1
|
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. |
2
|
The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life. |
3
|
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling. |
4
|
The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. |
5
|
The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. |
6
|
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find? |
7
|
A righteous man who walks in his integrity -- blessed are his sons after him! |
8
|
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes. |
9
|
Who can say, "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"? |
10
|
Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD. |
11
|
Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right. |
12
|
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both. |
13
|
Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. |
14
|
"It is bad, it is bad," says the buyer; but when he goes away, then he boasts. |
15
|
There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. |
16
|
Take a man's garment when he has given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners. |
17
|
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. |
18
|
Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war. |
19
|
He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly. |
20
|
If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. |
21
|
An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning will in the end not be blessed. |
22
|
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will help you. |
23
|
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good. |
24
|
A man's steps are ordered by the LORD; how then can man understand his way? |
25
|
It is a snare for a man to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making his vows. |
26
|
A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them. |
27
|
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts. |
28
|
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness. |
29
|
The glory of young men is their strength, but the beauty of old men is their gray hair. |
30
|
Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts. |
Proverbs 20:1 English Language Bible Words basic statistical display
COMING SOON ...