Proverbs 17:1

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:32

Better a patient man than a warrior,
a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of splendor;
it is attained by a righteous life.

Proverbs 16:30

He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity;
he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Proverbs 16:29

A violent man entices his neighbor
and leads him down a path that is not good.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man stirs up dissension,
and a gossip separates close friends.

Proverbs 16:27

A scoundrel plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:26

The laborer's appetite works for him;
his hunger drives him on.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
and his lips promote instruction.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
but folly brings punishment to fools.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart are called discerning,
and pleasant words promote instruction.

Proverbs 16:20

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
he who guards his way guards his life.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to choose understanding rather than silver!

Proverbs 16:15

When a king's face brightens, it means life;
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Proverbs 16:14

A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will appease it.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value a man who speaks the truth.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 16:12

Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 16:11

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.

Proverbs 16:10

The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth should not betray justice.

Proverbs 16:9

In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD,
he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4

The LORD works out everything for his own ends—
even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:2

All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:1

To man belong the plans of the heart,
but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:32

He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 15:31

He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.

Proverbs 15:30

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD is far from the wicked
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Proverbs 15:27

A greedy man brings trouble to his family,
but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 15:26

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD tears down the proud man's house
but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life leads upward for the wise
to keep him from going down to the grave.

Proverbs 15:23

A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly delights a man who lacks judgment,
but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but a patient man calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:17

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:16

Better a little with the fear of the LORD
than great wealth with turmoil.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:14

The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:13

A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:12

A mocker resents correction;
he will not consult the wise.

Proverbs 15:11

Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD—
how much more the hearts of men!

Proverbs 15:10

Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path;
he who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 15:9

The LORD detests the way of the wicked
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:6

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool spurns his father's discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 15:4

The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 14:35

A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Proverbs 14:32

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 14:30

A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king's glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26

He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress,
and for his children it will be a refuge.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.

Proverbs 14:24

The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.

Proverbs 14:23

All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.

Proverbs 14:19

Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
and a crafty man is hated.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil,
but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 14:15

A simple man believes anything,
but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

Proverbs 14:14

The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
and the good man rewarded for his.

Proverbs 14:13

13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and joy may end in grief.

Proverbs 14:12

12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 14:11

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Proverbs 14:10

10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can share its joy.

Proverbs 14:9

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 14:8

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 14:7

7 Stay away from a foolish man,
for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

Proverbs 14:6

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 14:5

5 A truthful witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.

Proverbs 14:4

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

Proverbs 14:3

3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:2

2 He whose walk is upright fears the LORD,
but he whose ways are devious despises him.

Proverbs 14:1

1 The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 13:25

25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

Proverbs 13:24

24 He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Proverbs 13:23

23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
but injustice sweeps it away.

Proverbs 13:22

22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:21

21 Misfortune pursues the sinner,
but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20

20 He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:19

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.

Proverbs 13:18

18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Proverbs 13:17

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

Proverbs 13:16

16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge,
but a fool exposes his folly.

Proverbs 13:15

15 Good understanding wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

Proverbs 13:14

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:13

13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command is rewarded.

Proverbs 13:12

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:11

11 Dishonest money dwindles away,
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs 13:10

10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Proverbs 13:9

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Proverbs 13:8

8 A man's riches may ransom his life,
but a poor man hears no threat.

Proverbs 13:7

7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Proverbs 13:6

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 13:5

5 The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 13:4

4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:3

3 He who guards his lips guards his life,
but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:2

2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.

Proverbs 13:1

1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 12:28

28 In the way of righteousness there is life;
along that path is immortality.

Proverbs 12:27

27 The lazy man does not roast his game,
but the diligent man prizes his possessions.

Proverbs 12:26

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:25

25 An anxious heart weighs a man down,
but a kind word cheers him up.

Proverbs 12:24

24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.

Proverbs 12:23

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself,
but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

Proverbs 12:22

22 The LORD detests lying lips,
but he delights in men who are truthful.

Proverbs 12:21

21 No harm befalls the righteous,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

Proverbs 12:20

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but joy for those who promote peace.

Proverbs 12:19

19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Proverbs 12:18

18 Reckless words pierce like a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 12:17

17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony,
but a false witness tells lies.

