Proverbs 10NASBContrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

10 The proverbs of Solomon.

Pr. 10: A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Pr. 10: 2 [a]Ill-gotten gains do not benefit,But righteousness rescues from death.

Pr. 10: 3 The Lord will not allow the [b]righteous to hunger,But He will [c]reject the craving of the wicked.

Pr. 10: 4 Poor is one who works with [d]a lazy hand,But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Pr. 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.

Pr. 10: 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Pr. 10: 7 The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,But the name of the wicked will rot.

Pr. 10: 8 The wise of heart will receive commands,But [e]a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Pr. 10: 9 One who walks in integrity walks securely,But one who perverts his ways will be found out.

Pr. 10: 10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,And [f]a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Pr. 10: 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Pr. 10: 12 Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers all offenses.

Pr. 10: 13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,But a rod is for the back of him who has no [g]sense.

Pr. 10: 14 Wise people store up knowledge,But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

Pr. 10: 15 The rich person’s wealth is his [h]fortress,The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Pr. 10: 16 The [i]wages of the righteous is life,The income of the wicked, punishment.

Pr. 10: 17 One who is on the path of life follows instruction,But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.

Pr. 10: 18 One who conceals hatred has lying lips,And one who spreads slander is a fool.

Pr. 10: 19 When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,But one who restrains his lips is wise.

Pr. 10: 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver,The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Pr. 10: 21 The lips of the righteous feed many,But fools die for lack of [j]understanding.

Pr. 10: 22 It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,And He adds no sorrow to it.

Pr. 10: 23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

Pr. 10: 24 What the wicked fears will come upon him,But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Pr. 10: 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Pr. 10: 26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So is the [k]lazy one to those who send him.

Pr. 10: 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs [l]life,But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Pr. 10: 28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

Pr. 10: 29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,But ruin to the workers of injustice.

Pr. 10: 30 The righteous will never be shaken,But the wicked will not live in the land.

Pr. 10: 31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

Pr. 10: 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 10:2 Lit Treasures of wickednessb. Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteousc. Proverbs 10:3 Lit thrust awayd. Proverbs 10:4 Lit an idle hande. Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lipsf. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lipsg. Proverbs 10:13 Lit hearth. Proverbs 10:15 Lit strong cityi. Proverbs 10:16 Or workj. Proverbs 10:21 Lit heartk. Proverbs 10:26 Lit idle onel. Proverbs 10:27 Lit days

Proverbs 11NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 11: 1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,But a just weight is His delight.

Pr. 11: 2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor;But with the humble there is wisdom.

Pr. 11: 3 The integrity of the upright will guide them,But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.

Pr. 11: 4 Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath,But righteousness rescues from death.

Pr. 11: 5 The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

Pr. 11: 6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

Pr. 11: 7 When a wicked person dies, his expectation will perish,And the hope of strong people perishes.

Pr. 11: 8 The righteous is rescued from trouble,But the wicked [a]takes his place.

Pr. 11: 9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued.

Pr. 11: 10 When things go well for the righteous, the city rejoices,And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

Pr. 11: 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

Pr. 11: 12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [b]sense,But a person of understanding keeps silent.

Pr. 11: 13 One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,But one who is [c]trustworthy conceals a matter.

Pr. 11: 14 Where there is no guidance the people fall,But in an abundance of counselors there is [d]victory.

Pr. 11: 15 One who is a guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it,But one who hates [e]being a guarantor is secure.

Pr. 11: 16 A gracious woman attains honor,And ruthless men attain riches.

Pr. 11: 17 A merciful person does [f]himself good,But the cruel person [g]does himself harm.

Pr. 11: 18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

Pr. 11: 19 One who is steadfast in righteousness attains life,But one who pursues evil attains his own death.

Pr. 11: 20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,But the blameless in their [h]walk are His delight.

Pr. 11: 21 [i]Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished,But the [j]descendants of the righteous will be rescued.

Pr. 11: 22 As a ring of gold in a pig’s snoutSo is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Pr. 11: 23 The desire of the righteous is only good,But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Pr. 11: 24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in poverty.

Pr. 11: 25 A [k]generous person will be [l]prosperous,And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty.

Pr. 11: 26 One who withholds grain, the people will curse him,But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it .

Pr. 11: 27 One who diligently seeks good seeks favor,But one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

Pr. 11: 28 One who trusts in his riches will fall,But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

Pr. 11: 29 One who troubles his own house will inherit wind,And the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

Pr. 11: 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,And one who is wise [m]gains souls.

Pr. 11: 31 If the righteous will be repaid on the earth,How much more the wicked and the sinner!

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 11:8 Lit entersb. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heartc. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spiritd. Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverancee. Proverbs 11:15 Lit those who strike handsf. Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soulg. Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his fleshh. Proverbs 11:20 Lit wayi. Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to handj. Proverbs 11:21 Lit seedk. Proverbs 11:25 Lit soul of blessingl. Proverbs 11:25 Lit made fatm. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

Proverbs 12NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 12: 1 One who loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,But one who hates rebuke is stupid.

Pr. 12: 2 A good person will obtain favor from the Lord,But He will condemn a person [b]who devises evil.

Pr. 12: 3 A person will not be established by wickedness,But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

Pr. 12: 4 An [c]excellent wife is the crown of her husband,But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

Pr. 12: 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Pr. 12: 6 The words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,But the mouth of the upright will rescue them.

Pr. 12: 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,But the house of the righteous will stand.

Pr. 12: 8 A person will be praised according to his insight,But one of perverse [d]mind will be despised.

Pr. 12: 9 Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.

Pr. 12: 10 A righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Pr. 12: 11 One who works his land will have plenty of bread,But one who pursues worthless things lacks [e]sense.

Pr. 12: 12 The wicked person desires the [f]plunder of evil people,But the root of the righteous yields fruit .

