Proverbs:10:1-22:16
kjv@Proverbs:10:1 @ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
kjv@Proverbs:10:2 @ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
kjv@Proverbs:10:3 @ The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
kjv@Proverbs:10:4 @ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
kjv@Proverbs:10:5 @ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
kjv@Proverbs:10:6 @ Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
kjv@Proverbs:10:7 @ The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
kjv@Proverbs:10:8 @ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
kjv@Proverbs:10:9 @ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
kjv@Proverbs:10:10 @ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
kjv@Proverbs:10:11 @ The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
kjv@Proverbs:10:12 @ Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
kjv@Proverbs:10:13 @ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
kjv@Proverbs:10:14 @ Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
kjv@Proverbs:10:15 @ The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
kjv@Proverbs:10:16 @ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
kjv@Proverbs:10:17 @ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
kjv@Proverbs:10:18 @ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
kjv@Proverbs:10:19 @ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
kjv@Proverbs:10:20 @ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
kjv@Proverbs:10:21 @ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
kjv@Proverbs:10:22 @ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
kjv@Proverbs:10:23 @ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
kjv@Proverbs:10:24 @ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
kjv@Proverbs:10:25 @ As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
kjv@Proverbs:10:26 @ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
kjv@Proverbs:10:27 @ The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
kjv@Proverbs:10:28 @ The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
kjv@Proverbs:10:29 @ The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
kjv@Proverbs:10:30 @ The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
kjv@Proverbs:10:31 @ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
kjv@Proverbs:10:32 @ The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
kjv@Proverbs:11:1 @ A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
kjv@Proverbs:11:2 @ When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
kjv@Proverbs:11:3 @ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
kjv@Proverbs:11:4 @ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
kjv@Proverbs:11:5 @ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
kjv@Proverbs:11:6 @ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
kjv@Proverbs:11:7 @ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
kjv@Proverbs:11:8 @ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
kjv@Proverbs:11:9 @ An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
kjv@Proverbs:11:10 @ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
kjv@Proverbs:11:11 @ By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
kjv@Proverbs:11:12 @ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
kjv@Proverbs:11:13 @ A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
kjv@Proverbs:11:14 @ Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
kjv@Proverbs:11:15 @ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
kjv@Proverbs:11:16 @ A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
kjv@Proverbs:11:17 @ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
kjv@Proverbs:11:18 @ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
kjv@Proverbs:11:19 @ As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
kjv@Proverbs:11:20 @ They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
kjv@Proverbs:11:21 @ Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
kjv@Proverbs:11:22 @ As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
kjv@Proverbs:11:23 @ The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
kjv@Proverbs:11:24 @ There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
kjv@Proverbs:11:25 @ The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
kjv@Proverbs:11:26 @ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
kjv@Proverbs:11:27 @ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
kjv@Proverbs:11:28 @ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
kjv@Proverbs:11:29 @ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
kjv@Proverbs:11:30 @ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
kjv@Proverbs:11:31 @ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
kjv@Proverbs:12:1 @ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
kjv@Proverbs:12:2 @ A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
kjv@Proverbs:12:3 @ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
kjv@Proverbs:12:4 @ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
kjv@Proverbs:12:5 @ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
kjv@Proverbs:12:6 @ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
kjv@Proverbs:12:7 @ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
kjv@Proverbs:12:8 @ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
kjv@Proverbs:12:9 @ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
kjv@Proverbs:12:10 @ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
kjv@Proverbs:12:11 @ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
kjv@Proverbs:12:12 @ The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
kjv@Proverbs:12:13 @ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
kjv@Proverbs:12:14 @ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
kjv@Proverbs:12:15 @ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
kjv@Proverbs:12:16 @ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
kjv@Proverbs:12:17 @ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
kjv@Proverbs:12:18 @ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
kjv@Proverbs:12:19 @ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
kjv@Proverbs:12:20 @ Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
kjv@Proverbs:12:21 @ There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
kjv@Proverbs:12:22 @ Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
kjv@Proverbs:12:23 @ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
kjv@Proverbs:12:24 @ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
kjv@Proverbs:12:25 @ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
kjv@Proverbs:12:26 @ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
kjv@Proverbs:12:27 @ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
kjv@Proverbs:12:28 @ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
kjv@Proverbs:13:1 @ A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
kjv@Proverbs:13:2 @ A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
kjv@Proverbs:13:3 @ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
kjv@Proverbs:13:4 @ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
kjv@Proverbs:13:5 @ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
kjv@Proverbs:13:6 @ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
kjv@Proverbs:13:7 @ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
kjv@Proverbs:13:8 @ The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
kjv@Proverbs:13:9 @ The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
kjv@Proverbs:13:10 @ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
kjv@Proverbs:13:11 @ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
kjv@Proverbs:13:12 @ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
kjv@Proverbs:13:13 @ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
kjv@Proverbs:13:14 @ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
