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King James Bible
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Websters 1833 Bible
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| 6:1 |
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, |
My son, if thou art surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 6:4 |
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. |
Give not sleep to thy eyes, nor slumber to thy eyelids. |
| 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. |
| 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: |
| 6:7 |
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, |
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, |
| 6:8 |
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. |
Provideth her provisions in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. |
| 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? |
| 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: |
| 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 traveleth, and thy want as an armed man. |
| 6:12 |
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. |
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. |
| 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; |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 6:16 |
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: |
These six things doth the LORD hate: yes, seven are an abomination to him: |
| 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. |
| 6:18 |
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, |
A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief, |
| 6:19 |
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. |
A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren. |
| 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: |
| 6:21 |
Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. |
Bind them continually upon thy heart, and tie them about thy neck. |
| 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. |
| 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: |
| 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. |
| 6:25 |
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. |
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. |
| 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 lewd woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| 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 neighbor's wife; whoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. |
| 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 stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; |
| 6:31 |
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. |
But if he is found, he shall restore seven-fold; he shall give all the substance of his house. |
| 6:32 |
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. |
But whoever committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. |
| 6:33 |
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. |
A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
