`asah, General References, Proverbs

Proverbs 6:3

³ Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

¹⁴ Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

⁵ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁸ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

¹⁶ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

³¹ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

²⁵ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

²⁹ Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

²² She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

²⁴ She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.