1 Samuel 31 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and
the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and
fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and
upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and
Abinadab, and Melchi-shua, Saul's sons.
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the
archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy
sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these
uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me.
But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid.
Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was
dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his
armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.
7 ¶ And when the men of Israel that were on
the other side of the valley, and they that were
on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel
fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook
the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt
in them.
8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the
Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul
and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off his
armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round
about, to publish it in the house of their idols,
and among the people.
10 And they put his armour in the house of
Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of
Beth-shan.
11 ¶ And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard
of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
12 All the valiant men arose, and went all night,
and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from
the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them
there.
13 And they took their bones, and buried them
under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Proverbs 15 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous
words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil
and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but
perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but
he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much
treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the
heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an
abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his
delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination
unto the LORD:
but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that
forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof
shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then
the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but
by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh
knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil:
but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual
feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love
is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he
that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an
hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is
made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish
man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is
destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but
in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a
word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise,
that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he
will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an
abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are
pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own
house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth
the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and
a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth
among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own
soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
honour is humility.
Proverbs 16 1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the
answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his
own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea,
even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is
an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he
shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by
the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his
enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the
king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of
the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit
wickedness: for the throne is established by
righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of
death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is
life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter
rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than
gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than
silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart
from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an
haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit
with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find
good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and
the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life
unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is
folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and
addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet
to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his
mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there
is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer
separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and
leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things:
moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if
it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he
that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole
disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Proverbs 17 1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness
therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with
strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that
causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance
among the brethren.
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the
furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and
a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and
he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children's children are the crown of old
men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less
do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes
of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it
prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
but he that repeateth a matter separateth very
friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an
hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not
depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one
letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before
it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that
condemneth the just, even they both are
abomination to the LORD.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of
a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is
born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and
becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and
he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good:
and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his
sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the
bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before him that hath
understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the
ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father,
and bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor
to strike princes for equity.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and
a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is
counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is
esteemed a man of understanding.
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