Books
Old Testament · The Books of Wisdom
Proverbs
31 chapters · 913 verses
1The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, who reigned in Israel;2My son, if thou wilt receive the utterance of my commandment, and hid…3My son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words:4Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know un…5My son, attend to my wisdom, and apply thine ear to my words;6My son, if thou become surety for thy friend, thou shalt deliver thin…7My son, keep my words, and hide with thee my commandments. My son, ho…8Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, that understanding may be obedient to the…9Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.10A wise son makes his father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his…11False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight…12He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is…13A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be d…14Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her ha…15Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath…16All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodl…17Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house full of many…18A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all t…19[He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that k…20Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but…21As a rush of water, so is the king's heart in God's hand: he turns it…22A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silv…23If thou sit to sup at the table of a prince, consider attentively the…24My son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.25These are the miscellaneous instructions of Solomon, which the friend…26As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honour is not seemly for…27Boast not of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what the next day shall…28The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confi…29A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is…30My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.] These thin…31My words have been spoken by God—the oracular answer of a king, whom…
