strong="H1847"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w He|strong="H1980"\w* \w stores|strong="H6845"\w* \w up|strong="H6845"\w* effective counsel for \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w is|strong="H3477"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* for \w those|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H3477"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*,   
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\v 8  \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* righteous  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* pious \w ones|strong="H2623"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w Then|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* understand \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w equity|strong="H4339"\w* – \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* enter \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* moral \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* attractive \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Discretion|strong="H4209"\w* \w will|strong="H8394"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w will|strong="H8394"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*,   
\q1
\v 12  \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w those|strong="H1696"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w perversity|strong="H8419"\w*,   
\q1
\v 13  who \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w upright|strong="H3476"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*,   
\q1
\v 14  \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w delight|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*;   
\q1
\v 15  whose \w paths|strong="H4570"\w* \w are|strong="H4570"\w* morally \w crooked|strong="H6141"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6141"\w* \w who|strong="H6141"\w* \w are|strong="H4570"\w* \w devious|strong="H3868"\w* \w in|strong="H6141"\w* their \w ways|strong="H4570"\w*;   
\q1
\v 16  \w to|strong="H2505"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H2114"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w adulteress|strong="H2114"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* sexually loose \w woman|strong="H5237"\w* \w who|strong="H2114"\w* speaks flattering words;   
\q1
\v 17  \w who|strong="H7911"\w* \w leaves|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H5800"\w* husband from \w her|strong="H7911"\w* younger days,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w forgets|strong="H7911"\w* \w her|strong="H7911"\w* marriage \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* made before God.   
\q1
\v 18  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w sinks|strong="H7743"\w* \w down|strong="H7743"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w paths|strong="H4570"\w* lead \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w departed|strong="H7496"\w* \w spirits|strong="H7496"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w reach|strong="H5381"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* paths \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* people,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w reside|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3477"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H3498"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8549"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w remain|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w removed|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* land,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* treacherous \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w torn|strong="H5255"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H3772"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w My|strong="H7911"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, do \w not|strong="H1121"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w my|strong="H7911"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7911"\w* let \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w keep|strong="H5341"\w* \w my|strong="H7911"\w* \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* provide \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w well-being|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  Do not \w let|strong="H5800"\w* truth \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w bind|strong="H7194"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H1621"\w*,  
\q1 \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tablet|strong="H3871"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Then \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w understanding|strong="H7922"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* God \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Trust|strong="H8172"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* not \w rely|strong="H8172"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w estimation|strong="H5869"\w*;  
\q1 \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w This|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* \w healing|strong="H7500"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w body|strong="H6106"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w refreshment|strong="H8250"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* inner self.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* \w fruits|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w crops|strong="H8393"\w*;   
\q1
\v 10  then \w your|strong="H4390"\w* barns \w will|strong="H3342"\w* be \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w completely|strong="H7647"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8492"\w* \w your|strong="H4390"\w* \w vats|strong="H3342"\w* \w will|strong="H3342"\w* \w overflow|strong="H6555"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3988"\w* \w despise|strong="H3988"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3988"\w* \w loathe|strong="H6973"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w disciplines|strong="H3198"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* loves,  
\q1 just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w disciplines|strong="H3198"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w whom|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w delights|strong="H7521"\w*.   
\s1 Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom  
\q1
\v 13  Blessed \w is|strong="H2451"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* one \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* one \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w obtains|strong="H6329"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H5504"\w* \w benefit|strong="H5504"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* profitable \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w her|strong="H5504"\w* \w gain|strong="H8393"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w gold|strong="H2742"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w rubies|strong="H6443"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w desire|strong="H2656"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w compare|strong="H7737"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H3117"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H3117"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Her|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* very \w pleasant|strong="H5278"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w paths|strong="H5410"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w peaceful|strong="H7965"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w like|strong="H6086"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H6086"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w obtain|strong="H2388"\w* \w her|strong="H1931"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* everyone \w who|strong="H1931"\w* grasps \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w her|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w be|strong="H6086"\w* blessed.   
\q1
\v 19  \w By|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w laid|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3245"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w By|strong="H7834"\w* \w his|strong="H1847"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* primordial sea was \w broken|strong="H1234"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1847"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7834"\w* \w drip|strong="H7491"\w* \w down|strong="H7491"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w My|strong="H5341"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* \w let|strong="H3868"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w escape|strong="H3868"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5341"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*;  
\q1 \w safeguard|strong="H5341"\w* \w sound|strong="H8454"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H8454"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w discretion|strong="H4209"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H2416"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w grace|strong="H2580"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* adorn \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w neck|strong="H1621"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w with|strong="H3212"\w* security,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stumble|strong="H5062"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w When|strong="H7901"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* filled \w with|strong="H7901"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H7901"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H6149"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w sudden|strong="H6597"\w* \w disaster|strong="H6343"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3372"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7722"\w* overtakes \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*;   
\q1
\v 26  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* source \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w confidence|strong="H3689"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w being|strong="H1961"\w* \w caught|strong="H3921"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trap.   
\s1 Wisdom Demonstrated in Relationships with People  
\q1
\v 27  \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w withhold|strong="H4513"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* need \w it|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w ability|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w help|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w Do|strong="H3426"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*! \w Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*,” \w when|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3212"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w time|strong="H4279"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w Do|strong="H2790"\w* \w not|strong="H2790"\w* \w plot|strong="H2790"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* unsuspectingly.   
\q1
\v 30  \w Do|strong="H1580"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accuse|strong="H7378"\w* anyone \w without|strong="H3808"\w* legitimate \w cause|strong="H2600"\w*,  
\q1 if \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H7451"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w treated|strong="H1580"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* wrongly.   
\q1
\v 31  \w Do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* \w envy|strong="H7065"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w violent|strong="H2555"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* choose \w to|strong="H1870"\w* imitate \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*;   
\q1
\v 32  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* goes astray \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* reveals \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w intimate|strong="H5475"\w* \w counsel|strong="H5475"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w curse|strong="H1288"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  Although \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w scornful|strong="H3887"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* arrogant scoffers,  
\q1 \w yet|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* shows \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w humble|strong="H6041"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w The|strong="H7311"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*,  
\q1 but \w he|strong="H5157"\w* holds \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H3684"\w* public \w contempt|strong="H7036"\w*.   
\c 4  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w gain|strong="H3045"\w* discernment.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w*,  
\q1 do \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tender|strong="H7390"\w* \w only|strong="H3173"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* mother,   
\q1
\v 4  \w he|strong="H3384"\w* \w taught|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H3384"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*:  
\q1 “Let \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* lay \w hold|strong="H8551"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*;  
\q1 \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3384"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Acquire|strong="H7069"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w* understanding;  
\q1 do \w not|strong="H5186"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w and|strong="H2451"\w* do \w not|strong="H5186"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w aside|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H2451"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Do|strong="H8104"\w* not \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* wisdom, \w and|strong="H8104"\w* she \w will|strong="H5800"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H5800"\w*;  
\q1 love \w her|strong="H5800"\w*, \w and|strong="H8104"\w* she \w will|strong="H5800"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H5800"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* supreme – \w so|strong="H7069"\w* \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w*, \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w* understanding!   
\q1
\v 8  \w Esteem|strong="H5549"\w* \w her|strong="H3513"\w* highly \w and|strong="H7311"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w exalt|strong="H7311"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*;  
\q1 \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w embrace|strong="H2263"\w* \w her|strong="H3513"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  She \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fair|strong="H8597"\w* \w garland|strong="H3880"\w* \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*;  
\q1 she \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w bestow|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 10  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* words,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H2451"\w* \w guide|strong="H1869"\w* \w you|strong="H3384"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H2451"\w* \w lead|strong="H1869"\w* \w you|strong="H3384"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w upright|strong="H3476"\w* \w paths|strong="H4570"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  When \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w*, \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w steps|strong="H6806"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* hampered,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* when \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w on|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*, do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w go|strong="H7503"\w*;  
\q1 \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* enter \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H1870"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Avoid|strong="H6544"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, do \w not|strong="H5674"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w turn|strong="H7847"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H5674"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w unless|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* cause \w harm|strong="H7489"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3782"\w* \w robbed|strong="H1497"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w until|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* someone \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w eat|strong="H3898"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* gained \w from|strong="H3899"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* obtained \w from|strong="H3899"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w But|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* path \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w* morning \w light|strong="H5051"\w*,  
\q1 \w growing|strong="H1980"\w* \w brighter|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w brighter|strong="H1980"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* gloomy darkness;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* causes \w them|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w My|strong="H5186"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*;  
\q1 \w listen|strong="H7181"\w* \w attentively|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w sayings|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* \w let|strong="H3868"\w* \w them|strong="H8432"\w* \w depart|strong="H3868"\w* \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H8432"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*;   
\q1
\v 22  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H1320"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1320"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w* \w to|strong="H1320"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w*’s \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w Guard|strong="H4929"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w vigilance|strong="H4929"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sources \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6143"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*;  
\q1 \w keep|strong="H7368"\w* \w devious|strong="H3891"\w* \w talk|strong="H8193"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Let|strong="H6079"\w* \w your|strong="H3474"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w directly|strong="H5227"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w front|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5869"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w let|strong="H6079"\w* \w your|strong="H3474"\w* \w gaze|strong="H5027"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w you|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Make|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w level|strong="H6424"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3559"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w may|strong="H7272"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Do|strong="H5493"\w* \w not|strong="H5186"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w to|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or|strong="H3225"\w* \w to|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w*;  
\q1 \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w yourself|strong="H7272"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w My|strong="H5186"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w attentive|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* close \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w in|strong="H8193"\w* order \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w safeguard|strong="H5341"\w* \w discretion|strong="H4209"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w that|strong="H8193"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w may|strong="H8193"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* adulterous \w woman|strong="H2114"\w* \w drip|strong="H5197"\w* \w honey|strong="H5317"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* seductive \w words|strong="H8193"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w smoother|strong="H2509"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*,   
\q1
\v 4  but \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6310"\w* \w end|strong="H6310"\w* she \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w as|strong="H4751"\w* \w wormwood|strong="H3939"\w*,  
\q1 \w sharp|strong="H2299"\w* \w as|strong="H4751"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w two-edged|strong="H6310"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Her|strong="H3381"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*;  
\q1 \w her|strong="H3381"\w* \w steps|strong="H6806"\w* lead straight \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w grave|strong="H7585"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* should \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w level|strong="H6424"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w path|strong="H4570"\w* \w leading|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w her|strong="H3045"\w* \w paths|strong="H4570"\w* \w are|strong="H4570"\w* \w unstable|strong="H5128"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w So|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H5493"\w*;  
\q1 \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w aside|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Keep|strong="H7368"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* \w go|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w door|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 9  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w vigor|strong="H1935"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* others  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cruel person,   
\q1
\v 10  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w devour|strong="H3581"\w* \w your|strong="H7646"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H7646"\w* \w labor|strong="H6089"\w* \w benefit|strong="H6089"\w* \w another|strong="H2114"\w* \w man|strong="H2114"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w And|strong="H1320"\w* at \w the|strong="H3615"\w* \w end|strong="H3615"\w* \w of|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* life \w you|strong="H3615"\w* \w will|strong="H1320"\w* \w groan|strong="H5098"\w*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H1320"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w* \w are|strong="H7607"\w* \w wasted|strong="H3615"\w* \w away|strong="H3615"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w And|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H8130"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* say, “How \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w*!  
\q1 \w My|strong="H5006"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w spurned|strong="H5006"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w For|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w teachers|strong="H3384"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heed|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w instructors|strong="H3925"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w complete|strong="H3605"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7451"\w*  
\q1 \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 15  \w Drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w your|strong="H8354"\w* own cistern  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8354"\w* running \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w your|strong="H8354"\w* own well.   
\q1
\v 16  Should your \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w be|strong="H4599"\w* \w dispersed|strong="H6327"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*,  
\q1 your \w streams|strong="H6388"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H2351"\w* wide \w plazas|strong="H7339"\w*?   
\q1
\v 17  \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* yourself alone,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H2114"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* young wife –   
\q1
\v 19  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w doe|strong="H3280"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w graceful|strong="H2580"\w* \w deer|strong="H3280"\w*;  
\q1 \w may|strong="H6256"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w breasts|strong="H1717"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7301"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*,  
\q1 \w may|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H6256"\w* captivated \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* love \w always|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w But|strong="H4100"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* captivated, \w my|strong="H4100"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w by|strong="H1121"\w* an \w adulteress|strong="H2114"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w embrace|strong="H2263"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w bosom|strong="H2436"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* different \w woman|strong="H5237"\w*?   
\q1
\v 21  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H5227"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w weighs|strong="H6424"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w*’s \w paths|strong="H4570"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H3920"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w by|strong="H7563"\w* \w his|strong="H8551"\w* own \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2403"\w* he \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w held|strong="H8551"\w* \w by|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3920"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H2403"\w* \w his|strong="H8551"\w* own \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* no \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w*;  
\q1 \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w his|strong="H1931"\w* folly \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w reel|strong="H7686"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  My \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H2114"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* made \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pledge|strong="H3709"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8628"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w become|strong="H6148"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w guarantor|strong="H8628"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stranger|strong="H2114"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w if|strong="H3369"\w* \w you|strong="H6310"\w* have been \w ensnared|strong="H3369"\w* \w by|strong="H3920"\w* \w the|strong="H3920"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H6310"\w* have uttered,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* have been \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w by|strong="H3920"\w* \w the|strong="H3920"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H6310"\w* have \w spoken|strong="H6310"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  \w then|strong="H6213"\w*, \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* order \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5337"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* fallen \w into|strong="H3212"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*’s \w power|strong="H3709"\w*:  
\q1 \w go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w humble|strong="H7511"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5337"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* appeal firmly \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Permit|strong="H5414"\w* \w no|strong="H5414"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*  
\q1 or \w slumber|strong="H8572"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyelids|strong="H6079"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5337"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gazelle|strong="H6643"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snare,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* trap \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w fowler|strong="H3353"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Go|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w ant|strong="H5244"\w*, \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w*;  
\q1 \w observe|strong="H7200"\w* its \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*!   
\q1
\v 7  It has no \w commander|strong="H7101"\w*,  
\q1 \w overseer|strong="H7860"\w*, \w or|strong="H4910"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w*,   
\q1
\v 8  yet \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w prepares|strong="H3559"\w* \w its|strong="H3559"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w in|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H3559"\w* gathers \w at|strong="H7105"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H7105"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w*, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w*, \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w there|strong="H5704"\w*?  
\q1 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H5704"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*?   
\q1
\v 10  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w slumber|strong="H8572"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w folding|strong="H2264"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* relax,   
\q1
\v 11  \w and|strong="H1980"\w* your \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w* \w will|strong="H7389"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w robber|strong="H1980"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* your \w need|strong="H4270"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* an \w armed|strong="H4043"\w* man.   
\q1
\v 12  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w worthless|strong="H1100"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w wicked|strong="H1100"\w* \w person|strong="H1980"\w*  
\q1 \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w saying|strong="H6310"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6143"\w* things;   
\q1
\v 13  \w he|strong="H7272"\w* \w winks|strong="H7169"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7169"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w signals|strong="H4448"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7169"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w points|strong="H3384"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7169"\w* fingers;   
\q1
\v 14  \w he|strong="H3605"\w* plots \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w spreads|strong="H7971"\w* contention \w at|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* disaster will come \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w instant|strong="H6621"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* will \w be|strong="H6621"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*, \w and|strong="H7665"\w* there will \w be|strong="H6621"\w* no \w remedy|strong="H4832"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w things|strong="H8441"\w* \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w*,  
\q1 \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w things|strong="H8441"\w* \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w*:   
\q1
\v 17  \w haughty|strong="H7311"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w that|strong="H7451"\w* \w devises|strong="H2790"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w*,  
\q1 \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w that|strong="H7451"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* \w swift|strong="H4116"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*,   
\q1
\v 19  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w who|strong="H5707"\w* pours \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H7971"\w* \w who|strong="H5707"\w* \w spreads|strong="H7971"\w* \w discord|strong="H4090"\w* \w among|strong="H4090"\w* family members.   
\q1
\v 20  \w My|strong="H5341"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w guard|strong="H5341"\w* \w the|strong="H5341"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5341"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* do \w not|strong="H1121"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H5341"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5341"\w* mother.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Bind|strong="H7194"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*;  
\q1 \w fasten|strong="H6029"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H1621"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w When|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w watch|strong="H8104"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w talk|strong="H7878"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w*,  
\q1 \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H5216"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w rebukes|strong="H8433"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* leading \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,   
\q1
\v 24  \w by|strong="H7451"\w* \w keeping|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w woman|strong="H5237"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w smooth|strong="H2513"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w of|strong="H3956"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* loose \w woman|strong="H5237"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  Do \w not|strong="H3947"\w* \w lust|strong="H2530"\w* \w in|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w for|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* do \w not|strong="H3947"\w* \w let|strong="H6079"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* captivate \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w with|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* alluring eyes;   
\q1
\v 26  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H1157"\w* \w account|strong="H5704"\w* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* brought \w down|strong="H6679"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w loaf|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wife \w of|strong="H3603"\w* another \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w preys|strong="H6679"\w* \w on|strong="H1157"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Can|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man \w hold|strong="H2846"\w* fire against \w his|strong="H3808"\w* chest  
\q1 \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w burning|strong="H8313"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* clothes?   
\q1
\v 28  \w Can|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w hot|strong="H1513"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w*  
\q1 \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w scorching|strong="H3554"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*?   
\q1
\v 29  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* sex \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*’s wife;  
\q1 \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* escape \w punishment|strong="H5352"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w People|strong="H5315"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* despise \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w steals|strong="H1589"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* need \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Yet|strong="H3605"\w* if \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w caught|strong="H4672"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* must \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w seven|strong="H7659"\w* \w times|strong="H7659"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* might even \w have|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 whoever \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7843"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w beaten|strong="H5061"\w* \w and|strong="H2781"\w* despised,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2781"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w wiped|strong="H4229"\w* \w away|strong="H4229"\w*;   
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\v 34  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w jealousy|strong="H7068"\w* \w kindles|strong="H1397"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* husband’s \w rage|strong="H2534"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H2550"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2550"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* takes \w revenge|strong="H5359"\w*.   
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\v 35  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w consider|strong="H5375"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w compensation|strong="H3724"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* willing, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w compensation|strong="H3724"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* words  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w treasure|strong="H6845"\w* \w up|strong="H6845"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w own|strong="H6845"\w* \w keeping|strong="H8104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* so \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w may|strong="H5869"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w as|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* most prized possession.   
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\v 3  \w Bind|strong="H7194"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* forearm;  
\q1 \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tablet|strong="H3871"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 4  Say \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, “\w You|strong="H7121"\w* are \w my|strong="H7121"\w* sister,”  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* understanding \w a|strong="H3068"\w* close relative,   
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\v 5  so that they may \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w adulterous|strong="H5237"\w* \w woman|strong="H5237"\w*,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* loose \w woman|strong="H5237"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w flatters|strong="H2505"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* with \w her|strong="H8104"\w* words.   
\q1
\v 6  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w window|strong="H2474"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*  
\q1 \w through|strong="H1157"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w window|strong="H2474"\w* lattice \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w looked|strong="H8259"\w* \w out|strong="H8259"\w*   
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\v 7  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w* –  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* discerned \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w youths|strong="H5288"\w* –  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w lacked|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w street|strong="H7784"\w* near \w her|strong="H1870"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w*,  
\q1 \w making|strong="H6805"\w* \w his|strong="H5674"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w along|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w her|strong="H1870"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*   
\q1
\v 9  \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w twilight|strong="H5399"\w*, \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w dark|strong="H5399"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Suddenly|strong="H2009"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman came out \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w him|strong="H7125"\w*!  
\q1 \w She|strong="H3820"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w dressed|strong="H7897"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w secret|strong="H5341"\w* intent.   
\q1
\v 11  (\w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w loud|strong="H1993"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H5637"\w*,  
\q1 \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remain|strong="H7931"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w* –   
\q1
\v 12  \w at|strong="H7339"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*, \w at|strong="H7339"\w* another \w in|strong="H6471"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wide \w plazas|strong="H7339"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* she lies \w in|strong="H6471"\w* wait.)   
\q1
\v 13  \w So|strong="H6440"\w* \w she|strong="H6440"\w* \w grabbed|strong="H2388"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w kissed|strong="H5401"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bold|strong="H5810"\w* \w expression|strong="H6440"\w* \w she|strong="H6440"\w* said \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*,   
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\v 14 “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* fresh meat \w at|strong="H5921"\w* home;  
\q1 \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* fulfilled \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w*!   
\q1
\v 15  \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w why|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w look|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w have|strong="H4714"\w* \w spread|strong="H7234"\w* \w my|strong="H7234"\w* \w bed|strong="H6210"\w* \w with|strong="H4714"\w* elegant \w coverings|strong="H4765"\w*,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H4714"\w* richly \w colored|strong="H2405"\w* fabric \w from|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H4904"\w* have \w perfumed|strong="H5130"\w* \w my|strong="H5130"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w*  
\q1 \w with|strong="H4904"\w* \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w*, aloes, \w and|strong="H4753"\w* \w cinnamon|strong="H7076"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w let|strong="H3212"\w*’s \w drink|strong="H7301"\w* deeply \w of|strong="H1730"\w* lovemaking \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*,  
\q1 \w let|strong="H3212"\w*’s \w delight|strong="H5965"\w* ourselves \w with|strong="H3212"\w* sexual intercourse.   
\q1
\v 19  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* husband \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* some \w distance|strong="H7350"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bag|strong="H6872"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3947"\w* return \w until|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* end \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* month.”   
\q1
\v 21  \w She|strong="H8193"\w* persuaded \w him|strong="H5186"\w* \w with|strong="H8193"\w* persuasive \w words|strong="H8193"\w*;  
\q1 \w with|strong="H8193"\w* \w her|strong="H5186"\w* smooth \w talk|strong="H8193"\w* \w she|strong="H8193"\w* \w compelled|strong="H5080"\w* \w him|strong="H5186"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w he|strong="H1980"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H1980"\w* \w her|strong="H1980"\w*  
\q1 \w like|strong="H1980"\w* an \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w that|strong="H7794"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2874"\w*,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stag prancing \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trapper’s snare   
\q1
\v 23  \w till|strong="H5704"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w* \w pierces|strong="H6398"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* \w liver|strong="H3516"\w* –  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w hurrying|strong="H4116"\w* \w into|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w trap|strong="H6341"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* cost \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w So|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* let \w your|strong="H1870"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w turn|strong="H7847"\w* \w aside|strong="H7847"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w her|strong="H1870"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* –  
\q1 \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* \w wander|strong="H8582"\w* \w into|strong="H7847"\w* \w her|strong="H1870"\w* pathways;   
\q1
\v 26  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* brought \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w fatally|strong="H6099"\w* \w wounded|strong="H2491"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Her|strong="H3381"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w grave|strong="H7585"\w*,  
\q1 \w going|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w chambers|strong="H2315"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H5414"\w*?  
\q1 \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w raise|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*?   
\q1
\v 2  \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* elevated \w places|strong="H1004"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* intersection \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w paths|strong="H5410"\w* \w she|strong="H5921"\w* \w takes|strong="H5324"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w stand|strong="H5324"\w*;   
\q1
\v 3  \w beside|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w opening|strong="H6310"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w city|strong="H7176"\w*,  
\q1 \w at|strong="H6607"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w doorways|strong="H6607"\w* she \w cries|strong="H7442"\w* \w out|strong="H7442"\w*:   
\q1
\v 4 “\w To|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* out,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H7121"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H7121"\w* mankind.   
\q1
\v 5  \w You|strong="H3820"\w* \w who|strong="H3684"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w*, \w discern|strong="H6195"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*!  
\q1 \w And|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H3820"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*, understand \w discernment|strong="H3820"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* excellent \w things|strong="H4339"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w utter|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H8193"\w* \w right|strong="H4339"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="H2441"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1897"\w* truth,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8193"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w hate|strong="H8441"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w*;  
\q1 \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* them twisted \w or|strong="H6617"\w* \w crooked|strong="H6141"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w are|strong="H3477"\w* \w clear|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* discerning  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1847"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w to|strong="H4672"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* rather than \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* rather than choice \w gold|strong="H2742"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w rubies|strong="H6443"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w desirable|strong="H2656"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w compared|strong="H7737"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12 “\w I|strong="H4672"\w*, \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w with|strong="H7931"\w* \w prudence|strong="H6195"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w I|strong="H4672"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w discretion|strong="H4209"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H1344"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w* utterances.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w and|strong="H6098"\w* \w sound|strong="H8454"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H8454"\w* belong \w to|strong="H6098"\w* \w me|strong="H1369"\w*;  
\q1 I possess understanding \w and|strong="H6098"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w by|strong="H4428"\w* means \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w me|strong="H4427"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* potentates \w decree|strong="H2710"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*;   
\q1
\v 16  \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w rule|strong="H8323"\w*,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H3605"\w* well \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w nobles|strong="H5081"\w* \w and|strong="H8269"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H4672"\w* love those \w who|strong="H4672"\w* love \w me|strong="H4672"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4672"\w* those \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w seek|strong="H7836"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Riches|strong="H6239"\w* \w and|strong="H6239"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* are with me,  
\q1 \w long-lasting|strong="H6276"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w and|strong="H6239"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  My \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H2896"\w* purest \w gold|strong="H6337"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* I \w produce|strong="H6529"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w choice|strong="H2896"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w* \w of|strong="H8432"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w pathway|strong="H5410"\w* \w of|strong="H8432"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*,   
\q1
\v 21  \w that|strong="H3426"\w* I \w may|strong="H3426"\w* cause those \w who|strong="H3426"\w* love me \w to|strong="H4390"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3426"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4390"\w* \w that|strong="H3426"\w* I \w may|strong="H3426"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* treasuries.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w created|strong="H7069"\w* \w me|strong="H7069"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w works|strong="H4659"\w*,  
\q1 \w before|strong="H6924"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w deeds|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H6924"\w* \w ago|strong="H6924"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w From|strong="H5258"\w* \w eternity|strong="H5769"\w* I \w was|strong="H7218"\w* appointed,  
\q1 \w from|strong="H5258"\w* \w the|strong="H7218"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*, \w from|strong="H5258"\w* \w before|strong="H6924"\w* \w the|strong="H7218"\w* \w world|strong="H5769"\w* existed.   
\q1
\v 24  When there \w were|strong="H4325"\w* no \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* \w oceans|strong="H2342"\w* \w I|strong="H3513"\w* \w was|strong="H4325"\w* \w born|strong="H2342"\w*,  
\q1 when there \w were|strong="H4325"\w* no \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w overflowing|strong="H3513"\w* \w with|strong="H3513"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*;   
\q1
\v 25  \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w set|strong="H2883"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* place –  
\q1 \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* – \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w was|strong="H2022"\w* \w born|strong="H2342"\w*,   
\q1
\v 26  \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w earth|strong="H6083"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w its|strong="H6213"\w* \w fields|strong="H2351"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H6440"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w marked|strong="H2710"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w horizon|strong="H2329"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w*,   
\q1
\v 28  when he established \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7834"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w*,  
\q1 when \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w fountains|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* grew \w strong|strong="H5810"\w*,   
\q1
\v 29  \w when|strong="H5674"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w*  
\q1 \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* should \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w command|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H5674"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w marked|strong="H2710"\w* \w out|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4144"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* earth,   
\q1
\v 30  \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* beside \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* master craftsman,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w delight|strong="H8191"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w rejoicing|strong="H7832"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*,   
\q1
\v 31  \w rejoicing|strong="H7832"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* habitable \w part|strong="H8398"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* earth,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* delighting \w in|strong="H1121"\w* its \w people|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32 “\w So|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*;  
\q1 blessed \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w may|strong="H8085"\w* be \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w neglect|strong="H6544"\w* it.   
\q1
\v 34  Blessed \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w listens|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w watching|strong="H8245"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w waiting|strong="H8104"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w doorway|strong="H6607"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* receives \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 36  \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w does|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* find \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w brings|strong="H2554"\w* \w harm|strong="H2398"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* love \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.”   
\c 9  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Wisdom|strong="H2454"\w* \w has|strong="H1004"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w her|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*;  
\q1 she \w has|strong="H1004"\w* carved \w out|strong="H2672"\w* its \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  She has \w prepared|strong="H6186"\w* \w her|strong="H4537"\w* meat, she has \w mixed|strong="H4537"\w* \w her|strong="H4537"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*;  
\q1 she also has \w arranged|strong="H6186"\w* \w her|strong="H4537"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w She|strong="H7121"\w* has \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w female|strong="H5291"\w* servants;  
\q1 \w she|strong="H7121"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* highest \w places|strong="H4791"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w city|strong="H7176"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4 “\w Whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w*, let him \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w in|strong="H5493"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w*,”  
\q1 \w she|strong="H3820"\w* says \w to|strong="H3820"\w* those \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w lack|strong="H2638"\w* \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5 “\w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w eat|strong="H3898"\w* some \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w my|strong="H8354"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* some \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w I|strong="H3212"\w* \w have|strong="H3899"\w* \w mixed|strong="H4537"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w your|strong="H5800"\w* \w foolish|strong="H6612"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w so|strong="H5800"\w* \w that|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H5800"\w* \w may|strong="H6612"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* proceed \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* understanding.”   
\q1
\v 7  Whoever \w corrects|strong="H3256"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mocker|strong="H3887"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* asking \w for|strong="H3947"\w* insult;  
\q1 whoever \w reproves|strong="H3198"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H3198"\w* \w receives|strong="H3947"\w* abuse.   
\q1
\v 8  Do \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w reprove|strong="H3198"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mocker|strong="H3887"\w* \w or|strong="H6435"\w* he \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w*;  
\q1 \w reprove|strong="H3198"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H3198"\w* \w and|strong="H2450"\w* he \w will|strong="H2450"\w* love \w you|strong="H6435"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w instruction|strong="H3948"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* become \w wiser|strong="H2449"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w*;  
\q1 \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w learning|strong="H3948"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w beginning|strong="H8462"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* acknowledging \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* understanding.   
\q1
\v 11  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w added|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  If \w you|strong="H5375"\w* are \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*, \w you|strong="H5375"\w* are \w wise|strong="H2449"\w* \w to|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* own advantage,  
\q1 but if \w you|strong="H5375"\w* are \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mocker|strong="H3887"\w*, \w you|strong="H5375"\w* alone \w must|strong="H5375"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* woman called \w Folly|strong="H3687"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* brash,  
\q1 \w she|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w naive|strong="H6615"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w anything|strong="H4100"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w So|strong="H3427"\w* \w she|strong="H5921"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w door|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w seat|strong="H3678"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* highest \w point|strong="H7176"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w city|strong="H7176"\w*,   
\q1
\v 15  \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* those \w who|strong="H7121"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w her|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H7121"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w* \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w their|strong="H7121"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16 “\w Whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w simple|strong="H6612"\w*, let him \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w in|strong="H5493"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w*,”  
\q1 \w she|strong="H3820"\w* says \w to|strong="H3820"\w* those \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w lack|strong="H2638"\w* \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17 “\w Stolen|strong="H1589"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w are|strong="H4325"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4985"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* obtained \w in|strong="H3899"\w* \w secret|strong="H5643"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5276"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 18  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H7496"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H7121"\w* \w guests|strong="H7121"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w depths|strong="H6012"\w* \w of|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w grave|strong="H7585"\w*.   
\c 10  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H8010"\w* \w Proverbs|strong="H4912"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*:  
\q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8055"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w grief|strong="H8424"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8010"\w* mother.   
