21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to …
Proverbs 20
20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease …
Proverbs 19
19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: …
Proverbs 18
18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are …
Proverbs 17
17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace …
Proverbs 16
16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. …
Proverbs 15
15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 15:4 A wholesome tongue …
Proverbs 14
14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the …
Proverbs 13
13:1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his …
Proverbs 12
12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. …