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THE PROVERBS

CHAPTERS

  • Prov. 1
  • The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge—If sinners entice thee, consent thou not—Those who hearken to wisdom shall dwell safely.

  • Prov. 2
  • The Lord giveth wisdom, knowledge, and understanding—Walk in the way of good men.

  • Prov. 3
  • Write mercy and truth upon the tablet of thy heart—Trust in the Lord—Honor him with thy substance—Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth—Happy is the man that findeth wisdom.

  • Prov. 4
  • Keep the Lord’s commandments and live—With all thy getting get understanding—Go not in the way of evil men.

  • Prov. 5
  • Those who embrace immoral women go down to hell—Rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

  • Prov. 6
  • Six things which the Lord hates are named—Those who commit adultery destroy their own souls.

  • Prov. 7
  • A whorish woman leads a man as an ox to the slaughter—The house of an adulterous woman is the way to hell.

  • Prov. 8
  • Wisdom is greatly to be desired—The Lord and the sons of men possessed wisdom in pre-existence.

  • Prov. 9
  • Rebuke a wise man and he will love thee—The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom—The guests of an immoral woman are in the depths of hell.

  • Prov. 10
  • A wise son maketh a glad father—The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life—He that uttereth slander is a fool—The desire of the righteous shall be granted.

  • Prov. 11
  • The state and rewards of the righteous and the wicked are contrasted—When a wicked man dies, his expectations perish—He that winneth souls is wise.

  • Prov. 12
  • A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband—The way of a fool is right in his own eyes—Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord.

  • Prov. 13
  • The way of the transgressor is hard—Evil pursueth sinners—He that spareth his rod hateth his son.

  • Prov. 14
  • Go from the presence of a foolish man—A true witness delivereth souls—Righteousness exalteth a nation.

  • Prov. 15
  • A soft answer turneth away wrath—A wise son maketh a glad father—The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord—Before honor is humility.

  • Prov. 16
  • It is better to get wisdom than gold—Pride goeth before destruction—The hoary head of the righteous is a crown of glory.

  • Prov. 17
  • He that is glad at calamities shall be punished—A friend loveth at all times—Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.

  • Prov. 18
  • A fool’s mouth is his destruction—Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing—A man that hath friends must show himself friendly.

  • Prov. 19
  • A prudent wife is from the Lord—He that lendeth to the poor lendeth to the Lord—A poor man is better than a liar.

  • Prov. 20
  • Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging—Turn to the Lord and he will save thee.

  • Prov. 21
  • Do justice and judgment—Follow after righteousness and mercy—Safety is of the Lord.

  • Prov. 22
  • A good name is better than riches—Train up a child in the way he should go.

  • Prov. 23
  • Labor not to be rich—As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he—Withhold not correction from a child—Be not among winebibbers.

  • Prov. 24
  • In multitude of counselors there is safety—Fret not thyself because of evil men—It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

  • Prov. 25
  • Boast not of false gifts—Give food and drink to thine enemy.

  • Prov. 26
  • Honor is not seemly for a fool—Answer not a fool according to his folly—Where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

  • Prov. 27
  • Let another man praise thee—A prudent man foreseeth evil—Hell and destruction are never full.

  • Prov. 28
  • The wicked flee where no man pursueth—Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved—A faithful man shall abound with blessings.

  • Prov. 29
  • When the wicked rule, the people mourn—The righteous considereth the cause of the poor—A fool uttereth all his mind—Where there is no vision, the people perish.

  • Prov. 30
  • Every word of God is pure—Give me neither poverty nor riches.

  • Prov. 31
  • Wine and strong drink condemned—Plead the cause of the poor and needy—A virtuous woman is priced above rubies.

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