Proverbs 17 1(A) Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting[a] with strife. 2A servant who deals wisely will rule over(B) a son who acts shamefully and(C) will share the inheritance as one of the brothers. 3(D) The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, (E) and… Continue Reading
Proverbs 16 1The plans of the heart belong to man, but(IM) the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 2(IN) All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD(IO) weighs the spirit. 3(IP) Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. 4(IQ) The LORD… Continue Reading
Proverbs 15 1(GE) A soft answer turns away wrath, but(GF) a harsh word stirs up anger. 2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but(GG) the mouths of fools pour out folly. 3(GH) The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4(GI) A gentle[s] tongue is(GJ) a… Continue Reading
Proverbs 14 1(EF) The wisest of women(EG) builds her house, but folly with her own hands(EH) tears it down. 2Whoever(EI) walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is(EJ) devious in his ways despises him. 3By the mouth of a fool comes(EK) a rod for his back,[k] (EL) but the lips of the wise… Continue Reading
Proverbs 13 1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but(CR) a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2From the fruit of his mouth a man(CS) eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous(CT) is for violence. 3(CU) Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; (CV) he who opens wide his lips(CW) comes to… Continue Reading
Proverbs 12 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who(BA) hates reproof is(BB) stupid. 2A good man(BC) obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns. 3No one is established by wickedness, but the root of(BD) the righteous will never be moved. 4(BE) An excellent wife is(BF) the crown of her… Continue Reading
Proverbs 11 1(A) A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, (B) but a just weight is his delight. 2(C) When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with(D) the humble is wisdom. 3(E) The integrity of the upright guides them, (F) but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. 4(G) Riches do not profit… Continue Reading
Proverbs 10 The Proverbs of Solomon 1(LL) The proverbs of Solomon. (LM) A wise son makes a glad father, (LN) but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. 2(LO) Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, (LP) but righteousness delivers from death. 3(LQ) The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, (LR)… Continue Reading
Proverbs 9 The Way of Wisdom 1(KD) Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her(KE) seven(KF) pillars. 2She has(KG) slaughtered her beasts; she has(KH) mixed her wine; she has also(KI) set her table. 3She has(KJ) sent out her young women to(KK) call from(KL) the highest places in the town, 4(KM) “Whoever is simple, let… Continue Reading
Proverbs 8 The Blessings of Wisdom 1Does not(HT) wisdom call? Does not(HU) understanding raise her voice? 2On(HV) the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; 3beside(HW) the gates in front of(HX) the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: 4“To you, O(HY) men, I call, and my cry… Continue Reading