Proverbs 30:18-33 ▼

18 There be three thinges hid from me: yea, foure that I knowe not,

19 The way of an eagle in the aire, the way of a serpent vpon a stone, ye way of a ship in ye middes of the sea, and the way of a man with a maide.

20 Such is ye way also of an adulterous woman: she eateth and wipeth her mouth, and sayth, I haue not committed iniquitie.

21 For three things the earth is moued: yea, for foure it cannot susteine it selfe:

22 For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

23 For the hatefull woman, when she is married, & for a handmaid that is heire to her mistres.

24 These be foure small things in the earth, yet they are wise and full of wisedome:

25 The pismires a people not strong, yet prepare they their meate in sommer:

26 The conies a people not mightie, yet make their houses in the rocke:

27 The grashopper hath no King, yet goe they forth all by bandes:

28 The spider taketh holde with her handes, and is in Kings palaces.

29 There be three thinges that order well their going: yea, foure are comely in going,

30 A lyon which is strong among beastes, and turneth not at the sight of any:

31 A lusty grayhound, and a goate, and a King against whom there is no rising vp.

32 If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.

33 When one churneth milke, he bringeth foorth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out: so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.