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Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
Proverbs 2:7
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 3:12
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 4:9
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Proverbs 4:24
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Proverbs 5:4
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
Proverbs 5:20
And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 6:10
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs 6:12
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs 6:24
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Proverbs 6:26
For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life.
Proverbs 6:27
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Proverbs 6:30
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 6:33
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Proverbs 6:34
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 7:7
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 7:10
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
Proverbs 7:19
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
Proverbs 7:20
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
Proverbs 7:22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Proverbs 7:23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Proverbs 8:27
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
Proverbs 9:7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:13
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
Proverbs 9:14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:22
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 13:5
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.