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Proverbs 16:25-33

Proverbs 16:25-33

The passage exposes sin's deceptive and destructive path through slander, gossip, violence, and scheming, then contrasts it with the beauty of a right...

Proverbs 16:18-24

Proverbs 16:18-24

Pride precedes destruction, while humility, trust in the Lord, teachability, and a heart filled with divine wisdom lead to blessing. Because speech ov...

Proverbs 16:12-17

Proverbs 16:12-17

Righteous rulers reject wickedness, welcome truthful counselors, restrain anger, and give life through their favor. Wisdom is better than wealth, and ...

Proverbs 16:1-11

Proverbs 16:1-11

People make plans and justify themselves, but the sovereign Lord weighs hearts, directs steps, establishes committed work, judges pride, provides aton...

Proverbs 15:24-33

Proverbs 15:24-33

The wise way turns upward from death through repentance, humility, pure speech, family faithfulness, thoughtful answers, prayer, cheerful encouragemen...

Proverbs 15:14-23

Proverbs 15:14-23

Wise people hunger for knowledge, choose joyful contentment and the fear of the Lord over troubled abundance, practice patience and diligence, honor p...

Proverbs 15:6-13

Proverbs 15:6-13

These proverbs contrast righteous treasure and wise speech with wicked gain and foolish words. God rejects outward sacrifice from wicked hearts but de...

Proverbs 15:1-5

Proverbs 15:1-5

A gentle answer calms anger, wise speech uses knowledge properly, and wholesome words give life rather than breaking the spirit. God knows and watches...

Proverbs 14:22-35

Proverbs 14:22-35

Wisdom devises good, labors instead of merely talking, tells the truth, fears the Lord, restrains anger, rejects envy, shows mercy to the poor, seeks ...

Proverbs 14:14-21

Proverbs 14:14-21

The faithful are satisfied from God, while the backslider is filled with his own ways. Wisdom tests what it hears, carefully avoids evil, restrains an...

Proverbs 14:1-13

Proverbs 14:1-13

Wisdom builds rather than destroys, fears the Lord, speaks truth, works diligently, seeks knowledge, leaves foolish company, treats sin seriously, and...

Proverbs 13:19-25

Proverbs 13:19-25

These practical proverbs teach God's people to desire his ways and leave evil, choose wise companions, remember that judgment is coming, leave a godly...

Proverbs 13:11-18

Proverbs 13:11-18

Dishonest wealth diminishes while patient labor increases; deferred hope hurts while fulfilled desire gives life. God's command and wise law lead away...

Proverbs 13:1-10

Proverbs 13:1-10

These proverbs commend receiving correction, guarding speech, diligent work, truth, quiet humility, contentment, and well-advised wisdom. They warn th...

Proverbs 12:18-28

Proverbs 12:18-28

The official transcript actually reads Proverbs 12:18-28. These proverbs teach that words may wound or heal, truth lasts, peaceful counsel brings joy,...

Proverbs 12:13-19

Sticks and Stones

The contrast between wise and foolish speech exposes how angry, deceitful, and reckless words entrap and wound, while truth, patient listening, humble...

Proverbs 12:13-19

Proverbs 12:13-19

These proverbs contrast foolish and wise speech: careless words ensnare and wound, while humility receives counsel, prudence controls anger, truth end...

Proverbs 12:1-12

Proverbs 12:1-12

These proverbs contrast humble correction, goodness, righteousness, truthful speech, wisdom, faithful work, contentment, and care for animals with stu...

Proverbs 11:23-31

Proverbs 11:23-31

Proverbs 11:15-22

Proverbs 11:15-22

The passage commends financial prudence, grace, mercy, honest work, righteousness, and discretion while warning against reckless guarantees, ruthlessn...

Proverbs 11:7-14

Proverbs 11:7-14

Wicked expectations perish, hypocritical speech destroys neighbors, and cities suffer under wicked mouths. The wise love their neighbors, keep entrust...

Proverbs 11:1-6

Proverbs 11:1-6

God hates dishonest trade and delights in justice; pride brings shame while humility brings wisdom. Integrity guides the upright, but perversity and l...

Proverbs 10:22-32

Proverbs 10:22-32

The Lord's blessing enriches without sorrow, while folly delights in evil and laziness frustrates others. Those who fear God gain an eternal perspecti...

Proverbs 10:1-21

Don't be a fool

Solomon's contrasting proverbs show the practical paths of wisdom and folly: righteousness, diligent work, humility, teachability, integrity, truthful...