For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

This {is} a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things.

The thoughts of the wicked {are} an abomination to the LORD: but {the words} of the pure {are} pleasant words. {pleasant...: Heb. words of pleasantness}

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. {fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels}

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word {spoken} in due season, how good {is it}! {due...: Heb. his season}

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. {fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels}

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: {in: Heb. from}

And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou {art} a man of God, {and} that the word of the LORD in thy mouth {is} truth.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked {speaketh} frowardness. {frowardness: Heb. frowardnesses}

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.