\q1
\v 2  Treasures gained \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w* \w do|strong="H7562"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* mortal danger.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w satisfies|strong="H7456"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* thwarts \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w craving|strong="H1942"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w lazy|strong="H7423"\w* \w becomes|strong="H3027"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7326"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w works|strong="H6213"\w* diligently \w becomes|strong="H3027"\w* wealthy.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* gathers \w crops|strong="H7019"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7290"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w sleeps|strong="H7290"\w* during \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* brings shame \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w himself|strong="H7919"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Blessings|strong="H1293"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w on|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w speech|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w conceals|strong="H3680"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H8034"\w* \w memory|strong="H2143"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w rot|strong="H7537"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3947"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w accepts|strong="H3947"\w* \w instructions|strong="H4687"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* one \w who|strong="H2450"\w* speaks foolishness \w will|strong="H3820"\w* come \w to|strong="H3820"\w* ruin.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* one \w who|strong="H3045"\w* conducts \w himself|strong="H3045"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w* \w will|strong="H6140"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* securely,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* one \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w behaves|strong="H1980"\w* perversely \w will|strong="H6140"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w found|strong="H3045"\w* \w out|strong="H1980"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* one who \w winks|strong="H7169"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w causes|strong="H5414"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6094"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* one who \w speaks|strong="H5414"\w* foolishness \w will|strong="H5869"\w* come \w to|strong="H5414"\w* ruin.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3680"\w* teaching \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w speech|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w conceals|strong="H3680"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Hatred|strong="H8135"\w* \w stirs|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w dissension|strong="H4090"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H5782"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* discerning \w person|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* one \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* disciplined.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Those|strong="H2450"\w* \w who|strong="H7138"\w* \w are|strong="H2450"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w store|strong="H6845"\w* \w up|strong="H6845"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 but foolish \w speech|strong="H6310"\w* leads \w to|strong="H6310"\w* imminent \w destruction|strong="H4288"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H5797"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w of|strong="H7151"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* person \w is|strong="H1800"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fortified \w city|strong="H7151"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H5797"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w are|strong="H6223"\w* brought \w to|strong="H1800"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4288"\w* \w by|strong="H7389"\w* their \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H7563"\w* \w reward|strong="H6468"\w* \w which|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w receive|strong="H2403"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w recompense|strong="H6468"\w* \w which|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w receive|strong="H2403"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* judgment.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w heeds|strong="H8104"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w is|strong="H8433"\w* \w on|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w way|strong="H8582"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* rejects \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w* \w goes|strong="H8582"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H3680"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w conceals|strong="H3680"\w* \w hatred|strong="H8135"\w* \w utters|strong="H8193"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w spreads|strong="H3318"\w* \w slander|strong="H1681"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* certainly \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w When|strong="H7230"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w abound|strong="H2308"\w*, \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* inevitable,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w restrains|strong="H2820"\w* \w his|strong="H2820"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  What \w the|strong="H3820"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* say \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3820"\w* best \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* what \w the|strong="H3820"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* value.   
\q1
\v 21  \w The|strong="H4191"\w* teaching \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w feeds|strong="H7462"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* fools \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w lack|strong="H2638"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w makes|strong="H6238"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w rich|strong="H6238"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w adds|strong="H3254"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H6089"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  Carrying \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H2154"\w* \w scheme|strong="H2154"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* enjoyable \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w discernment|strong="H8394"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w What|strong="H4034"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w fears|strong="H4034"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* come \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w what|strong="H4034"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w granted|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w When|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w storm|strong="H5492"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w*, \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w swept|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w an|strong="H5674"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3247"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w vinegar|strong="H2558"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* those who \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w prolongs|strong="H3254"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w span|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w shortened|strong="H7114"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w The|strong="H7563"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w of|strong="H8057"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w expectation|strong="H8615"\w* \w of|strong="H8057"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* remain unfulfilled.   
\q1
\v 29  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w upright|strong="H8537"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w destruction|strong="H4288"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H6466"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 31  \w The|strong="H3772"\w* \w speech|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w bears|strong="H5107"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w fruit|strong="H5107"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* speaks \w perversion|strong="H8419"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H6662"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3772"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* pleasing,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w*.   
\c 11  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w dishonest|strong="H4820"\w* \w scales|strong="H3976"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* accurate weight \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H7522"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  When \w pride|strong="H2087"\w* \w comes|strong="H7036"\w*, then \w comes|strong="H7036"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H7036"\w*,  
\q1 but with \w humility|strong="H6800"\w* \w comes|strong="H7036"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5148"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8538"\w* \w of|strong="H7703"\w* \w the|strong="H5148"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w guides|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H5148"\w* \w crookedness|strong="H5558"\w* \w of|strong="H7703"\w* \w the|strong="H5148"\w* unfaithful \w destroys|strong="H7703"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* mortal danger.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w make|strong="H3474"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w* \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H3474"\w* own \w wickedness|strong="H7564"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3920"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w of|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H3920"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H5337"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H3920"\w* faithless \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w be|strong="H1942"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w by|strong="H5337"\w* \w their|strong="H5337"\w* own desires.   
\q1
\v 7  When \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person \w dies|strong="H4194"\w*, his \w expectation|strong="H8615"\w* perishes,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4194"\w* \w the|strong="H4194"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w of|strong="H4194"\w* his strength perishes.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H8478"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w delivered|strong="H2502"\w* \w out|strong="H2502"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* turns \w up|strong="H6662"\w* \w in|strong="H6662"\w* \w his|strong="H8478"\w* \w stead|strong="H8478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w With|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H7843"\w* \w speech|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H7843"\w* \w godless|strong="H2611"\w* \w person|strong="H7843"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7843"\w* \w his|strong="H7843"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w by|strong="H6662"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w the|strong="H7843"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H6662"\w* \w delivered|strong="H2502"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  When \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* do \w well|strong="H2898"\w*, \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w rejoices|strong="H5970"\w*;  
\q1 when \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* perish, there \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H7176"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w* \w by|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w provided|strong="H7176"\w* \w from|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w it|strong="H2040"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* \w by|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H3820"\w* \w one|strong="H7453"\w* \w who|strong="H2638"\w* denounces \w his|strong="H7453"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H2790"\w* \w the|strong="H3820"\w* \w one|strong="H7453"\w* \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w discernment|strong="H3820"\w* \w keeps|strong="H2790"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3680"\w* \w one|strong="H1697"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w about|strong="H1980"\w* slandering \w others|strong="H1540"\w* \w reveals|strong="H1540"\w* \w secrets|strong="H5475"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w one|strong="H1697"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* trustworthy \w conceals|strong="H3680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w When|strong="H5307"\w* \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w is|strong="H5971"\w* no \w guidance|strong="H8458"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w falls|strong="H5307"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w is|strong="H5971"\w* success \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w counselors|strong="H3289"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H2114"\w* \w puts|strong="H2114"\w* \w up|strong="H8628"\w* \w security|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stranger|strong="H2114"\w* \w will|strong="H2114"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* whoever avoids shaking hands \w will|strong="H2114"\w* \w be|strong="H2114"\w* secure.   
\q1
\v 16  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* generous woman \w gains|strong="H8551"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6239"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w men|strong="H6184"\w* \w seize|strong="H8551"\w* \w wealth|strong="H6239"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w benefits|strong="H1580"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cruel \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w brings|strong="H5916"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5916"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H6468"\w* \w earns|strong="H6213"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H8267"\w* \w wages|strong="H6468"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w sows|strong="H2232"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* reaps \w a|strong="H3068"\w* genuine \w reward|strong="H7938"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w True|strong="H3651"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w leads|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H7451"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H2416"\w* \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H7451"\w* \w his|strong="H7291"\w* own \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6141"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H7522"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* assured \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* punished,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w suffer|strong="H4422"\w* unjust \w judgment|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 22  Like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w ring|strong="H5141"\w* \w in|strong="H5493"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pig|strong="H2386"\w*’s snout  
\q1 \w is|strong="H2091"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* woman \w who|strong="H5493"\w* \w rejects|strong="H5493"\w* \w discretion|strong="H2940"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w What|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H2896"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* leads only \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H2896"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w for|strong="H2896"\w* leads \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w*.   
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\v 24  One person \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w generous|strong="H6340"\w* \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w grows|strong="H3254"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w wealthy|strong="H5750"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5750"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* \w withholds|strong="H2820"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w than|strong="H3254"\w* \w he|strong="H3426"\w* should \w and|strong="H3254"\w* comes \w to|strong="H3254"\w* \w poverty|strong="H4270"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w generous|strong="H1293"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* enriched,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* provides \w water|strong="H7301"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w others|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7301"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w People|strong="H3816"\w* \w will|strong="H3816"\w* \w curse|strong="H5344"\w* \w the|strong="H4513"\w* one who \w withholds|strong="H4513"\w* \w grain|strong="H1250"\w*,  
\q1 but they \w will|strong="H3816"\w* praise \w the|strong="H4513"\w* one who \w sells|strong="H7666"\w* \w it|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H1875"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w diligently|strong="H7836"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w searches|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* – \w it|strong="H2896"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w* come \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w him|strong="H1245"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w The|strong="H5307"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w his|strong="H1931"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w flourish|strong="H6524"\w* \w like|strong="H5307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* green \w leaf|strong="H5929"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w The|strong="H5650"\w* \w one|strong="H1004"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w troubles|strong="H5916"\w* \w his|strong="H5157"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* nothing,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* fool \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3947"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H6086"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* producing \w life|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w wins|strong="H3947"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w recompensed|strong="H7999"\w* on earth,  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w sinner|strong="H2398"\w*!   
\c 12  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H8130"\w* one \w who|strong="H8130"\w* loves \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* loves \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H8130"\w* one \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w stupid|strong="H1198"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* person \w obtains|strong="H6329"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w condemns|strong="H7561"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7561"\w* \w schemes|strong="H4209"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* through \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* noble wife \w is|strong="H1167"\w* the \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* her \w husband|strong="H1167"\w*,  
\q1 but the wife \w who|strong="H1167"\w* acts shamefully \w is|strong="H1167"\w* like \w rottenness|strong="H7538"\w* \w in|strong="H2428"\w* his \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H4941"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H4941"\w* \w counsels|strong="H8458"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H4941"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H4820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* lie \w in|strong="H3477"\w* wait \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w shed|strong="H1818"\w* innocent \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H5975"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w overthrown|strong="H2015"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* perish,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w accordance|strong="H6310"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* who \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* twisted \w mind|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* despised.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w of|strong="H5650"\w* humble standing \w who|strong="H5650"\w* nevertheless \w has|strong="H5650"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* pretends \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* somebody important yet \w has|strong="H5650"\w* no \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* cares \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* animal,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* even \w the|strong="H3045"\w* most compassionate \w acts|strong="H7563"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w cruel|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H5647"\w* one \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w works|strong="H5647"\w* \w his|strong="H5647"\w* field \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7291"\w* whoever \w chases|strong="H7291"\w* \w daydreams|strong="H7386"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person \w desires|strong="H2530"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4685"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w endures|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* person \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w ensnared|strong="H4170"\w* \w by|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person escapes \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3318"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w work|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w rendered|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fool \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w opinion|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H3477"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w listens|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* fool’s \w annoyance|strong="H7036"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w once|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w prudent|strong="H6175"\w* overlooks an insult.   
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H5046"\w* faithful \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w tells|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w speaks|strong="H4820"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  Speaking \w recklessly|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* like \w the|strong="H3426"\w* \w thrusts|strong="H4094"\w* \w of|strong="H2719"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H3426"\w* words \w of|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H3426"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w bring|strong="H4832"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H3956"\w* who tells \w the|strong="H5704"\w* truth \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w endure|strong="H3559"\w* \w forever|strong="H5704"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H3956"\w* who \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* last \w only|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w moment|strong="H7280"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Deceit|strong="H4820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H8057"\w* \w the|strong="H7965"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* those \w who|strong="H7965"\w* \w plot|strong="H2790"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H2790"\w* those \w who|strong="H7965"\w* promote \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w have|strong="H7965"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* encounter \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* truthfully \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H7522"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w conceals|strong="H3680"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* \w publicize|strong="H7121"\w* folly.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H3027"\w* \w diligent|strong="H2742"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w slothful|strong="H7423"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* slave.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Anxiety|strong="H1674"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w*’s \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w weighs|strong="H7812"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8055"\w* an encouraging \w word|strong="H1697"\w* brings \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w joy|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w is|strong="H7563"\w* cautious \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H7453"\w* friendship,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w leads|strong="H8582"\w* \w them|strong="H8582"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w lazy|strong="H7423"\w* person \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w roast|strong="H2760"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w prey|strong="H6718"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* personal possessions \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w diligent|strong="H2742"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w In|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* there \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* another \w path|strong="H5410"\w* \w leads|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\c 13  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* accepts \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scoffer \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H1606"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w From|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H2896"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H6310"\w* \w speech|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* eats \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H2896"\w* faithless \w desire|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H2896"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8193"\w* \w whoever|strong="H8104"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w talkative|strong="H8193"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* come \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4288"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H1878"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1878"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* craves but gets nothing,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H1878"\w* \w desire|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1878"\w* \w diligent|strong="H2742"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* abundantly satisfied.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* shameful \w disgrace|strong="H2659"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w guards|strong="H5341"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* one who lives \w with|strong="H1870"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7564"\w* \w overthrows|strong="H5557"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w sinner|strong="H2403"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w pretends|strong="H6238"\w* \w to|strong="H7227"\w* \w be|strong="H3426"\w* \w rich|strong="H6238"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w yet|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3426"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w*;  
\q1 \w another|strong="H3426"\w* \w pretends|strong="H6238"\w* \w to|strong="H7227"\w* \w be|strong="H3426"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w yet|strong="H3605"\w* possesses \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w ransom|strong="H3724"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w*’s \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w wealth|strong="H6239"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w threat|strong="H1606"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H8055"\w* \w light|strong="H5216"\w* \w of|strong="H5216"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* shines brightly,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w of|strong="H5216"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w goes|strong="H1846"\w* \w out|strong="H1846"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w With|strong="H3289"\w* \w pride|strong="H2087"\w* \w comes|strong="H2451"\w* \w only|strong="H7535"\w* \w contention|strong="H4683"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7535"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* \w with|strong="H3289"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* well-advised.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Wealth|strong="H1952"\w* gained quickly \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w dwindle|strong="H4591"\w* away,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3027"\w* who \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w little|strong="H4591"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w little|strong="H4591"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w become|strong="H3027"\w* \w rich|strong="H1952"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Hope|strong="H8431"\w* \w deferred|strong="H4900"\w* \w makes|strong="H2470"\w* \w the|strong="H2470"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* longing fulfilled \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* despises \w instruction|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* penalty,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1931"\w* whoever esteems \w instruction|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w rewarded|strong="H7999"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w is|strong="H8451"\w* \w like|strong="H2416"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* life-giving \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H5493"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w deadly|strong="H4194"\w* \w snares|strong="H4170"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Keen|strong="H2896"\w* \w insight|strong="H7922"\w* \w wins|strong="H5414"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* unfaithful \w is|strong="H2896"\w* harsh.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* person \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w displays|strong="H6566"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* folly.   
\q1
\v 17  \w An|strong="H5307"\w* unreliable \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w falls|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w envoy|strong="H6735"\w* \w brings|strong="H4832"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* one \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w neglects|strong="H6544"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w ends|strong="H7389"\w* \w up|strong="H7036"\w* \w in|strong="H7389"\w* \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w* \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w shame|strong="H7036"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* one \w who|strong="H8104"\w* accepts \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* \w is|strong="H8433"\w* \w honored|strong="H3513"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w sweet|strong="H6149"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w abhor|strong="H8441"\w* \w turning|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H1980"\w* one \w who|strong="H7462"\w* associates \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* grows \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7489"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w companion|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H7462"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* suffers \w harm|strong="H7489"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Calamity|strong="H7451"\w* \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H2896"\w* \w rewards|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H7291"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* benevolent person \w leaves|strong="H5157"\w* \w an|strong="H5157"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5157"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H5157"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinner|strong="H2398"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w stored|strong="H6845"\w* \w up|strong="H6845"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5157"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7230"\w* food \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* field \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w swept|strong="H5595"\w* \w away|strong="H5595"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w injustice|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* spares \w his|strong="H2820"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w his|strong="H2820"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* loves \w his|strong="H2820"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* diligent \w in|strong="H1121"\w* disciplining \w him|strong="H8130"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w The|strong="H7563"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w has|strong="H5315"\w* enough food \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7648"\w* \w his|strong="H7648"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* belly \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7563"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2637"\w* food.   
\c 14  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  Every \w wise|strong="H2454"\w* \w woman|strong="H1004"\w* \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w her|strong="H1129"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* foolish \w woman|strong="H1004"\w* \w tears|strong="H2040"\w* \w it|strong="H1129"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H1129"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w uprightness|strong="H3476"\w* \w fears|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* perverted \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* despises \w him|strong="H1980"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w In|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fool \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H2415"\w* \w for|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w back|strong="H1346"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H8104"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Where \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w are|strong="H1249"\w* no \w oxen|strong="H7794"\w*, \w the|strong="H3581"\w* feeding trough \w is|strong="H3581"\w* \w clean|strong="H1249"\w*,  
\q1 but an \w abundant|strong="H7230"\w* \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w* \w is|strong="H3581"\w* produced \w by|strong="H7230"\w* \w strong|strong="H3581"\w* \w oxen|strong="H7794"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* truthful \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w breathes|strong="H6315"\w* \w out|strong="H3577"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H1245"\w* \w scorner|strong="H3887"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w but|strong="H1245"\w* finds none,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1245"\w* understanding \w is|strong="H2451"\w* \w easy|strong="H7043"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* discerning \w person|strong="H1245"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  Leave \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w presence|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H8193"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3684"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* wise \w counsel|strong="H8193"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* person \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* discern his \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* folly \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w deception|strong="H4820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  Fools \w mock|strong="H3887"\w* \w at|strong="H3887"\w* reparation,  
\q1 but \w among|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H3887"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w there|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H3477"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w bitterness|strong="H4787"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w else|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* \w share|strong="H6148"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H1004"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* tent \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w flourish|strong="H6524"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3426"\w* seems \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w its|strong="H6440"\w* end \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3426"\w* leads \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w laughter|strong="H7814"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w may|strong="H3820"\w* ache,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8057"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* end \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w may|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w grief|strong="H8424"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w backslider|strong="H5472"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* paid \w back|strong="H5472"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* own \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* rewarded \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w* person believes \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* person discerns \w his|strong="H3605"\w* steps.   
