Proverbs 8 Cross References - Leeser

¹ Behold, wisdom calleth, and understanding sendeth forth her voice, ² On the top of high places, by the wayside, at the house where there are many paths doth she place herself. ³ Alongside of gates, at the opening of the city, at the entrance of the town-doors doth she call loudly, ⁴ Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice goeth forth to the sons of men, ⁵ Learn, O ye simple, to understand prudence: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. ⁶ Hear! for of noble things will I speak; and the opening of my lips shall be of what is equitable. ⁷ For truth uttereth my palate ever, and the abomination of my lips is wickedness. ⁸ In righteousness are all the sayings of my mouth, there is in them nothing crooked or perverse. ⁹ They are all evident to the man of understanding, and correct to those that have obtained knowledge. ¹⁰ Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. ¹¹ For wisdom is better than pearls; and all the things that men wish for are not equal to her. ¹² I wisdom dwell with prudence, and the knowledge of discreet thoughts do I discover. ¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate. ¹⁴ Mine are counsel and sound wisdom: I am understanding; mine is might. ¹⁵ Through me do kings reign, and chieftains give decrees in righteousness. ¹⁶ Through me do princes rule, and the nobles, even all the judges of the earth. ¹⁷ I indeed love those that love me: and those that seek me earnestly shall find me. ¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me, yea, enduring wealth and righteousness. ¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, and than fine gold; and my products, than choice silver. ²⁰ On the road of righteousness do I walk firmly, in the midst the paths of justice: ²¹ That I may cause those that love me to inherit a lasting possession; and their treasures will I fill ²² The Lord created me as the beginning of his way, the first of his works from the commencement, ²³ From eternity was I appointed chief, from the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth. ²⁴ When there were yet no depths, was I brought forth; when there were yet no springs laden heavily with water. ²⁵ Before the mountains were yet sunk down, before the hills was I brought forth: ²⁶ While as yet he had not made the land and open fields, nor the chief of the dust of the world. ²⁷ When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle over the face of the deep; ²⁸ When he fastened the skies above; when the springs of the deep became strong; ²⁹ When he assigned to the sea his decree, that the waters should not transgress his order: when he established firmly the foundations of the earth: ³⁰ Then was I near him, as a nursling: and I was day by day his delights, playing before him at all times; ³¹ Playing in the world, his earth; and having my delights with the sons of men. ³² And now, O children of men, hearken unto me! for happy those that observe my ways. ³³ Hear correction, and be wise, and reject it not. ³⁴ Happy is the man that hearkeneth unto me, watching day by day at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. ³⁵ For he who findeth me findeth life, and he obtaineth favor from the Lord. ³⁶ But he that sinneth against me doth violence to his own soul: all those that hate me love death.

¹ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. ² And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God was waving over the face of the waters.

² And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God was waving over the face of the waters. ³ And God said, Let there be light; and there was light. ⁴ And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness. ⁵ And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And it was evening and it was morning, the first day. ⁶ And God said, Let there be an expansion in the midst of the waters, and let it divide between waters and waters. ⁷ And God made the expansion, and divided between the waters which were under the expansion and the waters which were above the expansion: and it was so. ⁸ And God called the expansion Heaven. And it was evening and it was morning, the second day. ⁹ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land be visible: and it was so.

⁹ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land be visible: and it was so. ¹⁰ And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas: and God saw that it was good.

¹⁰ And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas: and God saw that it was good. ¹¹ And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, herbs yielding seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, in which its seed is upon the earth: and it was so. ¹² And the earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees yielding fruit, in which its seed is after their kind: and God saw that it was good. ¹³ And it was evening and it was morning, the third day. ¹⁴ And God said, Let there be lights in the expansion of the heaven to divide between the day and the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years; ¹⁵ And let them be for lights in the expansion of the heaven, to give light upon the earth: and it was so. ¹⁶ And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; and the stars. ¹⁷ And God set them in the expansion of the heaven to give light upon the earth, ¹⁸ And to rule by day and by night, and to divide between the light and the darkness: and God saw that it was good. ¹⁹ And it was evening and it was morning, the fourth day. ²⁰ And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly moving creatures that have life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open expansion of the heaven. ²¹ And God created the great sea-monsters, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly after their kind, and every winged fowl after its kind: and God saw that it was good. ²² And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let the fowl multiply on the earth. ²³ And it was evening and it was morning, the fifth day. ²⁴ And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind: and it was so. ²⁵ And God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind: and God saw that it was good. ²⁶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and they shall have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heaven, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

