The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs by Anonymous


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14:28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the
small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

14:29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is
impatient, exalteth his folly.

14:30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the
rottenness of the bones.

14:31. He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that
hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

14:32. The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the
just hath hope in his death.

14:33. In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct
all the ignorant.

14:34. Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

14:35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for
nothing shall feel his anger.

Proverbs Chapter 15

15:1. A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

15:2. The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools
bubbleth out folly.

15:3. The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.

15:4. A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is
immoderate, shall crush the spirit.

15:5. A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that
regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is
the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted
out.

15:6. The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of
the wicked is trouble.

15:7. The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools
shall be unlike.

15:8. The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of
the just are acceptable.

15:9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that
followeth justice is beloved by him.

15:10. Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he
that hateth reproof shall die.

15:11. Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the
hearts of the children of men?

15:12. A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go
to the wise.

15:13. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind
the spirit is cast down.

15:14. The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools
feedeth on foolishness.

15:15. All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a
continual feast.

15:16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great
treasures without content.

15:17. It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted
calf with hatred.

15:18. A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient
appeaseth those that are stirred up.

15:19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the
just is without offence.

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