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Pr 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.Pr 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.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 1:6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.Pr 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.Pr 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.Pr 25:12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.Pr 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.Pr 21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.Pr 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.Pr 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:Pr 26:9 Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Pr 14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.Pr 3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,Pr 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;Pr 22:4 The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.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.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 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.Pr 27:21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.Pr 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.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 14:35 A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.Pr 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.Pr 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.Pr 19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.Ec 7:5 It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.Pr 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.Pr 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.Pr 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Pr 4:5 Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.Pr 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.Pr 11:25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.Pr 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.Pr 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.Pr 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.Pr 15:31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.Pr 4:1 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,Pr 13:10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.Pr 13:1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.Ec 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.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 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.Pr 29:18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.Pr 27:18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.Pr 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.Pr 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.Pr 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.Pr 8:1 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?Pr 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Pr 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.Pr 29:3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.Pr 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.Pr 19:8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.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.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 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.Ec 12:9 Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.Pr 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.Pr 10:17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.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 15:6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.Ho 14:9 Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the LORD are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.Pr 15:5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.Pr 11:27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.Ec 7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.Pr 12:18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.Pr 19:14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.Pr 28:19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.Pr 29:7 A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.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.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!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.Job 12:5 In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for those whose feet slip.Pr 4:7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.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 14:3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.Pr 24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;Pr 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.Ps 112:5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.Pr 22:17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,Pr 11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.Pr 16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.Pr 25:19 Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.Ec 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.Pr 12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.Pr 26:7 Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Pr 11:29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.Pr 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.Pr 6:6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.Pr 12:27 Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.Pr 3:12 for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.Isa 62:9 but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.”Pr 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.Pr 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.Ec 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.Pr 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.1Ki 4:32 He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.