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This book is so called, because it consists of wise and weighty sentences: regulating the morals of men: and directing them to wisdom and virtue. And these sentences are also called Parables, because great truths are often couched in them under certain figures and similitudes. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12505b.htm BOOK OF PROVERBS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/pro000.htm]

This book is so called, because it consists of wise and weighty sentences: regulating the morals of men: and directing them to wisdom and virtue. And these sentences are also called Parables, because great truths are often couched in them under certain figures and similitudes. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12505b.htm BOOK OF PROVERBS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/pro000.htm]

==Proverb .1==

==Proverb .1==

[6] to understand a proverb and a figure,

[6] to understand a proverb and a figure,

the words of the wise and their riddles.

the words of the wise and their riddles.

[7] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;

[7] <u>The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

fools despise wisdom and instruction.</u>

[8] Hear, my son, your father's instruction,

[8] Hear, my son, your father's instruction,

and reject not your mother's teaching;

and reject not your mother's teaching;

[21] A stupid son is a grief to a father;

[21] A stupid son is a grief to a father;

and the father of a fool has no joy.

and the father of a fool has no joy.

[22] A cheerful heart is a good medicine,

[22] <u>A cheerful heart is a good medicine,

but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.

but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.</u>

[23] A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom

[23] A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom

to pervert the ways of justice.

to pervert the ways of justice.