A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged read more

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that read more

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom read more

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in read more

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Strength and honor are her clothing: and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Strength and honor are her clothing: and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. The words of a wise man's mouth read more

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!