²⁶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and they shall have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heaven, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. ²⁷ And God created man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. ²⁸ And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heaven, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. ²⁹ And God said, Behold I have given unto you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree on which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food. ³⁰ And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the heaven, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for food: and it was so. ³¹ And God saw every thing that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And it was evening and it was morning, the sixth day.

¹⁴ And also that nation whom they shall serve, will I judge; and afterward shall they go out with great substance.

³ And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, ⁴ To devise works of art, to work in gold, and in silver, and in copper, ⁵ And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in the carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship. ⁶ And behold, I have also given with him Aholiab, the son of Achissamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the heart of all that are wise-hearted have l put wisdom; and they shall make all that I have commanded thee;

³⁰ And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lord hath called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Chur, of the tribe of Judah;

^{32 (5:29)} Observe ye then to do as the Lord your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right or to the left.

⁵ The corruption is not his, it is the defect of his children, of the perverse and crooked generation.

³ Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth; for a God of knowledge is the Lord, and by him are actions weighed.

⁸ He raiseth up out of the dust the poor, from the dunghill he lifteth up the needy, to set them among nobles, and he assigneth them the throne of glory; for the Lord’s are the pillars of the earth, on which he hath set the world.

³⁰ Therefore saith the Lord the God of Israel, I had indeed said, Thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever; but now, saith the Lord, Be it far from me; for those that honor me will I honor, and those that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

¹⁷ And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord addressed him, Behold, the man of whom I spoke to thee, This one shall rule over my people.

¹ And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him so as not to reign over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lechemite; for I have selected among his sons unto myself a king.

⁹ Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who would otherwise be able to judge this thy great people?

²⁸ And when all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had given, they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to exercise justice.

^{7 (5:21)} And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly; and he said, Blessed be the Lord this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this numerous people.

¹⁴ He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in copper: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge, to make every work in copper; and he came to king Solomon, and did all his work.

⁹ Blessed be the Lord thy God, who hath had delight in thee, to place thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loveth Israel for ever, therefore hath he made thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

⁵ And of all my sons,—for the Lord hath given me many sons,—hath he made choice of Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

¹² And the pattern of all that he had in his spirit, concerning the courts of the house of the Lord, and concerning all the chambers round about, concerning the treasuries of the house of God, and concerning the treasuries of the holy things:

¹⁹ All this, said David, was put in writing from the hand of the Lord, who gave me instruction respecting all the works of the pattern.

¹⁴ And when Judah turned round, behold, they had the battle before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests blew with the trumpets.

⁷ Wast thou born as the first man? or wast thou brought forth before the hills? ⁸ Hast thou listened to the secret counsel of God? and is wisdom therefore of little esteem with thee?

¹⁰ A fixed limit he compassed off over the face of the waters, for the division of the light and darkness.

¹⁵ No fine gold can be given in lieu of her, and silver cannot be weighed out as her price. ¹⁶ She cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. ¹⁷ She cannot be estimated after gold and glass; and not in exchange for her can vessels of refined gold be taken. ¹⁸ Coral and crystal will not be thought of; and the value of wisdom is above pearls. ¹⁹ She cannot be estimated after the topaz of Ethiopia, nor can she be valued with pure gold.

²⁶ When he made a law for the rain, and a way for the lightning of his thunders; ²⁷ Then did he see her, and make her known; he established her, and also searched her out. ²⁸ And he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to eschew evil is understanding.

⁷ When I went out to the gate close by the city, when in the open place I established my seat:

¹ Therefore do thou but hear, O Job, my speeches, and give ear to all my words. ² Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue speaketh in my mouth. ³ Out of my straightforward heart come my sayings, and my lips utter knowledge clearly.

⁴ For truly no falsehood is in my words: one that is upright in his opinions dealeth now with thee.

