Solomon's Proverbs

Solomon's Proverbs

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Contained Proverbs:

Reprove not a scorner, lest he
hate thee: rebuke a wise man,
and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 9:8

In the multitude of words there
wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 10:19

Riches profit not in the day of
wrath: but righteousness delivereth
from death.
- Proverbs 11:4

He that is void of wisdom despiseth
his neighbour: but a man of
understanding holdeth his peace.
- Proverbs 11:12

He that is surety for a stranger
shall smart for it: and he that
hateth suretiship is sure.
- Proverbs 11:15

The merciful man doeth good to
his own soul: but he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
- Proverbs 11:17

As a jewel of gold in a swine's
snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
- Proverbs 11:22

The liberal soul shall be made
fat: and he that watereth shall
be watered also himself.
- Proverbs 11:25

He that is despised, and hath a
servant, is better than he that
honoureth himself, and lacketh
bread.
- Proverbs 12:9

A fool's wrath is presently known:
but a prudent man covereth shame.
- Proverbs 12:16

A prudent man concealeth knowledge:
but the heart of fools proclaimeth
foolishness.
- Proverbs 12:23

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth
his life: but he that openeth wide
his lips shall have destruction.
- Proverbs 13:3

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the
righteous good shall be repayed.
- Proverbs 13:21

Much food is in the tillage of
the poor: but there is that is
destroyed for want of judgment.
- Proverbs 13:24

Even in laughter the heart is
sorrowful; and the end of that
mirth is heaviness.
- Proverbs 14:13

In all labour there is profit:
but the talk of the lips
tendeth only to penury.
- Proverbs 14:23

He that is slow to wrath is of
great understanding: but he that
is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Proverbs 14:29

A sound heart is the life of the
flesh: but envy the rottenness
of the bones.
- Proverbs 14:30

A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.
- Proverbs 15:1

Better is a dinner of herbs where
love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
- Proverbs 15:17

A wise son maketh a glad father:
but a foolish man despiseth his
mother.
- Proverbs 15:20

He that is greedy of gain
troubleth his own house;
but he that hateth gifts
shall live.
- Proverbs 15:27

How much better is it to get wisdom
than gold! and to get understanding
rather to be chosen than silver!
- Proverbs 16:16

Pride goeth before destruction, and
an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 16:18

He that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty; and he that ruleth
his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Proverbs 16:32

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth
his Maker: and he that is glad at
calamities shall not be unpunished.
- Proverbs 17:5

He that covereth a transgression
seeketh love; but he that repeateth
a matter separateth very friends.
- Proverbs 17:9

A reproof entereth more into
a wise man than an hundred
stripes into a fool.
- Proverbs 17:10

Let a bear robbed of her whelps
meet a man, rather than a fool
in his folly.
- Proverbs 17:12

Whoso rewardeth evil for good,
evil shall not depart from his
house.
- Proverbs 17:13

The beginning of strife is as
when one letteth out water:
therefore leave off contention,
before it be meddled with.
- Proverbs 17:14

A friend loveth at all times,
and a brother is born for
adversity.
- Proverbs 17:17

He that hath knowledge spareth his
words: and a man of understanding
is of an excellent spirit.
- Proverbs 17:27

Even a fool, when he holdeth his
peace, is counted wise: and he
that shutteth his lips is esteemed
a man of understanding.
- Proverbs 17:28

He also that is slothful in his
work is brother to him that is
a great waster.
- Proverbs 18:9

Before destruction the heart
of man is haughty, and before
honour is humility.
- Proverbs 18:12

He that answereth a matter before
he heareth it, it is folly and
shame unto him.
- Proverbs 18:13

He that is first in his own cause
seemeth just; but his neighbour
cometh and searcheth him.
- Proverbs 18:18

A brother offended is harder to
be won than a strong city: and
their contentions are like the
bars of a castle.
- Proverbs 18:19

A man that hath friends must shew
himself friendly: and there is a
friend that sticketh closer than
a brother.
- Proverbs 18:24

The discretion of a man deferreth
his anger; and it is his glory to
pass over a transgression.
- Proverbs 19:11

Hear counsel, and receive
instruction, that thou mayest
be wise in thy latter end.
- Proverbs 19:20

The desire of a man is his kindness:
and a poor man is better than a liar.
- Proverbs 19:22

Wine is a mocker, strong drink
is raging: and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
- Proverbs 20:1

It is an honour for a man to cease
from strife: but every fool will
be meddling.
- Proverbs 20:3

Love not sleep, lest thou come to
poverty; open thine eyes, and thou
shalt be satisfied with bread.
- Proverbs 20:13

It is better to dwell in a corner of
the housetop, than with a brawling
woman in a wide house.
- Proverbs 21:9

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of
the poor, he also shall cry himself,
but shall not be heard.
- Proverbs 21:13

A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches, and loving favour
rather than silver and gold.
- Proverbs 22:1

He that oppresseth the poor to increase
his riches, and he that giveth to the
rich, shall surely come to want.
- Proverbs 22:16

Make no friendship with an angry man;
and with a furious man thou shalt not
go: lest thou learn his ways, and get
a snare to thy soul.
- Proverbs 22:24-25

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath
contentions? who hath babbling? who hath
wounds without cause? who hath redness
of eyes? They that tarry long at the
wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
- Proverbs 23:29-30

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of
knowledge increaseth strength. For by
wise counsel thou shalt make thy war:
and in multitude of counsellors there
is safety.
- Proverbs 24:5-6

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth,
and let not thine heart be glad when
he stumbleth.
- Proverbs 24:17

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- Proverbs 25:15

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's
house; lest he be weary of thee, and so
hate thee.
- Proverbs 25:17

It is not good to eat much honey:
so for men to search their own
glory is not glory.
- Proverbs 25:27

He that hath no rule over his own
spirit is like a city that is broken
down, and without walls.
- Proverbs 25:28

As the bird by wandering, as the
swallow by flying, so the curse
causeless shall not come.
- Proverbs 26:2

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Proverbs 26:12

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
and he that rolleth a stone, it will
return upon him.
- Proverbs 26:27

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou
knowest not what a day may bring forth.
- Proverbs 27:1

Open rebuke is better than secret love.
- Proverbs 27:5

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man
sharpeneth the countenance of
his friend.
- Proverbs 27:17

As in water face answereth to face,
so the heart of man to man.
- Proverbs 27:19

He that covereth his sins shall not
prosper: but whoso confesseth and
forsaketh them shall have mercy.
- Proverbs 28:13

He that rebuketh a man afterwards
shall find more favour than he that
flattereth with the tongue.
- Proverbs 28:23

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