21:1 KJV [1] My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins. Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men:

21:2 All iniquity is as a two edged sword:

21:4 the wounds whereof cannot be healed:

21:5 To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate:

21:6 A prayer out of a poor man' s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily:

21:7 He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart:

21:8 An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth:

21:9 He that buildeth his house with other men' s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial:

21:10 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them:

21:11 The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell:

21:12 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof:

21:13 and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom:

21:14 He that is not wise will not be taught:

21:15 but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness:

21:16 The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life:

21:17 The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth:

21:18 If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back:

21:19 The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise:

21:22 Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet KJV [17] They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart. KJV [18] As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense. KJV [19] Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand:

21:23 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little:

21:24 Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm. KJV [22] A foolish man' s foot is soon in his [neighbour's] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him. KJV [23] A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without:

21:27 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace:

21:29 The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance. KJV [26] The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart:

21:30 When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul:

21:31 A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth: