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He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

…when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.

…when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

…for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

…for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,

She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.

…in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.

…lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner.

A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler,

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

…and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

…and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

…haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

…a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

…a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,

Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.

Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

…until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life.

…until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life.

I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

…when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.