Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Word of King Lemuel Proverbs 31 Proverbs 31. CHAPTER 31 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Prophecy of Agur Proverbs 30 Proverbs 30. CHAPTER 30 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal:2 Truly I am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man’s intelligence.3 I have […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 29 Proverbs 29. CHAPTER 29 1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.3 Whoso loveth wisdom […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 28 Proverbs 28. CHAPTER 28 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 27 Proverbs 27. CHAPTER 27 1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.2 Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.3 A stone is […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 26 Proverbs 26. CHAPTER 26 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.2 As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.3 A […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 25 Proverbs 25. CHAPTER 25 1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Words of the Wise, Continued Proverbs 24 Proverbs 24. CHAPTER 24 1 Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;2 for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.3 Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;4 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Words of the Wise, Continued Proverbs 23 Proverbs 23. CHAPTER 23 1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;2 and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.3 Be not desirous of his dainties; for […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Words of the Wise Proverbs 22 Proverbs 22. CHAPTER 22 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.2 The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.3 A prudent man seeth the evil, […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Righteous and The Wicked, Continued Proverbs 21 Proverbs 21. CHAPTER 21 1 The king’s heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.3 To […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Righteous and The Wicked Proverbs 20 Proverbs 20. CHAPTER 20 1 Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Wealthy and the Poor Proverbs 19 Proverbs 19. CHAPTER 19 1 Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Folly of Self-Centeredness Proverbs 18 Proverbs 18. CHAPTER 18 1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Strife and Peace Proverbs 17 Proverbs 17. CHAPTER 17 1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.2 A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.3 The fining-pot […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Man’s Plans and God’s Sovereignty Proverbs 16 Proverbs 16. CHAPTER 16 1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.3 Commit thy works […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Having Wisdom in our Speech Proverbs 15 Proverbs 15. CHAPTER 15 1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Wise and the Foolish Proverbs 14 Proverbs 14. CHAPTER 14 1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.3 In the fool’s mouth […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Danger of Anger and Violence Proverbs 13 Proverbs 13. CHAPTER 13 1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.3 He that guardeth his mouth […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Honesty and Kindness Proverbs 12 Proverbs 12. CHAPTER 12 1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.2 A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root […]