'Man' in the Bible

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;

and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.

So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.

A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;

for by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a loaf of bread, and another's wife doth hunt for the precious soul.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?

For jealousy is the rage of a man, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance;

and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the sons, a young man void of understanding,

Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man:

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

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

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

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

The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth.

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

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

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

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

A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.

There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.

The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.

A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance.

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.

A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.

The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.