Pr. 12: 13 [g]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,But the righteous will escape from trouble.

Pr. 12: 14 A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his [h]words,And the deeds of a person’s hands will return to him.

Pr. 12: 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,But a person who listens to advice is wise.

Pr. 12: 16 A fool’s anger is known at once,But a prudent person conceals dishonor.

Pr. 12: 17 One who declares truth tells what is right,But a false witness, deceit.

Pr. 12: 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Pr. 12: 19 Truthful lips will endure forever,But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

Pr. 12: 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,But counselors of peace have joy.

Pr. 12: 21 No harm happens to the righteous,But the wicked are filled with trouble.

Pr. 12: 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Pr. 12: 23 A prudent person conceals knowledge,But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Pr. 12: 24 The hand of the diligent will rule,But the [i]lazy hand will be put to forced labor.

Pr. 12: 25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,But a good word makes it glad.

Pr. 12: 26 The righteous person is a guide to his neighbor,But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Pr. 12: 27 [j]A lazy person does not [k]roast his prey,But the precious possession of a person is diligence.

Pr. 12: 28 In the way of righteousness there is life,And in its pathway there is no death.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 12:1 Or instructionb. Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devicesc. Proverbs 12:4 Or virtuousd. Proverbs 12:8 Lit hearte. Proverbs 12:11 Lit heartf. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain strongholdg. Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snareh. Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouthi. Proverbs 12:24 Lit idlej. Proverbs 12:27 Lit An indolentk. Proverbs 12:27 Or catch

Proverbs 13NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 13: 1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Pr. 13: 2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [a]enjoys good,But the [b]desire of the treacherous is violence.

Pr. 13: 3 One who guards his mouth protects his life;One who opens wide his lips [c]comes to ruin.

Pr. 13: 4 The soul of the [d]lazy one craves and gets nothing,But the soul of the diligent is made [e]prosperous.

Pr. 13: 5 A righteous person hates a false statement,But a wicked person [f]acts disgustingly and shamefully.

Pr. 13: 6 Righteousness guards the [g]one whose way is blameless,But wickedness brings the [h]sinner to ruin.

Pr. 13: 7 There is one who pretends to be rich but has nothing;Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

Pr. 13: 8 The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,But the poor hears no rebuke.

Pr. 13: 9 The light of the righteous [i]rejoices,But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Pr. 13: 10 Through overconfidence [j]comes nothing but strife,But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

Pr. 13: 11 Wealth obtained from [k]nothing dwindles,But one who gathers [l]by labor increases it.

Pr. 13: 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,But desire [m]fulfilled is a tree of life.

Pr. 13: 13 One who despises the word will do badly,But one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

Pr. 13: 14 The [n]teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,To turn aside from the snares of death.

Pr. 13: 15 Good understanding produces favor,But the way of the treacherous is [o]their own disaster.

Pr. 13: 16 Every prudent person acts with knowledge,But a fool [p]displays foolishness.

Pr. 13: 17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,But a faithful messenger brings healing.

Pr. 13: 18 Poverty and shame will come to one who neglects [q]discipline,But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

Pr. 13: 19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

Pr. 13: 20 One who walks with wise people will be wise,But a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Pr. 13: 21 Adversity pursues sinners,But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

Pr. 13: 22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his [r]grandchildren,And the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Pr. 13: 23 Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,But [s]it is swept away by injustice.

Pr. 13: 24 He who withholds his [t]rod hates his son,But he who loves him [u]disciplines him diligently.

Pr. 13: 25 The righteous [v]has enough to satisfy his appetite,But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 13:2 Lit eatsb. Proverbs 13:2 Lit soulc. Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is hisd. Proverbs 13:4 Lit idlee. Proverbs 13:4 Lit fatf. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shameg. Proverbs 13:6 Lit blamelessness of wayh. Proverbs 13:6 Lit sini. Proverbs 13:9 I.e., shines brightlyj. Proverbs 13:10 Lit givesk. Proverbs 13:11 Prob. referring to fraudl. Proverbs 13:11 Lit by handm. Proverbs 13:12 Lit comingn. Proverbs 13:14 Or lawo. Proverbs 13:15 Cf. LXX in destruction; MT constantp. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads outq. Proverbs 13:18 Or instructionr. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sonss. Proverbs 13:23 Lit there is what is sweptt. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or disciplineu. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with disciplinev. Proverbs 13:25 Lit eats to the satisfaction of his soul

Proverbs 14NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 14: 1 The wise woman builds her house,But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

Pr. 14: 2 One who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Pr. 14: 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,But the lips of the wise will protect them.

Pr. 14: 4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean;But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

Pr. 14: 5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,But a false witness declares lies.

Pr. 14: 6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.

Pr. 14: 7 Leave the presence of a fool,Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.

Pr. 14: 8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Pr. 14: 9 Fools mock at [c]sin,But among the upright there is [d]goodwill.

Pr. 14: 10 The heart knows its own bitterness,And a stranger does not share its joy.

Pr. 14: 11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,But the tent of the upright will flourish.

Pr. 14: 12 There is a way which seems right to a person,But its end is the way of death.

Pr. 14: 13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,And the end of joy may be grief.

Pr. 14: 14 One with a wayward heart will have his fill of his own ways,But a good person will be satisfied [e]with his.

Pr. 14: 15 The naive believes everything,But the sensible person considers his steps.

Pr. 14: 16 A wise person [f]is cautious and turns away from evil,But a fool is arrogant and careless.

Pr. 14: 17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,And a person of evil devices is hated.

Pr. 14: 18 The naive inherit foolishness,But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Pr. 14: 19 The evil will bow down before the good,And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Pr. 14: 20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor,But those who love the rich are many.

Pr. 14: 21 One who despises his neighbor sins,But one who is gracious to the [g]poor is blessed.

