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Proverbs

1. 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
2. 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
3. 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
4. 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
5. 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
6. 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
7. 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
8. 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
9. 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
10. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
11. 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
12. 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
13. 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
14. 19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
15. 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
16. 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
17. 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
18. 20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
19. 20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
20. 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. 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
22. 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
23. 21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
24. 21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
25. 21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
26. 21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
27. 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
28. 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
29. 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
30. 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
31. 22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
32. 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
33. 22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
34. 22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
35. 22:20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
36. 22:22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
37. 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
38. 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
39. 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
40. 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
41. 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
42. 23:28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
43. 23:31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
44. 23:34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
45. 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
46. 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
47. 24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
48. 24:23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
49. 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
50. 25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.