29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the

wind;

And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;

Yea also shall the wicked and the sinner.

CHAPTER XII.

1 WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man obtaineth favour from Jehovah ;` But a man of wicked devices will he condemn : 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband;

But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness to his bones.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;

But the counsels of the wicked are deceit:

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not;

But the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;

But the perverse of heart shall be despised.

9 Better is he that is despised, and is servant to himself,

Than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute

of bread.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread;

But he that followeth vanity is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desire the net of the evil;

But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; But the righteous shall escape from trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth;

And the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But the wise man hearkeneth unto counsel.

16 A fool's wrath is instantly known;

But a prudent man covereth shame.

17 A righteous witness speaketh truth; But a false witness deceit.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword;

But the tongue of the wise is a healing medicine.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with affliction.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah ; But men of veracity are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge;

But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Trouble in the heart of man maketh it stoop;
But a kind word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous explore their pastures;
But the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting;

But diligence is the most precious wealth.

28 In the way of righteousness is life;

And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

CHAPTER XIII.

1 A WISE son heareth his father's instruction; But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth guardeth his life; But he that is rash with his lips shall have de

struction,

4 The sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;

But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth a false word;

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth the upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing;

There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The protection of a man's life are his riches; But do not the poor hear rebuke?

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

710 Ignorance joined with pride produces, contention; But with those that deliberate there is wisdom.

11 Wealth through vanity is diminished; But he that gathereth cautiously shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;

But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be punished; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The doctrine of the wise is a fountain of life, To avoid the snares of death.

15 Good understanding procureth favour; But the way of transgressors is rough.

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief;

But a faithful ambassador is a healing medicine.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction;

But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; Therefore it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with the wise will be wise; But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners;

But to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22 A good man maketh his posterity his heirs ; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 Much food is produced by the tillage of rulers; But it happeneth that it is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son;

But he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.