29:1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.

29:2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.

29:4A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

29:5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

29:6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

29:7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

29:8Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

29:9If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.

29:10The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

29:11A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

29:12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

29:13The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

29:14A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

29:16When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

29:17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

29:18Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.

29:19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

29:20Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

29:22An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

29:23A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

29:24Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

29:26Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.

30:1The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal:

30:2Truly *I* am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.

30:3I have neither learned wisdom, nor have I the knowledge of the Holy.

30:4Who hath ascended up into the heavens, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a mantle? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

30:5Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

30:6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

30:7Two things do I ask of thee; deny me them not before I die:

30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need:

30:9lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.

30:10Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

30:11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;

30:12there is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness;

30:13there is a generation, -- how lofty are their eyes, how their eyelids are lifted up!

30:14-- a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jaw-teeth knives, to devour the afflicted from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

30:15The leech hath two daughters: Give, give. There are three things never satisfied; four which say not, It is enough:

30:16-- Sheol, and the barren womb; the earth which is not filled with water, and the fire which saith not, It is enough.

30:17The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

30:18There are three things too wonderful for me, and four that I know not:

30:19The way of an eagle in the heavens, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.

30:20Such is the way of an adulterous woman: she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

30:21Under three things the earth is disquieted, and under four it cannot bear up:

30:22Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;

30:23under an odious woman when she is married, and a handmaid when she is heir to her mistress.

30:24There are four things little upon the earth, and they are exceeding wise:

30:25The ants, a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;

30:26the rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet they make their house in the cliff;

30:27the locusts have no king, yet they go forth all of them by bands;

30:28thou takest hold of the lizard with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces.

30:29There are three things which have a stately step, and four are comely in going:

30:30The lion, mighty among beasts, which turneth not away for any;

30:31a horse girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.

30:32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay the hand upon thy mouth.

30:33For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.

31:1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:

31:2What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?

31:3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.

31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink?

31:5-- lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.

31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

31:7let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

31:9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

31:10* Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.

31:11The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.

31:12She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.

31:13She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

31:14She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

31:15And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.

31:16She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

31:18She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

31:19She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

31:21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

31:22She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.

31:23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

31:24She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

31:25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day.

31:26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

31:27She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

31:28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:

31:29Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.

31:30Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.