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If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

Verse ConceptsDeceitful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedRetributionGod, All knowingRepaid For DeedsJudgment According To Worksmotives

So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Verse ConceptsFutureFindingWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomThe Futureexpectations

For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.

Verse ConceptsGiving UpMischiefSeven TimesDownfallBurnoutMistakesRisingA Good Man

or the Lord will see, be displeased,
and turn His wrath away from him.

Verse ConceptsGod Will No More Be Angry

For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.

Verse ConceptsUnprofitable SinsExtinguishingThe Future

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

Verse ConceptsPunishment Of the WickedThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden Destruction

He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.

Verse ConceptsAbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic RighteousnessAuthorityRemoving People From Your Lifewickedness

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Verse ConceptsLitigationRashnessAttorneyLawsuitsHasteShaming PeopleHurt And Betrayalstriving

Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsHurt And Betrayal

Like a fluttering sparrow or a swallow in flight, a curse without cause will not alight.

Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsSwallowsSparrowsThose FlyingBirdsflyingcurseswandering

Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

A man of experience discerneth all things well, but whoso hireth a fool, hireth such one as will take no heed.

Verse ConceptsChanceHiringWounds

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsBusybodiesMeddlingGentlenessMinding Your Own BusinessFamily ProblemsConflictFamily ConflictPets

The words of a tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.

Verse ConceptsStomachsWhispering Of EvilOverlaid With SilverFirewoodCharcoalSavouriness

On his lips, an enemy will pretend, but {inside} he will harbor deceit.

Verse ConceptsRumoursMen DeceivingShowing Hypocrisy

When his voice will compassionate, thou shalt not believe him, for seven abominations in his heart

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsNot Believing People

Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

Verse ConceptsExposure Of SinSin Made KnownShowing HypocrisyHateDeception

A tongue of falsehood will hate its crushing, and a smooth mouth will make an overthrow.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryTongueFalsehoodGuileComplimentsLyingHurtLying And Deceitlieingcrushes

Cruel [is] wrath and overwhelming [is] anger, but who will stand before jealousy?

Verse ConceptsEnvyJealousyAble To StandPassionBeing Overwhelmedwrath

The full soul will tread down the honey droppings, and to the hungry soul all bitter is sweet

Verse ConceptsHoneyBitter FoodSweetnessMore Than EnoughBitternesshunger

Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, and I will answer him who reproaches me [with] a word.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingChildren, A BlessingAnsweringRejoicing In Wisdomcriticism

A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyIn The MorningPeople BlessingEarly RisingBest FriendsHaving A Good Daycurses

He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

Verse Conceptsnagging

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodStewardshipOrchardsEmployeesThe Honourable Will Be Honoured

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGrindingBricksGrinding People

When the grass is gone, then green growth will appear, and the herbs of the mountains will be gathered.

Verse ConceptsSpringChange And Growth

lambs will provide your clothing,
and goats, the price of a field;

Verse ConceptsGoatsLambsValue

And there will be goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.

Verse ConceptsGoatsMaidsMilkteenager

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.

Verse ConceptsCommendationConnivanceResults Of Keeping The Commandments

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

When the righteous triumphs, great [is] the glory, but with [the] rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From People

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

Verse ConceptsSafetyCrookednessTwisted WaysDownfallSudden Death

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFlatteryProverbsComplimentsReproving Peoplecriticismrebuking

With [the] rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden, and with their perishing, [the] righteous will multiply.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From Peoplehiding

When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessWicked RulersProverbsPeople MultiplyingRejoicing Over JusticeLeaders

In transgression, an evil man [is] a snare, but [the] righteous will sing and rejoice.

Verse ConceptsSin, Consequences OfFruits Of SinMusic To CelebrateGod Trapping

Men of derision will kindle up a city: and the wise will turn away anger.

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsScoffing

Men of bloods will hate the upright one: and the upright will seek his soul.

Verse ConceptsHatredHonestyMurderHating The RighteousReady To Killhaters

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

Verse ConceptsTreatment From YouthSoft TreatmentslaveryRaising Children

To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;
he hears the curse but will not testify.

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

And I have not learned wisdom, nor will I know knowledge of the Holy One.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Nature

Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

Verse ConceptsAdding to the BibleWord Of GodAdding To GodThose Who Are LiarsGod Requite Them!Errorrebuking

Two things I require of thee, that thou will not deny me before I die.

Verse ConceptsTwo Intangible ThingsBefore Death

Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceDenying GodProfaning God's NameShortagesWho Is God?The poorBeing Contentdenial

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations