Category: Proverbs

1 A king’s heart is like streams of water in theLord’s hand:

He directs it wherever He chooses.

2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,

but theLordevaluates the motives.

3 Doing what is righteous and just

is more acceptable to theLordthan sacrifice.

4 The lampthat guides the wicked —

haughty eyes and an arrogant heart— is sin.

5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,

but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

6 Making a fortune through a lying tongue

is a vanishing mist,a pursuit of death.

7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away

because they refuse to act justly.

8 A guilty man’s conduct is crooked,

but the behavior of the innocent is upright.

9 Better to live on the corner of a roof

than to share a house with a nagging wife.

10 A wicked person desires evil;

he has no considerationfor his neighbor.

11 When a mocker is punished,

the inexperienced become wiser;

when one teaches a wise man,

he acquires knowledge.

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;

He brings the wicked to ruin.

13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor

will himself also call out and not be answered.

14 A secret gift soothes anger,

and a covert bribe,fierce rage.

15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous

but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

16 The man who strays from the way of wisdom

will come to rest

in the assembly of the departed spirits.

17 The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;

whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,

and the treacherous, forthe upright.

19 Better to live in a wilderness

than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.

20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,

but a foolish man consumes them.

21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love

will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors

and brought down its secure fortress.

23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue

keeps himself out of trouble.

24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”

acts with excessive pride.

25 A slacker’s craving will kill him

because his hands refuse to work.

26 He is filled with cravingall day long,

but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable —

how much more so

when he brings it with ulterior motives!

28 A lying witness will perish,

but the one who listens will speak successfully.

29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,

but the upright man considers his way.

30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel

will prevail against theLord.

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,

but victory comes from theLord.

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1 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;

favor is better than silver and gold.

2 The rich and the poor have this in common:

theLordmade them both.

3 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,

but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

4 The result of humility is fear of theLord,

along with wealth, honor, and life.

5 There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked;

the one who guards himself stays far from them.

6 Teach a youth about the way he should go;

even when he is old he will not depart from it.

7 The rich rule over the poor,

and the borrower is a slave to the lender.

8 The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,

and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

9 A generous personwill be blessed,

for he shares his food with the poor.

10 Drive out a mocker,and conflict goes too;

then quarreling and dishonor will cease.

11 The one who loves a pure heart

and gracious lips — the king is his friend.

12 TheLord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,

but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!

I’ll be killed in the public square! ”

14 The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit;

a man cursed by theLordwill fall into it.

15 Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth;

the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,

and giving to the rich — both lead only to poverty.

Words of the Wise

17 Listen closely,pay attention to the words of the wise,

and apply your mind to my knowledge.

18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you

and ifthey are constantly on your lips.

19 I have instructed you today — even you —

so that your confidence may be in theLord.

20 Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings

about counsel and knowledge,

21 in order to teach you true and reliable words,

so that you may give a dependable report

to those who sent you?

22 Don’t rob a poor man because he is poor,

and don’t crush the oppressedat the gate,

23 for theLordwill take up their case

and will plunder those who plunder them.

24 Don’t make friends with an angry man,

and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

25 or you will learn his ways

and entangle yourself in a snare.

26 Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,

who put up security for loans.

27 If you have no money to pay,

even your bed will be taken from under you.

28 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker

that your fathers set up.

29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?

He will stand in the presence of kings.

He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,

consider carefully whatis before you,

2 and put a knife to your throat

if you have a bigappetite;

3 don’t desire his choice food,

for that food is deceptive.

4 Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;

stop giving your attention to it.

5 As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,

for it makes wings for itself

and flies like an eagle to the sky.

6 Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread,

and don’t desire his choice food,

7 for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.

“Eat and drink,” he says to you,

but his heart is not with you.

8 You will vomit the little you’ve eaten

and waste your pleasant words.

9 Don’t speak toa fool,

for he will despise the insight of your words.

10 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,

and don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

11 for their Redeemer is strong,

and He will take up their case against you.

12 Apply yourself to discipline

and listen to words of knowledge.

13 Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;

if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.

14 Strike him with a rod,

and you will rescue his life from Sheol.

15 My son, if your heart is wise,

my heart will indeed rejoice.

16 My innermost being will cheer

when your lips say what is right.

17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;

instead, always fear theLord.

18 For then you will have a future,

and your hope will never fade.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise;

keep your mind on the right course.

20 Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine

or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

21 For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,

and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

22 Listen to your father who gave you life,

and don’t despise your mother whenshe is old.

23 Buy — and do not sell — truth,

wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,

and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

25 Let your father and mother have joy,

and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

26 My son, give me your heart,

and let your eyes observe my ways.

27 For a prostitute is a deep pit,

and a stranger is a narrow well;

28 indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber

and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?

Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?

Who has wounds for no reason?

Who has red eyes?

30 Those who linger over wine,

those who go looking for mixed wine.

31 Don’t gaze at wine because it is red,

when it gleams in the cup

and goes down smoothly.

32 In the end it bites like a snake

and stings like a viper.

33 Your eyes will see strange things,

and you will say absurd things.

34 You’ll be like someone sleeping out at sea

or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.

35 “They struck me, butI feel no pain!

They beat me, but I didn’t know it!

When will I wake up?

I’ll look for another drink.”

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1 Don’t envy evil men

or desire to be with them,

2 for their hearts plan violence,

and their words stir up trouble.

3 A house is built by wisdom,

and it is established by understanding;

4 by knowledge the rooms are filled

with every precious and beautiful treasure.

5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,

and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

6 for you should wage war with sound guidance —

victory comes with many counselors.

7 Wisdom is inaccessible toa fool;

he does not open his mouth at the gate.

8 The one who plots evil

will be called a schemer.

9 A foolish scheme is sin,

and a mocker is detestable to people.

10 If you do nothing in a difficult time,

your strength is limited.

11 Rescue those being taken off to death,

and save those stumbling toward slaughter.

12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”

won’t He who weighs heartsconsider it?

Won’t He who protects your lifeknow?

Won’t He repay a person according to his work?

13 Eat honey,my son, for it is good,

and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;

14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.

If you find it, you will have a future,

and your hope will never fade.

15 Wicked man, don’t set an ambush,

at the camp of the righteous man;

don’t destroy his dwelling.

16 Though a righteous man falls seven times,

he will get up,

but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

17 Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,

and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

18 or theLordwill see, be displeased,

and turn His wrath away from him.

19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,

and don’t envy the wicked.

20 For the evil have no future;

the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

21 My son, fear theLord, as well as the king,

and don’t associate with rebels,

22 for destruction from them will come suddenly;

who knows what distress these two can bring?

23 These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—

people will curse him,and tribes will denounce him;

25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,

and a generous blessing will come to them.

26 He who gives an honest answer

gives a kiss on the lips.

27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;

afterward, build your house.

28 Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.

Don’t deceive with your lips.

29 Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me;

I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”

30 I went by the field of a slacker

and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.

31 Thistles had come up everywhere,

weeds covered the ground,

and the stone wall was ruined.

32 I saw, and took it to heart;

I looked, and received instruction:

33 a little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the arms to rest,

34 and your poverty will come like a robber,

your need, like a bandit.

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Hezekiah’s Collection

1 These too are proverbs of Solomon,

which the men of Hezekiah,king of Judah, copied.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter

and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep,

so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.

4 Remove impurities from silver,

and a vessel will be producedfor a silversmith.

5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Don’t brag about yourself before the king,

and don’t stand in the place of the great;

7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here! ”

than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.

Otherwise, what will you do afterward

if your opponenthumiliates you?

9 Make your case with your opponent

without revealing another’s secret;

10 otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,

and you’ll never live it down.

11 A word spoken at the right time

is like gold apples on a silver tray.

12 A wise correction to a receptive ear

is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger

is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;

he refreshes the life of his masters.

14 The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist

is like clouds and wind without rain.

15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,

and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

16 If you find honey,eat only what you need;

otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;

otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.

18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor

is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

19 Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time

is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.

20 Singing songs to a troubled heart

is like taking off clothing on a cold day

or like pouring vinegar on soda.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,

and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

22 for you will heap burning coals on his head,

and theLordwill reward you.

23 The north wind produces rain,

and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

24 Better to live on the corner of a roof

than to share a house with a nagging wife.

25 Good news from a distant land

is like cold water to a parched throat.

26 A righteous person who yields to the wicked

is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

27 It is not good to eat too much honey

or to seek glory after glory.

28 A man who does not control his temper

is like a city whose wall is broken down.

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1 Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,

honor is inappropriate for a fool.

2 Like a flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow,

an undeserved curse goes nowhere.

3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,

and a rod for the backs of fools.

4 Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness

or you’ll be like him yourself.

5 Answer a fool according to his foolishness

or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

6 The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand

cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

7 A proverb in the mouth of a fool

is like lame legs that hang limp.

8 Giving honor to a fool

is like binding a stone in a sling.

9 A proverb in the mouth of a fool

is like a stick with thorns,

brandished bythe hand of a drunkard.

10 The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by

is like an archer who wounds everyone.

11 As a dog returns to its vomit,

so a fool repeats his foolishness.

12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road —

a lion in the public square! ”

14 A door turns on its hinges,

and a slacker, on his bed.

15 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;

he is too weary to bring it to his mouth.

16 In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser

than seven men who can answer sensibly.

17 A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his

is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.

18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,

19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor

and says, “I was only joking! ”

20 Without wood, fire goes out;

without a gossip, conflict dies down.

21 As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,

so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

22 A gossip’s words are like choice food

that goes down to one’s innermost being.

23 Smoothlips with an evil heart

are like glaze on an earthen vessel.

24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech

and harbors deceit within.

25 When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,

for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,

his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

27 The one who digs a pit will fall into it,

and whoever rolls a stone —

it will come back on him.

28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,

and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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1 Don’t boast about tomorrow,

for you don’t know what a day might bring.

2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth —

a stranger, and not your own lips.

3 A stone is heavy and sand, a burden,

but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

4 Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,

but who can withstand jealousy?

5 Better an open reprimand

than concealed love.

6 The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,

but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

7 A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,

but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

8 A man wandering from his home

is like a bird wandering from its nest.

9 Oiland incense bring joy to the heart,

and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

10 Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend,

and don’t go to your brother’s house

in your time of calamity;

better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,

so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;

the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

13 Take his garment,

for he has put up security for a stranger;

get collateral if it is for foreigners.

14 If one blesses his neighbor

with a loud voice early in the morning,

it will be counted as a curse to him.

15 An endless dripping on a rainy day

and a nagging wife are alike.

16 The one who controls her controls the wind

and grasps oil with his right hand.

17 Iron sharpens iron,

and one man sharpens another.

18 Whoever tends a fig treewill eat its fruit,

and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

19 As water reflects the face,

so the heart reflects the person.

20 Sheol and Abaddonare never satisfied,

and people’s eyes are never satisfied.

21 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,

and a man for the words of his praise.

22 Though you grind a fool

in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,

you will not separate his foolishness from him.

23 Know well the condition of your flock,

and pay attention to your herds,

24 for wealth is not forever;

not even a crown lasts for all time.

25 When hay is removed and new growth appears

and the grain from the hills is gathered in,

26 lambs will provide your clothing,

and goats, the price of a field;

27 there will be enough goat’s milk for your food —

food for your household

and nourishment for your female servants.

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1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,

but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

2 When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,

but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

3 A destitute leaderwho oppresses the poor

is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

4 Those who reject the law praise the wicked,

but those who keep the law battle against them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice,

but those who seek theLordunderstand everything.

6 Better a poor man who lives with integrity

than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

7 A discerning son keeps the law,

but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest

collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

9 Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law —

even his prayer is detestable.

10 The one who leads the upright into an evil way

will fall into his own pit,

but the blameless will inherit what is good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,

but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph,

there is great rejoicing,

but when the wicked come to power,

people hide themselves.

13 The one who conceals his sins

will not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

will find mercy.

14 Happy is the one who is always reverent,

but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

15 A wicked ruler over a helpless people

is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

16 A leader who lacks understanding

is very oppressive,

but one who hates dishonest profit

prolongs his life.

17 A man burdened by bloodguilt

will be a fugitive until death.

Let no one help him.

18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped,

but one who distorts right and wrong

will suddenly fall.

19 The one who works his land

will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases fantasies

will have his fill of poverty.

20 A faithful man will have many blessings,

but one in a hurry to get rich

will not go unpunished.

21 It is not good to show partiality—

yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.

22 A greedy manis in a hurry for wealth;

he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.

23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor

than one who flatterswith his tongue.

