[1] The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;he turns it wherever he will.[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the heart.[3] To do righteousness and …
Proverbs Chapter 20
[1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler;and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.[2] The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion;he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.[3] …
Proverbs Chapter 19
[1] Better is a poor man who walks in his integritythan a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.[2] It is not good for a man to be without knowledge,and he who makes haste with his feet misses …
Proverbs Chapter 18
[1] He who is estranged seeks pretextsto break out against all sound judgment.[2] A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,but only in expressing his opinion.[3] When wickedness comes, contempt comes …
Proverbs Chapter 17
[1] Better is a dry morsel with quietthan a house full of feasting with strife.[2] A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,and will share the inheritance as one of the …
Proverbs Chapter 16
[1] The plans of the mind belong to man,but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.[2] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the spirit.[3] Commit your work to the …
Proverbs Chapter 15
[1] A soft answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,but the mouths of fools pour out folly.[3] The eyes of the LORD are in every …
Proverbs Chapter 14
[1] Wisdom builds her house,but folly with her own hands tears it down.[2] He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD,but he who is devious in his ways despises him.[3] The talk of a fool is a rod for …
Proverbs Chapter 13
[1] A wise son hears his father's instruction,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.[2] From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good,but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.[3] He who …
Proverbs Chapter 12
[1] Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates reproof is stupid.[2] A good man obtains favor from the LORD,but a man of evil devices he condemns.[3] A man is not established by …