Proverbs

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

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

Speak not in the hearing 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 Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy 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 left desolate.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

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

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even 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 rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.

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

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

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

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

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

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →

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

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer 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 a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

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

A worthy woman who can find? 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 despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal 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.

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own 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 profuse.

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

Whoso loveth correction 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 didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: 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.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that 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 Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

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

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

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

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

In the fear of Jehovah 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 righteous.

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

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor 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 maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, 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.