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To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.

Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.

Verse ConceptsHealth AchievedLife Through Keeping The LawHealth And Healing

She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.

Verse ConceptsForethoughtsSummerPreparing FoodWorking For Food

They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

Verse ConceptsStraight ThingsDiscernment

He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due


The righteous is rescued from trouble,
And the wicked takes his place.

Verse ConceptsRescueRighteous, TheA Good ManProtection From Dangerproblems

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsSin, God's Judgment OnPursuingresilience

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

Verse ConceptsLipsUnfaithfulness, To GodViolencePursuing ViolenceBeing PositiveThe Power Of Words

He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMiseryPathways Of SinEvil WaysFavorSuccess And Hard Work

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

Verse ConceptsCommendationIrritationThe Effects Of FaithTrusting God's PlanBlessings And Prosperityattentionprospering

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Results OfAcceptance Of BribesSecrecyEffect Of Bribes

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

Verse ConceptsFriends FailingNetworkingAccessFriendsFriendship And LoveFriendship And TrustFavorFriendship KjvLosing Friendsfriendliness

A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

Verse ConceptsAnger ManagementQuick TemperedPunishmentPunishmentsconsequences

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, SuretyPledges

When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstSeedDestinySowing And ReapingFruits Of SinReapingInjusticeReaping What You Sow

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

Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field; afterward, then you shall build your house.

Verse ConceptsHousesPrudenceForethoughtsPreparing For ActionFirst ThingsFamily Firstpreppingfinishing

If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating

Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

Verse ConceptsDiscretionGuestsHousesSensitivityPeople VisitingMore Than EnoughAppointmentsEtiquetteFriendsHatetirednaggingwelcome

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsBusybodiesMeddlingGentlenessMinding Your Own BusinessFamily ProblemsConflictFamily ConflictPets

Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

Verse ConceptsArguingDissensionContentiousnessCharcoal

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyPledges

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

Verse Conceptsnagging

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

In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.

Verse ConceptsSin, Consequences OfFruits Of SinMusic To CelebrateGod Trapping

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

under an unloved woman when she gets married, and a maid when she succeeds her mistress.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesUnlovingA Good Husbandmistress

She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work

She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.

Verse ConceptsLinenMerchantsWomen WorkingMoney Management