Pr. 14: 22 Will they who devise evil not go astray?But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Pr. 14: 23 In all labor there is profit,But [h]mere talk leads only to poverty.

Pr. 14: 24 The crown of the wise is their riches,But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.

Pr. 14: 25 A truthful witness saves lives,But one who declares lies is [i]deceitful.

Pr. 14: 26 In [j]the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,And [k]his children will have refuge.

Pr. 14: 27 [l]The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,By which one may avoid the snares of death.

Pr. 14: 28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,But in the scarcity of people is a prince’s ruin.

Pr. 14: 29 One who is slow to anger has great understanding;But one who is [m]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.

Pr. 14: 30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,But jealousy is rottenness to the bones.

Pr. 14: 31 One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

Pr. 14: 32 The wicked is thrust down by his own wrongdoing,But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Pr. 14: 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,But among fools it is made known.

Pr. 14: 34 Righteousness exalts a nation,But sin is a disgrace to any people.

Pr. 14: 35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 14:7 Lit knowb. Proverbs 14:7 Lit lipsc. Proverbs 14:9 Lit guiltd. Proverbs 14:9 Or the favor of Gode. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himselff. Proverbs 14:16 Lit fearsg. Proverbs 14:21 Or afflictedh. Proverbs 14:23 Lit word of lipsi. Proverbs 14:25 Lit a fraudj. Proverbs 14:26 Or reverence fork. Proverbs 14:26 Or His

l. Proverbs 14:27 Or Reverence form. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

Proverbs 15NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 15: 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,But a [a]harsh word stirs up anger.

Pr. 15: 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

Pr. 15: 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,Watching the evil and the good.

Pr. 15: 4 A [b]soothing tongue is a tree of life,But perversion in it [c]crushes the spirit.

Pr. 15: 5 A fool [d]rejects his father’s discipline,But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

Pr. 15: 6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

Pr. 15: 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,But the hearts of fools are not so.

Pr. 15: 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Pr. 15: 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

Pr. 15: 10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;One who hates a rebuke will die.

Pr. 15: 11 [e]Sheol and [f]Abaddon lie open before the Lord,How much more the hearts of [g]mankind!

Pr. 15: 12 A scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;He will not go to the wise.

Pr. 15: 13 A joyful heart makes a [h]cheerful face,But [i]when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

Pr. 15: 14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Pr. 15: 15 All the days of the [j]needy are bad,But a [k]cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Pr. 15: 16 Better is a little with [l]the fear of the LordThan great treasure, and turmoil with [m]the treasure.

Pr. 15: 17 Better is a portion of [n]vegetables where there is love,Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

Pr. 15: 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up strife,But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Pr. 15: 19 The way of the [o]lazy one is like a hedge of thorns,But the path of the upright is a highway.

Pr. 15: 20 A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man despises his mother.

Pr. 15: 21 Foolishness is joy to one who lacks [p]sense,But a person of understanding walks straight.

Pr. 15: 22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,But with many counselors they [q]succeed.

Pr. 15: 23 A person has joy in an [r]apt answer,And how delightful is a timely word!

Pr. 15: 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise,So that he may keep away from [s]Sheol below.

Pr. 15: 25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud,But He will set the boundary of the widow.

Pr. 15: 26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,But pleasant words are pure.

Pr. 15: 27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,But he who hates bribes will live.

Pr. 15: 28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Pr. 15: 29 The Lord is far from the wicked,But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Pr. 15: 30 [t]Bright eyes gladden the heart;Good news [u]refreshes the bones.

Pr. 15: 31 One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebukeWill stay among the wise.

Pr. 15: 32 One who neglects discipline rejects himself,But one who listens to a rebuke acquires [v]understanding.

Pr. 15: 33 [w]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,And before honor comes humility.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painfulb. Proverbs 15:4 Lit healingc. Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spiritd. Proverbs 15:5 Or despisese. Proverbs 15:11 I.e., The netherworldf. Proverbs 15:11 I.e., place of destructiong. Proverbs 15:11 Lit sons of mankindh. Proverbs 15:13 Lit goodi. Proverbs 15:13 Lit in sadness of heartj. Proverbs 15:15 Or wretchedk. Proverbs 15:15 Lit goodl. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence form. Proverbs 15:16 Lit itn. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbso. Proverbs 15:19 Lit idle

p. Proverbs 15:21 Lit heartq. Proverbs 15:22 Or are establishedr. Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouths. Proverbs 15:24 I.e., the netherworldt. Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdensu. Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fatv. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heartw. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for

Proverbs 16NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 16: 1 The plans of the heart belong to a person,But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Pr. 16: 2 All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight,But the Lord examines the [a]motives.

Pr. 16: 3 [b]Commit your works to the Lord,And your plans will be established.

Pr. 16: 4 The Lord has made everything for [c]its own purpose,Even the wicked for the day of evil.

Pr. 16: 5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;[d]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Pr. 16: 6 By mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,And by [e]the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

Pr. 16: 7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,He causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

Pr. 16: 8 Better is a little with righteousnessThan great income with injustice.

Pr. 16: 9 The mind of a person plans his way,But the Lord directs his steps.

Pr. 16: 10 A divine verdict is on the lips of the king;His mouth should not [f]err in judgment.

Pr. 16: 11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord;All the [g]weights of the bag are His [h]concern.

Pr. 16: 12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,Because a throne is established on righteousness.

Pr. 16: 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,And one who speaks right is loved.

Pr. 16: 14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death;But a wise person will appease it.

Pr. 16: 15 In the light of a king’s face is life,And his favor is like a cloud with the [i]spring rain.

Pr. 16: 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Pr. 16: 17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;One who watches his way protects his [j]life.

