Proverbs
| Proverbs 17:28 |
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent. |
| Proverbs 18:1 |
He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. |
| Proverbs 18:2 |
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. |
| Proverbs 18:3 |
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach. |
| Proverbs 18:4 |
The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook. |
| Proverbs 18:5 |
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment. |
| Proverbs 18:6 |
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. |
| Proverbs 18:7 |
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
| Proverbs 18:8 |
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. |
| Proverbs 18:9 |
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. |
| Proverbs 18:10 |
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
| Proverbs 18:11 |
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. |
| Proverbs 18:12 |
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility. |
| Proverbs 18:13 |
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. |
| Proverbs 18:14 |
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? |
| Proverbs 18:15 |
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
| Proverbs 18:16 |
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. |
| Proverbs 18:17 |
He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. |
| Proverbs 18:18 |
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. |
| Proverbs 18:19 |
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| Proverbs 18:20 |
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. |
| Proverbs 18:21 |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
| Proverbs 18:22 |
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 18:23 |
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. |
| Proverbs 18:24 |
He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
| Proverbs 19:1 |
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
| Proverbs 19:2 |
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. |
| Proverbs 19:3 |
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 19:4 |
Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend. |
| Proverbs 19:5 |
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape. |
| Proverbs 19:6 |
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
| Proverbs 19:7 |
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone. |
| Proverbs 19:8 |
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good. |
| Proverbs 19:9 |
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish. |
| Proverbs 19:10 |
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| Proverbs 19:11 |
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
| Proverbs 19:12 |
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass. |
| Proverbs 19:13 |
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
| Proverbs 19:14 |
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 19:15 |
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
| Proverbs 19:16 |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| Proverbs 19:17 |
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. |
| Proverbs 19:18 |
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction. |
| Proverbs 19:19 |
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again. |
| Proverbs 19:20 |
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| Proverbs 19:21 |
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. |
| Proverbs 19:22 |
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Proverbs 19:23 |
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. |
| Proverbs 19:24 |
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. |
| Proverbs 19:25 |
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. |
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