\q1
\v 16  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* person \w is|strong="H7451"\w* cautious \w and|strong="H2450"\w* \w turns|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7451"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* throws \w off|strong="H5493"\w* restraint \w and|strong="H2450"\w* \w is|strong="H7451"\w* overconfident.   
\q1
\v 17  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quick temper \w does|strong="H6213"\w* foolish things,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w with|strong="H6213"\w* crafty \w schemes|strong="H4209"\w* \w is|strong="H4209"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H5157"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w folly|strong="H6612"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H5157"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* \w are|strong="H6175"\w* \w crowned|strong="H3803"\w* \w with|strong="H3803"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w bow|strong="H7817"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w bow|strong="H7817"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w person|strong="H7227"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* disliked \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w by|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1571"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* love \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w The|strong="H2398"\w* \w one|strong="H6041"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* despises \w his|strong="H7453"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w*,  
\q1 but whoever \w is|strong="H2398"\w* \w kind|strong="H7453"\w* \w to|strong="H7453"\w* \w the|strong="H2398"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w is|strong="H2398"\w* blessed.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Do|strong="H2790"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* those \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w devise|strong="H2790"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w go|strong="H8582"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*?  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* those \w who|strong="H2896"\w* plan \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w exhibit|strong="H2790"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* covenant \w love|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w In|strong="H1697"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* hard \w work|strong="H1697"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w profit|strong="H4195"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* merely \w talking|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w brings|strong="H4270"\w* \w poverty|strong="H4270"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  The \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H5850"\w* the \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w is|strong="H3684"\w* their \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*,  
\q1 but the folly \w of|strong="H5850"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w is|strong="H3684"\w* folly.   
\q1
\v 25  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* truthful \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5337"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w breathes|strong="H6315"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w* \w brings|strong="H4820"\w* \w deception|strong="H4820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* life-giving \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w people|strong="H4194"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w deadly|strong="H4194"\w* \w snares|strong="H4170"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w glory|strong="H1927"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* lack \w of|strong="H4428"\w* subjects \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4288"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ruler.   
\q1
\v 29  \w The|strong="H7311"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* slow \w to|strong="H7307"\w* \w anger|strong="H7307"\w* \w has|strong="H7307"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w has|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quick \w temper|strong="H7307"\w* \w exalts|strong="H7311"\w* folly.   
\q1
\v 30  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w tranquil|strong="H4832"\w* \w spirit|strong="H3820"\w* \w revives|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3820"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w envy|strong="H7068"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w rottenness|strong="H7538"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3820"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w oppresses|strong="H6231"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w insults|strong="H2778"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* Creator,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3513"\w* whoever \w shows|strong="H6213"\w* \w favor|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w* \w honors|strong="H3513"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w The|strong="H4194"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H6662"\w* thrown \w down|strong="H1760"\w* \w in|strong="H6662"\w* his \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H4194"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* even \w in|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H4194"\w* threat \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w Wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w rests|strong="H5117"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* discerning;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H5117"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* even \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  \w Righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w exalts|strong="H7311"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 but \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* any \w people|strong="H3816"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* shows \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w* falls \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w acts|strong="H7919"\w* shamefully.   
\c 15  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w gentle|strong="H7390"\w* \w response|strong="H4617"\w* \w turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harsh|strong="H6089"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w stirs|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3190"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3190"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w treats|strong="H3190"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w correctly|strong="H3190"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H3190"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3190"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w spouts|strong="H5042"\w* \w out|strong="H5042"\w* folly.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*,  
\q1 keeping \w watch|strong="H6822"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Speech|strong="H3956"\w* \w that|strong="H2416"\w* heals \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* life-giving \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* perverse \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7667"\w* \w the|strong="H7667"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* fool \w rejects|strong="H5006"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* father’s \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 but \w whoever|strong="H8104"\w* \w heeds|strong="H8104"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* shows good sense.   
\q1
\v 6  \w In|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2633"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w income|strong="H8393"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w brings|strong="H5916"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5916"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3651"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w spread|strong="H2219"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w pleases|strong="H7522"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* loves \w those|strong="H7291"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Severe|strong="H7451"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w is|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5800"\w* one \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w abandons|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H5800"\w* way;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5800"\w* one \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* \w will|strong="H5800"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Death|strong="H7585"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Destruction \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* –  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3826"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* humans!   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w scorner|strong="H3887"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* love \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w corrects|strong="H3198"\w* him;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w joyful|strong="H8056"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w makes|strong="H3190"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w cheerful|strong="H3190"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* painful \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w broken|strong="H5218"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* discerning \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w* \w feeds|strong="H7462"\w* \w on|strong="H7462"\w* folly.   
\q1
\v 15  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7451"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cheerful|strong="H2896"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w turmoil|strong="H4103"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* meal \w of|strong="H2896"\w* \w vegetables|strong="H3419"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* love  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fattened \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w hatred|strong="H8135"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* quick-tempered \w person|strong="H1624"\w* \w stirs|strong="H1624"\w* \w up|strong="H1624"\w* \w dissension|strong="H4066"\w*,  
\q1 but one who \w is|strong="H2534"\w* slow \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w calms|strong="H8252"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w quarrel|strong="H7379"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hedge|strong="H4881"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w thorns|strong="H2312"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w highway|strong="H1870"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* brings \w joy|strong="H8055"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8055"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8055"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* person despises \w his|strong="H8055"\w* mother.   
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\v 21  Folly \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* one \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w sense|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* one \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* follows an \w upright|strong="H3474"\w* course.   
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\v 22  \w Plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w fail|strong="H6565"\w* \w when|strong="H7230"\w* \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w is|strong="H4284"\w* \w no|strong="H6965"\w* \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w*,  
\q1 but \w with|strong="H6965"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7230"\w* \w advisers|strong="H3289"\w* \w they|strong="H3289"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* \w established|strong="H6965"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* giving an appropriate \w answer|strong="H4617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w at|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* – \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w it|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H5493"\w* path \w of|strong="H4616"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w is|strong="H2416"\w* \w upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w* \w person|strong="H7919"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w keep|strong="H5493"\w* \w him|strong="H7585"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* going \w downward|strong="H4295"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* tears \w down|strong="H5255"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* maintains \w the|strong="H3068"\w* boundaries \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* widow.   
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\v 26  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7451"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5278"\w* words \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H8130"\w* \w one|strong="H2421"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w greedy|strong="H1214"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w gain|strong="H1215"\w* \w troubles|strong="H5916"\w* \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 but whoever \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w bribes|strong="H4979"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w The|strong="H6030"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w considers|strong="H1897"\w* \w how|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w pours|strong="H5042"\w* \w out|strong="H5042"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H7451"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w bright|strong="H3974"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* brings \w joy|strong="H8055"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w* gives health \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w body|strong="H6106"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* person \w who|strong="H2416"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w leads|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H7130"\w* \w at|strong="H3885"\w* home \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* refuses \w correction|strong="H4148"\w* \w despises|strong="H3988"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* whoever \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* \w acquires|strong="H7069"\w* \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* provides \w wise|strong="H2451"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w comes|strong="H2451"\w* \w humility|strong="H6038"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* intentions \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H4617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* comes \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w*’s \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w seem|strong="H5869"\w* \w right|strong="H8505"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w opinion|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w evaluates|strong="H8505"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w motives|strong="H7307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Commit|strong="H1556"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w works|strong="H6466"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* own ends –  
\q1 \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* arrogant \w person|strong="H3820"\w*;  
\q1 rest assured \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  Through \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* truth \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* appeased;  
\q1 through \w fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* avoids \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasing|strong="H7521"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* reconciles \w his|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w have|strong="H4592"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w with|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w have|strong="H4592"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7230"\w* \w income|strong="H8393"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w plans|strong="H2803"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w course|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w directs|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w steps|strong="H6806"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w divine|strong="H7081"\w* \w verdict|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H5921"\w* pronouncements \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w act|strong="H4603"\w* \w treacherously|strong="H4603"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Honest|strong="H4941"\w* \w scales|strong="H3976"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w balances|strong="H3976"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* weights \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bag|strong="H3599"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* handiwork.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H1696"\w* \w delight|strong="H7522"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H3477"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w counsel|strong="H8193"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w they|strong="H7522"\w* love \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w one|strong="H3477"\w* \w who|strong="H4428"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w uprightly|strong="H3477"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w like|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* person appeases \w it|strong="H3722"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w In|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* light \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w there|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w like|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w spring|strong="H4456"\w* \w rain|strong="H4456"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w much|strong="H4100"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w it|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w gold|strong="H2742"\w*;  
\q1 \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w acquire|strong="H7069"\w* understanding \w is|strong="H4100"\w* more desirable \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w safeguards|strong="H5341"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w haughty|strong="H1363"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H3783"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w It|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w be|strong="H7307"\w* \w lowly|strong="H8217"\w* \w in|strong="H2896"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w with|strong="H6041"\w* \w the|strong="H2505"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w share|strong="H2505"\w* \w the|strong="H2505"\w* \w spoils|strong="H7998"\w* \w with|strong="H6041"\w* \w the|strong="H2505"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* deals \w wisely|strong="H7919"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w success|strong="H7919"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w The|strong="H7121"\w* one \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* discerning,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* kind \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w increases|strong="H3254"\w* \w persuasiveness|strong="H3948"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Insight|strong="H7922"\w* \w is|strong="H1167"\w* \w like|strong="H2416"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* life-giving \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w* \w to|strong="H4148"\w* \w the|strong="H2416"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H1167"\w* possesses it,  
\q1 but folly \w leads|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H4148"\w* \w the|strong="H2416"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* fools.   
\q1
\v 23  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w*’s \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* makes \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w adds|strong="H3254"\w* \w persuasiveness|strong="H3948"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Pleasant|strong="H5278"\w* words \w are|strong="H6106"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w honeycomb|strong="H6688"\w*,  
\q1 \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* the \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* the \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3426"\w* seems \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w its|strong="H6440"\w* end \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3426"\w* leads \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* laborer’s \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w* \w works|strong="H5998"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hunger|strong="H6310"\w* urges \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H5998"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* scoundrel \w digs|strong="H3738"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7451"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* slander \w is|strong="H7451"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scorching fire.   
\q1
\v 28  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w* \w person|strong="H7971"\w* \w spreads|strong="H7971"\w* \w dissension|strong="H4066"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gossip \w separates|strong="H6504"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* closest \w friends|strong="H6504"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w violent|strong="H2555"\w* person \w entices|strong="H6601"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* leads \w him|strong="H2896"\w* \w down|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* terrible.   
\q1
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3615"\w* one who \w winks|strong="H7169"\w* \w his|strong="H2803"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w devises|strong="H2803"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w* \w things|strong="H8419"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* one who \w compresses|strong="H7169"\w* \w his|strong="H2803"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w brings|strong="H3615"\w* about \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w Gray|strong="H7872"\w* \w hair|strong="H7872"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* attained \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H5892"\w* slow \w to|strong="H5892"\w* \w anger|strong="H7307"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w one|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H1368"\w* controls \w his|strong="H4910"\w* \w temper|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w one|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w captures|strong="H3920"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w dice|strong="H1486"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* thrown \w into|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lap|strong="H2436"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w decision|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 17  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H2720"\w* crust \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w bread|strong="H6595"\w* \w where|strong="H1004"\w* there \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w quietness|strong="H7962"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w feasting|strong="H2077"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w acts|strong="H7919"\w* \w wisely|strong="H7919"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w*  
\q1 \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w an|strong="H5159"\w* \w heir|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* behaves shamefully,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w share|strong="H2505"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w along|strong="H8432"\w* \w with|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w crucible|strong="H4715"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w refining|strong="H4715"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3564"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*,  
\q1 \w likewise|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* tests \w hearts|strong="H3826"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w One|strong="H3956"\w* \w who|strong="H7489"\w* acts \w wickedly|strong="H7489"\w* \w pays|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w counsel|strong="H8193"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w liar|strong="H8267"\w* \w listens|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* malicious \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w mocks|strong="H3932"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w insults|strong="H2778"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* Creator;  
\q1 whoever \w rejoices|strong="H8056"\w* \w over|strong="H6213"\w* disaster \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* elderly,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* their parents.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Excessive|strong="H3499"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w is|strong="H8193"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w becoming|strong="H5000"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H5036"\w*;  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much \w less|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ruler!   
\q1
\v 8  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w bribe|strong="H7810"\w* works \w like|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w charm|strong="H2580"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* offers \w it|strong="H6437"\w*;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H7919"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* does \w he|strong="H3605"\w* succeeds.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3680"\w* \w one|strong="H1697"\w* who forgives \w an|strong="H1245"\w* offense \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* love,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1245"\w* whoever \w repeats|strong="H8138"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w separates|strong="H6504"\w* close \w friends|strong="H6504"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H1606"\w* makes \w a|strong="H3068"\w* greater impression \w on|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* discerning \w person|strong="H3967"\w*  
\q1 than \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w blows|strong="H5221"\w* \w on|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w An|strong="H7971"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w person|strong="H1245"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w only|strong="H1245"\w* \w rebellion|strong="H4805"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cruel \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w against|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  It \w is|strong="H3684"\w* better \w for|strong="H3684"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w to|strong="H3684"\w* \w meet|strong="H6298"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mother \w bear|strong="H1677"\w* being \w robbed|strong="H7909"\w* of \w her|strong="H7909"\w* \w cubs|strong="H7909"\w*,  
\q1 than \w to|strong="H3684"\w* \w encounter|strong="H6298"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w in|strong="H6298"\w* his folly.   
\q1
\v 13  \w As|strong="H8478"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* repays \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H4185"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Starting|strong="H7225"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w quarrel|strong="H7379"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w letting|strong="H6362"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w stop|strong="H5203"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w* \w breaks|strong="H1566"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w*!   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* acquits \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w condemns|strong="H7561"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6662"\w* –  
\q1 \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H8147"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Of|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* use \w is|strong="H2088"\w* money \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*,  
\q1 \w since|strong="H7069"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* no \w intention|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* acquiring \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*?   
\q1
\v 17  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* loves \w at|strong="H3205"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7453"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* relative \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* help \w in|strong="H3205"\w* \w adversity|strong="H6869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H7453"\w* \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w* \w strikes|strong="H8628"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w pledge|strong="H3709"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* puts \w up|strong="H8628"\w* financial \w security|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H1245"\w* \w one|strong="H6607"\w* who loves \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quarrel loves \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w*;  
\q1 whoever builds \w his|strong="H1245"\w* \w gate|strong="H6607"\w* \w high|strong="H1361"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H4672"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6141"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* deceitful \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w speech|strong="H3956"\w* \w falls|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  Whoever \w brings|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* into \w the|strong="H3205"\w* world \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w grief|strong="H8424"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w has|strong="H5036"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w joy|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w cheerful|strong="H3190"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* brings \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w healing|strong="H1456"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* crushed \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w dries|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w the|strong="H3190"\w* \w bones|strong="H1634"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person \w receives|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bribe|strong="H7810"\w* \w secretly|strong="H2436"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H4941"\w* \w pervert|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* ways \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* directly \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* discerning \w person|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w run|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 25  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w grief|strong="H3708"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w bitterness|strong="H4470"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* mother \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w terrible|strong="H6064"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w punish|strong="H6064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w flog|strong="H5221"\w* \w honorable|strong="H5081"\w* \w men|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* wrong.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* truly wise \w person|strong="H3045"\w* \w restrains|strong="H2820"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* words,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* one \w who|strong="H3045"\w* stays calm \w is|strong="H7307"\w* discerning.   
