Bible Verses about 'PROVERBS'
- Hatred stirs up strife,
but love overlooks all offenses. - Or can a man walk on red-hot coals
without scorching his feet? - My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad. - As iron sharpens iron,
so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. - A man may plan his own course,
but the Lord makes his steps secure. - A gentle reply turns away wrath,
but a harsh word arouses anger. - For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord. - The lips of a fool cause strife,
and his mouth provokes a flogging. - A gift opens doors for the giver
and wins him access to the powerful. - Who can find a worthy wife?
She is far more precious than pearls. - Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth,
and cease even to think about it. - Ensure that the path you tread is level,
and then your ways will be sure. - A truthful witness does not lie,
but a false witness lies incessantly. - Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness,
but sin degrades any people. - Do not swerve either to the right or to the left;
keep your foot far from evil. - Just as water reflects one’s face,
so does one human heart reflect another. - Entrust everything that you do to the Lord,
and your plans will turn out to be successful. - When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows,
but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. - Diligent labor always yields profit,
but idle conversation only leads to poverty. - The reward of humility and fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life. - A fool is quick to show his anger,
but a prudent man ignores an insult. - A man’s pride will bring him low,
but lowly souls will rise to honor. - It is honorable to avoid strife,
but every fool is quarrelsome. - Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad. - A fool gives free rein to his anger,
but a wise man bides his time and calms it. - Blessed is the person who has found wisdom,
the one who has gained understanding. - A man’s ways may seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs the heart. - Lying lips conceal hatred,
and anyone who slanders another is a fool. - Turn away from the mouth that deceives
and keep your distance from lips that mislead. - Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze on what lies before you. - One who finds a wife finds happiness
and receives favor from the Lord. - The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth,
and our toil adds nothing to it. - A perverse man sows strife,
and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. - A true friend is one at all times,
and a brother is born to render help in time of need. - Authority will be granted to the diligent,
but the lazy will be enslaved. - A wise man will heed commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to grief. - When anyone turns a deaf ear to the law,
even his prayer is detestable. - For he guards the paths of justice
and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones. - It is better to have little and be righteous
than to acquire great riches with injustice. - The wealthy man lords it over the poor,
and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. - Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your crops. - A man’s ways may seem honorable to him,
but the Lord weighs his motives. - A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him,
but humility comes before honors. - I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom
and led you along the paths of righteousness. - There is a way that seems right to a man,
but the end of it leads to death. - Guard your heart with all possible vigilance,
for from it flow the wellsprings of life. - Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments;
defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. - To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. - Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life and honor too. - A cheerful heart is excellent medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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