⁴ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? tell it, if thou hast any understanding of it. ⁵ Who fixed her measurements, if thou knowest it? or who stretched the measuring-line over her? ⁶ Upon what are her foundation-pillars placed at rest? or who laid her corner-stone: ⁷ When altogether sang the morning stars in gladness, and shouted for joy all the sons of God? ⁸ And who closed up with doors the sea, when, issuing forth, it came out of the deep bosom of the earth? ⁹ When I made the clouds its garment, and thick fog its swaddling-cloth, ¹⁰ And when I decreed for it my law, and set for it bars and doors, ¹¹ And said, Thus far mayest thou come, but no farther; and here shall be stayed thy strength in the pride of thy waves?

¹ BOOK FIRST: Happy is the man who walketh not in the council of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners; ² But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who doth meditate in his law by day and night. ³ And he shall be like a tree planted by rivulets of water, that yieldeth its fruit in its season, and the leaf of which doth not wither; and all that he may do shall prosper. ⁴ Not so the wicked; but they are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

⁶ Saying, Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount. ⁷ I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.

^{4 (5:5)} For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil cannot abide with thee. ^{5 (5:6)} The arrogant cannot stand up before thy eyes: thou hatest all workers of wickedness.

^{6 (12:7)} The words of the Lord are pure words, as silver refined in the crucible of earth, purified seven times.

³ But in the saints who are on the earth, and in the excellent—in them is all my delight.

¹¹ Thou wilt let me know the path of life: fulness of joy is in thy presence; pleasures are at thy right hand for evermore.

^{7 (19:8)} The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

^{7 (19:8)} The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

^{7 (19:8)} The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. ^{8 (19:9)} The precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes.

^{8 (19:9)} The precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. ^{9 (19:10)} The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether. ^{10 (19:11)} They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.

^{10 (19:11)} They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb. ^{11 (19:12)} Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

³ My soul he refresheth: he guideth me in the tracks of righteousness for the sake of his name.

⁴ Show me, O Lord, thy ways; teach me thy paths. ⁵ Lead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation: on thee do I wait all the day.

¹² Who is that man that feareth the Lord? to him will he point out the way which he is to choose? ¹³ His soul shall abide in happiness: and his seed shall inherit the land. ¹⁴ The secret counsel of the Lord is for those that fear him, and his covenant—to make it known to them.

⁴ One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek for: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the loveliness of the Lord, and to be every morning early in his temple.

⁸ I will instruct thee and I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.

⁶ By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and by the breath of his mouth all their host. ⁷ He gathereth together like heaps the waters of the sea: he layeth up in store-houses the depths of the sea.

^{6 (36:7)} Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; thy acts of justice like the great deep: man and beast dost thou ever help, O Lord.

³⁰ The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh what is just.

^{6 (40:7)} Sacrifice and meat-offering thou desirest not—ears hast thou hollowed out unto me—burnt-offering and sin-offering thou demandest not. ^{7 (40:8)} Then said I, Lo, I come: in the roll of the book it is written down for me; ^{8 (40:9)} To fulfill thy will, O my God, do I desire; and thy law is within my heart.

¹ To the chief musician, by the sons of Korach, a psalm. ^(49:2) Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the perishable world: ^{2 (49:3)} Both the sons of the low and the sons of the high, rich and needy, altogether. ^{3 (49:4)} My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

^{3 (49:4)} My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

¹ A psalm of Assaph. The God of gods, the Lord, speaketh, and calleth the earth, from the rising of the sun unto his setting.

¹ By Solomon. O God, give unto the king thy decisions, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. ² He shall decide for thy people with righteousness, and for thy afflicted with justice. ³ The mountains shall bear peace for the people, and the hills the same, through righteousness. ⁴ He shall judge the afflicted of the people, he shall give help to the children of the needy; but he shall crush the oppressor.

^{11 (81:12)} But my people did not hearken to my voice; and Israel was not willing to follow me. ^{12 (81:13)} So I let them go in the stubbornness of their own hearts: and they walked in their own counsels.