24 The one who robs his father or mother

and says, “That’s no sin,”

is a companion to a man who destroys.

25 A greedy person provokes conflict,

but whoever trusts in theLordwill prosper.

26 The one who trusts in himselfis a fool,

but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

27 The one who gives to the poor

will not be in need,

but one who turns his eyes away

will receive many curses.

28 When the wicked come to power,

people hide,

but when they are destroyed,

the righteous flourish.

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1 One who becomes stiff-necked,

after many reprimands

will be shattered instantly —

beyond recovery.

2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,

but when the wicked rule, people groan.

3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,

but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,

but a man who demands “contributions”

demolishes it.

5 A man who flattershis neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is caught by sin,

but the righteous one sings and rejoices.

7 The righteous person knows the rightsof the poor,

but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

8 Mockers inflame a city,

but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,

there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,

but the upright care about him.

11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,

but a wise man holds it in check.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,

all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:

theLordgives light to the eyes of both.

14 A king who judges the poor with fairness —

his throne will be established forever.

15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,

but a youth left to himself

is a disgrace to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,

but the righteous will see their downfall.

17 Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind

and give you delight.

18 Without revelationpeople run wild,

but one who listens to instruction will be happy.

19 A slave cannot be disciplined by words;

though he understands, he doesn’t respond.

20 Do you see a man who speaks too soon?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 A slave pampered from his youth

will become arrogantlater on.

22 An angry man stirs up conflict,

and a hot-tempered manincreases rebellion.

23 A person’s pride will humble him,

but a humble spirit will gain honor.

24 To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;

he hears the curse but will not testify.

25 The fear of man is a snare,

but the one who trusts in theLordis protected.

26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,

but a man receives justice from theLord.

27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,

and one whose way is upright

is detestable to the wicked.

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The Words of Agur

1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.

The man’s oration to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 I am more stupid than any other man,

and I lack man’s ability to understand.

3 I have not gained wisdom,

and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down?

Who has gathered the wind in His hands?

Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?

Who has established all the ends of the earth?

What is His name,

and what is the name of His Son —

if you know?

5 Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

6 Don’t add to His words,

or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

7 Two things I ask of You;

don’t deny them to me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.

Give me neither poverty nor wealth;

feed me with the food I need.

9 Otherwise, I might have too much

and deny You,saying, “Who is theLord? ”

or I might have nothing and steal,

profaningthe name of my God.

10 Don’t slander a servant to his master

or he will curse you,and you will become guilty.

11 There is a generation that curses its father

and does not bless its mother.

12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,

yet is not washed from its filth.

13 There is a generation — how haughty its eyes

and pretentious its looks.

14 There is a generation whose teeth are swords,

whose fangs are knives,

devouring the oppressed from the land

and the needy from among mankind.

15 The leech has two daughters: “Give, Give!”

Three thingsare never satisfied;

four never say, “Enough! ”:

16 Sheol;a childless womb;

earth, which is never satisfied with water;

and fire, which never says, “Enough! ”

17 As for the eye that ridicules a father

and despises obedience to a mother,

may ravens of the valley pluck it out

and young vultures eat it.

18 Three things are beyond me;

four I can’t understand:

19 the way of an eagle in the sky,

the way of a snake on a rock,

the way of a ship at sea,

and the way of a man with a young woman.

20 This is the way of an adulteress:

she eats and wipes her mouth

and says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”

21 The earth trembles under three things;

it cannot bear up under four:

22 a servant when he becomes king,

a fool when he is stuffed with food,

23 an unloved woman when she marries,

and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.

24 Four things on earth are small,

yet they are extremely wise:

25 the ants are not a strong people,

yet they store up their food in the summer;

26 hyraxes are not a mighty people,

yet they make their homes in the cliffs;

27 locusts have no king,

yet all of them march in ranks;

28 a lizardcan be caught in your hands,

yet it lives in kings’ palaces.

29 Three things are stately in their stride,

even four are stately in their walk:

30 a lion, which is mightiest among beasts

and doesn’t retreat before anything,

31 a strutting rooster,a goat,

and a king at the head of his army.

32 If you have been foolish by exalting yourself

or if you’ve been scheming,

put your hand over your mouth.

33 For the churning of milk produces butter,

and twisting a nose draws blood,

and stirring up anger produces strife.

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