Pr. 16: 18 Pride goes before destruction,And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

Pr. 16: 19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the needyThan to divide the spoils with the proud.

Pr. 16: 20 One who pays attention to the word will find good,And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.

Pr. 16: 21 The wise in heart will be called understanding,And sweetness of [k]speech increases [l]persuasiveness.

Pr. 16: 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,But the discipline of fools is foolishness.

Pr. 16: 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouthAnd adds [m]persuasiveness to his lips.

Pr. 16: 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Pr. 16: 25 There is a way which seems right to a person,But its end is the way of death.

Pr. 16: 26 A worker’s appetite works for him,For his [n]hunger urges him on.

Pr. 16: 27 A worthless person digs up evil,While [o]his words are like scorching fire.

Pr. 16: 28 A perverse person spreads strife,And a [p]slanderer separates close friends.

Pr. 16: 29 A person of violence entices his neighborAnd leads him in a way that is not good.

Pr. 16: 30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things;He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

Pr. 16: 31 A gray head is a crown of glory;It is found in the way of righteousness.

Pr. 16: 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.

Pr. 16: 33 The lot is cast into the lap,But its every decision is from the Lord.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spiritsb. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Rollc. Proverbs 16:4 Or Hisd. Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, hee. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence forf. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithfulg. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stonesh. Proverbs 16:11 Lit worki. Proverbs 16:15 Lit latterj. Proverbs 16:17 Lit soulk. Proverbs 16:21 Lit lipsl. Proverbs 16:21 Or learningm. Proverbs 16:23 Or learningn. Proverbs 16:26 Lit moutho. Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips

p. Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip

Proverbs 17NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 17: 1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with itThan a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

Pr. 17: 2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Pr. 17: 3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,But the Lord tests hearts.

Pr. 17: 4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips;A [b]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Pr. 17: 5 One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker;One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.

Pr. 17: 6 Grandchildren are the crown of the old,And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Pr. 17: 7 [c]Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,Much less are lying lips to a prince.

Pr. 17: 8 A bribe is a [d]charm in the sight of its owner;Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Pr. 17: 9 One who conceals an offense seeks love,But one who repeats a matter separates close friends.

Pr. 17: 10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understandingThan a hundred blows into a fool.

Pr. 17: 11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Pr. 17: 12 Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs,Rather than a fool in his foolishness.

Pr. 17: 13 One who returns evil for good,Evil will not depart from his house.

Pr. 17: 14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Pr. 17: 15 One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous,Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

Pr. 17: 16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,When [e]he has no sense?

Pr. 17: 17 A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity.

Pr. 17: 18 A person lacking in [f]sense shakes handsAnd becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

Pr. 17: 19 One who loves wrongdoing loves strife;One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

Pr. 17: 20 One who has a crooked [g]mind finds nothing good,And one who is [h]corrupted in his language falls into evil.

Pr. 17: 21 He who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool has no joy.

Pr. 17: 22 A joyful heart [i]is good medicine,But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Pr. 17: 23 A wicked person accepts a bribe [j]from an inside pocketTo pervert the ways of justice.

Pr. 17: 24 Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding,But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Pr. 17: 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father,And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

Pr. 17: 26 It is also not good to fine the righteous,Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Pr. 17: 27 One who withholds his words [k]has knowledge,And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding.

Pr. 17: 28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strifeb. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehoodc. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundanced. Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of favore. Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heartf. Proverbs 17:18 Lit heartg. Proverbs 17:20 Lit hearth. Proverbs 17:20 Lit altered in his tonguei. Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healingj. Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretlyk. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows

Proverbs 18NASBContrast of the Upright and the Wicked

Pr. 18: 1 One who separates himself seeks his own desire;He [a]quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Pr. 18: 2 A fool does not delight in understanding,But in revealing his own [b]mind.

Pr. 18: 3 When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,And with dishonor comes taunting.

Pr. 18: 4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters;[c]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Pr. 18: 5 To show partiality to the wicked is not good,Nor to suppress the righteous in judgment.

Pr. 18: 6 A fool’s lips [d]bring strife,And his mouth invites beatings.

Pr. 18: 7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Pr. 18: 8 The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,And they go down into the [e]innermost parts of the body.

Pr. 18: 9 He also who is lax in his workIs a brother to him who destroys.

Pr. 18: 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;The righteous runs into it and is [f]safe.

Pr. 18: 11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall in his own imagination.

Pr. 18: 12 Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,But humility goes before honor.

Pr. 18: 13 One who gives an answer before he hears,It is foolishness and shame to him.

Pr. 18: 14 The spirit of a person can endure his sickness,But as for a broken spirit, who can endure it?

Pr. 18: 15 The [g]mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Pr. 18: 16 A person’s gift makes room for himAnd brings him before great people.

Pr. 18: 17 The first [h]to plead his case seems right,Until [i]another comes and examines him.

Pr. 18: 18 The cast lot puts an end to quarrels,And [j]decides between the mighty ones.

Pr. 18: 19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

Pr. 18: 20 With the [k]fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

Pr. 18: 21 Death and life are in the [l]power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Pr. 18: 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thingAnd obtains favor from the Lord.

Pr. 18: 23 A poor person utters pleadings,But a rich person answers defiantly.

Pr. 18: 24 A person of too many friends comes to [m]ruin,But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks outb. Proverbs 18:2 Lit heartc. Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdomd. Proverbs 18:6 Lit come withe. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the bellyf. Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on highg. Proverbs 18:15 Lit hearth. Proverbs 18:17 Lit in his pleai. Proverbs 18:17 Lit his neighborj. Proverbs 18:18 Lit makes a divisionk. Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speechl. Proverbs 18:21 Lit handm. Proverbs 18:24 Lit be broken in pieces

Proverbs 19NASBOn Life and Conduct

Pr. 19: 1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrityThan a person who is perverse in [a]speech and is a fool.

