Proverbs of Solomon - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 793

PROVE RBS. 1 1-14 12-·—5 Without a guide, a People falls, But is saved by plenty of counsel. Who guarantees a stranger smarts; And who hates guarantees is safe. A fair woman retains het honour, As wealthy men retain their wealth. A man kind·hearted enjoys his life, But a cruel man torments himself. The wicked earn a deceptive wage But the righteous a true reward. The Child of Virtue is Life; The Offspring of Wickeduess Death! The LORD abhors the false of heart, But he delights in the upright course. 'l`h0’ hand join hand the bad escape uct, But the seed of the good are safe. A golden gem in the snout of a hog, Is a fair woman lost to discretion. The hope of the upright is always good, The hope of the wicked departs. A man may scatter and still increase, Or grasp at much, and be poor! A generous soul is enriched, And a waterer will be watered. The people will curse the holder of corn, But will bless the hand that sells. The benefactor seeks delight, And who seeks injury, meets itl Who trusts in his wealth will fail, But the good will ilourish like grass. Who disturbs his house inherits wind, And the fool will serve the redective. The fruit of the good is a living tree, And the wise man gathers lives. You see the good repaid on earth, How much more the vile and the bad Instruction love; and love to learn; Who hates reproof is loutish! The Loma shows favour to the good; But will punish the mischievous man. A man cannot build upon wrong. But the foot of the good has a sure base. A virtuous wife is her husband’s crown, But the vicious, a rot in his bones. The design of the good is justice; The aim of the wicked Deceit. 16 18 21 22 26 28

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