Category Archives: Proverbs

1 The Lord controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. 2 You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the Lord judges your motives. 3 Do what is right and fair; that pleases the Lord more than bringing him sacrifices. 4 Wicked […]

1 If you have to choose between a good reputation and great wealth, choose a good reputation. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord made them both. 3 Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later. […]

-6- 1 When you sit down to eat with someone important, keep in mind who he is. 2 If you have a big appetite, restrain yourself. 3 Don’t be greedy for the fine food he serves; he may be trying to trick you. -7- 4 Be wise enough not to wear yourself out trying to […]

-19- 1 Don’t be envious of evil people, and don’t try to make friends with them. 2 Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth someone is going to be hurt. -20- 3 Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding. 4 Where there is knowledge, the […]

More of Solomon’s Proverbs 1 Here are more of Solomon’s proverbs, copied by scribes at the court of King Hezekiah of Judah. 2 We honor God for what he conceals; we honor kings for what they explain. 3 You never know what a king is thinking; his thoughts are beyond us, like the heights of […]

1 Praise for a fool is out of place, like snow in summer or rain at harvest time. 2 Curses cannot hurt you unless you deserve them. They are like birds that fly by and never light. 3 You have to whip a horse, you have to bridle a donkey, and you have to beat […]

1 Never boast about tomorrow. You don’t know what will happen between now and then. 2 Let other people praise you—even strangers; never do it yourself. 3 The weight of stone and sand is nothing compared to the trouble that stupidity can cause. 4 Anger is cruel and destructive, but it is nothing compared to […]

1 The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion. 2 When a nation sins, it will have one ruler after another. But a nation will be strong and endure when it has intelligent, sensible leaders. 3 Someone in authority who oppresses poor people is […]

1 If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover. 2 Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people. 3 If you appreciate wisdom, your parents will […]

The Words of Agur 1 These are the solemn words of Agur son of Jakeh: “God is not with me, God is not with me, and I am helpless. 2 I am more like an animal than a human being; I do not have the sense we humans should have. 3 I have never learned […]