25 A man of insatiable desire stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

26 He that trusteth in his own prudence is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely shall be delivered. 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not want; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28 When the wicked rise men hide themselves; But when they perish the righteous increase.

CHAPTER XXIX.

1 HE that being reproved hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are in authority the people rejoice;

But when the wicked bear rule the people mourn.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;

But he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

4 A king by judgment establisheth the land; But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his feet.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a

snare;

But the righteous do sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor; But the wicked regard not knowledge.

8 Scornful men inflame the city;

But wise men turn away wrath.

9 When a wise man contendeth with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh there is no rest. 10 The blood-thirsty hate the upright, And seek the life of the just.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind;

But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12 If a ruler hearken to lies,

All his servants will be wicked.

13 The poor and the rich meet together; / Jehovah lighteneth both their eyes.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom;

But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his

mother.

16 When the wicked are in authority transgression increaseth;

But the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; Yea, he shall give delight to thy soul.

18 Where there is no religion the people perish; / But he that keepeth the law-happy is he.

19 A wicked servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand he will not obey.

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child,

Certainly at length shall lament it.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife;

And a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23 A man's pride shall bring him low;

But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul, He heareth the adjuration yet will not confess.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;

But he that trusteth in Jehovah shall be exalted.

26 Many seek the ruler's favour;

But every man's judgment cometh from Jehovah. 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; And he that is upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.

CHAPTER XXX.

1 THE words of Agur, the son of Jakeh, Even the prophecy which he spake unto Ithiel, Even unto Ithiel and Ucal.

2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man.

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3 I neither learned wisdom,

Nor have the knowledge of the holy.

4 Who hath ascended into heaven and descended?

Who hath gathered the wind in his fists?

Who hath bound the waters in a garment?

Who hath established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is his son's name?
Declare if thou canst tell.

5 Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

6 Add thou not unto his words,

Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

7 Two things I request of thee, O God; Deny me them not before I die:

8 Remove far from me vanity and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches;

But feed me with food convenient for me:

9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is Jehovah?"

Or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.

10 Accuse not a servant unto his master,

Lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

11 There is a generation that curseth their father, And doth not bless their mother.

12 There is a generation that are pure in their own

eyes,

And yet is not washed from their filthiness.

13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.

14 There is a generation whose teeth are swords, and their grinders knives,

To devour the poor from off the earth, and the

needy from among men.

15 The horse-leech hath two daughters, crying, "Give, give."

There are three things that are never satisfied;

Yea, four things say not, "It is enough;"

16 Hades, and the barren womb,

The earth that is not filled with water,

And the fire that saith not, "It is enough."

17 The eye that mocketh at his father,

And despiseth obedience to his mother,
The ravens of the valley shall pick it out,
And the young eagles shall eat it.

18 There are three things which are too wonderful

for me,

Yea, four which I know not:

19 The way of an eagle in the air,

The way of a serpent upon a rock,

The way of a ship in the midst of the sea,
And the way of a man with a maid.

20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman;
She eateth and wipeth her mouth,

And saith," I have done no wickedness."

21 For three things the earth is disquieted, And for four which it cannot bear;

22 For a servant when he reigneth;

And a fool when he is filled with meat;

23 For an odious woman when she is married; And an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.