Wisdom & Truth Verses
Every verse of God's eternal Word carries wisdom and truth. A home for all the rich teachings not captured elsewhere.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
A man {that hath} friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend {that} sticketh closer than a brother.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall not escape. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth {them with} words, {yet} they {are} wanting {to him}.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. {discretion: or, prudence}
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. {do: Heb. add}
The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful {man} hideth his hand in {his} bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.