Proverbs
Pro
6:1
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Proverbs
Pro
6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Proverbs
Pro
6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
Proverbs
Pro
6:4
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Proverbs
Pro
6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs
Pro
6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs
Pro
6:7
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Proverbs
Pro
6:8
Provideth her meat in the summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest.
Provideth her meat in the summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest.
Proverbs
Pro
6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs
Pro
6:10
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs
Pro
6:11
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs
Pro
6:12
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
Proverbs
Pro
6:13
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Proverbs
Pro
6:14
Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Proverbs
Pro
6:15
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
Proverbs
Pro
6:16
These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
Proverbs
Pro
6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs
Pro
6:18
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
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Pro
6:19
A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs
Pro
6:20
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
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Pro
6:21
Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.
Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.
Proverbs
Pro
6:22
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Proverbs
Pro
6:23
For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
Proverbs
Pro
6:24
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Proverbs
Pro
6:25
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs
Pro
6:26
For by means of a whorish woman [a man is brought] to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
For by means of a whorish woman [a man is brought] to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
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Pro
6:27
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
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Pro
6:28
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
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Pro
6:29
So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Proverbs
Pro
6:30
[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
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Pro
6:31
But [if] he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
But [if] he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
Proverbs
Pro
6:32
[But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
[But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs
Pro
6:33
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Proverbs
Pro
6:34
For jealousy [is] the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
For jealousy [is] the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs
Pro
6:35
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
