kjv@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
kjv@Proverbs:17:2 @ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
kjv@Proverbs:17:3 @ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
kjv@Proverbs:17:4 @ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
kjv@Proverbs:17:5 @ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
kjv@Proverbs:17:6 @ Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
kjv@Proverbs:17:7 @ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
kjv@Proverbs:17:8 @ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
kjv@Proverbs:17:9 @ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
kjv@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
kjv@Proverbs:17:11 @ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
kjv@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
kjv@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
kjv@Proverbs:17:15 @ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
kjv@Proverbs:17:16 @ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
kjv@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
kjv@Proverbs:17:19 @ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
kjv@Proverbs:17:20 @ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
kjv@Proverbs:17:21 @ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
kjv@Proverbs:17:22 @ A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
kjv@Proverbs:17:23 @ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
kjv@Proverbs:17:24 @ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
kjv@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
kjv@Proverbs:17:26 @ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
kjv@Proverbs:17:27 @ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
kjv@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
kjv@Proverbs:18:1 @ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
kjv@Proverbs:18:2 @ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
kjv@Proverbs:18:3 @ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
kjv@Proverbs:18:4 @ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
kjv@Proverbs:18:5 @ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
kjv@Proverbs:18:6 @ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
kjv@Proverbs:18:7 @ A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
kjv@Proverbs:18:8 @ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
kjv@Proverbs:18:9 @ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
kjv@Proverbs:18:10 @ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
kjv@Proverbs:18:11 @ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
kjv@Proverbs:18:12 @ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
kjv@Proverbs:18:13 @ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
kjv@Proverbs:18:14 @ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
kjv@Proverbs:18:15 @ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
kjv@Proverbs:18:17 @ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
kjv@Proverbs:18:18 @ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
kjv@Proverbs:18:19 @ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
kjv@Proverbs:18:20 @ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
kjv@Proverbs:18:21 @ Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
kjv@Proverbs:18:22 @ Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
kjv@Proverbs:18:24 @ A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
kjv@Proverbs:19:1 @ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.