Prov. > Chapter 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.4The...

Prov. > Chapter 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the...

Prov. > Chapter 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 1A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.4A wholesome tongue...

Prov. > Chapter 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 1THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.4The LORD hath...

Prov. > Chapter 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but...

Prov. > Chapter 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.4The words of a man's mouth are as deep...

Prov. > Chapter 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth...

Prov. > Chapter 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1WINE is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be...

Prov. > Chapter 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1THE king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.4An...

Prov. > Chapter 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.4By...