37:0 KJV [1] Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name. KJV [2] Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy? KJV [3] O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit? KJV [4] There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him. KJV [5] There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy. KJV [6] Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches. KJV [7] Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself:

37:9 Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee, KJV [9] And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee:

37:7 Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee. KJV [11] Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous:

37:12 neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling:

37:13 nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work:

37:14 nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel:

37:15 But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry:

37:17 And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it. KJV [14] For a man' s mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower:

37:19 And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth:

37:20 Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action. KJV [17] The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart:

37:21 Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually:

37:22 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself:

37:23 There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food:

37:24 For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom:

37:25 Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth. KJV [23] A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not:

37:27 A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy. KJV [25] The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable. KJV [26] A wise man shall inherit glory among his people:

37:29 and his name shall be perpetual. KJV [27] My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it. KJV [28] For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing:

37:32 Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

37:33 For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler:

37:34 By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life: