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

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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

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

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

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

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

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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

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