Category Archives: PROVERBS

On Life and Conduct 1 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it whichever way He wishes. 2 Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lordweighsandexamines the hearts [of people and their motives]. 3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable […]

On Life and Conduct 1 Agoodname [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; And favor is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor have a common bond; The Lordis the Maker of them all. 3 A prudentandfar-sightedpersonsees the evil [of sin] and […]

On Life and Conduct 1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is [set] before you; 2 For you will put a knife to your throat If you are a man ofgreatappetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food [offered to you with questionable motives]. 4 […]

Precepts and Warnings 1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent]. 3 Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, And by understanding it is established [on […]

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

Similitudes, Instructions 1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a [shortsighted]fool. 2 Like the sparrow in her wandering, like the swallow in her flying, So the curse without cause does not comeandalight [on the undeserving]. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, […]

Warnings and Instructions 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring. 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. 3 Stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavierandmore burdensome than both of […]

Warnings and Instructions 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, But the righteous are as bold as a lion. 2 When a land does wrong, it has many princes, But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures. 3 A poor man who oppressesandexploits the lowly Is like […]

Warnings and Instructions 1 He who hardens his neckandrefuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair. 2 When the righteous are in authorityandbecome great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groanandsigh. 3 A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful, […]

The Words of Agur 1 The words ofAgur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: The man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal: 2 SurelyI am more brutishandstupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man [for I do not know what I do not know]. 3 I have […]