But in Proverbs
243 verses in Proverbs · page 1 of 2.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 1:28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Proverbs 1:33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs 2:22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 3:32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 5:4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Proverbs 6:31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
Proverbs 6:32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 9:12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 9:18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 10:3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 10:6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Proverbs 10:10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10:24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Proverbs 10:25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 10:28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 10:29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 10:30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 11:1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Proverbs 11:9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 11:14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs 11:23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs 11:26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 12:3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 12:26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 13:1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13:6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 13:8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 13:10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Proverbs 13:23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 13:25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs 14:2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14:23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 14:24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14:32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Proverbs 14:33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 14:34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 21:8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Proverbs 21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
Proverbs 22:3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 24:16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.