\q1
\v 28  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fool \w who|strong="H2450"\w* remains \w silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w considered|strong="H2803"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2450"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w one|strong="H1571"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* holds \w his|strong="H2803"\w* \w tongue|strong="H2790"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* deemed discerning.   
\c 18  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w One|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* isolated \w himself|strong="H6504"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own \w desires|strong="H8378"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* rejects \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w sound|strong="H8454"\w* judgment.   
\q1
\v 2  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* takes \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w disclosing|strong="H1540"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w on|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H1540"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w When|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person arrives, \w contempt|strong="H2781"\w* shows \w up|strong="H7036"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2781"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w shame|strong="H7036"\w* \w comes|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w like|strong="H1697"\w* \w deep|strong="H6013"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w like|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flowing|strong="H5042"\w* \w brook|strong="H5158"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w It|strong="H5186"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* terrible \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w show|strong="H5375"\w* \w partiality|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w by|strong="H3808"\w* depriving \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* enter into \w strife|strong="H7379"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w invites|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flogging.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H6310"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H6310"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4288"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H6310"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H6310"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gossip|strong="H5372"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* choice \w morsels|strong="H3859"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* person’s \w innermost|strong="H2315"\w* being.   
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\v 9  \w The|strong="H7843"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w slack|strong="H7503"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H7843"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* brother \w to|strong="H7843"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7843"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H7323"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w tower|strong="H4026"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w runs|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7682"\w* safely \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H7682"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w The|strong="H7682"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* person is \w like|strong="H2346"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5797"\w* it is \w like|strong="H2346"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H7682"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w in|strong="H5797"\w* \w his|strong="H5797"\w* \w imagination|strong="H4906"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Before|strong="H6440"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w proud|strong="H1361"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w humility|strong="H6038"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w gives|strong="H7725"\w* \w an|strong="H7725"\w* \w answer|strong="H7725"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w listens|strong="H8085"\w* –  
\q1 \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* folly \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w shame|strong="H3639"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w sustains|strong="H3557"\w* \w him|strong="H5375"\w* through \w sickness|strong="H4245"\w* –  
\q1 but \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* crushed \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*?   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H1245"\w* discerning \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w acquires|strong="H7069"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w*’s \w gift|strong="H4976"\w* \w makes|strong="H6440"\w* \w room|strong="H7337"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w leads|strong="H5148"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w important|strong="H1419"\w* people.   
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H2713"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w to|strong="H7223"\w* state \w his|strong="H7453"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w* \w seems|strong="H6662"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 until \w his|strong="H7453"\w* \w opponent|strong="H7453"\w* begins \w to|strong="H7223"\w* cross-examine him.   
\q1
\v 18  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* toss \w of|strong="H7673"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* coin \w ends|strong="H7673"\w* \w disputes|strong="H4079"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6099"\w* settles \w the|strong="H6504"\w* issue between \w strong|strong="H6099"\w* opponents.   
\q1
\v 19  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* relative \w offended|strong="H6586"\w* \w is|strong="H4066"\w* harder \w to|strong="H5797"\w* reach than \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5797"\w* disputes \w are|strong="H1280"\w* like \w the|strong="H5797"\w* barred gates \w of|strong="H7151"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fortified citadel.   
\q1
\v 20  \w From|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H6310"\w* stomach \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*,  
\q1 \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w product|strong="H8393"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H6310"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w he|strong="H6310"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Death|strong="H4194"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* those \w who|strong="H2416"\w* love \w its|strong="H6529"\w* use \w will|strong="H3027"\w* eat \w its|strong="H6529"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.   
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\v 22  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wife \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* enjoyable,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* receives \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pleasurable \w gift|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w person|strong="H1696"\w* \w makes|strong="H1696"\w* \w supplications|strong="H8469"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6030"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w man|strong="H6223"\w* \w answers|strong="H6030"\w* \w harshly|strong="H5794"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person \w who|strong="H1695"\w* \w has|strong="H3426"\w* \w friends|strong="H7453"\w* \w may|strong="H3426"\w* \w be|strong="H3426"\w* harmed \w by|strong="H7453"\w* them,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7489"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w who|strong="H1695"\w* \w sticks|strong="H1695"\w* \w closer|strong="H1695"\w* than \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w brother|strong="H7453"\w*.   
\c 19  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w person|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6141"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w It|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* dangerous \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* zeal \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* acts hastily makes poor choices.   
\q1
\v 3  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w*’s folly \w subverts|strong="H5557"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w rages|strong="H2196"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w adds|strong="H3254"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w friends|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w person|strong="H7227"\w* \w is|strong="H7227"\w* \w separated|strong="H6504"\w* \w from|strong="H1800"\w* \w his|strong="H3254"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4422"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* spouts \w out|strong="H4422"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w punishment|strong="H5352"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* people \w entreat|strong="H2470"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w favor|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w generous|strong="H5081"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* gives \w gifts|strong="H4976"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* relatives \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* person \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w*;  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w do|strong="H7326"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w friends|strong="H4828"\w* \w avoid|strong="H7368"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* –  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* words, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H7326"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* respond.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w acquires|strong="H7069"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w* loves \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w preserves|strong="H8104"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* prosper.   
\q1
\v 9  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8267"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* spouts \w out|strong="H3577"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* perish.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Luxury|strong="H8588"\w* \w is|strong="H5650"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w appropriate|strong="H5000"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*;  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much \w less|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w wisdom|strong="H7922"\w* makes \w him|strong="H5921"\w* slow \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H5674"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w overlook|strong="H5674"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* offense.   
\q1
\v 12  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w wrath|strong="H2197"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* roar \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H2197"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grass|strong="H6212"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* ruin \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w contentious|strong="H4079"\w* wife \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w constant|strong="H2956"\w* \w dripping|strong="H1812"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* inherited \w from|strong="H3068"\w* parents,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prudent|strong="H7919"\w* wife \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Laziness|strong="H6103"\w* brings \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H8639"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8639"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* \w idle|strong="H7423"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w go|strong="H5307"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w obeys|strong="H4687"\w* \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* despises \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w lends|strong="H3867"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w him|strong="H7999"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H7999"\w* \w deed|strong="H1576"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Discipline|strong="H3256"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3426"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w set|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w* \w on|strong="H4191"\w* causing \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person \w with|strong="H2534"\w* \w great|strong="H1632"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w bears|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w penalty|strong="H6066"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w him|strong="H5375"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w once|strong="H3254"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3254"\w* \w do|strong="H3254"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w receive|strong="H6901"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w may|strong="H8085"\w* become \w wise|strong="H2449"\w* \w by|strong="H6098"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w end|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H6098"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* life.   
\q1
\v 21  \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w*’s \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1931"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w What|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w desirable|strong="H8378"\w* \w for|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* show \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* person \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w liar|strong="H3577"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w Fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w leads|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H6485"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7649"\w*; \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* afflicted \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w The|strong="H7725"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w plunges|strong="H2934"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w dish|strong="H6747"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*!   
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\v 25  \w Flog|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scorner|strong="H3887"\w*, \w and|strong="H1847"\w* \w as|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* result \w the|strong="H5221"\w* simpleton \w will|strong="H6612"\w* learn prudence;  
\q1 \w correct|strong="H3198"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* discerning \w person|strong="H3198"\w*, \w and|strong="H1847"\w* \w as|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* result \w he|strong="H5221"\w* \w will|strong="H6612"\w* understand \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* robs \w his|strong="H7703"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* chases \w away|strong="H1272"\w* \w his|strong="H7703"\w* mother  
\q1 \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* brings \w shame|strong="H2659"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H2659"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w stop|strong="H2308"\w* \w listening|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w stray|strong="H7686"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* words \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* crooked \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w scorns|strong="H3887"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H1104"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H1104"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w devours|strong="H1104"\w* iniquity.   
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\v 29  \w Judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w are|strong="H8201"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w scorners|strong="H3887"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3559"\w* floggings \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* backs \w of|strong="H1460"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1  \w Wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mocker|strong="H3887"\w* \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w brawler|strong="H1993"\w*;  
\q1 \w whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w goes|strong="H7686"\w* \w astray|strong="H7686"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* them \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w The|strong="H5674"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s terrifying \w anger|strong="H5099"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* roar \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w*;  
\q1 whoever \w provokes|strong="H5674"\w* \w him|strong="H5315"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w It|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* an \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w to|strong="H3519"\w* \w cease|strong="H7674"\w* \w from|strong="H7674"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* fool \w quarrels|strong="H1566"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w plow|strong="H2790"\w* during \w the|strong="H3808"\w* planting season,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w time|strong="H7105"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* looks \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* crop \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H7105"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w in|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w*’s \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w deep|strong="H6013"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H4325"\w* an \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* \w draws|strong="H1802"\w* \w it|strong="H3820"\w* \w out|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Many|strong="H7230"\w* people \w profess|strong="H7121"\w* \w their|strong="H7121"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* person – \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w*?   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H1980"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person|strong="H1980"\w* \w behaves|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w*;  
\q1 blessed \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H1980"\w* \w him|strong="H1980"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* judge  
\q1 \w separates|strong="H2219"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w have|strong="H2403"\w* \w kept|strong="H2135"\w* \w my|strong="H2135"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w clean|strong="H2891"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* am \w pure|strong="H2135"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H2135"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*”?   
\q1
\v 10  Diverse weights \w and|strong="H3068"\w* diverse measures –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H8147"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w known|strong="H5234"\w* \w by|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H5234"\w* \w actions|strong="H4611"\w*,  
\q1 \w whether|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H5234"\w* \w activity|strong="H6467"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w pure|strong="H2134"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w whether|strong="H1571"\w* \w it|strong="H5234"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* love \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*, \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w become|strong="H3423"\w* \w impoverished|strong="H3423"\w*;  
\q1 \w open|strong="H6491"\w* \w your|strong="H6491"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w so|strong="H6435"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14 “\w It|strong="H7069"\w*’s worthless! \w It|strong="H7069"\w*’s worthless!” says \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w buyer|strong="H7069"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7451"\w* \w when|strong="H1984"\w* \w he|strong="H7069"\w* goes \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* way, \w he|strong="H7069"\w* \w boasts|strong="H1984"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w an|strong="H3426"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w rubies|strong="H6443"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3366"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w are|strong="H3426"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w precious|strong="H3366"\w* \w jewel|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H2114"\w*’s garment \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* given \w security|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stranger|strong="H2114"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* gives \w surety|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w*, \w hold|strong="H2254"\w* \w him|strong="H3947"\w* \w in|strong="H3947"\w* \w pledge|strong="H2254"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Bread|strong="H3899"\w* gained \w by|strong="H3899"\w* \w deceit|strong="H8267"\w* tastes \w sweet|strong="H6156"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person,  
\q1 but afterward \w his|strong="H4390"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w be|strong="H6310"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w gravel|strong="H2687"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w guidance|strong="H8458"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H1540"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w about|strong="H1980"\w* gossiping \w reveals|strong="H1540"\w* \w secrets|strong="H5475"\w*;  
\q1 therefore \w do|strong="H8193"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w associate|strong="H6148"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* someone \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H8193"\w* always opening \w his|strong="H1540"\w* mouth.   
\q1
\v 20  \w The|strong="H7043"\w* one who \w curses|strong="H7043"\w* \w his|strong="H7043"\w* father \w and|strong="H2822"\w* \w his|strong="H7043"\w* mother,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H7043"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w will|strong="H5216"\w* \w be|strong="H2822"\w* \w extinguished|strong="H1846"\w* \w in|strong="H5216"\w* \w the|strong="H7043"\w* blackest \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w An|strong="H1288"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* gained easily \w in|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*  
\q1 \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* end.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H7451"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*!”  
\q1 \w Wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, so \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* vindicate \w you|strong="H3467"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w abhors|strong="H8441"\w* \w differing|strong="H2896"\w* weights,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w dishonest|strong="H4820"\w* \w scales|strong="H3976"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* wicked.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w steps|strong="H4703"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w are|strong="H4100"\w* ordained \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* –  
\q1 so \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* anyone understand \w his|strong="H3068"\w* own \w way|strong="H1870"\w*?   
\q1
\v 25  It is \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w for|strong="H4170"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w to|strong="H5088"\w* rashly cry, “\w Holy|strong="H6944"\w*!”  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6944"\w* only afterward \w to|strong="H5088"\w* consider what he has \w vowed|strong="H5088"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w separates|strong="H2219"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* threshing wheel \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* human \w spirit|strong="H5397"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w searching|strong="H2664"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w innermost|strong="H2315"\w* \w parts|strong="H2315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w Loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* truth \w preserve|strong="H5341"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5341"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* upheld \w by|strong="H3678"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w The|strong="H3581"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w of|strong="H2205"\w* young \w men|strong="H2205"\w* \w is|strong="H3581"\w* their \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H3581"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H2205"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w* \w men|strong="H2205"\w* \w is|strong="H3581"\w* \w gray|strong="H7872"\w* \w hair|strong="H7872"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w Beatings|strong="H2250"\w* \w and|strong="H7451"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w* \w cleanse|strong="H2315"\w* \w away|strong="H4838"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7451"\w* floggings \w cleanse|strong="H2315"\w* \w the|strong="H7451"\w* \w innermost|strong="H2315"\w* being.   
\c 21  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w channels|strong="H6388"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w turns|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* wants.   
\q1
\v 2  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w*’s \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w seem|strong="H5869"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w opinion|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w evaluates|strong="H8505"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* motives.   
\q1
\v 3  \w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H6213"\w* acceptable \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w than|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Haughty|strong="H7312"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w proud|strong="H7342"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5869"\w* agricultural product \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w diligent|strong="H2742"\w* lead \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w plenty|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* hasty comes \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w poverty|strong="H4270"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Making|strong="H6467"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fortune \w by|strong="H6467"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w is|strong="H3956"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vapor|strong="H1892"\w* \w driven|strong="H5086"\w* back \w and|strong="H1892"\w* forth;  
\q1 they \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w violence|strong="H7701"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w drag|strong="H1641"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w away|strong="H1641"\w*  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w guilty|strong="H2054"\w* person \w is|strong="H1870"\w* devious,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* as \w for|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w pure|strong="H2134"\w*, his \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w housetop|strong="H1406"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w company|strong="H2267"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quarrelsome wife.   
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\v 10  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* desires \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*;  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w shown|strong="H2603"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w favor|strong="H2603"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w When|strong="H6064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scorner|strong="H3887"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w punished|strong="H6064"\w*, \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w* \w becomes|strong="H2449"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H6064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H7919"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w instructed|strong="H7919"\w*, \w he|strong="H3947"\w* gains \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The|strong="H1004"\w* \w Righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w One|strong="H6662"\w* \w considers|strong="H7919"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w overthrows|strong="H5557"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H7563"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7451"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* shuts \w his|strong="H7121"\w* ears \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w of|strong="H2201"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w gift|strong="H4976"\w* \w given|strong="H5643"\w* \w in|strong="H4976"\w* \w secret|strong="H5643"\w* \w subdues|strong="H3711"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bribe|strong="H7810"\w* \w given|strong="H5643"\w* \w secretly|strong="H5643"\w* \w subdues|strong="H3711"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w Doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w brings|strong="H4288"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w terror|strong="H4288"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H7919"\w* \w who|strong="H7919"\w* \w wanders|strong="H8582"\w* \w from|strong="H8582"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H7919"\w*  
\q1 \w will|strong="H7919"\w* end up \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w company|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w departed|strong="H7496"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* loves \w pleasure|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H4270"\w* person;  
\q1 \w whoever|strong="H4270"\w* loves \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w anointing|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w rich|strong="H6238"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w The|strong="H8478"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w become|strong="H3724"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ransom|strong="H3724"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* faithless \w are|strong="H7563"\w* taken \w in|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w It|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* land  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quarrelsome \w and|strong="H2896"\w* easily-provoked woman.   
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\v 20  There \w is|strong="H3684"\w* \w desirable|strong="H2530"\w* treasure \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w in|strong="H2450"\w* \w the|strong="H1104"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H5116"\w* \w of|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H1104"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1104"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w* person \w devours|strong="H1104"\w* all he has.   
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\v 21  \w The|strong="H4672"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*  
\q1 \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*, bounty, \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*.   
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\v 22  \w The|strong="H5927"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H5927"\w* can scale \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H5797"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w which|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H5892"\w* \w trust|strong="H4009"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*  
\q1 \w keeps|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w troubles|strong="H6869"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* person, \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* “Scoffer,”  
\q1 \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* overbearing \w pride|strong="H2087"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w What|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w desires|strong="H8378"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* craves \w greedily|strong="H8378"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hold|strong="H2820"\w* \w back|strong="H2820"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person’s \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w*;  
\q1 \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* brings \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H2077"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w intent|strong="H2154"\w*!   