Pr. 19: 2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And one who hurries [b]his footsteps [c]errs.

Pr. 19: 3 The foolishness of a person ruins his way,And his heart rages against the Lord.

Pr. 19: 4 Wealth adds many friends,But a poor person is separated from his friend.

Pr. 19: 5 A false witness will not go unpunished,And one who declares lies will not escape.

Pr. 19: 6 Many will seek the favor of a [d]generous person,And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Pr. 19: 7 All the brothers of a poor person hate him;How much more do his friends abandon him!He pursues them with words, but they are [e]gone.

Pr. 19: 8 One who gets [f]wisdom loves his own soul;One who keeps understanding will find good.

Pr. 19: 9 A false witness will not go unpunished,And one who declares lies will perish.

Pr. 19: 10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool;Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Pr. 19: 11 A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger,And it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Pr. 19: 12 A king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Pr. 19: 13 A foolish son is destruction to his father,And the quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.

Pr. 19: 14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Pr. 19: 15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,And [g]a lazy [h]person will suffer hunger.

Pr. 19: 16 One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But one who [i]is careless of [j]conduct will die.

Pr. 19: 17 One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,And He will repay him for his [k]good deed.

Pr. 19: 18 Discipline your son while there is hope,And do not desire [l]his death.

Pr. 19: 19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,For if you rescue him , you will only have to do it again.

Pr. 19: 20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,

So that you may be wise [m]the rest of your days.Pr. 19: 21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,

But the advice of the Lord will stand.Pr. 19: 22 What is desirable in a person is his [n]kindness,

And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.Pr. 19: 23 [o]The fear of the Lord leads to life,

So that one may sleep satisfied, [p]untouched by evil.Pr. 19: 24 The [q]lazy one buries his hand in the dish,

But will not even bring it back to his mouth.Pr. 19: 25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,

But rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [r]gain knowledge.Pr. 19: 26 He who assaults his father and drives his mother away

Is a shameful and disgraceful son.Pr. 19: 27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,

And you will stray from the words of knowledge.Pr. 19: 28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,

And the mouth of the wicked [s]swallows wrongdoing.Pr. 19: 29 [t]Judgments are prepared for scoffers,

And beatings for the backs of fools.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 19:1 Lit his lipsb. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feetc. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sinsd. Proverbs 19:6 Or noblee. Proverbs 19:7 Lit notf. Proverbs 19:8 Lit heartg. Proverbs 19:15 Lit an idleh. Proverbs 19:15 Lit souli. Proverbs 19:16 Lit despisesj. Proverbs 19:16 Lit waysk. Proverbs 19:17 Or benefitsl. Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to diem. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter endn. Proverbs 19:22 Or loyaltyo. Proverbs 19:23 Or Reverence forp. Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visitedq. Proverbs 19:24 Lit idle personr. Proverbs 19:25 Lit discerns. Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours outt. Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods

Proverbs 20NASBOn Life and Conduct

Pr. 20: 1 Wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink a brawler,And whoever [a]is intoxicated by it is not wise.

Pr. 20: 2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;One who provokes him to anger [b]forfeits his own life.

Pr. 20: 3 Avoiding strife is an honor for a person,But any fool will [c]quarrel.

Pr. 20: 4 The [d]lazy one does not plow after the autumn,So he [e]begs during the harvest and has nothing.

Pr. 20: 5 A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,But a person of understanding draws it out.

Pr. 20: 6 Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,But who can find a trustworthy person?

Pr. 20: 7 A righteous person who walks in his integrity—How blessed are his sons after him.

Pr. 20: 8 A king who sits on the throne of justice[f]Disperses all evil with his eyes.

Pr. 20: 9 Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,I am pure from my sin”?

Pr. 20: 10 [g]Differing weights and differing measures,Both of them are abominable to the Lord.

Pr. 20: 11 It is by his deeds that a boy [h]distinguishes himself,If his conduct is pure and right.

Pr. 20: 12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,The Lord has made both of them.

Pr. 20: 13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [i]food.

Pr. 20: 14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

Pr. 20: 15 There is gold, and an abundance of [j]jewels;But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

Pr. 20: 16 Take his garment when he becomes guarantor for a stranger;And for foreigners, seize a pledge from him.

Pr. 20: 17 Bread obtained by a lie is sweet to a person,But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Pr. 20: 18 Prepare plans by consultation,And make war by wise guidance.

Pr. 20: 19 One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;Therefore do not associate with [k]a gossip.

Pr. 20: 20 He who curses his father or his mother,His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

Pr. 20: 21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginningWill not be blessed in the end.

Pr. 20: 22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

Pr. 20: 23 [l]Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,And a [m]false scale is not good.

Pr. 20: 24 A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord;How then can a person understand his way?

Pr. 20: 25 It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!”And after the vows to make inquiry.

Pr. 20: 26 A wise king scatters the wicked,And [n]drives a threshing wheel over them.

Pr. 20: 27 The [o]spirit of a person is the lamp of the Lord,Searching all the [p]innermost parts of his being.

Pr. 20: 28 [q]Loyalty and truth watch over the king,And he upholds his throne by [r]loyalty.

Pr. 20: 29 The glory of young men is their strength,And the [s]honor of old men is their gray hair.

Pr. 20: 30 Bruising wounds clean away evil,And blows cleanse the [t]innermost parts.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 20:1 Lit errsb. Proverbs 20:2 Lit sins againstc. Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst outd. Proverbs 20:4 Lit idlee. Proverbs 20:4 Lit asksf. Proverbs 20:8 Or Siftsg. Proverbs 20:10 Lit A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephahh. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself knowni. Proverbs 20:13 Lit breadj. Proverbs 20:15 Or coralsk. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lipsl. Proverbs 20:23 Lit A stone and a stonem. Proverbs 20:23 Lit balance of deceitn. Proverbs 20:26 Lit turnso. Proverbs 20:27 Lit breathp. Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the bodyq. Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyaltyr. Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyaltys. Proverbs 20:29 Or splendort. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body

Proverbs 21NASBOn Life and Conduct

Pr. 21: 1 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;He turns it wherever He pleases.

