1. Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
wise: Proverbs 24:3, Proverbs 24:4, 31:10-31; Ruth 4:11
the foolish: Proverbs 9:13-15, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19; 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 21:24, 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Kings 11:1
2. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
that walketh: Proverbs 16:17, Proverbs 28:6; 1 Kings 3:6; Job 1:1, Job 28:28; Psalms 25:21, Psalms 112:1; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Malachi 2:5, Malachi 2:6; Acts 9:31, Acts 10:22, Acts 10:35
but: Proverbs 11:12; Job 12:4; Psalms 123:3, Psalms 123:4; Luke 10:16, Luke 16:14; Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5; 2 Timothy 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:3
3. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
the mouth: Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 21:24, Proverbs 22:8, Proverbs 28:25; 1 Samuel 2:3; Job 5:21; Psalms 12:3, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 52:1, Psalms 52:2; Psalms 57:4; Daniel 7:20; James 3:5, James 3:6; 2 Peter 2:18; Revelation 15:5, Revelation 15:6
but: Proverbs 12:6; Romans 10:9, Romans 10:10; Revelation 3:10, Revelation 12:11
4. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
clean: Amos 4:6
but: Proverbs 13:23; 1 Corinthians 9:9-11
5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:25, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 13:5, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9; Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1; 1 Kings 21:13, 1 Kings 22:12-14
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
scorner: Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 26:12; Isaiah 8:20; Jeremiah 8:9; Matthew 6:22, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 11:25-27; Romans 1:21-28; Romans 9:31, Romans 9:32; 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Peter 3:3-5
knowledge: Proverbs 8:9, Proverbs 17:24; Psalms 119:18, Psalms 119:98-100; Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:12; James 1:5
7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 9:6, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 19:27; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Ephesians 5:11
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
wisdom: Proverbs 2:9, Proverbs 8:20; Psalms 111:10, Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:34, Psalms 119:35, Psalms 119:73, Psalms 143:8; Ephesians 5:17; Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:10; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; James 3:13
folly: Proverbs 11:18; Jeremiah 13:20 *marg. Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20; Ephesians 4:22; 2 Timothy 3:13
9. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Fools: Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 26:18, Proverbs 26:19, Proverbs 30:20; Job 15:16, Job 34:7-9; Jude 1:18
among: Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 8:35, Proverbs 12:2, Proverbs 13:15; Romans 14:17, Romans 14:18
10. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. {his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul}
heart: Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 18:14; 1 Samuel 1:10; 2 Kings 4:27; Job 6:2-4, Job 7:11, Job 9:18, Job 10:1; Ezekiel 3:14; Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34; John 12:27
his: etc. Heb. the bitterness of his soul, Genesis 42:21
and: Psalms 25:14; John 14:18, John 14:23; Philemon 4:7; 1 Peter 1:8; Revelation 2:17
11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
house: Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 21:12; Job 8:15, Job 15:34, Job 18:14, Job 18:15, Job 18:21, Job 20:26-28, Job 21:28; Job 27:13-23; Zec 5:4; Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:27
the tabernacle: Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 21:20; Job 8:6; Psalms 112:2, Psalms 112:3, Psalms 128:3; Isaiah 58:11, Isaiah 58:12
12. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 30:12; Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14; Luke 13:24; Romans 6:21; Galatians 6:3; Ephesians 5:6; James 1:22
13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Proverbs 5:4; Ecclesiastes 2:2, Ecclesiastes 2:10, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Ecclesiastes 7:5, Ecclesiastes 7:6, Ecclesiastes 11:9; Luke 16:25; James 4:9; Revelation 18:7, Revelation 18:8
14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
backslider: Proverbs 1:32; Jeremiah 2:19, Jeremiah 8:5, Jeremiah 17:5; Hosea 4:16; Zephaniah 1:6; Hebrews 3:12; 2 Peter 2:20-22
filled: Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 12:14; Ezekiel 22:31
a good: Proverbs 14:10; John 4:14; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Galatians 6:4, Galatians 6:8
15. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
simple: Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 27:12; Romans 16:18, Romans 16:19; Ephesians 4:14, Ephesians 5:17; 1 John 4:1
the prudent: Proverbs 14:8; Amos 5:13; Acts 13:7
16. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
feareth: Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:17, Proverbs 22:3; Genesis 33:9, Genesis 42:18; Nehemiah 5:15; Job 31:21-23; Psalms 119:120; 1 Thessalonians 5:22
the fool: Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 28:14, Proverbs 29:9; 1 Kings 19:2, 1 Kings 20:10, 1 Kings 20:11, 1 Kings 20:18; Ecclesiastes 10:13; Mark 6:17-19, Mark 6:24, Mark 6:25; John 9:40
17. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
that: Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 29:22; Ecclesiastes 7:9; James 1:19
a man: Proverbs 6:18, Proverbs 12:2; Esther 3:6, Esther 7:5, Esther 7:6; Isaiah 32:7; Jeremiah 5:26-29
18. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
inherit: Proverbs 3:35, Proverbs 11:29; Jeremiah 16:19, Jeremiah 44:17; Matthew 23:29-32; 1 Peter 1:18
the prudent: Proverbs 4:7-9, Proverbs 11:30; Daniel 12:3; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 5:4
19. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Genesis 42:6, Genesis 43:28; Exodus 8:8, Exodus 9:27, Exodus 9:28, Exodus 11:8; 2 Kings 3:12; Esther 7:7, Esther 7:8; Psalms 49:14; Isaiah 60:14; Micah 7:9, Micah 7:10, Micah 7:16, Micah 7:17; Malachi 4:3; Acts 16:39; Revelation 3:9
20. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}
poor: Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 19:7; Job 6:21-23, Job 19:13, Job 19:14, Job 30:10
but: Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 19:6; Esther 3:2, Esther 5:10, Esther 5:11
the rich hath many friends: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich.
21. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
that despiseth: Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 17:5, Proverbs 18:3; Job 31:13-15, Job 35:5, Job 35:6; Psalms 22:24; Luke 18:9; James 2:5, James 2:6, James 2:14-16
he that hath: Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 28:27; Psalms 41:1, Psalms 41:2, Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2; Isaiah 58:7-12; Daniel 4:27; Matthew 25:34-46; Luke 6:30-36; Acts 20:35; Hebrews 6:12; 1 John 3:17-22
22. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
err: Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 12:2; Isaiah 32:7, Isaiah 32:8
but: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 25:10, Psalms 61:7; Matthew 5:7; John 1:17
devise: Proverbs 19:22; 2 Chronicles 6:8
23. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
all: Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 28:19; John 6:27; Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 6:11
but: Proverbs 10:10; Ecclesiastes 5:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12; 1 Timothy 5:13
24. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
crown: Psalms 112:9; Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 7:12; Isaiah 33:6; Luke 16:9
foolishness: Proverbs 27:22; Psalms 49:10-13; Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, Luke 16:19-25
25. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:5; Acts 20:21, Acts 20:26, Acts 20:27, Acts 26:16-20; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Peter 3:3
26. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
fear: Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 3:8, Proverbs 3:25, Proverbs 3:26, Proverbs 19:23; Genesis 31:42; Psalms 34:7-11, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 112:6-8, Psalms 115:13, Psalms 115:14; Ecclesiastes 7:18; Malachi 3:16-18, Malachi 4:2; Acts 9:31
his: Proverbs 18:10; Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21; Jeremiah 15:11, Jeremiah 32:39, Jeremiah 32:40
27. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
a fountain: Proverbs 13:14; Isaiah 33:6; Revelation 21:6
to: Proverbs 2:10-18, Proverbs 22:5; Psalms 18:5; Ecclesiastes 7:26
28. In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Exodus 1:12, Exodus 1:22; 1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:21, 1 Kings 20:27; 2 Kings 10:32, 2 Kings 10:33, 2 Kings 13:7
29. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}
slow: Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 16:32; Numbers 12:3; Matthew 11:29; 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:5; James 1:19, James 3:17, James 3:18
but: Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 22:25, Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 25:28; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Daniel 3:19-25; Matthew 2:16
hasty: Heb. short
exalteth: Proverbs 4:8; Ecclesiastes 10:6
30. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
sound: Proverbs 4:23; Psalms 119:80; 2 Timothy 1:7
envy: Job 5:2; Psalms 112:10; Acts 7:9; Romans 1:29; James 4:5
rottenness: Proverbs 3:8, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 17:22
31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
that oppresseth: Proverbs 17:5, Proverbs 22:2, Proverbs 22:16, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 22:23; Job 31:13-16; Psalms 12:5; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Matthew 25:40-46
but: Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 25:40; John 12:8; 2 Corinthians 8:7-9; 1 John 3:17-21, 1 John 4:21
32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
driven: Job 18:18, Job 27:20-22; Psalms 58:9; Daniel 5:26-30; John 8:21, John 8:24; Romans 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:3
the righteous: Genesis 49:18; Job 13:15, Job 19:25-27; Psalms 23:4, Psalms 37:37; Luke 2:29; 1 Corinthians 15:55-58; 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philemon 1:21, Philemon 1:23; 2 Timothy 4:18; Revelation 14:13
33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 29:11; Ecclesiastes 10:3
34. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. {to any...: Heb. to nations}
Righteousness: Deuteronomy 4:6-8, Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Judges 2:6-14; Jeremiah 2:2-25; Hosea 13:1
but: Deut. 28:15-68, Deuteronomy 29:18-28; Psalms 107:34; Ezekiel 16:1-63, 22:1-23:49
any people: Heb. nations
35. The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
king's: Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 20:8, Proverbs 20:26, Proverbs 22:11, Proverbs 25:5, Proverbs 29:12; Psalms 101:4-8; Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:42-48
him: Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 19:26
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