^{10 (84:11)} For better is a day in thy courts than a thousand elsewhere: I would rather choose to wait at the threshold of the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

² Before yet the mountains were brought forth, or thou hadst ever produced the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

¹⁴ Because he hath fixed his desire upon me, therefore will I release him: I will set him on high, because he knoweth my name.

^{13 (92:14)} Planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God shall they spring up.

⁸ Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye become intelligent!

¹⁰ Ye that love the Lord, hate ye the evil: he preserveth the souls of his pious ones; out of the hand of the wicked he ever delivereth them.

⁴ And to the power of the king who loveth justice and righteousness hast thou truly executed in Jacob.

³ I will not set before my eyes a godless thing; to commit a departure from righteousness do I hate; it shall not cleave to me.

^{25 (102:26)} In olden times didst thou lay the foundations of the earth; and the heavens are the work of thy hands. ^{26 (102:27)} These will indeed perish, but thou wilt ever exist: yea, all of them will wear out like a garment; as a vesture wilt thou change them, and they will be changed; ^{27 (102:28)} But thou art ever the same, and thy years will have no end. ^{28 (102:29)} The children of thy servants will dwell securely, and their seed will be firmly established before thee.

¹⁹ The Lord hath established in the heavens his throne; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

⁵ Who hath founded the earth upon her bases, that she should not be moved to all eternity.

⁹ Bounds hast thou set which they cannot pass over, that they return not again to cover the earth.

²⁴ How manifold are thy works, O Lord! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

³ Plenty and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness shall endure for ever.

¹ ALEPH. Happy are they whose way is perfect, who walk in the law of the Lord. ² Happy are they who keep his testimonies, that seek him with all their heart.

⁷² Better is unto me the law of thy mouth than thousands of gold and silver.

⁹⁸ Wiser than my enemy doth thy commandment make me; for it is perpetually with me. ⁹⁹ Above all my teachers have I obtained intelligence; for thy testimonies are my meditation. ¹⁰⁰ More than the elders do I possess understanding; because thy precepts do I keep.

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts shall I obtain understanding: therefore do I hate every path of falsehood.

¹²⁷ Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold. ¹²⁸ Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.

¹⁶² I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹ A song of the degrees. Happy is every one that feareth the Lord, that walketh in his ways.

⁵ To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

⁶ For exalted is the Lord, yet doth he regard the lowly; but the proud he punisheth from afar.

² To know wisdom and instruction; to comprehend the sayings of understanding; ³ To accept the instruction of intelligence, righteousness, and justice, and equity; ⁴ To give to the simple prudence, to the youth knowledge and discretion.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and cast not off the teaching of thy mother;

¹³ We shall find all kinds of precious wealth, we will fill our houses with booty;

²⁰ Wisdom crieth loudly without; in the public places she uttereth her voice; ²¹ At the corner of noisy streets she calleth, at the entrances of gates; in the city she sayeth her speeches:

²¹ At the corner of noisy streets she calleth, at the entrances of gates; in the city she sayeth her speeches: ²² How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners take their delight in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

²⁸ Then will they call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me earnestly, but they shall not find me;

³¹ Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and from their own counsels shall they be satisfied.

³³ But he that hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from the dread of evil.

³ For if thou wilt call after intelligence; if after understanding thou wilt lift up thy voice; ⁴ If thou wilt seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

⁴ If thou wilt seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures: ⁵ Then wilt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of God wilt thou find. ⁶ For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. ⁷ He treasureth up sound wisdom for the righteous, as a shield to those that walk in integrity:

⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make level thy paths.

¹³ Happy the man that hath found wisdom, and the man that acquireth understanding.

¹³ Happy the man that hath found wisdom, and the man that acquireth understanding.

¹³ Happy the man that hath found wisdom, and the man that acquireth understanding. ¹⁴ For the obtaining of her is better than the obtaining of silver, and better than fine gold is her product.

¹⁴ For the obtaining of her is better than the obtaining of silver, and better than fine gold is her product.

¹⁴ For the obtaining of her is better than the obtaining of silver, and better than fine gold is her product. ¹⁵ She is more precious than pearls; and all the things thou valuest are not equal unto her.

