the king's 16:1,9 20:24 Ezr 7:27,28 Ne 1:11 2:4 Ps 105:25 106:46 Da 4:35 Ac 7:10

as Ps 74:15 93:4 114:3,5 Isa 43:19 44:27 Re 16:4,12

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

right 16:2,25 20:6 30:12 Ps 36:2 Lu 18:11,12 Ga 6:3 Jas 1:22

the lord 24:12 1Sa 16:7 Jer 17:10 Lu 16:15 Joh 2:24,25 Re 2:23

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

15:8 1Sa 15:22 Ps 50:8 Isa 1:11-17 Jer 7:21-23 Ho 6:6 Mic 6:6-8 Mr 12:33

4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

an high look or haughtiness of eyes 6:17 8:13 30:13 Ps 10:4 Isa 2:11,17 3:16 Lu 18:14 1Pe 5:5

and the 21:27 15:8 Ro 14:23

plowing of the wicked or light of the wicked

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

thoughts 10:4 13:4 27:23-27 Eph 4:28 1Th 4:11,12

of every 14:29 20:21 28:22

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

getting 10:2 13:11 20:14,21 22:8 30:8 Jer 17:11 1Ti 6:9,10 Tit 1:11 2Pe 2:3

seek 8:36 Eze 18:31

7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

robbery 1:18,19 10:6 22:22,23 Ps 7:16 9:16 Isa 1:23,24 Jer 7:9-11,15 Eze 22:13,14 Mic 3:9-12

destroy them Zec 5:3,4

because 21:21 Eze 18:18 Eph 5:6

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

way Ge 6:5,6,12 Job 15:14-16 Ps 14:2,3 Ec 7:29 9:3 1Co 3:3 Eph 2:2,3 Tit 3:3

but 15:26 30:12 Da 12:10 Mt 5:8 12:33 Ac 15:9 Tit 1:15 2:14 3:5 1Pe 1:22,23 1Jo 2:29 3:3

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

better 21:19; 12:4; 19:13; 25:24; 27:15,16;

brawling woman in a wide house or woman of contentions in a house of society 15:17 17:1

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

soul 3:29 12:12 Ps 36:4 52:2,3 Mr 7:21,22 1Co 10:6 Jas 4:1-5 1Jo 2:16

findeth no favour 21:13 1Sa 25:8-11 Ps 112:5,9 Isa 32:6-8 Mic 3:2,3 Jas 2:13 5:4-6

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

the scorner 19:25 Nu 16:34 De 13:11 21:21 Ps 64:7-9 Ac 5:5,11-14 1Co 10:6-11 Heb 2:1-3 10:28,29 Re 11:13

when the wise 1:5 9:9 15:14 18:1,15

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

stoppeth Ps 58:4 Zec 7:11 Ac 7:57

at 28:27 De 15:7-11 Ne 5:1-5,13 Isa 1:15-17 58:6-9 Jer 34:16,17 Jas 2:13-16

cry himself 1:28 Ps 18:41 Lu 13:25

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

gift 17,8,23 18:16 19:6 Ge 32:20 43:11 1Sa 25:35

in secret Mt 6:3,4

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

joy Job 29:12-17 Ps 40:8 112:1 119:16,92 Ec 3:12 Isa 64:5 Joh 4:34 Ro 7:22

destruction 21:12 5:20 10:29 Mt 7:23 13:41,42 Lu 13:27,28

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

wandereth 13:20 Ps 125:5 Zep 1:6 Joh 3:19,20 Heb 6:4-6 10:26,27,38 2Pe 2:21,22 1Jo 2:19

remain 2:18,19 7:26,27 9:18 Eph 2:1 Jude 1:12

17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

loveth 21:20 5:10,11 23:21 Lu 15:13-16 16:24,25 1Ti 5:6 2Ti 3:4

pleasure

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

wicked 11:8 Isa 43:3,4 53:4,5 55:8,9 1Pe 3:18

19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

better 21:9 Ps 55:6,7 120:5,6 Jer 9:2

wilderness or the land of the desert

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

treasure 10:22 15:6 Ps 112:3 Ec 5:19 7:11 10:19 Mt 6:19,20 Lu 6:45

oil Ps 23:5 Jer 41:8 Mt 25:3,4

but Mt 25:3,4,8 Lu 15:14 16:1,19-25

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

that 15:9 Isa 51:1 Ho 6:3 Mt 5:6 Ro 14:19 Php 3:12 1Th 5:21 1Ti 6:11 2Ti 2:22 Heb 12:14

findeth 22:4 Ro 2:7-10 1Co 15:58 2Ti 4:7,8 1Pe 1:7

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

2Sa 20:16-22 Ec 7:19 9:13-18

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

10:19 12:13 13:3 17:27,28 18:21 Jas 1:26 3:2-13

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

haughty 6:17 16:18 18:12 19:29 Es 3:5,6 Ec 7:8,9 Mt 2:16

proud wrath

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

6:6-11 12:24,27 13:4 15:19 19:24 20:4 22:13 24:30-34 26:13,16 Mt 25:26

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

coveteth Ac 20:33-35 1Th 2:5-9

the righteous Ps 37:26 112:9 Lu 6:30-36 Ac 20:35 2Co 8:7-9 9:9-14

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

sacrifice 15:8 28:9 1Sa 13:12,13 15:21-23 Ps 50:8-13 Isa 1:11-16 66:3 Jer 6:20 7:11,12 Am 5:21,22

with a wicked mind 9:9-14

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

false witness 6:19 19:5,9 25:18 Ex 23:1 De 19:16-19

the man 12:19 Ac 12:15 2Co 1:17-20 4:13 Tit 3:8

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

hardeneth 28:14 29:1 Jer 3:2,3 5:3 8:12 44:16,17

he directeth 11:5 Ps 119:59 Eze 18:28 Hag 1:5,7 2:15,18,19 Lu 15:17,18 1Th 3:11

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

19:21 Isa 7:5-7 8:9,10 14:27 46:10,11 Jer 9:23 Jon 1:13 Ac 4:27,28 5:39 1Pe 2:8

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

horse Ps 20:7 33:17,18 147:10 Ec 9:11 Isa 31:1

but Ps 3:3,8 68:20

safety Ps 144:10