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Proverbs 14:22-35

Proverbs 14:22-35

Wisdom devises good, labors instead of merely talking, tells the truth, fears the Lord, restrains anger, rejects envy, shows mercy to the poor, seeks ...

Proverbs 14:14-21

Proverbs 14:14-21

The faithful are satisfied from God, while the backslider is filled with his own ways. Wisdom tests what it hears, carefully avoids evil, restrains an...

Proverbs 14:1-13

Proverbs 14:1-13

Wisdom builds rather than destroys, fears the Lord, speaks truth, works diligently, seeks knowledge, leaves foolish company, treats sin seriously, and...

Proverbs 13:19-25

Proverbs 13:19-25

These practical proverbs teach God's people to desire his ways and leave evil, choose wise companions, remember that judgment is coming, leave a godly...

Proverbs 13:11-18

Proverbs 13:11-18

Dishonest wealth diminishes while patient labor increases; deferred hope hurts while fulfilled desire gives life. God's command and wise law lead away...

Proverbs 13:1-10

Proverbs 13:1-10

These proverbs commend receiving correction, guarding speech, diligent work, truth, quiet humility, contentment, and well-advised wisdom. They warn th...

Proverbs 12:18-28

Proverbs 12:18-28

The official transcript actually reads Proverbs 12:18-28. These proverbs teach that words may wound or heal, truth lasts, peaceful counsel brings joy,...

Proverbs 12:13-19

Sticks and Stones

The contrast between wise and foolish speech exposes how angry, deceitful, and reckless words entrap and wound, while truth, patient listening, humble...

Proverbs 12:13-19

Proverbs 12:13-19

These proverbs contrast foolish and wise speech: careless words ensnare and wound, while humility receives counsel, prudence controls anger, truth end...

Proverbs 12:1-12

Proverbs 12:1-12

These proverbs contrast humble correction, goodness, righteousness, truthful speech, wisdom, faithful work, contentment, and care for animals with stu...

Proverbs 11:23-31

Proverbs 11:23-31

Proverbs 11:15-22

Proverbs 11:15-22

The passage commends financial prudence, grace, mercy, honest work, righteousness, and discretion while warning against reckless guarantees, ruthlessn...

Proverbs 11:7-14

Proverbs 11:7-14

Wicked expectations perish, hypocritical speech destroys neighbors, and cities suffer under wicked mouths. The wise love their neighbors, keep entrust...

Proverbs 11:1-6

Proverbs 11:1-6

God hates dishonest trade and delights in justice; pride brings shame while humility brings wisdom. Integrity guides the upright, but perversity and l...

Proverbs 10:22-32

Proverbs 10:22-32

The Lord's blessing enriches without sorrow, while folly delights in evil and laziness frustrates others. Those who fear God gain an eternal perspecti...

Proverbs 10:1-21

Don't be a fool

Solomon's contrasting proverbs show the practical paths of wisdom and folly: righteousness, diligent work, humility, teachability, integrity, truthful...

Proverbs 10:1-20

Proverbs 10:1-20

Proverbs 9:13-18

Proverbs 9:13-18

Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly issue similar invitations but lead to opposite ends: wisdom begins with fearing the Lord and gives life, while enticing, se...

Proverbs 9:1-12

Proverbs 9:1-12

Wisdom invites the simple to leave foolishness and live. Scoffers reject correction, but wise people welcome instruction and grow wiser. The fear of t...

Proverbs 8:32-36

Proverbs 8:32-36

Wisdom calls God's children to listen, keep her ways, receive instruction, and find life. God's moral law reveals sin, restrains evil, and is used by ...

Proverbs 8:22-31

Proverbs 8:22-31

God possessed wisdom before the earth, depths, mountains, dust, heavens, clouds, and seas were made. He has always been and always will be wise. His w...

Proverbs 8:12-21

Proverbs 8:12-21

God's wisdom is prudent and discerning, hates pride, arrogance, evil ways, and perverse speech, and supplies sound counsel for just rule. Wisdom must ...

Proverbs 8:1-11

Proverbs 8:1-11

Wisdom calls publicly for everyone to hear. Her words are true, righteous, and free from wickedness, and her instruction is more valuable than silver,...

Proverbs 7:21-27

Proverbs 7:21-27

The seduced young man follows immediately, unaware that he is like an ox going to slaughter or a bird entering a fatal snare. Solomon warns that even ...