Proverbs:10:1-22:16
vw@Proverbs:10:1 @ The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a father rejoice, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
vw@Proverbs:10:2 @ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
vw@Proverbs:10:3 @ Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
vw@Proverbs:10:4 @ He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
vw@Proverbs:10:5 @ He who gathers in summer is a prudent son; he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
vw@Proverbs:10:6 @ Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
vw@Proverbs:10:7 @ The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
vw@Proverbs:10:8 @ The wise in heart accepts commands, but the foolish of lips shall be thrown down.
vw@Proverbs:10:9 @ He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be found out.
vw@Proverbs:10:10 @ He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but the foolish of lips shall be thrown down.
vw@Proverbs:10:11 @ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
vw@Proverbs:10:12 @ Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
vw@Proverbs:10:13 @ Wisdom is found in the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks heart.
vw@Proverbs:10:14 @ The wise treasure up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
vw@Proverbs:10:15 @ The rich mans wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
vw@Proverbs:10:16 @ The labor of the righteous is life; the gain of the wicked is sin.
vw@Proverbs:10:17 @ He who heeds instruction is in the way of life, but he who forsakes reproof wanders.
vw@Proverbs:10:18 @ He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who sends out a slander, is a fool.
vw@Proverbs:10:19 @ In the abundance of words there is no end of transgression, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
vw@Proverbs:10:20 @ The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is as little.
vw@Proverbs:10:21 @ The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of heart.
vw@Proverbs:10:22 @ The blessing of Jehovah, it makes rich, with no sorrow added.
vw@Proverbs:10:23 @ It is as jest to a fool to do wickedness; so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
vw@Proverbs:10:24 @ That which the wicked fears shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous is granted.
vw@Proverbs:10:25 @ As the storm passes, so the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
vw@Proverbs:10:26 @ Like vinegar to the teeth, and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
vw@Proverbs:10:27 @ The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
vw@Proverbs:10:28 @ The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
vw@Proverbs:10:29 @ The way of Jehovah is a refuge to the upright, but destruction to doers of iniquity.
vw@Proverbs:10:30 @ The righteous shall never be moved, but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.
vw@Proverbs:10:31 @ The mouth of the just bears fruit with wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
vw@Proverbs:10:32 @ The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, perversities.
vw@Proverbs:11:1 @ A deceitful scale is an abomination to Jehovah, but a perfect weight stone is His delight.
vw@Proverbs:11:2 @ Pride comes, then comes shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
vw@Proverbs:11:3 @ The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of traitors shall destroy them.
vw@Proverbs:11:4 @ Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
vw@Proverbs:11:5 @ The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
vw@Proverbs:11:6 @ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but traitors shall be taken in their lust.
vw@Proverbs:11:7 @ In the death of a wicked man, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of the wicked shall perish.
vw@Proverbs:11:8 @ The righteous is delivered from distress, and the wicked goes in instead of him.
vw@Proverbs:11:9 @ The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the just is delivered through knowledge.
vw@Proverbs:11:10 @ When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
vw@Proverbs:11:11 @ A city is exalted by the blessing of the upright, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
vw@Proverbs:11:12 @ One who despises his neighbor is without heart, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
vw@Proverbs:11:13 @ One who goes around with slander reveals secrets, but the faithful spirit keeps the matter covered.
vw@Proverbs:11:14 @ In the absence of counsel the people fall, but there is safety in the abundance of counselors.
vw@Proverbs:11:15 @ He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but he who hates striking of hands is secure.
vw@Proverbs:11:16 @ A gracious woman holds on to honor, and ruthless men hold on to riches.
vw@Proverbs:11:17 @ A merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel troubles his own flesh.
vw@Proverbs:11:18 @ The wicked does deceitful work, but one sowing righteousness receives honest wages.
vw@Proverbs:11:19 @ As righteousness leads to life, so the one pursuing evil does so to his own death.
vw@Proverbs:11:20 @ Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but the perfect in their way are His delight.
vw@Proverbs:11:21 @ Though hand join to hand, the wicked shall not be held innocent, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
vw@Proverbs:11:22 @ As a ring of gold in a swines snout, so is a beautiful woman who has turned aside from discretion.
vw@Proverbs:11:23 @ The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
vw@Proverbs:11:24 @ There is one who scatters, yet increases more; but the one who withholds more than is right, tends to poverty.
vw@Proverbs:11:25 @ The blessed soul will be made fat; he who waters shall also be watered himself.
vw@Proverbs:11:26 @ He who holds back grain, the people curse him; but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
vw@Proverbs:11:27 @ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor; but he who inquires after evil, it shall come to him.
vw@Proverbs:11:28 @ He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall sprout like foliage.
vw@Proverbs:11:29 @ He who troubles his own house inherits the wind; and the fool is servant to the wise of heart.
vw@Proverbs:11:30 @ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who leads souls is wise.
vw@Proverbs:11:31 @ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner.
vw@Proverbs:12:1 @ Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is brutish.
vw@Proverbs:12:2 @ The good man obtains favor from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked devices.
vw@Proverbs:12:3 @ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
vw@Proverbs:12:4 @ A woman of strength is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
vw@Proverbs:12:5 @ The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
vw@Proverbs:12:6 @ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
vw@Proverbs:12:7 @ The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
vw@Proverbs:12:8 @ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
vw@Proverbs:12:9 @ Better is one who is despised and has a servant, than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
vw@Proverbs:12:10 @ A righteous man understands the soul of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
vw@Proverbs:12:11 @ He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows vanities lacks heart.
vw@Proverbs:12:12 @ The wicked desires the net full of evils, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
vw@Proverbs:12:13 @ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
vw@Proverbs:12:14 @ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a mans hands shall be returned to him.
vw@Proverbs:12:15 @ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who gives heed to counsel is wise.
vw@Proverbs:12:16 @ A fools anger is known in a day, but the prudent one covers shame.
vw@Proverbs:12:17 @ He who utters truth declares righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
vw@Proverbs:12:18 @ There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
vw@Proverbs:12:19 @ The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a twinkling moment.
vw@Proverbs:12:20 @ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but to counselors of peace there is joy.
vw@Proverbs:12:21 @ No evil shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
vw@Proverbs:12:22 @ Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal in faithfulness are His delight.
vw@Proverbs:12:23 @ A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
vw@Proverbs:12:24 @ The hand of the diligent shall rule, but the slothful shall be under servitude.
vw@Proverbs:12:25 @ Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.
vw@Proverbs:12:26 @ The righteous searches out his friends, but the way of the wicked makes him wander.
vw@Proverbs:12:27 @ The slothful does not roast his game taken in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
vw@Proverbs:12:28 @ In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway there is no death.
vw@Proverbs:13:1 @ A wise son hears his fathers instruction, but a scorner does not heed rebuke.
vw@Proverbs:13:2 @ By the fruit of his mouth a man shall eat well, but the soul of the treacherous feeds on violence.
vw@Proverbs:13:3 @ He who watches his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide shall have destruction.
vw@Proverbs:13:4 @ The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
vw@Proverbs:13:5 @ The righteous hates lying, but the wicked one is odious and acts shamefully.
vw@Proverbs:13:6 @ Righteousness guards the one whose way is perfect, but wickedness subverts the sinner.
vw@Proverbs:13:7 @ There are those who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have great riches.
vw@Proverbs:13:8 @ The ransom of a mans life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.
vw@Proverbs:13:9 @ The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
vw@Proverbs:13:10 @ By pride comes nothing but strife, but with those who deliberate is wisdom.
vw@Proverbs:13:11 @ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers with the labor of his hands shall increase.
vw@Proverbs:13:12 @ Hope postponed makes the heart sick, but when desire comes to pass it is a tree of life.
vw@Proverbs:13:13 @ Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
vw@Proverbs:13:14 @ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
vw@Proverbs:13:15 @ Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.
