Olam 2

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth <i>shall be</i> to them that devise good.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips <i>tendeth</i> only to penury.

The crown of the wise <i>is</i> their riches: <i>but</i> the foolishness of fools <i>is</i> folly.

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful <i>witness</i> speaketh lies.

In the fear of the LORD <i>is</i> strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

In the multitude of people <i>is</i> the king's honour: but in the want of people <i>is</i> the destruction of the prince.

<i>He that is</i> slow to wrath <i>is</i> of great understanding: but <i>he that is</i> hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

A sound heart <i>is</i> the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.