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The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

Verse ConceptsProverbsExtinguishingLight Of God's People

He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

Verse ConceptsNature Of The HeartFamily ProblemsBitternessGrateful HeartA Broken Heartcancergrieving

Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsNominal ReligionPleasing GodAbominations, To GodAnswered Promises

The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

Verse ConceptsHighwayIdlenessSluggardsThornsTroubleProcrastinationHard TasksWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth


The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRighteous, TheSinnersGod Far AwayGod Pays AttentionGod Answering PrayersA Good Man

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

Verse ConceptsListeningWisdom, Human ImportanceReproofControlling ParentsReproving Peoplecriticism

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners


There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

Verse ConceptsEvil WaysFalse ConfidenceGod's WaysLife, Of FaithWorldly WisdomSin Producing DeathSin Produces Death

A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesEffect Of BribesBriberymagic

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

Verse ConceptsCondemned HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedProverbsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTonguePerversionTwisted Ways

Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

Verse ConceptsContempt, Examples OfLosing Honourwickedness


To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

Verse ConceptsGuardsNeglecting DutiesGod KillingGod KillsResults Of Keeping The Commandments

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 fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whosoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesJudgment SeatLeaders, PoliticalSittingThroneWinnowingGood Kings

Take his garment who is surety for a stranger: and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, SuretyPledges

Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnCharacter Of WickedDeviousnessTwisted WaysPure People

In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing All The EarthMental Abusepreservationtraitors


The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit [deep and inescapable];
He who is cursed by the Lord [because of his adulterous sin] will fall into it.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersImmorality, Nature Of SexualPitsSexual ChastityThe Insecurity Of The WickedGod CursingPits Symbolizing GriefSexual Immorality Brings Punishmentadultry

[In order] to show you what is right--sayings of truth-- [in order] to return a true saying to him who sent you.

Verse ConceptsOrderly AccountsAnswering

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

Verse ConceptsSittingovereating

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