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\v 28  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w lying|strong="H3577"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* perish,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H5707"\w* reports accurately \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* shows boldness \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w discerns|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w against|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 31  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 22  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* chosen rather \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w wealth|strong="H6239"\w*,  
\q1 \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w more|strong="H7227"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w or|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w meet|strong="H6298"\w* \w together|strong="H6298"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* creator \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w both|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* \w person|strong="H7200"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w hides|strong="H5641"\w* himself,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w* \w keep|strong="H7200"\w* right \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w going|strong="H5674"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* suffer \w for|strong="H7451"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H6118"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w humility|strong="H6038"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\p  
\q1
\v 5  \w Thorns|strong="H6791"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w snares|strong="H6341"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6141"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w keeps|strong="H8104"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w Train|strong="H2596"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H5493"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H5650"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w borrower|strong="H3867"\w* \w is|strong="H5650"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w lender|strong="H3867"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The|strong="H3615"\w* one who \w sows|strong="H2232"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5766"\w* \w will|strong="H5678"\w* \w reap|strong="H7114"\w* trouble,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H3615"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w his|strong="H3615"\w* \w fury|strong="H5678"\w* \w will|strong="H5678"\w* \w end|strong="H3615"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w generous|strong="H2896"\w* \w person|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* some \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w Drive|strong="H1644"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w scorner|strong="H3887"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w contention|strong="H4066"\w* \w will|strong="H7673"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w*;  
\q1 \w strife|strong="H4066"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* insults \w will|strong="H7673"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w The|strong="H3820"\w* \w one|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H4428"\w* loves \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w whose|strong="H7453"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2580"\w* – \w the|strong="H3820"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w his|strong="H4428"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w guard|strong="H5341"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w overthrows|strong="H5557"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* faithless \w person|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w The|strong="H8432"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* says, “\w There|strong="H8432"\w* \w is|strong="H6102"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H8432"\w* will be \w killed|strong="H7523"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*!”   
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\v 14  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* \w adulteress|strong="H2114"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H5307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H6013"\w* \w pit|strong="H7745"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* \w against|strong="H3068"\w* whom \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H2194"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  Folly \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w bound|strong="H7194"\w* \w up|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* drive \w it|strong="H7368"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* one \w who|strong="H1800"\w* \w oppresses|strong="H6231"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w increase|strong="H7235"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* own gain  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* one \w who|strong="H1800"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* – both end \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w only|strong="H7235"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w poverty|strong="H4270"\w*.   
\s1 The Sayings of the Wise  
\q1
\v 17  \w Incline|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w apply|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w instruction|strong="H2450"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H8193"\w* pleasing \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w these|strong="H8104"\w* sayings \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* making \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* – \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Have|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* thirty \w sayings|strong="H4156"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w sayings|strong="H4156"\w* \w of|strong="H1847"\w* counsel \w and|strong="H1847"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*,   
\q1
\v 21  \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* true \w and|strong="H7971"\w* reliable words,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w may|strong="H7725"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w accurate|strong="H7189"\w* \w answers|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* those \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*?   
\q1
\v 22  Do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w exploit|strong="H1497"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* person \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w crush|strong="H1792"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w in|strong="H1931"\w* \w court|strong="H8179"\w*,   
\q1
\v 23  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rob|strong="H6906"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w robbing|strong="H6906"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w Do|strong="H1167"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7462"\w* friends \w with|strong="H2534"\w* an \w angry|strong="H2534"\w* \w person|strong="H1167"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2534"\w* \w do|strong="H1167"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w associate|strong="H7462"\w* \w with|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrathful|strong="H2534"\w* \w person|strong="H1167"\w*,   
\q1
\v 25  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w* learn \w his|strong="H3947"\w* ways  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* entangle \w yourself|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  Do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* who \w strikes|strong="H8628"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w pledge|strong="H3709"\w*  
\q1 or who puts \w up|strong="H8628"\w* \w security|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w debts|strong="H4859"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  If \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3947"\w* \w have|strong="H3947"\w* enough \w to|strong="H3947"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w* \w will|strong="H4100"\w* be \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w right|strong="H8478"\w* \w out|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w*!   
\q1
\v 28  \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w move|strong="H5253"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w boundary|strong="H1366"\w* stone  
\q1 \w which|strong="H1366"\w* \w was|strong="H1366"\w* \w put|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* place \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* ancestors.   
\q1
\v 29  Do \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* \w skilled|strong="H4106"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*?  
\q1 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w take|strong="H3320"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* position \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w take|strong="H3320"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* position \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w obscure|strong="H2823"\w* people.   
\c 23  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w eat|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H3898"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w*,  
\q1 consider carefully \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2  \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w knife|strong="H7915"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w throat|strong="H3930"\w*  
\q1 \w if|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w possess|strong="H1167"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* large \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  Do not crave \w that|strong="H1931"\w* ruler’s \w delicacies|strong="H4303"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w deceptive|strong="H3577"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Do \w not|strong="H2308"\w* \w wear|strong="H3021"\w* yourself \w out|strong="H2308"\w* \w to|strong="H2308"\w* \w become|strong="H6238"\w* \w rich|strong="H6238"\w*;  
\q1 be wise enough \w to|strong="H2308"\w* restrain yourself.   
\q1
\v 5  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* gaze \w upon|strong="H6213"\w* riches, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* gone,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w fly|strong="H5774"\w* off \w into|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w like|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* \w eat|strong="H3898"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stingy \w person|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 \w do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5869"\w* crave \w his|strong="H5869"\w* \w delicacies|strong="H4303"\w*;   
\q1
\v 7  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* calculating \w the|strong="H3588"\w* cost \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*.  
\q1 “Eat \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*,” \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w says|strong="H8354"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*;   
\q1
\v 8  \w you|strong="H7843"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6958"\w* \w up|strong="H6958"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* little bit \w you|strong="H7843"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* eaten,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w wasted|strong="H7843"\w* \w your|strong="H7843"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  Do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ears \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3684"\w* despise \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H7922"\w* \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w words|strong="H4405"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Do not \w move|strong="H5253"\w* an \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w boundary|strong="H1366"\w* stone,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H7704"\w* \w take|strong="H5253"\w* over \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*,   
\q1
\v 11  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* Protector \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w* \w against|strong="H7378"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  Apply your \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* your ears \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1847"\w* words \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  Do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w withhold|strong="H4513"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w* \w from|strong="H4513"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w*;  
\q1 \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  If \w you|strong="H5221"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H5221"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w My|strong="H1571"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*,  
\q1 \w then|strong="H1571"\w* \w my|strong="H1571"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*;   
\q1
\v 16  \w my|strong="H1696"\w* soul \w will|strong="H8193"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H1696"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H1696"\w* \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w right|strong="H4339"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* let \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w envy|strong="H7065"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w rather|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w zealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* future,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3772"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3426"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* guide \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* right \w way|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  Do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* spend \w time|strong="H1961"\w* among \w drunkards|strong="H3196"\w*,  
\q1 among \w those|strong="H1961"\w* who eat \w too|strong="H1961"\w* much \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*,   
\q1
\v 21  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w drunkards|strong="H5433"\w* \w and|strong="H3423"\w* \w gluttons|strong="H2151"\w* \w become|strong="H3423"\w* \w impoverished|strong="H3423"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3423"\w* \w drowsiness|strong="H5124"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w* \w them|strong="H3423"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w rags|strong="H7168"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w who|strong="H2088"\w* \w begot|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* despise \w your|strong="H8085"\w* mother \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w Acquire|strong="H7069"\w* truth \w and|strong="H2451"\w* do \w not|strong="H4376"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w it|strong="H7069"\w* –  
\q1 \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w discipline|strong="H4148"\w*, \w and|strong="H2451"\w* understanding.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w greatly|strong="H1524"\w*;  
\q1 \w whoever|strong="H1523"\w* \w fathers|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w child|strong="H3205"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w joy|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w May|strong="H1523"\w* \w your|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w your|strong="H3205"\w* mother \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w joy|strong="H8055"\w*;  
\q1 \w may|strong="H1523"\w* she \w who|strong="H3205"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H3205"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w observe|strong="H7521"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*;   
\q1
\v 27  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H6013"\w* \w pit|strong="H7745"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harlot|strong="H2181"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w narrow|strong="H6862"\w* well.   
\q1
\v 28  Indeed, \w she|strong="H1931"\w* lies \w in|strong="H3254"\w* wait like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w robber|strong="H2863"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w increases|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* unfaithful among men.   
\q1
\v 29  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* woe? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* sorrow?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w contentions|strong="H4066"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* complaints?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w wounds|strong="H6482"\w* \w without|strong="H2600"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* dullness \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*?   
\q1
\v 30  \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* who linger \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*,  
\q1 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who go looking \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w mixed|strong="H4469"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* red,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w sparkles|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* cup,  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H1980"\w* \w smoothly|strong="H4339"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  Afterward it \w bites|strong="H5391"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5175"\w* \w stings|strong="H6567"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w viper|strong="H6848"\w*.   
\q1
\v 33  \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w strange|strong="H2114"\w* \w things|strong="H8419"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w perverse|strong="H8419"\w* \w things|strong="H8419"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  \w And|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* who \w lies|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w in|strong="H7901"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w midst|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* who \w lies|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* rigging.   
\q1
\v 35  \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w say|strong="H3254"\w*, “\w They|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w me|strong="H5221"\w*, \w but|strong="H5221"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H2470"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w harmed|strong="H1986"\w*!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3045"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w me|strong="H5221"\w*, \w but|strong="H5221"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w did|strong="H3254"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w*!  
\q1 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w awake|strong="H6974"\w*? \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* drink.”   
\c 24  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  Do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w envy|strong="H7065"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* people,  
\q1 do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* desire \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H7065"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*;   
\q1
\v 2  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w contemplate|strong="H1897"\w* \w violence|strong="H7701"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5999"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w harm|strong="H5999"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w By|strong="H3559"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* through \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*;   
\q1
\v 4  \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w* \w are|strong="H4390"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w*  
\q1 \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H1952"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w and|strong="H1847"\w* pleasing treasures.   
\q1
\v 5  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1397"\w* \w is|strong="H3581"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5797"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w of|strong="H1847"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w makes|strong="H3581"\w* \w his|strong="H5797"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* stronger;   
\q1
\v 6  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w guidance|strong="H8458"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w wage|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7230"\w* \w advisers|strong="H3289"\w* \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w is|strong="H6213"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Wisdom|strong="H2454"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* unattainable \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fool;  
\q1 \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w court|strong="H8179"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w his|strong="H6605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H7121"\w* one \w who|strong="H1167"\w* \w plans|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w do|strong="H7489"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*  
\q1 \w will|strong="H1167"\w* be \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scheming \w person|strong="H1167"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* foolish \w scheme|strong="H2154"\w* \w is|strong="H2403"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2403"\w* \w the|strong="H8441"\w* \w scorner|strong="H3887"\w* \w is|strong="H2403"\w* an \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H8441"\w* people.   
\q1
\v 10  If \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w faint|strong="H7503"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w small|strong="H6862"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* those being \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H3947"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w hold|strong="H2820"\w* \w back|strong="H2820"\w* those slipping \w to|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2027"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*,”  
\q1 \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w evaluates|strong="H8505"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3826"\w* \w consider|strong="H3045"\w*?  
\q1 \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w guards|strong="H5341"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*?  
\q1 \w Will|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w repay|strong="H7725"\w* \w each|strong="H2088"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* according \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6467"\w*?   
\q1
\v 13  Eat \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w honeycomb|strong="H5317"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w taste|strong="H2441"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Likewise|strong="H3651"\w*, \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* sweet \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*;  
\q1 \w if|strong="H3426"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* future,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3426"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  Do not lie \w in|strong="H6662"\w* wait \w like|strong="H5116"\w* \w the|strong="H7703"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* against \w the|strong="H7703"\w* \w place|strong="H7258"\w* where \w the|strong="H7703"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* live;  
\q1 do not \w assault|strong="H7703"\w* \w his|strong="H7703"\w* home.   
\q1
\v 16  \w Although|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w may|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H7651"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w gets|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w brought|strong="H3782"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H6965"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  Do \w not|strong="H5307"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w when|strong="H5307"\w* \w your|strong="H5307"\w* enemy \w falls|strong="H5307"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w when|strong="H5307"\w* \w he|strong="H3820"\w* \w stumbles|strong="H3782"\w* do \w not|strong="H5307"\w* \w let|strong="H8055"\w* \w your|strong="H5307"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w displeased|strong="H7489"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* wrath \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Do|strong="H7489"\w* not \w fret|strong="H2734"\w* because \w of|strong="H7065"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H7489"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w envious|strong="H7065"\w* \w of|strong="H7065"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*,   
\q1
\v 20  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* person \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* future,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w of|strong="H5216"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w extinguished|strong="H1846"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w Fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w well|strong="H5973"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w associate|strong="H6148"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w rebels|strong="H8138"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w destruction|strong="H6365"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* overtake \w them|strong="H8147"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ruinous judgment \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* king \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w bring|strong="H3045"\w*?   
\s1 Further Sayings of the Wise  
\q1
\v 23  \w These|strong="H6440"\w* sayings \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w are|strong="H2450"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*:  
\q1 \w To|strong="H6440"\w* \w show|strong="H5234"\w* \w partiality|strong="H5234"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* terrible:   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H5971"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* says \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w*, “\w You|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6662"\w*,”  
\q1 \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w curse|strong="H5344"\w* him, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w denounce|strong="H2194"\w* him.   
\q1
\v 25  \w But|strong="H3198"\w* there \w will|strong="H1293"\w* \w be|strong="H2896"\w* \w delight|strong="H5276"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* convict \w the|strong="H5921"\w* guilty,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasing|strong="H2896"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w will|strong="H1293"\w* come \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Like|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w kiss|strong="H5401"\w* \w on|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w one|strong="H1697"\w* who \w gives|strong="H7725"\w* \w an|strong="H7725"\w* honest \w answer|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Establish|strong="H3559"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w get|strong="H3559"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w*;  
\q1 afterward \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w Do|strong="H8193"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w against|strong="H7453"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w without|strong="H2600"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7453"\w* \w do|strong="H8193"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w deceive|strong="H6601"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* according \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 30  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w*,  
\q1 \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w one|strong="H6102"\w* \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7063"\w* \w had|strong="H2738"\w* grown \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w over|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* weeds,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* stone \w wall|strong="H1444"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* \w broken|strong="H2040"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w gave|strong="H3947"\w* careful \w consideration|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w*:   
\q1
\v 33 “\w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w slumber|strong="H8572"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w folding|strong="H2264"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* relax,   
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\v 34  \w and|strong="H1980"\w* your \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w* \w will|strong="H7389"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* bandit,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* your \w need|strong="H4270"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* an \w armed|strong="H4043"\w* \w robber|strong="H1980"\w*.”   
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\v 1  \w These|strong="H4428"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* \w proverbs|strong="H4912"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* men \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w copied|strong="H6275"\w*:   
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\v 2  It \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* God \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w conceal|strong="H5641"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* it \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w search|strong="H2713"\w* \w out|strong="H2713"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w As|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w high|strong="H7312"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* deep  
\q1 so \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w unsearchable|strong="H2714"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Remove|strong="H1898"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w dross|strong="H5509"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* material \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w silversmith|strong="H6884"\w* will \w emerge|strong="H3318"\w*;   
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\v 5  \w remove|strong="H1898"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*.   
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\v 6  Do \w not|strong="H5975"\w* \w honor|strong="H1921"\w* yourself \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* do \w not|strong="H5975"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w men|strong="H1419"\w*;   
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\v 7  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* say \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, “\w Come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w*,”  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w lower|strong="H8213"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prince|strong="H5081"\w*,  
\q1 \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w hastily|strong="H4118"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* litigation,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H6435"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* afterward  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* puts \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w shame|strong="H3637"\w*?   
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\v 9  \w When|strong="H1540"\w* \w you|strong="H1540"\w* \w argue|strong="H7378"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w* \w with|strong="H7378"\w* \w your|strong="H1540"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 do not \w reveal|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H1540"\w* \w secret|strong="H5475"\w* \w of|strong="H5475"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* person,   
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\v 10  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w shame|strong="H2616"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w infamy|strong="H1681"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w Like|strong="H1697"\w* \w apples|strong="H8598"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w settings|strong="H4906"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* skillfully \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Like|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H2091"\w* \w earring|strong="H5141"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w an|strong="H2091"\w* \w ornament|strong="H2481"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w fine|strong="H3800"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H2091"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w reprover|strong="H3198"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w listens|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Like|strong="H7950"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w cold|strong="H6793"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w messenger|strong="H6735"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w refreshes|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* masters.   