vw@Proverbs:13:16 @ Every prudent one acts with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
vw@Proverbs:13:17 @ A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
vw@Proverbs:13:18 @ Poverty and shame shall be to him who ignores correction, but he who heeds reproof shall be honored.
vw@Proverbs:13:19 @ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to turn from evil.
vw@Proverbs:13:20 @ He who walks with the wise will be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
vw@Proverbs:13:21 @ Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
vw@Proverbs:13:22 @ A good man leaves an inheritance to his childrens children, but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the just.
vw@Proverbs:13:23 @ There is much food in the cultivated land of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is snatched away.
vw@Proverbs:13:24 @ He who withholds the rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
vw@Proverbs:13:25 @ The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.
vw@Proverbs:14:1 @ A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.
vw@Proverbs:14:2 @ He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
vw@Proverbs:14:3 @ In the mouth of the fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.
vw@Proverbs:14:4 @ Where no oxen are, the stall is clean, but much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
vw@Proverbs:14:5 @ A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness speaks lies.
vw@Proverbs:14:6 @ A scorner seeks wisdom, and does not find it; but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
vw@Proverbs:14:7 @ Go from the presence of a foolish man when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
vw@Proverbs:14:8 @ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
vw@Proverbs:14:9 @ Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favor.
vw@Proverbs:14:10 @ The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.
vw@Proverbs:14:11 @ The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
vw@Proverbs:14:12 @ There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.
vw@Proverbs:14:13 @ Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
vw@Proverbs:14:14 @ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.
vw@Proverbs:14:15 @ The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps.
vw@Proverbs:14:16 @ A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.
vw@Proverbs:14:17 @ One who is short-tempered acts foolishly, and a man of wicked devices is hated.
vw@Proverbs:14:18 @ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
vw@Proverbs:14:19 @ The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
vw@Proverbs:14:20 @ The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
vw@Proverbs:14:21 @ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
vw@Proverbs:14:22 @ Do not those who devise evil wander? But mercy and truth shall be to those who devise good.
vw@Proverbs:14:23 @ In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.
vw@Proverbs:14:24 @ The crown of the wise is their wealth; the foolishness of fools is folly.
vw@Proverbs:14:25 @ A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
vw@Proverbs:14:26 @ In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and His children shall have a place of refuge.
vw@Proverbs:14:27 @ The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to avoid the snares of death.
vw@Proverbs:14:28 @ In the multitude of people is the kings honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.
vw@Proverbs:14:29 @ He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is impatient exalts folly.
vw@Proverbs:14:30 @ A sound heart is life to the flesh, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
vw@Proverbs:14:31 @ He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the needy.
vw@Proverbs:14:32 @ The wicked is cast down in his wickedness, but the righteous has refuge in his death.
vw@Proverbs:14:33 @ Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but that which is within fools is made known.
vw@Proverbs:14:34 @ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
vw@Proverbs:14:35 @ The kings favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
vw@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
vw@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
vw@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
vw@Proverbs:15:4 @ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.
vw@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despises his fathers instruction, but he who restrains himself because of reproof is prudent.
vw@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
vw@Proverbs:15:7 @ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the fool is not so.
vw@Proverbs:15:8 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
vw@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.
vw@Proverbs:15:10 @ Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die.
vw@Proverbs:15:11 @ Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; even more, the hearts of the sons of men.
vw@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.
vw@Proverbs:15:13 @ A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
vw@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
vw@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.
vw@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than great treasure and turmoil with it.
vw@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a fattened cow and hatred with it.
vw@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms the dispute.
vw@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway.
vw@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
vw@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly is joy to him who is without heart, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
vw@Proverbs:15:22 @ Without counsel, plans are frustrated, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
vw@Proverbs:15:23 @ A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
vw@Proverbs:15:24 @ The way of life is upward to the wise, so that he may turn away from Sheol below.
vw@Proverbs:15:25 @ Jehovah will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the territory of the widow.
