1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:17Ps 37:16Prov 21:19Prov 21:9
2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:5Eccl 4:13Prov 14:35Prov 19:26Prov 11:29Prov 29:15Gen 24:4-67
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 48:10Jer 17:10Ps 26:2Prov 27:211 Chr 29:171 Pet 1:7Ps 66:10Mal 3:2-3Rev 2:23Zech 13:9
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 4:3-41 John 4:5Prov 28:4Isa 30:10Jer 5:311 Kgs 22:6-28Rev 13:3-8
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:31Job 31:291 John 3:17Obad 1:11-13Prov 14:21Prov 16:5Prov 24:17-18Rom 12:15Ps 69:9Jer 17:16
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 127:3-5Prov 16:31Prov 13:22Ps 128:3-6Exod 3:14-151 Kgs 11:121 Kgs 15:4Gen 50:23Job 42:16-17
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 29:12Ps 50:16-172 Sam 23:3Job 34:12Matt 7:5Prov 12:19Prov 16:10-13Prov 26:7Ps 101:3-5
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:8Mic 7:31 Sam 25:35Amos 5:12Deut 16:19Isa 1:23Prov 17:23Prov 21:142 Sam 16:1-4Gen 33:9-11
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:121 Pet 4:8Prov 16:28Ps 32:1
10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rev 3:19Prov 9:8-9Prov 13:1Prov 15:5Prov 19:25Prov 27:22Prov 29:19Ps 141:5
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 2:462 Sam 16:5-92 Sam 18:15
12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 17:8Hos 13:8Prov 27:3Prov 28:152 Kgs 2:24Matt 2:16
13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 109:4-131 Pet 3:9Ps 55:12-15Rom 12:17Ps 35:12Ps 38:202 Sam 12:101 Sam 24:171 Thess 5:15Matt 27:5
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:3Prov 25:82 Tim 2:23-241 Thess 4:11Eccl 7:8-9Prov 15:1Prov 16:32Prov 19:112 Chr 10:14-162 Chr 13:17
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:7Isa 5:23Prov 18:5Prov 24:23-24Amos 6:12Isa 55:8-9Prov 15:8Amos 5:12Amos 5:71 Kgs 21:13
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 21:25-26Prov 23:23Acts 28:26-27Deut 5:29Prov 18:15Prov 8:4-52 Cor 6:1Acts 13:46Hos 4:11Isa 55:1-3
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 18:24John 15:13-141 Sam 20:171 Sam 18:3Prov 19:7Heb 2:11Ruth 1:162 Sam 1:26Esth 4:141 Sam 23:16
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:15Prov 6:1-5Prov 22:26-27Prov 20:16Prov 22:16
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:18Prov 18:121 Sam 25:36-38Jas 3:14-161 Kgs 1:52 Sam 15:1Jas 1:20Prov 17:14Prov 24:27Prov 29:22-23
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 3:6-8Prov 10:31Eccl 10:12Prov 10:10Prov 10:14Prov 18:6-7Prov 3:32Prov 6:12-15Prov 8:13Ps 18:26
21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:1Prov 19:131 Sam 2:32-35Gen 26:34Prov 15:20Prov 17:25Prov 23:15-162 Cor 2:32 Sam 18:333 John 1:4
22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:13Prov 12:25Prov 18:142 Cor 7:10Eccl 9:7-9Rom 5:2-52 Cor 2:7Ps 102:3-5Ps 22:15Ps 32:3-4
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 16:19Exod 23:8Mic 7:3Prov 17:8Isa 1:231 Sam 12:31 Sam 8:3Ezek 22:12Mark 14:10-11Mic 3:11
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 2:14Eccl 8:1Prov 14:6Ps 119:371 John 2:16Eccl 6:9John 7:17Prov 15:14Prov 23:5
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:12 Sam 13:1-22Prov 15:20Prov 19:13Eccl 2:18-19
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 17:15Prov 18:5John 18:22Job 34:18-192 Sam 3:39Gen 18:25Mic 5:12 Sam 16:7-82 Sam 19:72 Sam 3:23-25
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 3:18Jas 1:19Prov 10:19Prov 14:29Prov 15:28Jas 3:2Eccl 9:17Prov 16:32
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Job 13:5Prov 15:2Eccl 10:14Eccl 5:3Eccl 10:3