Pr. 21: 2 Every person’s way is right in his own eyes,But the Lord examines the hearts.

Pr. 21: 3 To do righteousness and justiceIs preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.

Pr. 21: 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,The lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Pr. 21: 5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage,But everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

Pr. 21: 6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongueIs a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of death.

Pr. 21: 7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,Because they refuse to act with justice.

Pr. 21: 8 The way of a guilty person is crooked,But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

Pr. 21: 9 It is better to live on a corner of a roofThan [b]in a house shared with a contentious woman.

Pr. 21: 10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;His neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.

Pr. 21: 11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Pr. 21: 12 The [c]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,Bringing the wicked to ruin.

Pr. 21: 13 One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poorWill also call out himself, and not be answered.

Pr. 21: 14 A gift in secret subdues anger,And a bribe [d]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

Pr. 21: 15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,But terror to those who practice injustice.

Pr. 21: 16 A person who wanders from the way of understandingWill rest in the assembly of the [e]dead.

Pr. 21: 17 One who loves pleasure will become a poor person;One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

Pr. 21: 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.

Pr. 21: 19 It is better to live in a desert landThan with a contentious and irritating woman.

Pr. 21: 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise,But a foolish person swallows it up.

Pr. 21: 21 One who pursues righteousness and loyaltyFinds life, righteousness, and honor.

Pr. 21: 22 A wise person scales the city of the mightyAnd brings down the [f]stronghold in which they trust.

Pr. 21: 23 One who guards his mouth and his tongue,Guards his soul from troubles.

Pr. 21: 24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “Scoffer,” are his names,One who acts with insolent pride.

Pr. 21: 25 The desire of the [g]lazy one puts him to death,For his hands refuse to work;

Pr. 21: 26 All day long he [h]is craving,While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Pr. 21: 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Pr. 21: 28 A false witness will perish,But a person who listens will speak forever.

Pr. 21: 29 A wicked person [i]displays a bold face,But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

Pr. 21: 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding,And no [j]plan against the Lord.

Pr. 21: 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,But the victory belongs to the Lord.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekersb. Proverbs 21:9 Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of associationc. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous Oned. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretlye. Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spiritsf. Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trustg. Proverbs 21:25 Lit idleh. Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desirei. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his facej. Proverbs 21:30 Or advice

Proverbs 22NASBOn Life and Conduct

Pr. 22: 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth;Favor is better than silver and gold.

Pr. 22: 2 The rich and the poor [a]have a common bond,The Lord is the Maker of them all.

Pr. 22: 3 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself,But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

Pr. 22: 4 The reward of humility and [b]the fear of the LordAre riches, honor, and life.

Pr. 22: 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;One who guards himself will be far from them.

Pr. 22: 6 Train up a child [c]in the way he should go,Even when he grows older he will not abandon it.

Pr. 22: 7 The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.

Pr. 22: 8 One who sows injustice will reap disaster,And the rod of his fury will perish.

Pr. 22: 9 One who [d]is generous will be blessed,Because he gives some of his food to the poor.

Pr. 22: 10 Drive out the scoffer, and strife will leave,Even quarreling and dishonor will cease.

Pr. 22: 11 One who loves purity of heartAnd [e]whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.

Pr. 22: 12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

Pr. 22: 13 The [f]lazy one says, “There is a lion outside;I will be killed in the streets!”

Pr. 22: 14 The mouth of [g]an adulteress is a deep pit;He who is cursed of the Lord will fall [h]into it.

Pr. 22: 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

Pr. 22: 16 One who oppresses the poor to make [i]more for himself,Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

Pr. 22: 17 Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise,And apply your mind to my knowledge;

Pr. 22: 18 For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,[j]So that they may be ready on your lips.

Pr. 22: 19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,I have [k]taught you today, you indeed.

Pr. 22: 20 Have I not written to you [l]excellent things

Of counsels and knowledge,Pr. 22: 21 To make you know the [m]certainty of the words of truth,

So that you may [n]correctly answer him who sent you?

Pr. 22: 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,Nor crush the needy at the gate;

Pr. 22: 23 For the Lord will plead their caseAnd [o]take the life of those who rob them.

Pr. 22: 24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,Or go with a hot-tempered person,

Pr. 22: 25 Or you will learn his waysAnd [p]find a snare for yourself.

Pr. 22: 26 Do not be among those who shake hands,Among those who become guarantors for debts.

Pr. 22: 27 If you have nothing with which to repay,Why should he take your bed from under you?

Pr. 22: 28 Do not move the ancient boundaryWhich your fathers have set.

Pr. 22: 29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?He will stand before kings;He will not stand before obscure people.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet togetherb. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence forc. Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his wayd. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eyee. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lipsf. Proverbs 22:13 Lit idleg. Proverbs 22:14 Lit strange womanh. Proverbs 22:14 Lit therei. Proverbs 22:16 Lit muchj. Proverbs 22:18 Lit They togetherk. Proverbs 22:19 Lit made you knowl. Proverbs 22:20 Or previousm. Proverbs 22:21 Lit truthn. Proverbs 22:21 Lit return words of trutho. Proverbs 22:23 Lit rob the soulp. Proverbs 22:25 Lit take

Proverbs 23NASBOn Life and Conduct

Pr. 23: 1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,Consider carefully [a]what is before you,

Pr. 23: 2 And put a knife to your throatIf you are a person of great appetite.

Pr. 23: 3 Do not desire his delicacies,For it is deceptive food.

Pr. 23: 4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;[b]Stop dwelling on it.

Pr. 23: 5 [c]When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.For wealth certainly makes itself wingsLike an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

Pr. 23: 6 Do not eat the bread of [d]a selfish person;Or desire his delicacies;

Pr. 23: 7 For as he [e]thinks within himself, so he is.He says to you, “Eat and drink!”But his heart is not with you.

Pr. 23: 8 You will vomit up [f]the morsel you have eatenAnd waste your [g]compliments.

Pr. 23: 9 Do not speak [h]to be heard by a fool,For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Pr. 23: 10 Do not move the ancient boundaryOr go into the fields of the fatherless,

Pr. 23: 11 For their Redeemer is strong;He will plead their case against you.

Pr. 23: 12 Apply your heart to discipline,And your ears to words of knowledge.

Pr. 23: 13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;Though you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

Pr. 23: 14 You shall strike him with the rodAnd rescue his soul from Sheol.

Pr. 23: 15 My son, if your heart is wise,My own heart also will be glad,

Pr. 23: 16 And my [i]innermost being will rejoiceWhen your lips speak what is right.

Pr. 23: 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,But live in [j]the fear of the Lord [k]always.

Pr. 23: 18 Certainly there is a [l]future,And your hope will not be cut off.

Pr. 23: 19 Listen, my son, and be wise,And direct your heart in the way.

Pr. 23: 20 Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

Pr. 23: 21 For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,And drowsiness will clothe one with rags.

Pr. 23: 22 Listen to your father, who fathered you,And do not despise your mother when she is old.

Pr. 23: 23 Buy truth, and do not sell it ,Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Pr. 23: 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.

Pr. 23: 25 Let your father and your mother be glad,And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

Pr. 23: 26 Give me your heart, my son,And let your eyes [m]delight in my ways.

Pr. 23: 27 For a prostitute is a deep pit,And a [n]strange woman is a narrow well.

Pr. 23: 28 Certainly she lurks as a robber,And increases the treacherous among mankind.

Pr. 23: 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?Who has contentions? Who has complaining?Who has wounds without cause?Who has red eyes?

Pr. 23: 30 Those who linger long over wine,Those who go to [o]taste mixed wine.

Pr. 23: 31 Do not look at wine when it is red,When it [p]sparkles in the cup,When it goes down smoothly;

Pr. 23: 32 In the end it bites like a snakeAnd stings like a viper.

Pr. 23: 33 Your eyes will see strange thingsAnd your [q]mind will say perverse things.

Pr. 23: 34 And you will be like one who lies down in the [r]middle of the sea,Or like one who lies down on the top of a [s]mast.

Pr. 23: 35 “They struck me, but I did not become [t]ill;They beat me, but I did not know it .When will I awake?I will seek [u]another drink.”

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 23:1 Or whob. Proverbs 23:4 Lit Refrain from your understanding of itc. Proverbs 23:5 Lit Will your eyes fly upon it and it is not?d. Proverbs 23:6 Lit an evil eyee. Proverbs 23:7 Lit reckons in his soulf. Proverbs 23:8 Lit yourg. Proverbs 23:8 Lit pleasant wordsh. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of ai. Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneysj. Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence fork. Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the dayl. Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter endm. Proverbs 23:26 Another reading is observen. Proverbs 23:27 Lit foreigno. Proverbs 23:30 Or search outp. Proverbs 23:31 Lit gives its eyeq. Proverbs 23:33 Lit heartr. Proverbs 23:34 Lit hearts. Proverbs 23:34 Or lookoutt. Proverbs 23:35 I.e., from the effect of woundsu. Proverbs 23:35 Lit it yet again

Proverbs 24NASBPrecepts and Warnings

Pr. 24: 1 Do not be envious of evil people,Nor desire to be with them;

Pr. 24: 2 For their [a]minds plot violence,And their lips talk of trouble.

Pr. 24: 3 By wisdom a house is built,And by understanding it is established;

Pr. 24: 4 And by knowledge the rooms are filledWith all precious and pleasant riches.

Pr. 24: 5 A wise man is [b]strong,And a person of knowledge [c]increases power.

Pr. 24: 6 For by wise guidance you will [d]wage war,And in an abundance of counselors there is victory.

Pr. 24: 7 Wisdom is too exalted for a fool,He does not open his mouth at the gate.

Pr. 24: 8 One who plans to do evil,People will call a [e]schemer.

Pr. 24: 9 The devising of foolishness is sin,And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.

Pr. 24: 10 If you show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress,Your strength is meager.

Pr. 24: 11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death,And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!

Pr. 24: 12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”Does He who weighs the hearts not consider it ?And does He who watches over your soul not know it ?And will He not [f]repay a person according to his work?

Pr. 24: 13 My son, eat honey, for it is good;Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;

Pr. 24: 14 Know that wisdom is the same for your soul;If you find it, then there will be a [g]future,And your hope will not be cut off.

Pr. 24: 15 Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;

Do not destroy his resting place;Pr. 24: 16 For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again,

But the wicked stumble in time of disaster.

Pr. 24: 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,And do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Pr. 24: 18 Otherwise, the Lord will see and [h]be displeased,And turn His anger away from him.

Pr. 24: 19 Do not get upset because of evildoersOr be envious of the wicked;

Pr. 24: 20 For there will be no [i]future for the evil person;The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Pr. 24: 21 My son, [j]fear the Lord and the king;Do not get involved with those [k]of high rank,

Pr. 24: 22 For their disaster will rise suddenly,And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them?

Pr. 24: 23 These also are sayings of the wise:To [l]show partiality in judgment is not good.

Pr. 24: 24 One who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;

Pr. 24: 25 But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,And a good blessing will come upon them.

Pr. 24: 26 One who gives [m]a right answerKisses the lips.

