Old Testament Book: Proverbs

The Proverbs 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: 2 to know…

1 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,…

1 My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for they…

1 Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; 2 for I give you…

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding, 2 that you…

1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbour, if you have struck your…

1 My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you. 2 Keep my commandments and…

1 Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice? 2 On the top of high places…

1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. 2 She has prepared…

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son…

1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.…

1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man…

1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.…

1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her…

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue…

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is…

1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.…

1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement. 2 A fool has…

1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in…

1 Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them…

1 The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever…

1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favour is better than…

1 When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; 2 put…

1 Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; 2 for their hearts…

1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied…

1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not fitting for…

1 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. 2 Let another…

1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a…

1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no…

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel,…

1 The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him: 2 “Oh, my son! Oh,…