"*** PROVERBS 06 *** "Proverbs on foolishness   1A companion of fools will become a fool himself .   2Leave the presence of a foolish man for you will not find wisdom on his lips .   3The foolish man will be servant to the wise .   4A whip for the horse and a rod for the backs of fools .   5He who follows idle pursuits lacks judgement .   6He who trusts in himself alone is a fool .   7He who hates correction is a fool .   8Fools mock at making amends for sin .   9When a wise man goes to court with a fool , the fool scoffs and rages .  10Better to"
"meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly .  11He who answers before hearing is foolish .  12A hot-headed and reckless man is a fool .  13A hot-tempered man must suffer the consequences . If you rescue him from his folly you will only have to do it again . 14A hot-tempered man commits many sins .  15As a dog returns to its vomit , so a fool repeats his foolishness .  16The way of a foolish man seems right to him .  17The foolish man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men of good sense."  
"*** PROVERBS 07 *** "Proverbs on sinners   1My son , if sinners entice you , do not give in"
"to them . If they say , Come with us and lie in wait. We will ambush an innocent passerby and gain wealth . 2We will fill our houses with treasure . Join with us and share the spoils .   3My son , do not go along with them . For their feet rush into sin and they are swift to shed blood . These men waylay only themselves . Such is the fate of all who go after ill-gotten gain. It takes away the lives of those who acquire it .   5There are seven things the Lord hates : Haughty eyes , a lying tongue , hands that shed innocent blood , a heart that plans wickedness , feet that are quick to rush"
"into evil , a false witness who lies , and a man who stirs up discord .   6Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who haswounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine .  Look not with desire at wine as it sparkles red inthe cup . In the end it will bite like a poisonous viper.    A scoundrel goes about with a corrupt mouth . He winks his eye , signals with his feet and motions with his fingers . His heart is deceitful and he stirs up dissension . 9Disaster will overtake him and he will suddenly be destroyed .  10The wicked flee though none pursue ."
"11Evil comes to him who searches for it .  12He who winks maliciously causes trouble .  13He who winks is plotting perversity .  14He who compresses his lips is bent on evil .  15A wicked man will accept a bribe to pervert the course of justice .  16A wicked man listens to evil lips .  17The wicked put up a bold front .  18Those who have abandoned the Law of God praise the wicked .  19The upright detest the wicked and the wicked detest the upright .  20An evil man has no understanding of justice .  21The righteous care about justice for the poor , but the wicked have no such concern .  22He"
"whose ways are devious despises the Lord.  23The heart of the wicked is of little value .  24Whoever ignores correction leads others astray .  25The rod of discipline drives away evil and purges the spirit .  26A man who remains wicked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed .  27The eyes of the Lord are everywhere , keeping watch on both the wicked and the good .  28The hearts of all men lie open before the Lord.  29The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked .  30The Lord abhors dishonest scales but accurate weights are his delight .  31There is a way that seems right to a man , but"
"in the end it leads to Death .  32A man s ways seem right to him , but his motives are weighed by the Lord .  33He who digs a pit for another will fall into it .  34What the wicked dread will overtake them .  35If the righteous receive chastisement on earth , how much more the ungodly .  36A curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked .  37The wicked are trapped by their evil desires .  38If a man returns evil for good , evil will never depart his house .  39Misfortune dogs the sinner .  40Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the straight path .  41An evil man is snared by his own sins ."
"42The way of the wicked is deep darkness , they cannot see what makes them stumble .  43When a wicked man dies , his hope perishes .  44Wicked men are eventually overthrown .  45When calamity comes , the wicked are struck down .   46The Lord brings the house of the wicked to ruin.  47The wicked are brought to shame but the wise inherit honour .  48The hopes of the wicked come to nothing .  49Be sure of this , the wicked will not go unpunished .  50The name of the wicked will rot .  51The ungodly man will be fully repaid for his ways , and the godly man rewarded for his"
"righteousness . 52When the wicked perish there are shouts of joy.  53Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good .  54He who hides his sins will not prosper , but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy .  55The wicked are brought down by their own wrong doing .  56Food obtained by deceit at first tastes sweet but soon turns to gravel in the mouth .  57A man tormented by the guilt of murder is a fugitive until death .  58Envy not the wicked for they have no hope for the future .  59The Lord is far from the wicked , but hears the prayer of the righteous .  60Bloodthirsty men"
"seek to kill the upright .  61The Lord detests a violent man . Do not envy him or choose any of his ways."  
