Proverbs

Proverbs 21   Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. […]

Proverbs 22   Proverbs 22:1 A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:2 The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass

Proverbs 23   Proverbs 23:1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; Proverbs 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. Proverbs 23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food. Proverbs 23:4 Weary not thyself

Proverbs 24   Proverbs 24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: Proverbs 24:2 For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief. Proverbs 24:3 Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; Proverbs 24:4 And by knowledge are the chambers filled With

Proverbs 25   Proverbs 25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Proverbs 25:3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for

Proverbs 26   Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 26:2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the

Proverbs 27   Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips. Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier

Proverbs 28   Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged. Proverbs 28:3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor

Proverbs 29   Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. Proverbs 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with

Proverbs 30   Proverbs 30:1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: Proverbs 30:2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man; Proverbs 30:3 And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge