1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,consider carefully what is before you,2 and put a knife to your throatif you possess a …
Proverbs 22
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth,good favour more than silver or gold.2 The rich and the poor meet …
Proverbs 21
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water;he turns it wherever he wants.2 All of a person’s ways seem …
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler;whoever goes astray by them is not wise.2 The king’s terrifying anger is like the …
Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integritythan one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.2 It is dangerous to have …
Proverbs 18
1 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires;he rejects all sound judgment.2 A fool takes no pleasure in understandingbut …
Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietnessthan a house full of feasting with strife.2 A servant who acts wisely …
Proverbs 16
1 The intentions of the heart belong to a man,but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.2 All a person’s ways seem right in …
Proverbs 15
1 A gentle response turns away anger,but a harsh word stirs up wrath.2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly,but the …
Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her household,but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.2 The one who walks in his …
Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2 From the fruit of his speech a person eats …
Proverbs 12
1 The one who loves discipline loves knowledge,but the one who hates reproof is stupid.2 A good person obtains favour from the …