Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Proverbs 21:23-29 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

23. He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

24. The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

25. Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

26. He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

27. The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

28. A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.

29. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.