18 Bible Verses about Wise Proverbs

This will help him understand a proverb and the interpretation as well as the words of the wise and their riddles.

As the legs of the lame are not equal so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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

An empty headed man can no more become wise than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.

That is why the Amorites had written this poem about Heshbon: Come and rebuild Heshbon, King Sihon's capital city! His armies marched out like fiery flames, burning down the town of Ar and destroying the hills along the Arnon River. You Moabites are done for! Your god Chemosh deserted your people. They were captured, taken away by King Sihon the Amorite.read more.
We completely defeated Moab. The towns of Heshbon and Dibon, of Nophah and Medeba are ruined and gone.

He wrote three thousand proverbs and more than a thousand songs.

I will incline my ear (turn my attention) to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the music of a harp.

The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.

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

Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Balaam delivered this message: Balak brought me from Aram. The king of Moab summoned me from the eastern mountains. Come and curse Jacob for me, he said. 'Come and condemn Israel.

Balaam uttered this prophecy: Come, Balak son of Zippor, and listen to what I have to say.

He uttered this prophecy: The message of Balaam son of Beor. These are the words of the man who can see clearly.

He began his discourse by saying: The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor. The oracle of the man, whose eye is opened,

He looked at Amalek and continued his discourse. He said: Amalek was the first of the nations but he will end in destruction.

And he looked at the Kenite and continued his discourse. He said: Your dwelling place is enduring and your nest is set in the cliff.

He again offered his discourse and said: Alas, who can live except God ordain it?