55 Bible Verses about Proverbs

Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together! My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.read more.
I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;read more.
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth-- Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.read more.
He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all.

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;read more.
we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder; throw in your lot among us; we will all have one purse"-- my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths, for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird, but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives. Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.read more.
So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge. For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,read more.
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol; she does not ponder the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it. And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth. Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house, lest you give your honor to others and your years to the merciless, lest strangers take their fill of your strength, and your labors go to the house of a foreigner, and at the end of your life you groan, when your flesh and body are consumed, and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof! I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors. I am at the brink of utter ruin in the assembled congregation." Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love. Why should you be intoxicated, my son, with a forbidden woman and embrace the bosom of an adulteress? For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths. The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast in the cords of his sin. He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray.

My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.read more.
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call insight your intimate friend, to keep you from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words.

The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, "Enough": Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, "Enough."

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.read more.
She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.