Proverbs 16:25-Proverbs 17:6 - Words Of Advice To A Wise Son
25 There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
26 A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto.
27 An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.
28 A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.
29 A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good.
30 He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.
31 Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a full house and many fat cattle with strife.
2 A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.
3 Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.
4 A wicked body giveth audience to false lips; and a dissembling person giveth ear to a deceitful tongue.
5 Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.
6 Children's children are a crown of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.