"*** PROVERBS 08 ***" 
"Proverbs on righteousness and upright living   1The way of the righteous is like the first hint of dawn , growing ever brighter until the full glory of sunrise .   2He who reveres the Lord can rest content , unconcerned by trouble .   3The Lord blesses the household of a righteous man .   4The righteous give and spare not .   5A righteous man cares for his animals .   6Though a righteous man fall seven times , he will rise again .   7The righteous flourish like green"
"branches .   8The upright hate what is false .   9The man of integrity walks securely .  10He whose walk is upright reveres the Lord .  11The righteous can sing and rejoice .  12When the righteous prosper the city rejoices .  13Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted .  14What the righteous desire will be granted .  15The desires of the righteous end only in good .  16The path is straight for the righteous .  17Blessings crown the head of a righteous man .  18The house of the righteous stands firm .  19A righteous man is bold as a lion . The future of the righteous is joy ."
"21When the storm sweeps by , the wicked are taken , but the righteous stand firm forever .  22The memory of a righteous man is a blessing .  23The righteous will never be uprooted .  24The lamp of the righteous shines brightly but that of the wicked is soon snuffed out .  25Like a fouled spring is a righteous man who gives in to the wicked .  26The righteous are rescued from trouble , it comes upon the wicked instead .  27No great ill befalls the righteous , but the wicked have their fill of trouble .  28The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry .  29He who sows seeds of righteousness"
"reaps a sure reward .  30The Lord delights in those whose ways are blameless .  31A good man obtains favour from the Lord .  32A good man leaves an inheritance for his children s children .  33The name of the Lord is a strong tower . The righteous run to it and are safe .  34To do what is just is more pleasing to the Lord than to offer sacrifices .  35The prayer of the upright pleases the Lord .  36When the ways of a man are pleasing to the Lord he makes his enemies to be atpeace with him .   Silver hair is a crown of glory if attained in a righteous life .  38The truly righteous man attains"
"Eternal Life."  
"*** PROVERBS 09 ***" 
"Proverbs on the tongue   1A soft answer turns away wrath .   2By patience a ruler can be persuaded for a gentle tongue can break a bone .   3A patient man calms a quarrel .   4Even a fool is thought wise if he remains silent .   5The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life.   6He who guards his tongue keeps himself from trouble .   7He who holds his tongue is wise .   8He who guards his lips guards his life .   9The tongue has power over life and death .  10Gold and precious stones are found in abundance , but lips that speak wisdom are a rare jewel ."
"11A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver .  12A man finds pleasure in giving an apt reply .  13Drive out the mocker and out goes strife .  14The words of a gossip are like tasty morsels of food . They go down into the innermost parts .  15For lack of wood a fire goes out , and without gossip quarrelling ceases .  16A gossip separates close friends .  17A gossip keeps no secrets .  18A liar listens to a malicious tongue .  19A babbling fool comes to ruin .  20A fool delights in airing his opinions .  21No good . No good . says the buyer , then goes off and boasts"
"about his purchase .  22See a man who speaks in haste , there is more hope for a fool than for him .  23A fool is quick to quarrel .  24The lips of a foolish man blurt out his foolishness .  25An evil man is trapped by his talk .  26By the mouths of the wicked a city is destroyed .  27The Lord frustrates the words of a sinner .  28As the north wind brings rain , so a backbiting tongue brings frowns .  29Men detest a mocker .  30Harsh words stir up anger .  31Rash words pierce like a sword .  32A hot-tempered man stirs up contention .  33Starting a quarrel is like breaking a dam .  34He who"
"loves to quarrel loves sin .  35Avoid the man who talks too much .  36When words are many , sin is not absent .  37Like clouds without rain is he who fails to keep promises .  38A malicious man disguises his intent with his lips. Though his speech charms , evil fills his heart .  39Like a coating of fine glaze over a clay pot , are eloquent lips with an evil heart .  40The mouths of the wicked know only what is perverse .  41He who conceals his malice has lying lips .  42The Lord detests lying lips .  43The Lord delights in a man whose lips speak truth.  44A false witness will not go"
"unpunished . It is a trap for a man to make a rash vow to the Lord .  46Better an open rebuke than hidden love .  47He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favour than he who flatters him .  48The heart of a righteous man weighs carefully his answers .  49The lips of the wise spread knowledge .  50The mouth of a wise man is guided by his mind .  51The tongue of the righteous is choice silver .  52The lips of the righteous nourish many .  53The lips of the righteous know fitting words to speak .  54The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life.  55There is joy in the heart of those"
"who promote peace .  56A prudent man does not reveal all that he knows .  57A man of knowledge uses words with restraint .  58The tongue of a wise man brings healing .  59From the fruit of his lips a man receives good things as surely as from the work of his hands .  60He who has a pure heart and whose speech is gracious , will have the king as his friend .  61Truthful lips endure forever .  62An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips .  63The lamp of him who curses his father or mother will soon be snuffed out .  64Like a fluttering sparrow an undeserved curse does not come to rest .  65He"
"who speaks rashly will come to ruin .  66A perverse tongue crushes the spirit .  67Let another praise you , not your own lips."