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Chapter 27

 

27:1
Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will
turn his eyes away. 2 As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the
stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. 3 Unless a man hold
himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
4 As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man
in his talk. 5 The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is
in his reasoning. 6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is
the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

 

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Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men. 8 If
thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a
glorious long robe. 9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth
return unto them that practise in her. 10 As the lion lieth in wait for the
prey; so sin for them that work iniquity. 11 The discourse of a godly man is
always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon. 12 If thou be among the
indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding. 13
The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin. 14
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their
brawls make one stop his ears. 15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and
their revilings are grievous to the ear.

 

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Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his
mind. 17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his
secrets, follow no more after him. 18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so
hast thou lost the love of thy neighbour. 19 As one that letteth a bird go out
of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again 20
Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of
the snare. 21 As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may
be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope. 22 He that
winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from
him. 23 When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy
words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings. 24 I
have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.

 

25
Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful
stroke shall make wounds. 26 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that
setteth a trap shall be taken therein. 27 He that worketh mischief, it shall
fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh. 28 Mockery and reproach
are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them. 29
They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and
anguish shall consume them before they die. 30 Malice and wrath, even these are
abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.