vw@Proverbs:15:26 @ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant.
vw@Proverbs:15:27 @ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
vw@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
vw@Proverbs:15:29 @ Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
vw@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.
vw@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.
vw@Proverbs:15:32 @ He who neglects instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding.
vw@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
vw@Proverbs:16:1 @ The arrangement of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from Jehovah.
vw@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
vw@Proverbs:16:3 @ Roll your works upon Jehovah, and your thoughts will be established.
vw@Proverbs:16:4 @ Jehovah has made all things for a witness; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
vw@Proverbs:16:5 @ Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah; though hand join in hand, he shall not go unpunished.
vw@Proverbs:16:6 @ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.
vw@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a mans ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
vw@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenue without justice.
vw@Proverbs:16:9 @ A mans heart devises his way, but Jehovah arranges his steps.
vw@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
vw@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just weight and balance are Jehovahs; all the weight stones of the bag are His work.
vw@Proverbs:16:12 @ It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
vw@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.
vw@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.
vw@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the kings face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
vw@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
vw@Proverbs:16:17 @ The way of the upright is to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his soul.
vw@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
vw@Proverbs:16:19 @ It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.
vw@Proverbs:16:20 @ He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.
vw@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
vw@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
vw@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
vw@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
vw@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.
vw@Proverbs:16:26 @ He who labors, labors for himself, for his mouth craves it of him.
vw@Proverbs:16:27 @ A worthless man digs up evil, and his lips are like a burning fire.
vw@Proverbs:16:28 @ A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates intimate friends.
vw@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man entices his neighbor, and makes him go in a way that is not good.
vw@Proverbs:16:30 @ He shuts his eyes to invent perverse things; pursing his lips he brings evil to pass.
vw@Proverbs:16:31 @ The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
vw@Proverbs:16:32 @ He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
vw@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposition of it is from Jehovah.
vw@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.
vw@Proverbs:17:2 @ A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall share in the inheritance among the brothers.
vw@Proverbs:17:3 @ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.
vw@Proverbs:17:4 @ An evildoer gives heed to false lips; a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
vw@Proverbs:17:5 @ He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.
vw@Proverbs:17:6 @ Childrens children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers.
vw@Proverbs:17:7 @ Excellent speech is not befitting a fool; much less lying lips a prince.
vw@Proverbs:17:8 @ A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
vw@Proverbs:17:9 @ He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
vw@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool.
vw@Proverbs:17:11 @ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
vw@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
vw@Proverbs:17:13 @ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
vw@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off contention, before it breaks out.
vw@Proverbs:17:15 @ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
vw@Proverbs:17:16 @ Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no heart?
vw@Proverbs:17:17 @ A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
vw@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man lacking heart strikes hands; he becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
vw@Proverbs:17:19 @ He who loves transgression loves strife; he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
vw@Proverbs:17:20 @ He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a crooked tongue falls into evil.
vw@Proverbs:17:21 @ He who begets a fool does it to his sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.
vw@Proverbs:17:22 @ A merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.
vw@Proverbs:17:23 @ A wicked man accepts a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
vw@Proverbs:17:24 @ Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
vw@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
vw@Proverbs:17:26 @ It is also not good to punish the just, nor to strike princes for uprightness.
vw@Proverbs:17:27 @ He who has knowledge restrains his words; a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
vw@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, when he is silent, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips, as a man of understanding.
vw@Proverbs:18:1 @ He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
vw@Proverbs:18:2 @ A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
vw@Proverbs:18:3 @ When the wicked comes, contempt also comes, and with dishonor comes reproach.
vw@Proverbs:18:4 @ The words of a mans mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
vw@Proverbs:18:5 @ It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, nor to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
vw@Proverbs:18:6 @ A fools lips enter into strife, and his mouth calls for strokes.
vw@Proverbs:18:7 @ A fools mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
vw@Proverbs:18:8 @ The words of a talebearer are gulped down, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.