Category Archives: Proverbs

1 The king’s heartisin the hand of theLord, Likethe rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. 2 Every way of a manisright in his own eyes, # But theLordweighs the hearts. 3 To do righteousness and justice Ismore acceptable to theLordthan sacrifice. 4 A haughty look, a proud heart, Andthe plowing of the […]

1 Agoodname is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 Therich and the poor have this in common, # TheLordisthe maker of them all. 3 A prudentmanforesees evil and hides himself, # But the simple pass on and arepunished. 4 By humilityandthe fear of theLord Areriches and […]

1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully whatisbefore you; 2 And put a knife to your throat If youarea man given to appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, For theyaredeceptive food. 4 Do not overwork to be rich; # Because of your own understanding, cease! 5 Will you set […]

1 Do not beenvious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise manisstrong, […]

Further Wise Sayings of Solomon 1 Thesealsoareproverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: 2 Itisthe glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kingsisto search out a matter. 3 Asthe heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kingsisunsearchable. 4 Take away the […]

1 As snow in summerand rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, # Soa curse without cause shall not alight. 3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back. 4 Do not answer […]

1 Donot boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. 3 A stoneisheavy and sandisweighty, But a fool’s wrathisheavier than both of them. 4 Wrathiscruel and anger a torrent, # Butwhoisable […]

1 Thewicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 Because of the transgression of a land, manyareits princes; But by a man of understandingandknowledge Right will be prolonged. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Islikea driving rain which leaves no food. 4 Those who forsake the […]

1 Hewho is often rebuked,andhardenshisneck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous are in authority, thepeople rejoice; # But when a wickedmanrules,the people groan. 3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wasteshiswealth. 4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives […]

The Wisdom of Agur 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh,hisutterance. This man declared to Ithiel—to Ithiel and Ucal: 2 Surely Iammore stupid thananyman, And do not have the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom # Nor haveknowledge of the Holy One. 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? […]