Category Archives: Proverbs

On Life and Conduct 1 The king’s heart islikechannels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes. 2 Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lordweighs the hearts. 3 To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the Lordmore than sacrifice. 4 Haughty eyes and […]

On Life and Conduct 1 Agoodname is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have a common bond, The Lordis the maker of them all. 3 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished […]

On Life and Conduct 1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you, 2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a man ofgreatappetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food. 4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from […]

Precepts and Warnings 1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble. 3 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant […]

Similitudes, Instructions 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 Asthe heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings […]

Similitudes, Instructions 1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a sparrow initsflitting, like a swallow initsflying, So a curse without cause does not alight. 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back […]

Warnings and Instructions 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. 3 A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than […]

Warnings and Instructions 1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understandingandknowledge, so it endures. 3 A poor man who oppresses the lowly Islikea driving rain which leaves no food. […]

Warnings and Instructions 1 A man who hardenshisneck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. 3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wasteshiswealth. 4 The king gives […]

The Words of Agur 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: 2 Surely I am more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man. 3 Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge […]