BRAGADAYJAH 1604

BRAGADAYJAH 1604 Proverbs 21: Verses 11-20 Righteousness and Wickedness Contrasted. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise. And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked; but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. A gift in secret sacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. It is joy to be the just to do judgment; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The man that wondereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil, shall not be rich. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman. There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up