Proverbs

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — read the full passage →

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, — read the full passage →

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. — read the full passage →

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. — read the full passage →

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. — read the full passage →

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; — read the full passage →

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. — read the full passage →

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

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

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.