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I have been ordained from everlasting, and from the beginning before the earth was made.

Verse ConceptsGod, The EternalGod Being Of OldGod Existing Before Timeeternity

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mixed.

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodPersonal ResponsibilityActing For Oneselfconsequencesmockers


Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureFools, Description OfMischiefDiscernmentFoolsSportsFunwickednessactingjoking

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

Verse ConceptsRighteous, TheRootsImmovable SaintsNot Moved

The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity


When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

Verse ConceptsPride, Evil OfPride, Results OfProverbsShameSuccessTemptation, Sources OfPrideBeing HumbleHumility And PrideConfidence And Self Esteemhumblenessarrogance

The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSafetySecurityDebtLosing A FriendLosing FriendsProtecting Your FamilyProtection From Danger


The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].

Verse ConceptsReward, DivineServants, Working Conditions OfSowing And ReapingWagesSowing GoodWages For EvilReward For WorksReaping What You SowDeception

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrainMisersRiches, Ungodly Use OfHoardingSocial SelfishnessPeople Blessingmarketing

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

Verse ConceptsTroubleServanthood, In SocietyWindControlling ParentsFruits Of SinServants Of PeopleInheritanceFamiliesFamily Problems

The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

Verse ConceptsRoots

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceLipsGood ReboundingBeing Positivehardworkfruitfulness

From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

Verse ConceptsLipsUnfaithfulness, To GodViolencePursuing ViolenceBeing PositiveThe Power Of Words

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

Verse ConceptsPretencePretendingBlessings Of The PoorPoor Or Richacting


The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Verse ConceptsRansomThreatsSatisfied With RichesSaving Money

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As DisobedienceReward, DivineJudgement On BackslidersBackslidingBackslidersFalling Away From God

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

Verse ConceptsAngerAggressionShrewdnessTemperAnger In Christian LivingAnger ManagementQuick Tempered

The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.

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

What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGreed, Condemnation OfMoney, Stewardship OfCovetousness, Results InAvoiding BribesHating EvilGreedFamily Problemsoverworking

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

Verse ConceptsListeningWisdom, Human ImportanceReproofControlling ParentsReproving Peoplecriticism

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

Verse ConceptsHumilityMeeknessPoverty, SpiritualCharacter Of SaintsBe Humble!PrideBeing HumbleHumility And Pridehumbleness


Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

Verse ConceptsFountainsFolly, Effects OfAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human ImportanceFountains Of LifeMetaphorical SpringsBenefits Of WisdomLife By WisdomFountains Used FigurativelyEducation

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyEmployeesServants Of PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

Verse ConceptsBearsEvil AssociationsMeeting PeopleBereavementFoolsMotherhood

Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingStomachsSavourinessUnder One's Breathgossiping

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

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingBeing BetrayedGossipTrustworthinessFlatteryBackstabbersEvil AssociationsSpreading StoriesConfidencerumorsgossiping

It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.

Verse ConceptsCarelessnessPromises, HumanTrapVowsVowsWorldly SnaresMaking VowsDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision Making

By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

Verse ConceptsFreedom From Violence

The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.

Verse ConceptsSin, Effects OfWanderersBeing Dead In SinPeople Going Astrayadvertisingwandering


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 false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.

Verse ConceptsFalse Witnesses, Defined AsInjustice, Hated By GodWitnesses, Falsecredibility

The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing All The EarthMental Abusepreservationtraitors

For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

Verse ConceptsReady To Speak

for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.

Verse ConceptsExploitationsGod DefendingGod Suing

If you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

Verse ConceptsBedsBeing Poor

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