55 Bible Verses about Proverbs

The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.} Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world: Both men of low and men of high degree, rich and poor alike. My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:read more.
I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;read more.
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels: to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.

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

And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore. And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.read more.
And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spoke of the trees, from the cedar-tree that is on Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of cattle, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes. And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility.

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.

He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold. The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.

Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence: wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent not. If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;read more.
we shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: cast in thy lot among us; we will all have one purse: my son, walk not in the way with them, keep back thy foot from their path; for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings. And these lay wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives. So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.

My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments; for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee. Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:read more.
and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones. Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase; so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding; that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge. For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;read more.
but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on Sheol. Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not whither. And now, children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth. Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house: lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel; lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and the fruits of thy toil come into the house of a stranger; and thou mourn in thine end, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed; and thou say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof! and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me; I was well nigh in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Thy fountains shall be poured forth, as water-brooks in the broadways. Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. Let thy fountain be blessed; and have joy of the wife of thy youth. As a lovely hind and a graceful roe, let her breasts satisfy thee at all times: be thou ravished continually with her love. And why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger? For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths. His own iniquities shall take the wicked, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin. He shall die for want of discipline; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my teaching, as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the tablet of thy heart.read more.
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister, and call intelligence thy kinswoman: that they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger who flattereth with her words.

The leech hath two daughters: Give, give. There are three things never satisfied; four which say not, It is enough: Sheol, and the barren womb; the earth which is not filled with water, and the fire which saith not, It is enough.

Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.read more.
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens. She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all. Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.