¹⁵ She is more precious than pearls; and all the things thou valuest are not equal unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand: in her left are riches and honor.

¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand: in her left are riches and honor. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ A tree of life is she to those that lay hold on her: and every one that firmly graspeth her will be made happy.

¹⁸ A tree of life is she to those that lay hold on her: and every one that firmly graspeth her will be made happy. ¹⁹ The Lord hath through wisdom founded the earth: he hath established the heavens through understanding. ²⁰ By his knowledge were the depths split open, and the skies drop down the dew.

¹ Hear, ye children, the correction of a father, and attend to know understanding. ² For good information do I give you: my teaching must ye not forsake.

⁵ Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding: forget not, and depart not from the sayings of my mouth. ⁶ Forsake her not, and she will watch over thee: love her, and she will keep thee. ⁷ The beginning of wisdom is, Acquire wisdom: and with all thy acquisition acquire understanding.

⁷ The beginning of wisdom is, Acquire wisdom: and with all thy acquisition acquire understanding. ⁸ Hold her in high esteem, and she will exalt thee: she will bring thee to honor, when thou embracest her. ⁹ She will give to thy head a wreath of grace: a crown of ornament will she deliver to thee.

¹¹ In the way of wisdom have I instructed thee: I have led thee in the tracks of uprightness. ¹² When thou walkest, thy step shall not be narrowed; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words, unto my sayings incline thy ear. ²¹ Let them not slip away from thy eyes: guard them in the midst of thy heart. ²² For they are life unto every one of those that find them, and to all his body a healing.

²² For they are life unto every one of those that find them, and to all his body a healing.

²⁴ Remove from thee frowardness of mouth; and perverseness of lips put away far from thee. ²⁵ Let thy eyes look right forward, and let thy eyelids see straight out before thee. ²⁶ Balance well the track of thy foot, and let all thy ways be firmly right. ²⁷ Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

¹ My son, attend unto my wisdom; to my understanding incline thou thy ear:

⁷ And now, O ye children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the sayings of my mouth.

¹¹ While thou moanest at thy end, when thy flesh and thy body are coming to their end, ¹² And thou sayest, How have I hated correction, and how hath my heart rejected reproof;

²² His own iniquities will truly catch the wicked, and with the cords of his sin will he be held firmly. ²³ He will indeed die for want of correction; and through the abundance of his folly will he sink into error.

¹² A Godless person is a man of injustice, who walketh with a distorted mouth.

¹⁶ Six things there are which the Lord hateth; and seven are an abomination unto his spirit: ¹⁷ Haughty eyes, a tongue of falsehood, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸ A heart that contriveth plans of injustice, feet that hasten to run after evil, ¹⁹ A false witness that eagerly uttereth lies, and him that scattereth abroad discord among brethren.

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou liest down, it shall watch over thee; and when thou art awake, it shall converse with thee.

³¹ And if he be found, he must pay sevenfold; all the wealth his house must he give.

²⁴ And now, O children, hearken unto me, and listen to the sayings of my mouth.

¹⁰ Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.

¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me, yea, enduring wealth and righteousness. ¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, and than fine gold; and my products, than choice silver.

¹ Wisdom hath built her house; she hath hewn out her seven pillars; ² She hath killed her cattle; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also set in order her table. ³ She hath sent forth her maidens: she inviteth her guests upon the top of the highest places of the town.

³ She hath sent forth her maidens: she inviteth her guests upon the top of the highest places of the town. ⁴ Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of sense, she saith to him,

¹⁴ And she sitteth at the door of her house, upon a chair in the high places of the town.

²⁰ Like choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.

³¹ The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.

⁴ Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.

¹ Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish. ² The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

²² An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness obtain his favor.

⁶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.

¹⁴ The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

²⁴ The path of life leadeth upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath.

³² He that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.

⁶ Through kindness and truth is iniquity atoned for; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

¹² It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness alone can a throne be established.

¹⁶ How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!

¹⁸ Before downfall goeth pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth.

¹ He that separateth himself from God seeketh his own desires: at every sound wisdom is he enraged. ² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but in laying open what is in his heart.

¹⁵ The heart of the man of understanding will obtain knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

² Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of pearls; but a precious vessel are the lips of knowledge.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a tongue of falsehood is like the fleeting breath of those that seek death.