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\v 14  \w Like|strong="H7307"\w* cloudy skies \w and|strong="H7307"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H7307"\w* produce no \w rain|strong="H1653"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* one who \w boasts|strong="H1984"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gift|strong="H4991"\w* not given.   
\q1
\v 15  Through patience \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruler|strong="H7101"\w* can \w be|strong="H3956"\w* \w persuaded|strong="H6601"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7665"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w soft|strong="H7390"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* can \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bone|strong="H1634"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w When|strong="H1767"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*, eat only \w what|strong="H1767"\w* \w is|strong="H4672"\w* \w sufficient|strong="H1767"\w* \w for|strong="H1706"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w*,  
\q1 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w become|strong="H7646"\w* \w stuffed|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w and|strong="H1706"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6958"\w* \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w up|strong="H6958"\w*.   
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\v 17  Don’t set \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* too frequently \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H7646"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w become|strong="H7646"\w* \w weary|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w*.   
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\v 18  Like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w club|strong="H4650"\w* \w or|strong="H2719"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w or|strong="H2719"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sharp|strong="H8150"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6030"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w one|strong="H4650"\w* \w who|strong="H5707"\w* \w testifies|strong="H6030"\w* \w against|strong="H2719"\w* \w his|strong="H7453"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w as|strong="H7453"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w Like|strong="H7272"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* bad \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w* \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* out \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w joint|strong="H4154"\w*,  
\q1 so \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* an unfaithful person \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w Like|strong="H3820"\w* one \w who|strong="H7891"\w* \w takes|strong="H5710"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* garment \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cold|strong="H7135"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w vinegar|strong="H2558"\w* poured \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w soda|strong="H5427"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* one \w who|strong="H7891"\w* \w sings|strong="H7891"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavy|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 21  If \w your|strong="H8130"\w* \w enemy|strong="H8130"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*, \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* if \w he|strong="H4325"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w*, \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w heap|strong="H2846"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H1513"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w brings|strong="H2342"\w* \w forth|strong="H2342"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gossiping \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w brings|strong="H2342"\w* \w forth|strong="H2342"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* \w angry|strong="H2194"\w* \w look|strong="H2342"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w housetop|strong="H1406"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w company|strong="H2267"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quarrelsome wife.   
\q1
\v 25  \w Like|strong="H2896"\w* \w cold|strong="H7119"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w weary|strong="H5889"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w distant|strong="H4801"\w* land.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* muddied \w spring|strong="H4599"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w polluted|strong="H7843"\w* \w well|strong="H4726"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w gives|strong="H4131"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w It|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* eat \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w much|strong="H7235"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w honorable|strong="H3519"\w* \w for|strong="H2896"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w seek|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* own \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w broken|strong="H6555"\w* \w down|strong="H6555"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w without|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person who cannot \w control|strong="H4623"\w* \w his|strong="H7307"\w* \w temper|strong="H7307"\w*.   
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\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fitting|strong="H5000"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fluttering \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flying|strong="H5774"\w* \w swallow|strong="H1866"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* come \w to|strong="H3808"\w* rest.   
\q1
\v 3  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w whip|strong="H7752"\w* \w for|strong="H5483"\w* \w the|strong="H7626"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H5483"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bridle|strong="H4964"\w* \w for|strong="H5483"\w* \w the|strong="H7626"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5483"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w for|strong="H5483"\w* \w the|strong="H7626"\w* backs \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*!   
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\v 4  Do \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* according \w to|strong="H6030"\w* \w his|strong="H6030"\w* folly,  
\q1 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w yourself|strong="H7737"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w like|strong="H7737"\w* \w him|strong="H6030"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* according \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* folly,  
\q1 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* he \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H2450"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w estimation|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w Like|strong="H7272"\w* \w cutting|strong="H7096"\w* \w off|strong="H7096"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w or|strong="H3027"\w* \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w Like|strong="H1809"\w* \w legs|strong="H7785"\w* \w that|strong="H6310"\w* \w hang|strong="H1809"\w* limp from \w the|strong="H6310"\w* \w lame|strong="H6455"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3684"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6310"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w fools|strong="H3684"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* tying \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stone \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sling|strong="H4773"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w Like|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thorn|strong="H2336"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w goes|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunkard|strong="H7910"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w Like|strong="H7227"\w* \w an|strong="H5674"\w* archer \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w wounds|strong="H2342"\w* \w at|strong="H2342"\w* random,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5674"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w hires|strong="H7936"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w or|strong="H5674"\w* \w hires|strong="H7936"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w passer-by|strong="H5674"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w Like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dog|strong="H3611"\w* \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w returns|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6892"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w repeats|strong="H8138"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* folly.   
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\v 12  \w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H2450"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H2450"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*?  
\q1 \w There|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* says, “There \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H7826"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*!  
\q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H7826"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w*!”   
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\v 14  \w Like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w* \w that|strong="H5921"\w* \w turns|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w hinges|strong="H6735"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5437"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w turns|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H4296"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w The|strong="H7725"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w plunges|strong="H2934"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w dish|strong="H6747"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* too \w lazy|strong="H6102"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w The|strong="H7725"\w* \w sluggard|strong="H6102"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* \w wiser|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w estimation|strong="H5869"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2450"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w respond|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H7725"\w* \w good|strong="H5869"\w* sense.   
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\v 17  \w Like|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* grabs \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wild \w dog|strong="H3611"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ears,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3611"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* person \w passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* becomes furious \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w quarrel|strong="H7379"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H2388"\w*.   
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\v 18  Like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* madman who shoots  
\q1 \w firebrands|strong="H2131"\w* \w and|strong="H4194"\w* \w deadly|strong="H4194"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w*,   
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\v 19  \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w deceives|strong="H7411"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7453"\w* says, “\w Was|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* only \w joking|strong="H7832"\w*?”   
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\v 20  Where there \w is|strong="H6086"\w* no \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w goes|strong="H3518"\w* \w out|strong="H3518"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* where there \w is|strong="H6086"\w* no \w gossip|strong="H5372"\w*, \w contention|strong="H4066"\w* \w ceases|strong="H8367"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w Like|strong="H6086"\w* \w charcoal|strong="H6352"\w* \w is|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H6086"\w* burning \w coals|strong="H1513"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H6086"\w* \w fire|strong="H1513"\w*,  
\q1 so \w is|strong="H6086"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w contentious|strong="H4066"\w* person \w to|strong="H6086"\w* \w kindle|strong="H2787"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w*.   
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\v 22  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gossip|strong="H5372"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* delicious \w morsels|strong="H3859"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w innermost|strong="H2315"\w* being.   
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\v 23  \w Like|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* coating \w of|strong="H5921"\w* glaze \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w earthenware|strong="H2789"\w*  
\q1 \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w fervent|strong="H1814"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w The|strong="H7130"\w* one \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* others disguises \w it|strong="H5234"\w* \w with|strong="H8193"\w* \w his|strong="H7130"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8193"\w* \w he|strong="H7130"\w* stores \w up|strong="H7896"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w speaks|strong="H6963"\w* \w graciously|strong="H2603"\w*, do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* believe \w him|strong="H6963"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* there \w are|strong="H3820"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* within \w him|strong="H6963"\w*.   
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\v 26  Though \w his|strong="H1540"\w* \w hatred|strong="H8135"\w* \w may|strong="H6951"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* concealed \w by|strong="H7451"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4860"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H1540"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H6951"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w in|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w The|strong="H7725"\w* one who \w digs|strong="H3738"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pit|strong="H7845"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7725"\w* one who \w rolls|strong="H1556"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stone – \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H6213"\w* crushed \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flattering|strong="H2509"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w works|strong="H6213"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4072"\w*.   
\c 27  
\p  
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\v 1  \w Do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*;  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w may|strong="H3117"\w* \w bring|strong="H3205"\w* \w forth|strong="H3205"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w another|strong="H6310"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* own \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*;  
\q1 someone \w else|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* own \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* stone \w is|strong="H3708"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3515"\w* \w and|strong="H8147"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w is|strong="H3708"\w* \w weighty|strong="H5192"\w*,  
\q1 but \w vexation|strong="H3708"\w* \w by|strong="H8147"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fool \w is|strong="H3708"\w* more \w burdensome|strong="H3515"\w* than \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w them|strong="H8147"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* cruel \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* overwhelming,  
\q1 but \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w jealousy|strong="H7068"\w*?   
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\v 5  \w Better|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w open|strong="H1540"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* love.   
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\v 6  Faithful are \w the|strong="H8130"\w* \w wounds|strong="H6482"\w* \w of|strong="H8130"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* friend,  
\q1 but \w the|strong="H8130"\w* \w kisses|strong="H5390"\w* \w of|strong="H8130"\w* an \w enemy|strong="H8130"\w* are excessive.   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w whose|strong="H3605"\w* \w appetite|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7649"\w* loathes \w honey|strong="H5317"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w thing|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w wanders|strong="H5074"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w its|strong="H4480"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person who \w wanders|strong="H5074"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w Ointment|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 likewise \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w sweetness|strong="H4986"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w*’s \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* sincere \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w*.   
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\v 10  Do not \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w your|strong="H5800"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5800"\w* father’s \w friend|strong="H7453"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* do not enter \w your|strong="H5800"\w* \w brother|strong="H7453"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5800"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7463"\w*;  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w nearby|strong="H7138"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w brother|strong="H7453"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w Be|strong="H1697"\w* \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*, \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w may|strong="H7725"\w* \w answer|strong="H7725"\w* anyone \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w taunts|strong="H2778"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w shrewd|strong="H6175"\w* \w person|strong="H7200"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w hides|strong="H5641"\w* himself,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w naive|strong="H6612"\w* \w keep|strong="H7200"\w* right \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w going|strong="H5674"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* suffer \w for|strong="H7451"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H2114"\w*’s garment \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* given \w security|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stranger|strong="H2114"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* gives \w surety|strong="H6148"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stranger|strong="H2114"\w*, \w hold|strong="H2254"\w* \w him|strong="H3947"\w* \w in|strong="H3947"\w* \w pledge|strong="H2254"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w If|strong="H1288"\w* someone \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H1288"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w with|strong="H6963"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*,  
\q1 \w it|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H7453"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w counted|strong="H2803"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w continual|strong="H2956"\w* \w dripping|strong="H1812"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rainy|strong="H5464"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w contentious|strong="H4066"\w* wife \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w alike|strong="H7737"\w*.   
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\v 16  Whoever hides \w her|strong="H7121"\w* hides \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3225"\w* \w grasps|strong="H7121"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w with|strong="H8081"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w As|strong="H6440"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w sharpens|strong="H2300"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* \w sharpens|strong="H2300"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w The|strong="H8104"\w* one \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w tends|strong="H5341"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w tree|strong="H8384"\w* \w will|strong="H5341"\w* eat \w its|strong="H8104"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w whoever|strong="H8104"\w* takes \w care|strong="H8104"\w* \w of|strong="H6529"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* master \w will|strong="H5341"\w* be \w honored|strong="H3513"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w As|strong="H3651"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* reflected \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w*’s \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* reflects \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w As|strong="H5869"\w* \w Death|strong="H7585"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* Destruction \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w As|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H6310"\w* \w crucible|strong="H4715"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H6310"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3564"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* person \w is|strong="H3701"\w* proved \w by|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H6310"\w* \w praise|strong="H4110"\w* \w he|strong="H3701"\w* receives.   
\q1
\v 22  If \w you|strong="H5921"\w* should \w pound|strong="H3806"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fool \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mortar|strong="H4388"\w*  
\q1 \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grain|strong="H7383"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pestle|strong="H5940"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H5921"\w* foolishness \w would|strong="H5493"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w depart|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w Pay|strong="H7896"\w* careful \w attention|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w condition|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*,  
\q1 give careful \w attention|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w herds|strong="H5739"\w*,   
\q1
\v 24  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w riches|strong="H2633"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w crown|strong="H5145"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w hay|strong="H2682"\w* \w is|strong="H2682"\w* \w removed|strong="H1540"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w new|strong="H1877"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w appears|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w from|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w is|strong="H2682"\w* gathered \w in|strong="H7200"\w*,   
\q1
\v 26  \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w be|strong="H3830"\w* \w for|strong="H7704"\w* your \w clothing|strong="H3830"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w be|strong="H3830"\w* \w for|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w price|strong="H4242"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w And|strong="H1004"\w* there \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w enough|strong="H1767"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w*’s \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H1004"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H1004"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* sustenance \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H1004"\w* servant \w girls|strong="H5291"\w*.   
\c 28  
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\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H7291"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* person \w flees|strong="H5127"\w* \w when|strong="H5127"\w* there \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w no|strong="H7563"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w pursuing|strong="H7291"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H7291"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w as|strong="H5127"\w* confident \w as|strong="H5127"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w When|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* country \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w has|strong="H3045"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3651"\w* by someone \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* discerning \w and|strong="H3045"\w* knowledgeable order \w is|strong="H3651"\w* maintained.   
\q1
\v 3  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* person \w who|strong="H1397"\w* \w oppresses|strong="H6231"\w* \w the|strong="H6231"\w* \w weak|strong="H1800"\w*  
\q1 \w is|strong="H3899"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w driving|strong="H5502"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* without \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  Those \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* those \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w contend|strong="H1624"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w them|strong="H5800"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* understand \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* understand \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w person|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8537"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6141"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w even|strong="H7326"\w* \w though|strong="H1931"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H5341"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w keeps|strong="H5341"\w* \w the|strong="H5341"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* discerning \w child|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w companion|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w gluttons|strong="H2151"\w* brings \w shame|strong="H3637"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5341"\w* parents.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The|strong="H6908"\w* one \w who|strong="H1800"\w* \w increases|strong="H7235"\w* \w his|strong="H7235"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w by|strong="H1952"\w* increasing \w interest|strong="H5392"\w*  
\q1 \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w it|strong="H6908"\w* \w for|strong="H1800"\w* someone \w who|strong="H1800"\w* \w is|strong="H1800"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H6908"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H1571"\w* \w who|strong="H5493"\w* \w turns|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*,  
\q1 \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w an|strong="H1571"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w leads|strong="H7686"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w astray|strong="H7686"\w* \w in|strong="H3477"\w* \w an|strong="H5157"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*  
\q1 \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w his|strong="H1931"\w* \w own|strong="H5157"\w* \w pit|strong="H7816"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w blameless|strong="H8549"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H2450"\w* \w his|strong="H5869"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* discerning \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* evaluate \w him|strong="H5869"\w* properly.   
\q1
\v 12  \w When|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5970"\w*, \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w when|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* power, \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* sought \w out|strong="H2664"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3680"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w his|strong="H5800"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* whoever \w confesses|strong="H3034"\w* \w them|strong="H5800"\w* \w and|strong="H3034"\w* \w forsakes|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H5800"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H7355"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  Blessed \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* one who \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w cautious|strong="H6342"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7451"\w* whoever \w hardens|strong="H7185"\w* \w his|strong="H7185"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w roaring|strong="H5098"\w* lion \w or|strong="H1800"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* roving \w bear|strong="H1677"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w prince|strong="H5057"\w* \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H4642"\w* \w lacks|strong="H2638"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H8394"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H2638"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w unjust|strong="H1215"\w* \w gain|strong="H1215"\w* \w will|strong="H7227"\w* prolong \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* tormented \w by|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* murder \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w another|strong="H1818"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* pit;  
\q1 \w let|strong="H5315"\w* no \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w support|strong="H8551"\w* \w him|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w The|strong="H1870"\w* one \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w blamelessly|strong="H8549"\w* \w will|strong="H8549"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1870"\w* whoever \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w perverse|strong="H6140"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H8549"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w at|strong="H5307"\w* \w once|strong="H1980"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w The|strong="H5647"\w* one who \w works|strong="H5647"\w* \w his|strong="H5647"\w* land \w will|strong="H7389"\w* \w be|strong="H3899"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7291"\w* whoever \w chases|strong="H7291"\w* \w daydreams|strong="H7386"\w* \w will|strong="H7389"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w his|strong="H5647"\w* \w fill|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w person|strong="H7227"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* an \w abundance|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H7227"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1293"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* hastens \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w gain|strong="H6238"\w* riches \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w To|strong="H5921"\w* \w show|strong="H5234"\w* \w partiality|strong="H5234"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* terrible,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w person|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w transgress|strong="H6586"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* smallest \w piece|strong="H6595"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* stingy \w person|strong="H3045"\w* hastens \w after|strong="H3588"\w* \w riches|strong="H1952"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w poverty|strong="H2639"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* overtake \w him|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w The|strong="H4672"\w* \w one|strong="H3956"\w* \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w reproves|strong="H3198"\w* another \w will|strong="H3956"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* end \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w more|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w*  
\q1 \w than|strong="H2505"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* \w one|strong="H3956"\w* \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w flatters|strong="H2505"\w* \w with|strong="H3198"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w The|strong="H7843"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w robs|strong="H1497"\w* \w his|strong="H7843"\w* father \w and|strong="H7843"\w* mother \w and|strong="H7843"\w* says, “There \w is|strong="H1931"\w* no \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w*,”  
\q1 \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w companion|strong="H2270"\w* \w to|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H7843"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7843"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w greedy|strong="H5315"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w stirs|strong="H1624"\w* \w up|strong="H1624"\w* \w dissension|strong="H4066"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w prosper|strong="H1878"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w The|strong="H1980"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H4422"\w* own \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w lack|strong="H4270"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7326"\w* \w whoever|strong="H4270"\w* \w shuts|strong="H5956"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w receive|strong="H5414"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w curses|strong="H3994"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w When|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* gain control, \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5641"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w when|strong="H7235"\w* they perish, \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w increase|strong="H7235"\w*.   
