"Proverbs3" | English Standard Version

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Pr 1:6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.Pr 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.Pr 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.Pr 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:Pr 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.Pr 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.Pr 26:9 Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Pr 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.Pr 3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,Ec 12:9 Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.Ec 9:11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.Pr 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.Pr 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.Pr 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.Ec 12:11 The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd.1Ki 4:32 He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.Pr 14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.Pr 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.Pr 29:3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.Pr 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.Pr 22:4 The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.Pr 21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.Pr 25:12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.Pr 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.Pr 8:1 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?Ec 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.Pr 25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.Ec 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.Pr 8:5 O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.Pr 14:35 A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.Pr 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;Pr 4:5 Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.Pr 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.Jer 17:11 Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch, so is he who gets riches but not by justice; in the midst of his days they will leave him, and at his end he will be a fool.Pr 24:9 The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.Pr 19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.Pr 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.Ec 7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.Pr 26:7 Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Ec 7:5 It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.Ec 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.Pr 4:1 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,Pr 19:8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.Job 12:12 Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.Pr 14:18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Pr 29:18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.Pr 27:21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.Pr 22:17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,Ec 4:12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.Pr 4:7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.Ec 5:7 For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.Pr 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.Pr 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.Pr 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.Pr 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.Ec 8:5 Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.Pr 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.Pr 1:4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—Pr 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.Pr 13:15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.Pr 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.Pr 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.Pr 14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.Pr 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.Ps 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!Pr 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.Pr 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Pr 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.Pr 17:2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.Pr 13:1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.Pr 15:5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.Pr 1:20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;Pr 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.Ps 127:5 Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.Pr 26:1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.Pr 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.Pr 10:13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.Pr 15:23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!Ec 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.Ec 1:18 For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.Ps 49:4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.Pr 8:11 for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.Pr 1:5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,Pr 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.Pr 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.Pr 12:2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.Pr 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.Pr 15:31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.Pr 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.Ec 5:3 For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.Pr 24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;Pr 13:10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.Ec 12:8 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.Pr 15:6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.Pr 28:19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.Pr 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.Pr 10:14 The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.Pr 22:29 Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.Pr 13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.