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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;
behold, I will pour out my thoughts to you;
behold, I will pour out my thoughts to you;
I will make my words known to you.
I will make my words known to you.
[24] Because I have called and you refused to listen,
[24] <u>Because I have called and you refused to listen,
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
[25] and you have ignored all my counsel
[25] and you have ignored all my counsel
when distress and anguish come upon you.
when distress and anguish come upon you.
[28] Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
[28] Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
they will seek me diligently but will not find me.</u>
[29] Because they hated knowledge
[29] Because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
[10] then your barns will be filled with plenty,
[10] then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine.
and your vats will be bursting with wine.
[11] My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
[11] <u>My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
or be weary of his reproof,
[12] for the LORD reproves him whom he loves,
[12] for the LORD reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
as a father the son in whom he delights.</u>
[13] Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
[13] Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding,
and the man who gets understanding,
[6] Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
[6] Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.
love her, and she will guard you.
[7] The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
[7] <u>The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.
and whatever you get, get insight.
[8] Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
[8] Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
she will honor you if you embrace her.</u>
[9] She will place on your head a fair garland;
[9] She will place on your head a fair garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
[9] Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
[9] Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
[10] <u>The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.</u>
[11] For by me your days will be multiplied,
[11] For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
and years will be added to your life.
[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may avoid the snares of death.
that one may avoid the snares of death.
[15] Good sense wins favor,
[15] <u>Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.</u>
[16] In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
[16] In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
but a fool flaunts his folly.
[11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
[11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
[12] There is a way which seems right to a man,
[12] <u>There is a way which seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
but its end is the way to death.</u>
[13] Even in laughter the heart is sad,
[13] Even in laughter the heart is sad,
and the end of joy is grief.
and the end of joy is grief.
[14] A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
[14] <u>A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.
and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.</u>
[15] The simple believes everything,
[15] The simple believes everything,
but the prudent looks where he is going.
but the prudent looks where he is going.
[28] In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
[28] In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
but without people a prince is ruined.
[29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
[29] <u>He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.</u>
[30] A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
[30] A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
but passion makes the bones rot.
but passion makes the bones rot.
==Proverb .15==
==Proverb .15==
[1] A soft answer turns away wrath,
[1] <u>A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.</u>
[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
[14] The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
[14] The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil,
[15] <u>All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.</u>
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
than great treasure and trouble with it.
than great treasure and trouble with it.
[17] The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
[17] The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
he who guards his way preserves his life.
he who guards his way preserves his life.
[18] Pride goes before destruction,
[18] <u>Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
and a haughty spirit before a fall.</u>
[19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
[19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
[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.
[15] An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
[15] An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
[16] A man's gift makes room for him
[16] <u>A man's gift makes room for him
and brings him before great men.
and brings him before great men.</u>
[17] He who states his case first seems right,
[17] He who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
until the other comes and examines him.
[23] The poor use entreaties,
[23] The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.
but the rich answer roughly.
[24] There are friends who pretend to be friends,
[24] <u>There are friends who pretend to be friends,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</u>
==Proverb .19==
==Proverb .19==
[10] It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
[10] It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
[11] Good sense makes a man slow to anger,
[11] <u>Good sense makes a man slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.</u>
[12] A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,
[12] A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,
but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
[26] A wise king winnows the wicked,
[26] A wise king winnows the wicked,
and drives the wheel over them.
and drives the wheel over them.
[27] The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD,
[27] <u>The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD,
searching all his innermost parts.
searching all his innermost parts.</u>
[28] Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
[28] Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
[27] It is not good to eat much honey,
[27] It is not good to eat much honey,
so be sparing of complimentary words.
so be sparing of complimentary words.
[28] A man without self-control
[28] <u>A man without self-control
is like a city broken into and left without walls.
is like a city broken into and left without walls.</u>
==Proverb .26==
==Proverb .26==
[3] A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
[3] A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
[4] Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming;
[4] <u>Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming;
but who can stand before jealousy?
but who can stand before jealousy?</u>
[5] Better is open rebuke
[5] Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
than hidden love.
[8] He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
[8] He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
[9] If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
[9] <u>If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
even his prayer is an abomination.</u>
[10] He who misleads the upright into an evil way
[10] He who misleads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit;
will fall into his own pit;
[21] He who pampers his servant from childhood,
[21] He who pampers his servant from childhood,
will in the end find him his heir.
will in the end find him his heir.
[22] A man of wrath stirs up strife,
[22] <u>A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and a man given to anger causes much transgression.
and a man given to anger causes much transgression.</u>
[23] A man's pride will bring him low,
[23] A man's pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.