\c 29  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H7665"\w* one who stiffens \w his|strong="H7665"\w* \w neck|strong="H6203"\w* \w after|strong="H6203"\w* numerous \w rebukes|strong="H8433"\w*  
\q1 \w will|strong="H8433"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6621"\w* \w be|strong="H6621"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7665"\w* \w without|strong="H7665"\w* \w remedy|strong="H4832"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w When|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* become \w numerous|strong="H7235"\w*, \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w*, \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* groan.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H2181"\w* \w man|strong="H2451"\w* \w who|strong="H7462"\w* loves \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* brings \w joy|strong="H8055"\w* \w to|strong="H8055"\w* \w his|strong="H8055"\w* father,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H8055"\w* whoever associates \w with|strong="H8055"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="H2181"\w* wastes \w his|strong="H8055"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* brings \w stability|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w by|strong="H5975"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H4428"\w* \w one|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H4428"\w* exacts tribute \w tears|strong="H2040"\w* \w it|strong="H5975"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H1397"\w* \w flatters|strong="H2505"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*  
\q1 \w spreads|strong="H6566"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w steps|strong="H6471"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w In|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H8055"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H6588"\w* \w an|strong="H6588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* person there \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6662"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* person \w can|strong="H7451"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H6662"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w* cares \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w legal|strong="H1779"\w* \w rights|strong="H1779"\w* \w of|strong="H1847"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w such|strong="H3808"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Scornful|strong="H3944"\w* people \w inflame|strong="H6315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H2450"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w are|strong="H2450"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* wrath.   
\q1
\v 9  If \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w person|strong="H8199"\w* \w goes|strong="H8199"\w* \w to|strong="H2450"\w* court \w with|strong="H8199"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* foolish \w person|strong="H8199"\w*,  
\q1 there \w is|strong="H2450"\w* no \w peace|strong="H5183"\w* whether \w he|strong="H8199"\w* \w is|strong="H2450"\w* angry \w or|strong="H7264"\w* \w laughs|strong="H7832"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Bloodthirsty \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w integrity|strong="H8535"\w*;  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*, \w they|strong="H5315"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H1245"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w lets|strong="H3318"\w* fly \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w temper|strong="H7307"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* person keeps \w it|strong="H7307"\w* \w back|strong="H3318"\w*.   
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\v 12  If \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* \w listens|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*,  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ministers|strong="H8334"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w person|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* oppressor \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w common|strong="H6298"\w*:  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* gives light \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H8147"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  If \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* truth,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w reproof|strong="H8433"\w* \w impart|strong="H5414"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 but \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w* \w who|strong="H5288"\w* \w is|strong="H2451"\w* unrestrained \w brings|strong="H5414"\w* shame \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* mother.   
\q1
\v 16  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w increase|strong="H7235"\w*, \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w* \w increases|strong="H7235"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* downfall.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Discipline|strong="H3256"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* happiness.   
\q1
\v 18  When there \w is|strong="H8451"\w* no \w prophetic|strong="H6544"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* cast off \w restraint|strong="H6544"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H6544"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* one \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w keeps|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, blessed \w is|strong="H8451"\w* \w he|strong="H5971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w corrected|strong="H3256"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w although|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* understands, \w there|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H4617"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w Do|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* someone \w who|strong="H3684"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* hasty \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*?  
\q1 \w There|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w for|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H3684"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w for|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w If|strong="H1961"\w* someone \w pampers|strong="H6445"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w youth|strong="H5290"\w*,  
\q1 he \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* weakling \w in|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* end.   
\q1
\v 22  \w An|strong="H1624"\w* \w angry|strong="H2534"\w* \w person|strong="H1167"\w* \w stirs|strong="H1624"\w* \w up|strong="H1624"\w* \w dissension|strong="H4066"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrathful|strong="H2534"\w* \w person|strong="H1167"\w* \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w abounding|strong="H7227"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w A|strong="H3068"\w* person’s \w pride|strong="H1346"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w bring|strong="H8213"\w* \w him|strong="H8213"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1346"\w* one who \w has|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lowly|strong="H8217"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* gain \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  Whoever shares \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w enemy|strong="H8130"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* oath \w to|strong="H8085"\w* testify, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w talk|strong="H5046"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w fear|strong="H2731"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* people \w becomes|strong="H4170"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* whoever trusts \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H7682"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* people \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* receives \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  An \w unjust|strong="H5766"\w* person \w is|strong="H7563"\w* an \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* lives an \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* life \w is|strong="H7563"\w* an \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.   
\c 30  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Agur, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jakeh|strong="H3348"\w*; an \w oracle|strong="H4853"\w*:  
\q1 \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* Ithiel, \w to|strong="H1121"\w* Ithiel \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* Ukal:   
\q1
\v 2  \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w brutish|strong="H1198"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* other human being,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* human understanding;   
\q1
\v 3  \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w learned|strong="H3925"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* do \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w ascended|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w then|strong="H6965"\w* \w descended|strong="H3381"\w*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3588"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fists|strong="H2651"\w*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w bound|strong="H6887"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloak|strong="H8071"\w*?  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w established|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*?  
\q1 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*? – \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5  \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* word \w of|strong="H3605"\w* God \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w purified|strong="H6884"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w like|strong="H6884"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H1931"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Do|strong="H3254"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*,  
\q1 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w reprove|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w prove|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w liar|strong="H3576"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Two|strong="H8147"\w* \w things|strong="H8147"\w* \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*;  
\q1 do \w not|strong="H4191"\w* \w refuse|strong="H4513"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w before|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*:   
\q1
\v 8  \w Remove|strong="H7368"\w* \w falsehood|strong="H7723"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*;  
\q1 \w do|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w* \w or|strong="H4480"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*,  
\q1 \w feed|strong="H2963"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* allotted \w portion|strong="H2706"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*,   
\q1
\v 9  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3423"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* act deceptively  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*?”  
\q1 \w Or|strong="H6435"\w* \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3423"\w* \w poor|strong="H3423"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* demean \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Do \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w slander|strong="H3960"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w his|strong="H7043"\w* master,  
\q1 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H7043"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w*, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w* found guilty.   
\q1
\v 11  There \w is|strong="H1288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* fathers  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3808"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* mothers.   
\q1
\v 12  There \w is|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w who|strong="H2889"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w in|strong="H7364"\w* \w their|strong="H7364"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w washed|strong="H7364"\w* \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H7364"\w* \w filthiness|strong="H6675"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  There \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* whose \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w so|strong="H5375"\w* \w lofty|strong="H7311"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* whose \w eyelids|strong="H6079"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* disdainfully.   
\q1
\v 14  There \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* whose \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w are|strong="H8127"\w* like \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* whose molars \w are|strong="H8127"\w* like \w knives|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w to|strong="H1755"\w* devour \w the|strong="H2719"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H2719"\w* earth  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w the|strong="H2719"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H2719"\w* \w among|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H2719"\w* human race.   
\q1
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w leech|strong="H5936"\w* \w has|strong="H5936"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Give|strong="H3051"\w*! \w Give|strong="H3051"\w*!”  
\q1 There \w are|strong="H1323"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H7969"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1323"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*,  
\q1 \w four|strong="H7969"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* say, “\w Enough|strong="H7646"\w*” –   
\q1
\v 16  \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w grave|strong="H7585"\w*, \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w barren|strong="H6115"\w* \w womb|strong="H7356"\w*,  
\q1 land \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* fire \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* says, “\w Enough|strong="H7646"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 17  \w The|strong="H5869"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w mocks|strong="H3932"\w* \w at|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* despises \w obeying|strong="H3349"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mother –  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w ravens|strong="H6158"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* peck \w it|strong="H5869"\w* \w out|strong="H5365"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w vultures|strong="H5404"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* eat \w it|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*,  
\q1 \w four|strong="H7969"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*:   
\q1
\v 19  \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ship \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman.   
\q1
\v 20  \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* an \w adulterous|strong="H5003"\w* woman:  
\q1 \w she|strong="H3651"\w* eats \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w wipes|strong="H4229"\w* \w her|strong="H1870"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w says|strong="H6310"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6466"\w* \w wrong|strong="H6466"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 21  \w Under|strong="H8478"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H7969"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* earth \w trembles|strong="H7264"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7969"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w four|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H7969"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*:   
\q1
\v 22  \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w becomes|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w*,  
\q1 \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H5036"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w is|strong="H5650"\w* \w stuffed|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*,   
\q1
\v 23  \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w unloved|strong="H8130"\w* \w woman|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H8130"\w* \w married|strong="H1166"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3423"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w female|strong="H8198"\w* \w servant|strong="H8198"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* dispossesses \w her|strong="H8130"\w* \w mistress|strong="H1404"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* four \w things|strong="H6996"\w* on earth \w that|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w exceedingly|strong="H2449"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*:   
\q1
\v 25  \w ants|strong="H5244"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w creatures|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* little strength,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H3559"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w in|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w*;   
\q1
\v 26  \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* badgers \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w creatures|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* little power,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w homes|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w crags|strong="H5553"\w*;   
\q1
\v 27  locusts \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w forward|strong="H3318"\w* \w by|strong="H3318"\w* \w ranks|strong="H2686"\w*;   
\q1
\v 28  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lizard|strong="H8079"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* can \w catch|strong="H8610"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1931"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w gets|strong="H8610"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w palaces|strong="H1964"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H7969"\w* \w that|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* magnificent \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* step,  
\q1 \w four|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H7969"\w* \w that|strong="H1992"\w* move about magnificently:   
\q1
\v 30  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3918"\w*, \w mightiest|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* beasts,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w retreat|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w*;   
\q1
\v 31  \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strutting|strong="H2223"\w* \w rooster|strong="H4975"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w male|strong="H8495"\w* \w goat|strong="H8495"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H4428"\w* army around \w him|strong="H5973"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  If \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w done|strong="H3027"\w* \w foolishly|strong="H5034"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w exalting|strong="H5375"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5375"\w*  
\q1 \w or|strong="H6310"\w* if \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w planned|strong="H2161"\w* \w evil|strong="H2161"\w*,  
\q1 \w put|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*!   
\q1
\v 33  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w churning|strong="H4330"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w produces|strong="H3318"\w* \w butter|strong="H2529"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2461"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* punching \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nose \w produces|strong="H3318"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="H3318"\w* stirring \w up|strong="H3318"\w* anger \w produces|strong="H3318"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w*.   
\c 31  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H1697"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Lemuel|strong="H3927"\w*,  
\q1 \w an|strong="H4428"\w* \w oracle|strong="H4853"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w his|strong="H4428"\w* mother \w taught|strong="H3256"\w* \w him|strong="H4428"\w*:   
\q1
\v 2  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H4100"\w* \w son|strong="H1248"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1248"\w* \w of|strong="H5088"\w* \w my|strong="H4100"\w* womb,  
\q1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1248"\w* \w of|strong="H5088"\w* \w my|strong="H4100"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w*,   
\q1
\v 3  \w Do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H2428"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* women,  
\q1 nor \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w which|strong="H2428"\w* ruins \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w It|strong="H8354"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H8354"\w* \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lemuel|strong="H3927"\w*,  
\q1 \w it|strong="H8354"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H8354"\w* \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*,  
\q1 \w or|strong="H3196"\w* \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7336"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* crave \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5  \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* what \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w decreed|strong="H2710"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* remove \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H6040"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w legal|strong="H1779"\w* \w rights|strong="H1779"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* perishing,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4751"\w* \w distressed|strong="H4751"\w*;   
\q1
\v 7  \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H5750"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w their|strong="H2142"\w* \w poverty|strong="H7389"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w their|strong="H2142"\w* \w misery|strong="H5999"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* behalf \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* unable \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w legal|strong="H1779"\w* \w rights|strong="H1779"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dying.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w plead|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w cause|strong="H6664"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*.   
\s1 The Wife of Noble Character  
\q1
\v 10  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wife \w of|strong="H2428"\w* noble character?  
\q1 \w For|strong="H2428"\w* \w her|strong="H4672"\w* value \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w more|strong="H4672"\w* than \w rubies|strong="H6443"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w her|strong="H3820"\w* \w husband|strong="H1167"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* confidence \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w her|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w lack|strong="H2637"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w gain|strong="H7998"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w She|strong="H3808"\w* brings \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w She|strong="H3709"\w* obtains \w wool|strong="H6785"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w flax|strong="H6593"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w she|strong="H3709"\w* \w is|strong="H6213"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2656"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w her|strong="H6213"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  She \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w merchant|strong="H5503"\w* ships;  
\q1 she brings \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w afar|strong="H4801"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w She|strong="H6965"\w* \w also|strong="H5750"\w* \w gets|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w provides|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H2964"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w portion|strong="H2706"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w female|strong="H5291"\w* servants.   
\q1
\v 16  \w She|strong="H3709"\w* \w considers|strong="H2161"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w buys|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w*;  
\q1 \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* own income \w she|strong="H3709"\w* \w plants|strong="H5193"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  She begins \w her|strong="H2296"\w* work \w vigorously|strong="H5797"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H5797"\w* she \w strengthens|strong="H5797"\w* \w her|strong="H2296"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w She|strong="H3588"\w* knows \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H5504"\w* \w merchandise|strong="H5504"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w her|strong="H5504"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H3518"\w* \w out|strong="H3518"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w Her|strong="H7971"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w take|strong="H8551"\w* \w hold|strong="H8551"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w distaff|strong="H6418"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w grasp|strong="H3709"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w spindle|strong="H6418"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20  \w She|strong="H3709"\w* \w extends|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* reaches \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w scarlet|strong="H8144"\w*.   
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\v 22  She \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* herself coverlets;  
\q1 \w her|strong="H6213"\w* \w clothing|strong="H3830"\w* \w is|strong="H3830"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* purple.   
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\v 23  \w Her|strong="H3045"\w* \w husband|strong="H1167"\w* \w is|strong="H8179"\w* well-known \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w he|strong="H3045"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* land.   
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\v 24  She \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w linen|strong="H5466"\w* \w garments|strong="H5466"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w sells|strong="H4376"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w supplies|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w merchants|strong="H4376"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* sashes.   
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\v 25  She \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3830"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w honor|strong="H1926"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* she can \w laugh|strong="H7832"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* come.   
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\v 26  \w She|strong="H5921"\w* \w opens|strong="H6605"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* loving \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w She|strong="H3808"\w* watches \w over|strong="H1979"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w ways|strong="H1979"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* her \w household|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w idleness|strong="H6104"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Her|strong="H1984"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* call \w her|strong="H1984"\w* blessed,  
\q1 \w her|strong="H1984"\w* \w husband|strong="H1167"\w* \w also|strong="H1121"\w* \w praises|strong="H1984"\w* \w her|strong="H1984"\w*:   
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\v 29 “\w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w have|strong="H1323"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w valiantly|strong="H2428"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w surpass|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*!”   
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\v 30  \w Charm|strong="H2580"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H8267"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w fleeting|strong="H1892"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w fears|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* credit \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w she|strong="H6529"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* accomplished,  
\p \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*.   