- Prov. 1
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledgeIf sinners entice thee, consent thou notThose who hearken to wisdom shall dwell safely.
- Prov. 2
The Lord giveth wisdom, knowledge, and understandingWalk in the way of good men.
- Prov. 3
Write mercy and truth upon the tablet of thy heartTrust in the LordHonor him with thy substanceWhom the Lord loveth he correctethHappy is the man that findeth wisdom.
- Prov. 4
Keep the Lords commandments and liveWith all thy getting get understandingGo not in the way of evil men.
- Prov. 5
Those who embrace immoral women go down to hellRejoice with the wife of thy youth.
- Prov. 6
Six things which the Lord hates are namedThose who commit adultery destroy their own souls.
- Prov. 7
A whorish woman leads a man as an ox to the slaughterThe house of an adulterous woman is the way to hell.
- Prov. 8
Wisdom is greatly to be desiredThe Lord and the sons of men possessed wisdom in pre-existence.
- Prov. 9
Rebuke a wise man and he will love theeThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdomThe guests of an immoral woman are in the depths of hell.
- Prov. 10
A wise son maketh a glad fatherThe mouth of a righteous man is a well of lifeHe that uttereth slander is a foolThe desire of the righteous shall be granted.
- Prov. 11
The state and rewards of the righteous and the wicked are contrastedWhen a wicked man dies, his expectations perishHe that winneth souls is wise.
- Prov. 12
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husbandThe way of a fool is right in his own eyesLying lips are an abomination to the Lord.
- Prov. 13
The way of the transgressor is hardEvil pursueth sinnersHe that spareth his rod hateth his son.
- Prov. 14
Go from the presence of a foolish manA true witness delivereth soulsRighteousness exalteth a nation.
- Prov. 15
A soft answer turneth away wrathA wise son maketh a glad fatherThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LordBefore honor is humility.
- Prov. 16
It is better to get wisdom than goldPride goeth before destructionThe hoary head of the righteous is a crown of glory.
- Prov. 17
He that is glad at calamities shall be punishedA friend loveth at all timesEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.
- Prov. 18
A fools mouth is his destructionWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thingA man that hath friends must show himself friendly.
- Prov. 19
A prudent wife is from the LordHe that lendeth to the poor lendeth to the LordA poor man is better than a liar.
- Prov. 20
Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is ragingTurn to the Lord and he will save thee.
- Prov. 21
Do justice and judgmentFollow after righteousness and mercySafety is of the Lord.
- Prov. 22
A good name is better than richesTrain up a child in the way he should go.
- Prov. 23
Labor not to be richAs a man thinketh in his heart, so is heWithhold not correction from a childBe not among winebibbers.
- Prov. 24
In multitude of counselors there is safetyFret not thyself because of evil menIt is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
- Prov. 25
Boast not of false giftsGive food and drink to thine enemy.
- Prov. 26
Honor is not seemly for a foolAnswer not a fool according to his follyWhere there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
- Prov. 27
Let another man praise theeA prudent man foreseeth evilHell and destruction are never full.
- Prov. 28
The wicked flee where no man pursuethWhoso walketh uprightly shall be savedA faithful man shall abound with blessings.
- Prov. 29
When the wicked rule, the people mournThe righteous considereth the cause of the poorA fool uttereth all his mindWhere there is no vision, the people perish.
- Prov. 30
Every word of God is pureGive me neither poverty nor riches.
- Prov. 31
Wine and strong drink condemnedPlead the cause of the poor and needyA virtuous woman is priced above rubies.