'Man' in the Bible

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.