Proverbs
14
1
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
2
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
3
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
4
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.
5
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
7
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
8
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
11
The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
13
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
14
The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.
15
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
16
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
17
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
18
The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
19
Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.
20
A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
21
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
22
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
23
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
24
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
25
A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
26
In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
27
The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
28
A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
29
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
30
A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
31
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
32
The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
15
1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
2
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
4
Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
5
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
6
In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
8
The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
9
The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
10
Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.
11
Death and Destruction are before the LORD - how much more the hearts of humans!
12
The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
13
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
14
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.
17
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
18
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
19
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
20
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
21
Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
22
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
23
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time - how good it is!
24
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.
26
The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
27
The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
28
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30
A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.
31
The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
32
The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
33
The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
16
1
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
2
All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.
3
Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
4
The LORD works everything for its own ends - even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5
The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
6
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
7
When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
8
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
9
A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
12
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
13
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
14
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
15
In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
17
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19
It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.
20
The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
22
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
23
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
26
A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
27
A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.
28
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
29
A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.
30
The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
31
Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
32
Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
33
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
17
1
Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
2
A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
3
The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.
4
One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
5
The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
6
Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.
7
Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!
8
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
9
The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
10
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
11
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12
It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.
13
As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.
14
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
15
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent - both of them are an abomination to the LORD.
16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
17
A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
18
The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
19
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
20
The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
21
Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.
22
A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
24
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
25
A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
26
It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.
27
The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
28
Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
18
1
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
3
When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.
4
The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5
It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.
6
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
7
The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.
9
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
10
The name of the LORD is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
11
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
12
Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13
The one who gives an answer before he listens - that is his folly and his shame.
14
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness - but who can bear a crushed spirit?
15
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
16
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
17
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
18
A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
19
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
20
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
22
The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the LORD.
23
A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.
24
A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
19
1
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
2
It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
3
A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.
4
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
6
Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
7
All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him - he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
8
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
10
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
11
A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
14
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
16
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
17
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
18
Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
19
A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.
20
Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
21
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
22
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
23
Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
24
The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
26
The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
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Created on Jan 17, 2015.
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