observations of public government,1-14, and of private,15-21. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption,22-27

he, that being often reproved or a man of reproofs 1:24-31 1Sa 2:25,34 1Ki 17:1 18:18 20:42 21:20-23 1Ki 22:20-23,28,34-37 2Ch 25:16 33:10 36:15-17 Jer 25:3-5 26:3-5 35:13-16 Zec 1:3-6 Mt 26:21-25 Joh 6:70,71 Joh 13:10,11,18,26 Ac 1:18,25

hardeneth 2Ch 36:13 Ne 9:29 Isa 48:4 Jer 17:23

shall 6:15 28:18 Isa 30:13,14 Zec 7:11-14 1Th 5:3

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

the righteous 11:10 28:12,28 Es 8:15 Ps 72:1-7 Isa 32:1,2 Jer 23:5,6 Re 11:15

in authority or when the wicked 3:15 Ec 10:5 Mt 2:3,16

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

loveth 10:1 15:20 23:15,24,25 27:11 Lu 1:13-17

he 5:8-10 6:26 21:17,20 28:7,19 Lu 15:13,30

4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

king 29:14 16:12 20:8 1Sa 13:13 2Sa 8:15 1Ki 2:12 Ps 89:14 99:4 Isa 9:7 49:8

he that receiveth gifts 2Ki 15:18-20 Jer 22:13-17 Da 11:20 Mic 7:3

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

that 7:5,21 20:19 26:24,25,28 2Sa 14:17 Job 17:5 Ps 5:9 12:2 1Th 2:5

spreadeth 1:17 La 1:13 Ho 5:1 Lu 20:20,21 Ro 16:18

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

the transgression 5:22 11:5,6 12:13 Job 18:7-10 Ps 11:6 Isa 8:14,15 2Ti 2:26

but Ps 97:11 118:15 132:16 Ro 5:2,3 Jas 1:2 1Pe 1:8 1Jo 1:4

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

considereth Job 29:16 31:13,21 Ps 31:7 41:1 Ga 6:1

but 21:13 1Sa 25:9-11 Jer 5:28 22:15-17 Eze 22:7,29-31 Mic 3:1-4

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

scornful 11:11 Isa 28:14-22 Mt 27:39-43 Joh 9:40,41 11:47-50 1Th 2:15,16

bring a city into a snare or set a city on fire Jas 3:5,6

wise Ex 32:10-14 Nu 16:48 25:11 De 9:18-20 2Sa 24:16,17 Jer 15:1 Eze 22:30 Am 7:2-6 Jas 5:15-18

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

26:4 Ec 10:13 Mt 7:6 11:17-19

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

the bloodthirsty Ge 4:5-8 1Sa 20:31-33 22:11 1Ki 21:20 22:8 2Ch 18:7 Mr 6:18,19,24-27 Joh 15:18,19 1Jo 3:12,13

but 1Sa 15:11 Jer 13:15-17 18:20 40:14-16 Lu 23:34 Joh 5:34 Ac 7:60 Ro 10:1

11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12:16,23 14:33 Jud 16:17 Am 5:13 Mic 7:5

12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

20:8 25:23 1Sa 22:8 23:19-23 2Sa 3:7-11 4:5-12 1Ki 21:11-13 2Ki 10:6,7 Ps 52:2-4 101:5-7

13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

the deceitful man or usurer Mt 9:9 1Co 6:10

meet 22:2 Ex 22:25,26 Le 25:35-37 Ne 5:5-7

lord Ps 13:3 Mt 5:45 Eph 2:1

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

king 29:4 16:12 20:28 25:5 28:16 Job 29:11-18 Ps 72:2-4,12-14 Ps 82:2,3 89:2 Isa 1:17 11:4 Jer 5:28 22:16 Da 4:27

his throne Isa 9:6,7 Lu 1:32,33 Heb 1:8,9

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

a rod 29:15,21 22:6,15 23:13,14 Heb 12:10,11

a child 10:1,5 17:21,25 1Ki 1:6

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

the wicked 29:2

but Ps 37:34,36 58:10 91:8 92:9,11 112:8 Re 15:4 18:20

17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

29:15 13:24 19:18 22:15 23:13,14

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

there 1Sa 3:1 Ho 4:6 Am 8:11,12 Mt 9:36 Ro 10:13-15

perish or is made naked 2Ch 28:19

but 19:16 Ps 19:11 119:2 Lu 11:28 Joh 13:17 14:21-23 Jas 1:25 Re 22:14

19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

servant 26:3 30:22

through Job 19:16

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

seest 29:11 Ec 5:2 Jas 1:19

words 14:29 21:5

more 26:12

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

angry 10:12 15:18 17:19 26:21 30:33

a furious 17:19 22:24 Jas 3:16

23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

man's 18:12 2Ch 32:25,26 33:10-12,23,24 Job 22:29 40:12 Isa 2:11,12 Da 4:30-37 5:20,21 Lu 14:11 18:14 Ac 12:23 Jas 4:6-10 1Pe 5:5

honour 15:33 De 8:2,3,16 Isa 57:15 66:2 Mt 5:3 18:4 23:12

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

partner 1:11-19 Ps 50:18-22 Isa 1:23 Mr 11:17

hateth 6:32 8:36 15:32 20:2

he Le 5:1 Jud 17:2

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

fear Ge 12:11-13 20:2,11 26:7 Ex 32:22-24 1Sa 15:24 27:1,11 1Ki 19:3 Isa 57:11 Mt 10:28 15:12 26:69-74 Joh 3:2 9:22 12:42 19:12,13 Ga 2:11-13 2Ti 4:16,17

whoso 16:20 18:10 30:5 1Ch 5:20 Ps 118:8 125:1 Ec 7:18 Da 3:28 6:23 1Pe 1:21

safe Ps 69:29 91:14

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

seek 19:6 Ps 20:9

a ruler's favour or face of a ruler 16:7 19:21 21:1 Ge 43:14 Ezr 7:27,28 Ne 1:11 Es 4:16 Ps 20:9 62:12 Isa 46:9-11 Da 4:35

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

24:9 Ps 119:115 139:21 Zec 11:8 Joh 7:7 15:17-19,23 1Jo 3:13