Bible Verses about 'PROVERBS'
- Can he walk on hot coals
and not blister his feet? - Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses. - As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend. - My child, if your heart is wise,
my own heart will rejoice! - We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps. - Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty! - Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom. - A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare. - Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed. - Don’t get sidetracked;
keep your feet from following evil. - For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord. - Giving a gift can open doors;
it gives access to important people! - Avoid all perverse talk;
stay away from corrupt speech. - Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path. - An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies. - Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back. - Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
Be wise enough to know when to quit. - Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating. - Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor. - Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people. - As a face is reflected in water,
so the heart reflects the real person. - Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
She is more precious than rubies. - Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you. - Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding. - Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up. - Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave. - A friend is always loyal,
and a brother is born to help in time of need. - Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
humility precedes honor. - A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted. - I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths. - True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life. - Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise. - Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest. - Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool. - God detests the prayers
of a person who ignores the law. - Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor. - The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it. - Just as the rich rule the poor,
so the borrower is servant to the lender. - Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling. - Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice. - People may be right in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their heart. - He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him. - A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends. - Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success. - The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,
and he receives favor from the Lord. - Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life. - My child, listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life. - To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction. - Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. - The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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