Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Proverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Proverbs 22:19
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 22:20
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 23:19
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:28
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
Proverbs 23:31
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Proverbs 23:34
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:10
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Proverbs 25:7
For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 25:19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Proverbs 25:20
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:7
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:8
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Proverbs 26:9
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:19
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 27:10
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Proverbs 27:14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Proverbs 27:15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Proverbs 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Proverbs 27:22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:6
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 30:4
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Proverbs 30:19
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Proverbs 30:25
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Proverbs 30:26
The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
Proverbs 30:28
The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
Proverbs 30:29
There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.