Proverbs 12:16

16 A fool shows his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:15

15 The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 12:14

14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things
as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

Proverbs 12:13

13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk,
but a righteous man escapes trouble.

Proverbs 12:12

12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Proverbs 12:11

11 He who works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Proverbs 12:10

10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal,
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:9

9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

Proverbs 12:8

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom,
but men with warped minds are despised.

Proverbs 12:7

7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Proverbs 12:5

5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Proverbs 12:4

4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

Proverbs 12:3

3 A man cannot be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

Proverbs 12:2

2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD,
but the LORD condemns a crafty man.

Proverbs 12:1

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates correction is stupid.

Proverbs 11:31

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

Proverbs 11:30

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 11:29

29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 11:28

28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Proverbs 11:27

27 He who seeks good finds goodwill,
but evil comes to him who searches for it.

Proverbs 11:26

26 People curse the man who hoards grain,
but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

Proverbs 11:25

25 A generous man will prosper;
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Proverbs 11:24

24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

Proverbs 11:23

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

Proverbs 11:22

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

Proverbs 11:21

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.

Proverbs 11:20

20 The LORD detests men of perverse heart
but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Proverbs 11:19

19 The truly righteous man attains life,
but he who pursues evil goes to his death.

Proverbs 11:18

18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:17

17 A kind man benefits himself,
but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Proverbs 11:16

16 A kindhearted woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Proverbs 11:15

15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer,
but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe

Proverbs 11:14

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,
but many advisers make victory sure.

Proverbs 11:13

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

Proverbs 11:12

12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor,
but a man of understanding holds his tongue

Proverbs 11:11

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

Proverbs 11:10

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;
when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 11:9

9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Proverbs 11:7

7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes;
all he expected from his power comes to nothing.

Proverbs 11:8

8 The righteous man is rescued from trouble,
and it comes on the wicked instead.

Proverbs 11:6

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

Proverbs 11:5

5 The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them,
but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness

Proverbs 11:4

4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:3

3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Proverbs 11:2

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 11:1

1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales,
but accurate weights are his delight.

Proverbs 10:32

32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,
but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

Proverbs 10:31

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 10:30

30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.

Proverbs 10:29

29 The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

Proverbs 10:28

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

Proverbs 10:27

27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Proverbs 10:26

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is a sluggard to those who send him.

Proverbs 10:25

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm forever.

Proverbs 10:24

24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him;
what the righteous desire will be granted.

Proverbs 10:23

23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct,
but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

Proverbs 10:22

22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth,
and he adds no trouble to it.

Proverbs 10:21

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 10:20

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

Proverbs 10:19

19 When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise.

Proverbs 10:18

18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:17

17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

Proverbs 10:16

16 The wages of the righteous bring them life,
but the income of the wicked brings them punishment

Proverbs 10:15

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,
but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Proverbs 10:14

14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Proverbs 10:13

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment

Proverbs 10:12

12 Hatred stirs up dissension,
but love covers over all wrongs.

Proverbs 10:11

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:10

10 He who winks maliciously causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:9

9 The man of integrity walks securely,
but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

Proverbs 10:8

8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:7

7 The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:6

6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:5

5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Proverbs 10:4

4 Lazy hands make a man poor,
but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 10:3

3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:2

2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,
but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:1

1 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Proverbs 9:13-18

13 The woman Folly is loud;
she is undisciplined and without knowledge.

14 She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,

15 calling out to those who pass by,
who go straight on their way.

16 "Let all who are simple come in here!"
she says to those who lack judgment.

17 "Stolen water is sweet;
food eaten in secret is delicious!"

18 But little do they know that the dead are there,
that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

Proverbs 9:12

12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer."

Proverbs 9:11

11 For through me your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 9:10

10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:7-9

7 "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult;
whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.

8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man and he will love you.

9 Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.

Proverbs 9:1-6

1 Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn out its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.

3 She has sent out her maids, and she calls
from the highest point of the city.

4 "Let all who are simple come in here!"
she says to those who lack judgment.

5 "Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.

6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 8:32-36

32 "Now then, my sons, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not ignore it.

34 Blessed is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.

35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the LORD.

36 But whoever fails to find me harms himself;
all who hate me love death."

Proverbs 8:12-31

12 "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings reign
and rulers make laws that are just;

16 by me princes govern,
and all nobles who rule on earth.

17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.

18 With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.

19 My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,

21 bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

22 "The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;

23 I was appointed from eternity,
from the beginning, before the world began.

24 When there were no oceans, I was given birth,
when there were no springs abounding with water;

25 before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,

26 before he made the earth or its fields
or any of the dust of the world.

27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,

28 when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

29 when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

30 Then I was the craftsman at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,

31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.

Proverbs 8:1-11

1 Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 On the heights along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;

3 beside the gates leading into the city,
at the entrances, she cries aloud:

4 "To you, O men, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.

5 You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, gain understanding.

6 Listen, for I have worthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.

7 My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.

8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.

9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are faultless to those who have knowledge.

10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,

11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs 10:20

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

Proverbs 7:1-27

1 My son, keep my words
and store up my commands within you.
2 Keep my commands and you will live;
guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

3 Bind them on your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"
and call understanding your kinsman;

5 they will keep you from the adulteress,
from the wayward wife with her seductive words.

6 At the window of my house
I looked out through the lattice.

7 I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who lacked judgment.

8 He was going down the street near her corner,
walking along in the direction of her house

9 at twilight, as the day was fading,
as the dark of night set in.

10 Then out came a woman to meet him,
dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

11 (She is loud and defiant,
her feet never stay at home;

12 now in the street, now in the squares,
at every corner she lurks.)

13 She took hold of him and kissed him
and with a brazen face she said:

14 "I have fellowship offerings [a] at home;
today I fulfilled my vows.

15 So I came out to meet you;
I looked for you and have found you!

16 I have covered my bed
with colored linens from Egypt.

17 I have perfumed my bed
with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.

18 Come, let's drink deep of love till morning;
let's enjoy ourselves with love!

19 My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.

20 He took his purse filled with money
and will not be home till full moon."

21 With persuasive words she led him astray;
she seduced him with her smooth talk.

22 All at once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer [b] stepping into a noose [c]

23 till an arrow pierces his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
little knowing it will cost him his life.

24 Now then, my sons, listen to me;
pay attention to what I say.

25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways
or stray into her paths.

26 Many are the victims she has brought down;
her slain are a mighty throng.

27 Her house is a highway to the grave, [d]
leading down to the chambers of death.

Proverbs 6:30-35

30 Men do not despise a thief if he steals
to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.

31 Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold,
though it costs him all the wealth of his house.

32 But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment;
whoever does so destroys himself.

33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,
and his shame will never be wiped away;

34 for jealousy arouses a husband's fury,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

35 He will not accept any compensation;
he will refuse the bribe, however great it is.

Proverbs 6:27-29

27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap
without his clothes being burned?

28 Can a man walk on hot coals
without his feet being scorched?

29 So is he who sleeps with another man's wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished.

Proverbs 6:23-26

23 For these commands are a lamp,
this teaching is a light,
and the corrections of discipline
are the way to life,

24 keeping you from the immoral woman,
from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife.

25 Do not lust in your heart after her beauty
or let her captivate you with her eyes,

26 for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread,
and the adulteress preys upon your very life.

Proverbs 6:20-22

20 My son, keep your father's commands
and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
21 Bind them upon your heart forever;
fasten them around your neck.

22 When you walk, they will guide you;
when you sleep, they will watch over you;
when you awake, they will speak to you.

Proverbs 6:16-19

16 There are six things the LORD hates,
seven that are detestable to him:

17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,

19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

Proverbs 6-8

6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!

7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,

8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

Proverbs 6:1-5

1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,
if you have struck hands in pledge for another,
2 if you have been trapped by what you said,
ensnared by the words of your mouth,

3 then do this, my son, to free yourself,
since you have fallen into your neighbor's hands:
Go and humble yourself;
press your plea with your neighbor!

4 Allow no sleep to your eyes,
no slumber to your eyelids.

5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

Proverbs 5:15-23

15 Drink water from your own cistern,
running water from your own well.

16 Should your springs overflow in the streets,
your streams of water in the public squares?

17 Let them be yours alone,
never to be shared with strangers.

18 May your fountain be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.

19 A loving doe, a graceful deer—
may her breasts satisfy you always,
may you ever be captivated by her love.

20 Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress?
Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife?