²⁰ Have not I written for thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, ²¹ That I might make thee know rectitude, the sayings of truth; that thou mightest bring back answers of truth to those that send thee?

¹⁶ And my reins shall exult when thy lips speak what is equitable.

²³ Buy the truth and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

⁴ And through knowledge are chambers filled with all manner of precious and pleasant wealth. ⁵ A wise man is always in power; and a man of knowledge fortifieth his strength.

²⁷ An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in his way.

^{14 (5:13)} And these riches are lost through an unfortunate event; and he begetteth a son, and hath not the least in his hand: ^{15 (5:14)} As he came forth out of his mother’s womb, naked will he return to go as he came; and not the least will he carry off for his toil, which he might take away with him. ^{16 (5:15)} And also this is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so must he go: and what profit hath he that hath toiled for the wind?

¹¹ Wisdom is better than an inheritance, yea, preferable for those that see the sun; ¹² For under the shadow of wisdom a man is equally well as under the shadow of money; but the superior excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to him that possesseth it.

¹⁹ Wisdom giveth more strength to the wise than ten rulers which were in the city.

¹⁶ Then said I, Wisdom is better than might: although the poor man’s wisdom is held in contempt, and his words are not heard. ¹⁷ The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. ¹⁸ Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner causes much good to be lost.

¹ But remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youthful vigor, while the evil days are not yet come, nor those years draw nigh of which thou wilt say, I have no pleasure in them;

²⁶ And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning; after that shalt thou be called, The city of righteousness, the town that is faithful.

³ And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us of his ways, and we may walk in his paths; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord out of Jerusalem.

^{6 (9:5)} For a child is born unto us, a son hath been given unto us, and the government is placed on his shoulders; and his name is called, Wonderful, counsellor of the mighty God, of the everlasting Father, the prince of peace,

²⁶ For his God instructed him rightly, taught him so to do.

¹ Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. ² And every one shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivulets of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a large rock in a languishing land.

⁸ And there shall be a highway and a way, and The holy way, shall it be called; no unclean one shall pass over it; but it shall be only theirs; the wayfaring man, and those unacquainted therewith, shall not go astray.

¹¹ Like a shepherd will he feed his flock: with his arm will he gather the lambs, and in his bosom will he carry them, will he lead gently those that suckle their young.

¹⁴ With whom took he counsel, that he gave him understanding, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and caused him to know the way of understanding?

²² It is he that dwelleth above the circle of the earth, while its inhabitants are as grasshoppers; that stretched out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

¹ Behold my servant, whom I will uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him, that he may bring forth justice to the nations.

¹³ The Lord—as a mighty one will he go forth, like a man of war will he arouse his vengeance: he will shout, yea, raise the war-cry; against his enemies will he show his strength.

¹⁹ Not on a secret spot have I spoken, in a dark place of the earth; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me for naught; but I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

²³ By myself have I sworn, righteousness is gone out of my mouth, a word which shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bend, every tongue shall swear.

¹ Hearken, O isles, unto me; and listen, ye people, from afar: The Lord hath called me from my birth; from my mother’s womb hath he made mention of my name. ² And he hath rendered my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hidden me: and he hath rendered me as a polished arrow; in his quiver hath he concealed me; ³ And said unto me, My servant art thou, O Israel, thou on whom I will be glorified. ⁴ But I had indeed said, For no purpose have I labored, for naught and vanity have I spent my strength; yet surely my cause is with the Lord, and the recompense of my work with my God. ⁵ And now hath said the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, that Israel may be gathered unto him, that I should be honored in the eyes of the Lord, while my God was my strength,— ⁶ And he said, It is too light a thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to bring back the preserved of Israel! but I will also appoint thee for a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach as far as the end of the earth.

¹⁰ They shall not be hungry nor thirsty, and neither heat nor sun shall smite them; for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, and by springs of water will he guide them.

¹ Ho, every one of ye that thirsteth, come ye to the water, and he too that hath no money: come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy without money and without price wine and milk. ² Wherefore will ye spend money for what is not bread? and your labor for what satisfieth not? hearken then unto me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. ³ Incline your ear, and come unto me, hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the promised mercies of David, which are sure. ⁴ Behold, for a lawgiver unto the people have I appointed him, a prince and commander to the people.

⁶ Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found, call ye on him, while he is near.

⁸ For not my thoughts are your thoughts, and not your ways are my ways, saith the Lord. ⁹ For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.

¹ Who is this that cometh from Edom, dyed red in his garments from Bozrah? this—glorious in his apparel, moving along in the greatness of his strength? “I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”

²² Will ye not fear me? saith the Lord; will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand as a bound for the sea by an everlasting law, which it can never pass over? and though the waves thereof be upheaved, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

¹² He made the earth by his power, he established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he stretched out the heavens.

⁵ It is I who have made the earth, the men, and the beasts that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and I have given it unto the one who seemeth proper in my eyes. ⁶ And now it is I who have given all these countries into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and also the beasts of the field have I given him to serve him. ⁷ And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his land is also come in its turn: when many nations and great kings shall make it serve.

¹⁵ In those days, and at that time, will I cause to grow up unto David the sprout of righteousness: and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

³¹ Cast away from yourselves all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

¹¹ Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Eternal, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but in the return of the wicked from his way that he may live: return ye, return ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

²¹ And he changeth times and seasons; he removeth kings, and raiseth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to those that possess understanding.

^{25 (4:22)} They will drive thee away from men, and with the beasts of the field is thy dwelling to be, and they will suffer thee to eat herbs like oxen, and they will suffer thee to be made wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times will elapse over thee; until that thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.

^{32 (4:29)} And from men will they drive thee away, and with the beasts of the field shall thy dwelling be; herbs like oxen will they suffer thee to eat, and seven times shall elapse over thee: until thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.

¹⁸ O thou king! the most high God gave kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and honor unto Nebuchadnezzar thy father; ¹⁹ And because of the greatness that he had given unto him, all people, nations, and languages trembled and shook before him: whom he pleased he slew; and whom he pleased he kept alive; and whom he pleased he lifted up; and whom he pleased he brought low. ²⁰ But, when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened to deal presumptuously, he was cast down from the throne of his kingdom, and his dignity did they take from him; ²¹ And from the sons of men was he driven forth, and his heart became equal with that of the beasts, and with the wild asses was his dwelling; they suffered him to eat herbs like oxen, and with the dew of heaven was his body made wet: till he acknowledged that the most high God ruleth over the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he pleaseth. ²² And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this; ²³ But against the Lord of heaven hast thou lifted thyself up; and the vessels of his house have they brought before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them; and the gods of silver, and gold, of copper, iron, wood, and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor know, hast thou praised; and the God in whose hand thy soul is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: ²⁴ Thereupon was sent from before him the part of the hand, and this writing was noted down. ²⁵ And this is the writing that was noted down, M’ne, M’ne, T’kel, Upharsin. ²⁶ This the interpretation of the matter: M’ne, God hath numbered thy kingdom, and made an end of it. ²⁷ T’kel, Thou least been weighed in the balances, and been found wanting. ²⁸ P’ress; Thy kingdom hath been divided, and is given to the Medes and Persians. ²⁹ Then gave Belshazzar the order, and they clothed Daniel with purple, with a chain of gold about his neck, and they made a proclamation concerning him, that he should rule as the third in the kingdom. ³⁰ In that very night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. ^{31 (6:1)} And Darius the Median obtained the kingdom, when he was sixty and two years old.

¹³ I looked in the nightly visions, and, behold, with the clouds of heaven came one like a son of man, and he attained as far as the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. ¹⁴ And there were given him dominion, and dignity, and government, and all people, nations, and languages had to serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom is one which shall never be destroyed.

¹⁵ Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice firmly in the gate: perhaps the Lord the God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

⁷ Shall it be said in the house of Jacob, Is the spirit of the Lord straightened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

^{2 (5:1)} But thou, Beth-lechem Ephratah, the least though thou be among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from olden times, from most ancient days.

¹⁷ And let none of you think evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love not a false oath, for all these are what I hate, saith the Lord.