Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Proverbs

1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

soft: Proverbs 25:15; Judges 8:1-3; 1 Samuel 25:21-33

grievous: Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 29:22; Judges 12:3-6; 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Samuel 25:21, 1 Samuel 25:22; 2 Samuel 19:43; 1 Kings 12:13-16

2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}

tongue: Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12; Psalm 45:1; Ecclesiastes 10:12, Ecclesiastes 10:13; Isaiah 50:4

3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs 5:21; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Job 34:21, Job 34:22; Jeremiah 16:17, Jeremiah 23:24, Jeremiah 32:19; Hebrews 4:13

4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. {A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue}

A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:24; Malachi 4:2

a tree: Proverbs 3:18; Genesis 3:22-24; 1 Timothy 6:3; Revelation 2:7

a breach: Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 18:14, Proverbs 26:22; Psalm 52:2-4, Psalm 109:22

5. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

fool: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 13:18; 1 Samuel 2:23-25; 2 Samuel 15:1-6; 1 Chronicles 22:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 28:20

but: Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 1:23, Proverbs 6:23, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 25:12; Psalm 141:5; Titus 1:13, Titus 2:15

6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

the house: Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 8:21, Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 21:20; Psalm 112:3; Hebrews 11:26

in the revenues: Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 16:8; Job 20:19-23; Psalm 37:16; Ecclesiastes 4:6, Ecclesiastes 5:10-14; James 5:1-3

7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

lips: Psalm 37:30, Psalm 45:2, Psalm 51:13-15, Psalm 71:15-18, Psalm 78:2-6, Psalm 119:13; Ecclesiastes 12:9, Ecclesiastes 12:10; Song of Solomon 4:11; Matthew 10:27, Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10; Romans 10:14-17; Romans 15:18-21; Ephesians 4:29; 2 Timothy 2:2

the heart: Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 10:21; Matthew 12:34; James 3:6

8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

sacrifice: Proverbs 21:27, Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 1:10-15, Isaiah 61:8, Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 6:20, Jeremiah 7:21-23; Amos 5:21, Amos 5:22; John 4:24

the prayer: Proverbs 15:29; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 17:1; Song of Solomon 2:14

9. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

The way: Proverbs 4:19, Proverbs 21:4, Proverbs 21:8; Psalm 1:6, Psalm 146:8, Psalm 146:9; Matthew 7:13; Jeremiah 44:4; Habakkuk 1:13

he loveth: Proverbs 21:21; Isaiah 26:7, Isaiah 51:1, Isaiah 51:7; Hosea 6:3; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22

10. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. {Correction: or, Instruction}

grievous: Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 23:35; 1 Kings 18:17, 1 Kings 21:20, 1 Kings 22:8; John 3:20, John 7:7

and he: Proverbs 1:30, Proverbs 5:12, Proverbs 10:17; Isaiah 1:5, Isaiah 1:6; Ezekiel 24:13, Ezekiel 24:14

11. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Hell: Proverbs 27:20; Job 26:6; Psalm 139:8; Revelation 1:18

the hearts: 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalm 7:9, Psalm 44:21; Jeremiah 17:10; John 2:24, John 2:25, John 21:17; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23

12. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

scorner: Proverbs 15:10, Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8; Amos 5:10; John 3:18-21, John 7:7; 2 Timothy 4:3

13. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

merry: Proverbs 15:15, Proverbs 17:22; 2 Corinthians 1:12

by: Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 18:14; Nehemiah 2:2; John 14:1; 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Corinthians 7:10

14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

heart: Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 9:9; 1 Kings 3:6-12; Psalm 119:97, Psalm 119:100; Acts 17:11; 2 Peter 3:18

the mouth: Proverbs 12:23; Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 44:20; Hosea 12:1

15. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

but: Proverbs 16:22, Proverbs 17:22; Acts 16:25; Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:11, Romans 12:12; 2 Corinthians 1:5, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Peter 1:6-8, 1 Peter 4:13

16. Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

little: Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 28:6; Psalm 37:16; 1 Timothy 6:6

great: Proverbs 10:22; Ecclesiastes 2:10, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23, Ecclesiastes 5:10-12

17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 21:19; Psalm 133:1-3; Philippians 2:1; 1 John 4:16

18. A wrathful man† stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

wrathful: Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 26:21, Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 29:22; 2 Samuel 19:43, 2 Samuel 20:1; James 3:14-16

he: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 25:15; Genesis 13:8, Genesis 13:9; Judges 8:1-3; 1Samuel 25:24-44; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Matthew 5:9; Acts 6:1-5; James 1:19, James 1:20

19. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey†}

way of the slothful: Proverbs 22:5, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 26:13; Numbers 14:1-3, Numbers 14:7-9

the way of the righteous: Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 8:9; Psalm 5:8, Psalm 25:8, Psalm 25:9, Psalm 25:12, Psalm 27:11; Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 35:8

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

wise: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 23:15, Proverbs 23:16, Proverbs 29:3; 1 Kings 1:48, 1 Kings 2:9, 1 Kings 5:7; Philippians 2:22

despiseth: Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 30:17; Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3

21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. {destitute...: Heb. void of heart}

joy: Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 14:9, Proverbs 26:18, Proverbs 26:19

destitute of wisdom: Heb. void of heart, Proverbs 11:12 *marg.

a man: Proverbs 14:16; Job 28:28; Psalm 111:10; Ephesians 5:15; James 3:13

22. Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! {due...: Heb. his season}

joy: Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 16:13, Proverbs 24:26, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12; Ephesians 4:29

in due season: Heb. in his season, Ecclesiastes 3:1; Isaiah 50:4

24. The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

way: Proverbs 6:23; Psalm 16:11, Psalm 139:24; Jeremiah 21:8; Matthew 7:14; John 14:6

above: Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:2

that: Proverbs 2:18, Proverbs 5:5, Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 23:14

25. The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

destroy: Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 14:11; Job 40:11-13; Psalm 52:1, Psalm 52:5, Psalm 138:6; Isaiah 2:12; Daniel 5:20; 1 Peter 5:5

but: Deuteronomy 10:17, Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 68:5, Psalm 68:6, Psalm 146:9; James 1:27

26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. {pleasant...: Heb. words of pleasantness}

thoughts: Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 24:9; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 15:19

but: Proverbs 15:23; Psalm 19:14, Psalm 37:30, Psalm 37:31, Psalm 45:1; Matthew 12:34-37

27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

He that is: Proverbs 1:19, Proverbs 11:19, Proverbs 11:29, Proverbs 20:21; Deuteronomy 7:26; Joshua 6:18, Joshua 7:11, Joshua 7:12, Joshua 7:24, Joshua 7:25; 1 Samuel 8:3-5; 2 Kings 5:27; Isaiah 5:8-10; Jeremiah 17:11; Habakkuk 2:9-11; Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4

but: Proverbs 28:16, Proverbs 29:4; Exodus 18:21, Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19; Isaiah 33:15, Isaiah 33:16

28. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

heart: Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 16:23; 1 Kings 3:23-28; Ecclesiastes 5:2, Ecclesiastes 5:6; 1 Peter 3:15

the mouth: Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 29:20; Ecclesiastes 10:12-14; Matthew 12:34; Titus 1:10, Titus 1:11; James 3:6-8; 2 Peter 2:18

29. The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

far: Psalm 10:1, Psalm 34:16, Psalm 73:27, Psalm 138:6; Matthew 25:46; Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 2:13

he heareth: Proverbs 15:8; Psalm 34:15-17, Psalm 66:18, Psalm 66:19, Psalm 145:18, Psalm 145:19; Isaiah 55:8, Isaiah 55:9; John 9:31; Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27; James 5:16-18; 1 Peter 3:12

30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

light: Proverbs 13:9; Ezra 9:8; Ecclesiastes 11:7; Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5

a good: Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 25:25; Psalm 89:15; Luke 2:10-19

31. The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

ear: Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 1:23, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 25:12; Isaiah 55:3

32. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. {instruction: or, correction} {heareth: or, obeyeth} {getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart}

refuseth: Proverbs 1:24-33, Proverbs 5:11, Proverbs 5:12, Proverbs 8:33-36; Psalm 50:17; Hebrews 12:15

instruction: or, correction, Proverbs 29:1; Isaiah 1:5; Jeremiah 5:3; Ezekiel 24:13, Ezekiel 24:14

heareth: or, obeyeth, Proverbs 5:13; Deuteronomy 21:18, Deuteronomy 21:20; Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22; Revelation 3:19

getteth understanding: Heb. possesseth an heart, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 15:21 *marg. Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 18:15

33. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

fear: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 8:13; Job 28:28; Psalm 34:11, Psalm 111:10

and: Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 25:6, Proverbs 25:7, Proverbs 29:23; Luke 14:11; Philippians 2:5-11; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:5