November 2011
14 posts
3 tags
11:3
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
2 tags
11:2
When pride comes, then comes dishonor,
But with the humble is wisdom.
2 tags
11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
3 tags
10:32
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
4 tags
10:31
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
4 tags
10:30
The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
3 tags
10:29
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
4 tags
10:28
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
3 tags
10:27
The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
3 tags
10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
3 tags
10:25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
3 tags
10:24
What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
3 tags
10:23
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
4 tags
10:22
It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
October 2011
16 posts
2 tags
10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
2 tags
10:20
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
4 tags
10:19
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
3 tags
10:18
He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who spreads slander is a fool.
2 tags
10:17
He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
2 tags
10:16
The wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
3 tags
10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his fortress,
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
3 tags
10:14
Wise men store up knowledge, but with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
3 tags
10:13
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
3 tags
10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
2 tags
10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
1 tag
10:10
He who winks the eye causes trouble,
And a babbling fool will be ruined.
2 tags
10:9
He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
1 tag
10:8
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
2 tags
10:7
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot
2 tags
10:6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
September 2011
20 posts
3 tags
10:5
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
5 tags
10:4
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
3 tags
10:3
The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, but He will reject the craving of the wicked.
4 tags
10:2
Ill-gotten gains do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 tags
10:1
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
5 tags
9:13-18
The woman of folly is boisterous, she is naive and knows nothing. She sits at the doorway of her house, on a seat by the high places of the city, calling to those who pass by, who are making their paths straight: “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” and to him who lacks understanding she says, “Stolen water is sweet; and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” But he...
3 tags
9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
4 tags
9:10-11
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.
4 tags
9:7-9
He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, and he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, reprove a wise man and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
2 tags
9:1-6
Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars; she has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table; she has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city: “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks understanding she says, “Come, eat of my food and drink of the wine I have mixed. Forsake your ...
3 tags
8:32-36
“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, for blessed are they who keep my ways. Heed instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. But he who sins against me injures himself; all those who hate me love death.”
3 tags
8:22-31
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old. From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills I was brought forth; while He had not yet made the earth and the fields,...
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8:12-21
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverted mouth, I hate. Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, all who judge rightly. I love those who love me; and those who...
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8:1-11
Does not wisdom call, and understanding lift up her voice? On top of the heights beside the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gates, at the opening to the city, at the entrance of the doors, she cries out: “To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men. O naive ones, understand prudence; and, O fools, understand wisdom. Listen, for I will speak noble...
6 tags
Proverbs 7
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your intimate friend; that they may keep you from an adulteress, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.
For at the...
3 tags
6:32-35
The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense;
He who would destroy himself does it.
Wounds and disgrace he will find,
And his reproach will not be blotted out.
For jealousy enrages a man,
And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
He will not accept any ransom,
Nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.
3 tags
6:30-31
Men do not despise a thief if he steals
To satisfy himself when he is hungry;
But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold;
He must give all the substance of his house.
3 tags
6:27-29
Can a man take fire in his bosom
And his clothes not be burned?
Or can a man walk on hot coals
And his feet not be scorched?
So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife;
Whoever touches her will not go unpunished.
8 tags
6:20-26
My son, observe the commandment of your father
And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
Bind them continually on your heart;
Tie them around your neck.
When you walk about, they will guide you;
When you sleep, they will watch over you;
And when you awake, they will talk to you.
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life...
6 tags
6:16-19
There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.