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Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the LORD, but he takes the upright into his confidence.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsBad InfluenceAbominations, To GodDeviousnessFriendship Kjv


I have instructed you in the way of [skillful and godly] wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportancePaths Of RighteousnessLearning The Right WayguidanceWisdom And GuidancePaths

lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and the fruits of thy toil come into the house of a stranger;

Verse ConceptsForeignersLimitations Of StrengthRelations With ForeignersHard WorkFinancesAliensWomen's Strength

I am come almost into all misfortune, in the midst of the multitude and congregation."

Verse ConceptsDestructionIn The Congregation

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor
or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

Verse ConceptsHandsShaking HandsDebtFriendship Kjv

Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?

Verse ConceptsFire Of EvilInfidelityadultry

He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

Verse ConceptsBeing Killed Like An AnimalKilled Like An AnimalDeerimpulsiveness


Until an arrow pierced his liver [with a mortal wound];
Like a bird fluttering straight into the net,
He did not know that it would cost him his life.

Verse ConceptsLiversIgnorance Of EvilArrowsDeer


Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her [evil, immoral] paths.

Verse ConceptsDesires For HolinessHarlotsPeople Going Astray

Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud:

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The Gateway


A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.

Verse ConceptsCommendationProverbsPerversionDespising PeopleLife Despisedgays

The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsTrapSin, Consequences OfSpeaking, Evil


Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSin, Consequences OfFruits Of RighteousnessSin Clings To The Sinner


A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.

Verse ConceptsAngerAggressionShrewdnessTemperAnger In Christian LivingAnger ManagementQuick Tempered

Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstImagination, Evil SchemingPlansEvil PlansEvil DevicesFinding LoveMaking Mistakes

He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysLife, Of FaithRebukeReproofDeath For Other ReasonsRejecting Reprooffate

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingStomachsSavourinessUnder One's Breathgossiping

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

Verse ConceptsIdlenessMouthsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eatingsloth

The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, - He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Seeing The Wicked


The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodContentiousnessPunishment of the The Wickedtraitors

A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureCities Under AttackPeople Overcoming


Or you will learn his [undisciplined] ways
And get yourself trapped [in a situation from which it is hard to escape].

Verse ConceptsCharacterWorldly SnaresFruitless LearningTrapping OneselfChanging Yourself

Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholSerpentsNot Drinking WineSparklingColoralcoholism

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

Verse ConceptsGiving UpMischiefSeven TimesDownfallBurnoutMistakesRisingA Good Man

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.

Verse ConceptsSelf ExaltationSeeking HonourNetworkingBeing YourselfThe Presence Of Godimportance

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating

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

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Verse ConceptsCreatorCloaksBindingDivine Power Over NatureClimates, TypesCovering The EarthGoing Up To HeavenGod Going DownGod Dispensing WindKnowingWhat Is God's Name?

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