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A person ^(F1)often ^(C1)rebuked who ^(F2)becomes obstinate Will ^(C2)suddenly be broken ^(F3)beyond remedy.

When the ^(C1)righteous ^(F1)increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan.

A man who ^(C1)loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who ^(C2)involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

The ^(C1)king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

A man who ^(C1)flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

By wrongdoing an evil person is ^(C1)ensnared, But the righteous ^(C2)sings and rejoices.

The ^(C1)righteous ^(F1)is concerned for the rights of the poor; The wicked does not understand such ^(F2)concern.

Arrogant people ^(C1)inflame a city, But ^(C2)wise people turn away anger.

When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person, ^(F1)The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

People of ^(C1)bloodshed hate the blameless person, But the upright ^(F1)are concerned for his life.

A ^(C1)fool ^(F1)always loses his temper, But a ^(C2)wise person holds it back.

If a ^(C1)ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.

The ^(C1)poor person and the oppressor ^(F1)have this in common: The LORD gives ^(C2)light to the eyes of both.

If a ^(C1)king judges the poor with truth, His ^(C2)throne will be established forever.

The ^(C1)rod and a rebuke give wisdom, But a child ^(F1)who gets his own way ^(C2)brings shame to his mother.

When the wicked ^(F1)increase, wrongdoing increases; But the ^(C1)righteous will see their downfall.

^(C1)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also ^(F1)(C2)delight your soul.

Where there is ^(C1)no ^(F1)vision, the people ^(C2)are unrestrained, But ^(C3)happy is one who keeps the Law.

A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.

Do you see a person who is ^(C1)hasty with his words? There is ^(C2)more hope for a fool than for him.

One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

An ^(C1)angry person stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

A person's ^(C1)pride will bring him low, But a ^(C2)humble spirit will obtain honor.

One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He ^(C1)hears the oath but tells nothing.

The ^(C1)fear of man ^(F1)brings a snare, But one who ^(C2)trusts in the LORD will be protected.

^(C1)Many seek the ruler's ^(F1)favor, But ^(C2)justice for mankind comes from the LORD.

An ^(C1)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is ^(C2)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the pronouncement. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

I am certainly more ^(C1)stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man;

Nor have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the ^(C1)knowledge of the Holy One.

Who has ^(C1)ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the ^(C2)wind in His fists? Who has ^(C3)wrapped the waters in ^(F1)His garment? Who has ^(C4)established all the ends of the earth? What is His ^(C5)name or His ^(F2)Son's name? Surely you know!

Every ^(C1)word of God is ^(F1)pure; He is a ^(C2)shield to those who take refuge in Him.

^(C1)Do not add to His words Or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Two things I have asked of You; Do not refuse me before I die:

Keep deception and ^(F1)lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the ^(C1)food that is my portion,

So that I will not be ^(C1)full and deny ^(C2)You and say, "Who is the LORD?" And that I will not become ^(C3)impoverished and steal, And ^(C4)profane the name of my God.

Do not slander a slave to his master, Or he will ^(C1)curse you and you will be found guilty.

There is a ^(F1)kind of person who ^(C1)curses his father And does not bless his mother.

There is a ^(F1)kind who is ^(C1)pure in his own eyes, Yet is not washed from his filthiness.

There is a ^(F1)kind—oh how ^(C1)lofty are his eyes! And his eyelids are raised in arrogance.

There is a ^(F1)kind of person whose ^(C1)teeth are like swords And his ^(C2)jaw teeth like knives, To ^(C3)devour the poor from the earth And the needy from among mankind.

The leech has two daughters: "Give" and "Give." There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not say, "Enough":

^(F1)(C1)Sheol, the ^(C2)infertile womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, "Enough."

The eye that ^(C1)mocks a father And ^(F1)(C2)scorns a mother, The ^(C3)ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young ^(C3)eagles will eat it.

There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Four which I do not understand:

The way of the ^(C1)eagle in the sky, The way of a snake on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a ^(F1)virgin.

This is the way of an ^(C1)adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, "I have done no wrong."

Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot endure:

Under a ^(C1)slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food,

Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a female servant when she dispossesses her mistress.

Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:

The ^(C1)ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer;

The ^(C1)rock hyraxes are not a mighty people, Yet they make their houses in the rocks;

The locusts have no king, Yet all of them go out in ^(C1)ranks;

The lizard you may grasp with the hands, Yet it is in kings' palaces.

There are three things which are stately in their march, Even four which are stately when they walk:

The lion, which is ^(C1)mighty among animals And does not ^(F1)(C2)retreat from anything,

The ^(F1)strutting rooster or the male goat, And a king when his army is with him.

If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have plotted evil, ^(C1)put your hand on your mouth.

For the ^(F1)churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose produces blood; So the ^(F1)churning of ^(C1)anger produces strife.