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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 1:6 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 8:34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.Pr 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Pr 25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.Pr 3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,Ec 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.Pr 11:25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.1Ki 4:32 He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.Pr 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.Pr 14:35 A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.Pr 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.Pr 27:23 Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds,Pr 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.Pr 22:4 The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.Pr 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.Pr 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: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 4:5 Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.Pr 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.Pr 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;Pr 21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.Pr 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.Pr 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.Pr 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.Pr 8:1 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?Pr 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.Pr 19:8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.Ps 126:6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.Pr 15:31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.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 27:18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.Pr 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.1Th 5:20 Do not despise prophecies,Pr 25:12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.Pr 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.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.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 12:2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.Pr 14:3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.Ps 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.Pr 26:1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.Ps 112:5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.Pr 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Pr 1:20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;Ps 133:1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!Pr 22:11 He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.Pr 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Pr 4:1 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,Pr 1:5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,Pr 24:6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.Pr 29:3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.Pr 8:13 The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.Pr 1:4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—Pr 19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain 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!Pr 6:6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.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 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.Pr 13:1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.Pr 7:4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend,Ec 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.Pr 16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.Ec 7:5 It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.Jas 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.Pr 9:17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”Pr 11:27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.Pr 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.Pr 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.Pr 2:7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,Pr 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.Pr 26:7 Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Pr 24:14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.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 13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.Pr 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.Pr 28:19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.Pr 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.Pr 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.Pr 27:11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.Pr 20:6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?Ps 32:10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.Pr 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.Pr 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.Pr 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.Pr 30:5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.Pr 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.So 2:15 Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.”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 24:11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.Pr 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.Pr 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.Ps 107:32 Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.Pr 9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.Pr 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.