Pro 6:6-11 Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest. How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? "A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"— Your poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.
Pro 5:3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech; Pro 5:4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Pro 1:32 For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency. Pro 1:33 But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”
Pro 30:5 Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
Pro 29:9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
Pro 28:19 He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
Pro 27:2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—a stranger, not your own lips.
Pro 24:33 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— Pro 24:34 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.
Pro 23:10 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers; don’t take the land of defenseless orphans. Pro 23:11 For their Redeemer is strong; he himself will bring their charges against you.
Pro 22:28 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by previous generations.
Pro 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
Pro 17:27 A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Pro 16:7 When people’s lives please the LORD, even their enemies are at peace with them.
Pro 15:1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Pro 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
Pro 13:3 The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Pro 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
Pro 9:1-6 -- Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city: "Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding she says, "Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. "Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding."
Pro 16:9 We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.
Pro 7:2 Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. Pro 7:3 Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Pro 6:27 Can a man scoop a flame into his lap and not have his clothes catch on fire? Pro 6:28 Can he walk on hot coals and not blister his feet? Pro 6:29 So it is with the man who sleeps with another man’s wife. He who embraces her will not go unpunished.
Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. Pro 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Pro 2:16 Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman, from the seductive words of the promiscuous woman. Pro 2:17 She has abandoned her husband and ignores the covenant she made before God. Pro 2:18 Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to the grave.
Pro 1:32 For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency. Pro 1:33 But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”
Pro 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
Pro 27:7 A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
Pro 26:20 Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
Pro 25:21-22 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.
Pro 24:17 Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; don’t be happy when they stumble. Pro 24:18 For the LORD will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.
Pro 23:9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
