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There is a reproof that is not comely;
And there is a man that keeps silence, and he is wise.
How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry;
And he that makes confession shall be kept back from hurt. Verse
As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin;
So is he that executes judgements with violence.
There is one that keeps silence, and is found wise;
And there is one that is hated for his much talk.
There is one that keeps silence, for he has no answer to make;
And there is that keeps silence, as knowing his time.
A wise man will be silent till his time come;
But the braggart and fool will overpass his time.
He that uses many words shall be abhorred;
And he that takes to himself authority therein shall be hated.
 
There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes;
And there is a gain that turns to loss.
10 There is a gift that shall not profit you;
And there is a gift whose recompense is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory;
And there is that has lifted up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buys much for a little,
And pays for it again sevenfold.
13 He that is wise in words shall make himself beloved;
But the pleasantries of fools shall be wasted.
14 The gift of a fool shall not profit you;A
For his eyes are many instead of one.
15 He will give little, and upbraid much;
And he will open his mouth like a crier:
Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask it again:
Such an one is a hateful man.
16 The fool will say, I have no friend,
And I have no thanks for my good deeds;
They that eat my bread are of evil tongue.
17 How often, and of how many, shall he be laughed to scorn! The
 
18 A slip on a pavement is better than a slip with the tongue;
So the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
19 A man without grace is as a tale out of season:
It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
20 A wise sentence from a fool’s mouth will be rejected;
For he will not speak it in its season.
 
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through lack;
And when he takes rest, he shall not be troubled.
22 There is that destroys his soul through bashfulness;
And by a foolish countenance he will destroy it.
23 There is that for bashfulness promises to his friend;
And he makes him his enemy for nothing.
 
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man:
It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
25 A thief is better than a man that is continually lying:
But they both shall inherit destruction.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonor;
And his shame is with him continually.
 
27 He that is wise in words shall advance himself;
And one that is prudent will please great men.
28 He that tils his land shall raise his heap high;
And he that pleases great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise,
And as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is out of sight,
What profit is in them both?
31 Better is a man that hides his folly
Than a man that hides his wisdom. 32  Verse
 
+Or,alike workTheword is of very doubtful meaning.1:5+Verses1:55 and 7 are omitted by the best authorities1:7+Verses1:75 and 7 are omitted by the best authorities1:15+1:15Gr.1:15nested.1:18+1:18Gr.health1:18of cure.1:18+The1:18remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.1:21+Verse1:2121 is omitted by the best authorities.1:23+Most1:23authorities read1:23resist.1:23+1:23Or,1:23until1:23his1:23season1:24+1:24Or,1:24until1:24his1:24season1:28+The1:28remainder of this line is omitted by the best authorities.2:4+2:4Gr.in2:4the changes of your humiliation.3:7+The3:7preceding words of this verse are omitted by the best authorities.3:19+Verse3:1919 is omitted by the best authorities.3:25+Most3:25authorities omit verse 25, and transpose the lines in verse 26.3:27+3:27Gr.3:27sins.4:13+4:13Or,4:13she4:19+4:19Gr.to4:19the hands of his fall.4:20+4:20Or,an4:20evil man4:22+4:22Or,be4:22not abashed4:23+4:23Gr.in4:23an occasion of safety.4:23+Most4:23authorities omit this line.4:29+Some4:29authorities read4:29rough.4:31+4:31Or,drawn4:31back5:4+The5:4remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.5:7+A5:7line of this verse is here omitted by the best authorities.5:11+The5:11remainder of this line is omitted by the best authorities.6:4+6:4Or,a6:4rejoicing6:5+6:5Gr.A6:5sweet throat.6:5+6:5Gr.6:5his.6:7+6:7Or,in6:7the time of trial6:14+6:14Or,6:14covert6:15+6:15Gr.6:15weight.6:28+6:28Or,6:28it6:30+Numbers6:3015:38.6:32+6:32Or,6:32shrewd7:9+7:9Or,7:9them7:12+7:12Gr.Plow7:12not.7:15+7:15Gr.7:15created.7:20+7:20Or,7:20soul.7:26+Many7:26authorities omit this line7:26+7:26Or,7:26hated7:36+7:36Or,7:36words8:10+8:10Gr.fire8:10of his flame.8:18+8:18Or,8:18it9:9+A9:9line of this verse is here omitted by the best authorities.9:12+9:12Gr.9:12Hades.9:13+9:13Or,9:13authority10:9+The10:9text here is uncertain.10:9+Two10:9lines of this verse are here omitted by the best authorities.10:19+The10:19MSS. here greatly differ. The rendering represents the most probable text.10:21+Verse10:2121 is omitted by the best authorities.10:27+The10:27Greek text of this verse is uncertain.11:5+11:5Gr.11:5tyrants11:15-16+Verses11:15-1615 and 16 are omitted by the best authorities.12:6+The12:6remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.12:8+12:8Or,12:8punished12:11+12:11Or,it12:11has not utterly rusted him13:13+13:13Gr.along13:13with.13:14+The13:14remainder of verse 13, and verse 14, are omitted by the best authorities.13:22+13:22Or,secrets,13:22and13:25+The13:25remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.14:12+14:12Gr.14:12Hades.14:16+14:16Gr.14:16Hades.14:20+Most14:20authorities readcome14:20to an end.16:15-16+Verses16:15-1615 and 16 are omitted by the best authorities.16:21+16:21Gr.among16:21hidden things.16:22+The16:22remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.16:23+16:23Gr.16:23heart.16:30+The16:30Greek text of this line is uncertain.16:30+16:30Gr.The16:30soul of every living thing.17:4+17:4Gr.17:4him.17:5+Verse17:55 is omitted by the best authorities.17:9+Verse17:99 is omitted by the best authorities.17:10+This17:10line is added by the best authorities.17:13+Some17:13ancient authorities read17:13their.17:16+Verses17:1616, 18, and 21 are omitted by the best authorities.17:17+The17:17preceding part of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.17:18+Verses17:1816, 18, and 21 are omitted by the best authorities.17:21+Verses17:2116, 18, and 21 are omitted by the best authorities.17:22+The17:22remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.17:26+A17:26line is here omitted by the best authorities.17:27+17:27Gr.17:27Hades.18:3+The18:3remainder of verse 2, and verse 3, are omitted by the best authorities.18:27+The18:27remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.18:31+18:31Or,a18:31rejoicing to18:33+The18:33remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.19:5+The19:5remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.19:6+The19:6preceding part of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.19:12+19:12Gr.thigh19:12of flesh.19:18-19+Verses19:18-1918 and 19 are omitted by the best authorities.19:21+The19:21remainder of verse 20, and verse 21, are omitted by the best authorities.19:25+19:25Gr.to19:25bring to light.19:25+The19:25remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.19:30+19:30Gr.laughter19:30of the teeth.20:3+Verse20:33 is omitted by the best authorities.20:14+A20:14line of this verse is here omitted by the best authorities.20:17+The20:17latter part of verse 17 is omitted by the best authorities.20:20+20:20Gr.20:20parable.20:32+Verse20:3232 is omitted by the best authorities.