1 The use of the proverbs. 7 An exhortation to fear God, and regard the advice of parents: 10 and to avoid the enticings of sinners. 20 Wisdom complaineth of the contempt of scorners: 24 she threateneth them.
1 The study of wisdom tendeth to promote godliness, 10 to guard against the seducing of sinners, 20 and to direct men in good and salutary ways.
1 An exhortation to obedience; 5 faith in God; 7 humility and godly fear; 9 religious oblations; 11 patience under affliction. 13 The excellency of wisdom; 21 the benefits of it. 27 An exhortation to active goodness; 29 peaceableness; against oppression. 33 The curse of the wicked, and blessing of the upright.
1 Solomon to persuade obedience sheweth what instruction he had received from his parents, 5 to study wisdom, 14 and to shun the path of the wicked: 20 he exhorteth to regard his admonitions, 23 and to keep a guard upon the heart, and to be circumspect in all our ways.
1 Solomon again exhorteth to attend to his wise counsels. 3 The mischiefs of whoredom and riot. 15 An exhortation to abide by the pleasures of chaste marriage. 22 The wicked are overtaken with their own sins.
1 Against suretiship, 6 idleness, 12 and mischievousness. 16 Seven things hateful to God. 20 The blessings of obedience to parents. 25 The mischiefs of whoredom.
1 Solomon recommendeth obedience to his precepts, and such a familiarity with wisdom as may prove a guard to chastity. 6 In a recital of what had passed under his own eye he sheweth the cunning and impudence of a lewd woman, and the desperate folly of a youth seduced by her: 24 he dissuadeth from such dangerous courses.
1 The solemn call, 6 sound teaching, 10 inestimable worth, 12 nature, 15 benefits, 22 and eternity of wisdom. 32 Wisdom is to be attended to for the blessedness it bringeth.
1 The discipline 3 and doctrine of wisdom. 13 The sinful enticements of folly; 18 their ruinous tendency.
From this chapter to the twenty-fifth are various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
In this and the four following chapters are contained various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.
Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.
Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.
Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.
Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.
1 Agur's confession of his own simplicity. 5 The purity of God's word, and danger of adding thereto. 7 The two points of Agur's prayer. 10 A servant not to be wrongfully accused. 11 Four wicked generations. 15 Four things insatiable. 17 Parents not to be despised. 18 Four things hard to be known. 24 Four things little, but wise. 29 Four things stately. 32 Silence in case of error the way to prevent wrath.
1 Lemuel's lesson of temperance and chastity. 6 The afflicted are to be comforted, and the poor defended. 10 The praise and properties of a virtuous woman.