21 For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD,
and he examines all his paths.

22 The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him;
the cords of his sin hold him fast.

23 He will die for lack of discipline,
led astray by his own great folly.

Proverbs 5:1-14

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom,
listen well to my words of insight,
2 that you may maintain discretion
and your lips may preserve knowledge.

3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey,
and her speech is smoother than oil;

4 but in the end she is bitter as gall,
sharp as a double-edged sword.

5 Her feet go down to death;
her steps lead straight to the grave. [a]

6 She gives no thought to the way of life;
her paths are crooked, but she knows it not.

7 Now then, my sons, listen to me;
do not turn aside from what I say.

8 Keep to a path far from her,
do not go near the door of her house,

9 lest you give your best strength to others
and your years to one who is cruel,

10 lest strangers feast on your wealth
and your toil enrich another man's house.

11 At the end of your life you will groan,
when your flesh and body are spent.

12 You will say, "How I hated discipline!
How my heart spurned correction!

13 I would not obey my teachers
or listen to my instructors.

14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin
in the midst of the whole assembly."

Proverbs 4:25-27

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead,
fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Make level [b] paths for your feet
and take only ways that are firm.

27 Do not swerve to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

Proverbs 4:24

24 Put away perversity from your mouth;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 4:23

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:20-22

20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
listen closely to my words.

21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;

22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to a man's whole body.

Proverbs 4:18-19

18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 4:14-17

14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evil men.

15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.

16 For they cannot sleep till they do evil;
they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.

17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:10-13

10 Listen, my son, accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.

11 I guide you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:6-9

6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;
love her, and she will watch over you.

7 Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, [a] get understanding.

8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.

9 She will set a garland of grace on your head
and present you with a crown of splendor."

Proverbs 4:1-2

1 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction;
pay attention and gain understanding.
2 I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching.

Proverbs 3:33-35

33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks proud mockers
but gives grace to the humble.

35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools he holds up to shame.

Proverbs 3:31-32

31 Do not envy a violent man
or choose any of his ways,

32 for the LORD detests a perverse man
but takes the upright into his confidence.

Proverbs 3:30

30 Do not accuse a man for no reason—
when he has done you no harm

Proverbs 3:29

29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.

Proverbs 3:27-28

27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,
when it is in your power to act.

28 Do not say to your neighbor,
"Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"—
when you now have it with you.

Proverbs 3:25-26

25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

26 for the LORD will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being snared

Proverbs 3:21-22

21 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment,
do not let them out of your sight;

22 they will be life for you,
an ornament to grace your neck.

Proverbs 3:19-20

19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;

20 by his knowledge the deeps were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.

Proverbs 3:13-15

13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,

14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.

15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs 3:11-12

11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
and do not resent his rebuke,

12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.

Proverbs 3:9-10

9 Honor the LORD with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;

10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.

Proverbs 3:7-8

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.

8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:3

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 2:20-22

20 Thus you will walk in the ways of good men
and keep to the paths of the righteous.

21 For the upright will live in the land,
and the blameless will remain in it;

22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
and the unfaithful will be torn from it.

Proverbs 2:12-15

12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,
from men whose words are perverse,

13 who leave the straight paths
to walk in dark ways,

14 who delight in doing wrong
and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,

15 whose paths are crooked
and who are devious in their ways.

Proverbs 2:10-11

10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

11 Discretion will protect you,
and understanding will guard you.

Proverbs 2:6-8

6 For the LORD gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

7 He holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

8 for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.

Proverbs 2:1-5

1 My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding,

3 and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,

4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,

5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD
and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 1:32-33

32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;

33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm."

Proverbs 1:22

22 "How long will you simple ones love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:10-19

10 My son, if sinners entice you,
do not give in to them.

11 If they say, "Come along with us;
let's lie in wait for someone's blood,
let's waylay some harmless soul;

12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave,
and whole, like those who go down to the pit;

13 we will get all sorts of valuable things
and fill our houses with plunder;

14 throw in your lot with us,
and we will share a common purse"-

15 my son, do not go along with them,
do not set foot on their paths;

16 for their feet rush into sin,
they are swift to shed blood.

17 How useless to spread a net
in full view of all the birds!

18 These men lie in wait for their own blood;
they waylay only themselves!

19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain;
it takes away the lives of those who get it

Proverbs 1:8 -9

8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction
and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
9 They will be a garland to grace your head
and a chain to adorn your neck.

Proverbs 1:7

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools [a] despise wisdom and discipline.

Romans 14:1-3

1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him.

Psalm 18:46 (Pslams 18:46)

46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Savior!

Psalm 18:30 (Psalms 18:30)

30 As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.

Psalm 18:28 (Psalms 18:28)

28 You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning;
my God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 18:20 (Psalms 18:20)

20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

Psalm 18:3 (Psalms 18:3)

3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18:2 (Psalms 18:2)

2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 17:13 (Psalms 17:13)

13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down;
rescue me from the wicked by your sword.

Psalm 17:2 (Psalms 17:2)

2 May my vindication come from you;
may your eyes see what is right.

Psalm 17:1 (Psalms 17:1)

1 Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea;
listen to my cry.
Give ear to my prayer—
it does not rise from deceitful lips.

Psalm 16:11 (Psalms 16:11)

11 You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 16:9-10 (Psalms 16:9-10)

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,

10 because you will not abandon me to the grave,
nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

Psalm 16:7-8 (Psalms 16:7-8)

7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.

8 I have set the LORD always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.

Psalm 15:1-5 (Psalms 15:1-5)

1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?
2 He whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from his heart

3 and has no slander on his tongue,
who does his neighbor no wrong
and casts no slur on his fellowman,

4 who despises a vile man
but honors those who fear the LORD,
who keeps his oath
even when it hurts,

5 who lends his money without usury
and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
will never be shaken.

Psalm 14:1 (Psalms 14:1)

1 The fool says in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.

Psalm 11:5-6 (Psalms 11:5-6)

5 The LORD examines the righteous,
but the wicked and those who love violence
his soul hates.

6 On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.

Psalm 9:19-20 (Psalms 9:19-20)

19 Arise, O LORD, let not man triumph;
let the nations be judged in your presence.

20 Strike them with terror, O LORD;
let the nations know they are but men.
Selah

Psalm 9:13-14 (Pslams 9:13-14)

13 O LORD, see how my enemies persecute me!
Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,

14 that I may declare your praises
in the gates of the Daughter of Zion
and there rejoice in your salvation.

Psalm 9:7-10 (Psalms 9:7-10)

7 The LORD reigns forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.

8 He will judge the world in righteousness;
he will govern the peoples with justice.

9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.

10 Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 9:1-2 (Psalms 9:1-2)

1 I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Psalm 7:14 (Psalms 7:14)

14 He who is pregnant with evil
and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

Psalm 7:10 (Psalms 7:10)

10 My shield is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.

Psalm 7:9 (Psalms 7:9)

9 O righteous God,
who searches minds and hearts,
bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure.

Psalm 5:12 (Psalms 5:12)

12 For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Psalm 5:11 (Psalms 5:11)

11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 5:4-6 (Pslams 5:4-6)

4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil;
with you the wicked cannot dwell.

5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence;
you hate all who do wrong.

6 You destroy those who tell lies;
bloodthirsty and deceitful men
the LORD abhors.

Psalm 4:4 (Psalms 4:4)

In your anger do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.
Selah

Psalm 4:2 (Psalms 4:2)

How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
Selah

Psalm 1:1 (Psalms 1:1)

Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 Samuel 22:25

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight.

2 Samuel 22:21

"The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

2 Samuel 22:20

He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him

2 Samuel 22:17

"He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.

The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)

The 10 Commandments:
And God spoke all these words:
2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

3 "You shall have no other gods before me."

4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments.

7 "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

13 "You shall not murder."

14 "You shall not commit adultery."

15 "You shall not steal."

16 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor."

17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

2 Samuel 22:7

In my distress I called to the LORD;
I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came to his ears.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you."

2 Samuel 22:18

He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..."

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Ephesians 3:16-19

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Hebrews 10:39

You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

Romans 10:17

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

2 Samuel 22:29

You are my lamp, O LORD;
the LORD turns my darkness into light

Deuteronomy 32:36

The LORD will judge his people
and have compassion on his servants
when he sees their strength is gone
and no one is left, slave or free.

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

2 Samuel 22:4

I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.

Joshua 1:8

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Numbers 6:24-26

" ' "The LORD bless you
and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace." '

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance,
for the LORD is a God who knows,
and by him deeds are weighed.

Deuteronomy 30:16

For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.