kjv@Proverbs:13:15 @ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
kjv@Proverbs:13:16 @ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
kjv@Proverbs:13:17 @ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
kjv@Proverbs:13:18 @ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
kjv@Proverbs:13:19 @ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
kjv@Proverbs:13:20 @ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
kjv@Proverbs:13:21 @ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
kjv@Proverbs:13:22 @ A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
kjv@Proverbs:13:23 @ Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
kjv@Proverbs:13:24 @ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
kjv@Proverbs:13:25 @ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
kjv@Proverbs:14:1 @ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
kjv@Proverbs:14:2 @ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
kjv@Proverbs:14:3 @ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
kjv@Proverbs:14:4 @ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
kjv@Proverbs:14:5 @ A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
kjv@Proverbs:14:6 @ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
kjv@Proverbs:14:7 @ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
kjv@Proverbs:14:8 @ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
kjv@Proverbs:14:9 @ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
kjv@Proverbs:14:10 @ The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
kjv@Proverbs:14:11 @ The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
kjv@Proverbs:14:12 @ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
kjv@Proverbs:14:13 @ Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
kjv@Proverbs:14:14 @ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
kjv@Proverbs:14:15 @ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
kjv@Proverbs:14:16 @ A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
kjv@Proverbs:14:17 @ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
kjv@Proverbs:14:18 @ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
kjv@Proverbs:14:19 @ The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
kjv@Proverbs:14:20 @ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
kjv@Proverbs:14:21 @ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
kjv@Proverbs:14:22 @ Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
kjv@Proverbs:14:23 @ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
kjv@Proverbs:14:24 @ The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
kjv@Proverbs:14:25 @ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
kjv@Proverbs:14:26 @ In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
kjv@Proverbs:14:27 @ The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
kjv@Proverbs:14:28 @ In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
kjv@Proverbs:14:29 @ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
kjv@Proverbs:14:30 @ A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
kjv@Proverbs:14:31 @ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
kjv@Proverbs:14:32 @ The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
kjv@Proverbs:14:33 @ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
kjv@Proverbs:14:34 @ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
kjv@Proverbs:14:35 @ The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
kjv@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
kjv@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
kjv@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
kjv@Proverbs:15:4 @ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
kjv@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
kjv@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
kjv@Proverbs:15:7 @ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
kjv@Proverbs:15:8 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
kjv@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
kjv@Proverbs:15:10 @ Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
kjv@Proverbs:15:11 @ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
kjv@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
kjv@Proverbs:15:13 @ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
kjv@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
kjv@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
kjv@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
kjv@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
kjv@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
kjv@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
kjv@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
kjv@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
kjv@Proverbs:15:22 @ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
kjv@Proverbs:15:23 @ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
kjv@Proverbs:15:24 @ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
kjv@Proverbs:15:25 @ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
kjv@Proverbs:15:26 @ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
kjv@Proverbs:15:27 @ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
kjv@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
kjv@Proverbs:15:29 @ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
kjv@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
kjv@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
kjv@Proverbs:15:32 @ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
kjv@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
kjv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
kjv@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
kjv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
kjv@Proverbs:16:4 @ The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
kjv@Proverbs:16:5 @ Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
kjv@Proverbs:16:6 @ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
kjv@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
kjv@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
kjv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
kjv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
kjv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
kjv@Proverbs:16:12 @ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
kjv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
kjv@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
kjv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
kjv@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
kjv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
kjv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
kjv@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
kjv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
kjv@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
kjv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
kjv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
kjv@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
kjv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
kjv@Proverbs:16:26 @ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
kjv@Proverbs:16:27 @ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
kjv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
kjv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
kjv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
kjv@Proverbs:16:31 @ The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
kjv@Proverbs:16:32 @ He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
kjv@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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:17:13 @ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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:17:17 @ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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. ![[pBiblx2]](/img/menu.png)