Pr. 24: 27 Prepare your work outside,And make it ready for yourself in the field;Afterward, then, build your house.

Pr. 24: 28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor for no reason,And do not deceive with your lips.

Pr. 24: 29 Do not say, “I shall do the same to him as he has done to me;I will [n]repay the person according to his work.”

Pr. 24: 30 I passed by the field of [o]a lazy one,And by the vineyard of a person lacking [p]sense,

Pr. 24: 31 And behold, it was completely overgrown with weeds;Its surface was covered with weeds,And its stone wall was broken down.

Pr. 24: 32 When I saw, I [q]reflected upon it;I looked, and received instruction.

Pr. 24: 33 “A little sleep, a little slumber,A little folding of the hands to rest,”

Pr. 24: 34 Then your poverty will come like [r]a drifter,And your need like [s]an armed man.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 24:2 Lit heartsb. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strengthc. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens powerd. Proverbs 24:6 Lit make battle for yourselfe. Proverbs 24:8 Or deviser of evilf. Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back tog. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter endh. Proverbs 24:18 Lit it is evil in His eyesi. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter endj. Proverbs 24:21 Or reverek. Proverbs 24:21 Or who changel. Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the facem. Proverbs 24:26 Or an honestn. Proverbs 24:29 Lit bring backo. Proverbs 24:30 Lit an idlep. Proverbs 24:30 Lit heartq. Proverbs 24:32 Lit set my heartr. Proverbs 24:34 Lit one who moves abouts. Proverbs 24:34 Lit a man with a shield

Proverbs 25NASBSimilitudes and Instructions

Pr. 25: 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.

Pr. 25: 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Pr. 25: 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Pr. 25: 4 Take away the [a]impurities from the silver,And there comes out a vessel for the smith;

Pr. 25: 5 Take away the wicked before the king,And his throne will be established in righteousness.

Pr. 25: 6 Do not boast in the presence of the king,And do not stand in the same place [b]as great people;

Pr. 25: 7 For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,Whom your eyes have seen.

Pr. 25: 8 Do not go out hastily to [c]argue your case;[d]Otherwise, what will you do in [e]the end,When your neighbor humiliates you?

Pr. 25: 9 [f]Argue your case with your neighbor,And do not reveal the secret of another,

Pr. 25: 10 Or one who hears it will put you to shame,And the evil report about you will not [g]pass away.

Pr. 25: 11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver,Is a word spoken at [h]the proper time.

Pr. 25: 12 Like [i]an earring of gold and a jewelry piece of fine gold,Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a listening ear.

Pr. 25: 13 Like the cold of snow in the [j]time of harvestIs a faithful messenger to those who send him,For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Pr. 25: 14 Like clouds and wind without rainIs a person who boasts [k]of his gifts falsely.

Pr. 25: 15 Through [l]patience a ruler may be persuaded,And a gentle tongue breaks bone.

Pr. 25: 16 Have you found honey? Eat only [m]what you need,So that you do not have it in excess and vomit it.

Pr. 25: 17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,Or he will become [n]weary of you and hate you.

Pr. 25: 18 Like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow

Is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.Pr. 25: 19 Like a bad tooth and [o]an unsteady foot

Is confidence in a treacherous person in time of trouble.Pr. 25: 20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [p]soda,

Is one who sings songs to [q]a troubled heart.Pr. 25: 21 If [r]your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;

And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;Pr. 25: 22 For you will [s]heap burning coals on his head,

And the Lord will reward you.Pr. 25: 23 The north wind brings rain,

And a [t]gossiping tongue brings an angry face.Pr. 25: 24 It is better to live on a corner of the roof,

Than [u]in a house shared with a contentious woman.Pr. 25: 25 Like cold water to a weary soul,

So is good news from a distant land.Pr. 25: 26 Like a trampled spring and a [v]polluted well,

So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.Pr. 25: 27 It is not good to eat much honey,

Nor is it glory to search out [w]one’s own glory.Pr. 25: 28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls

So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 25:4 Lit drossb. Proverbs 25:6 Lit ofc. Proverbs 25:8 Lit contendd. Proverbs 25:8 Lit Leste. Proverbs 25:8 Lit itsf. Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contendg. Proverbs 25:10 Lit returnh. Proverbs 25:11 Lit its timei. Proverbs 25:12 Or a nose ringj. Proverbs 25:13 Lit dayk. Proverbs 25:14 Lit in a gift of falsehoodl. Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of angerm. Proverbs 25:16 Lit your sufficiencyn. Proverbs 25:17 Lit surfeited witho. Proverbs 25:19 Lit a slipping footp. Proverbs 25:20 I.e., natronq. Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evilr. Proverbs 25:21 Lit one who hates yous. Proverbs 25:22 Lit snatch upt. Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy

u. Proverbs 25:24 Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of associationv. Proverbs 25:26 Lit ruinedw. Proverbs 25:27 Lit their

Proverbs 26NASBSimilitudes and Instructions

Pr. 26: 1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,So honor is not fitting for a fool.

Pr. 26: 2 Like a sparrow in its [a]flitting, like a swallow in its flying,So a curse without cause does not come to rest .

Pr. 26: 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,And a rod for the back of fools.

Pr. 26: 4 Do not answer a fool [b]according to his foolishness,Or you will also be like him.

Pr. 26: 5 Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves ,So that he will not be wise in his own eyes.

Pr. 26: 6 One who sends a message by the hand of a foolChops off his own feet and drinks violence.

Pr. 26: 7 Like [c]useless legs to one who cannot walk,So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

Pr. 26: 8 Like [d]one who binds a stone in a sling,So is one who gives honor to a fool.

Pr. 26: 9 Like a thorn that [e]sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker,So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

Pr. 26: 10 [f]Like an archer who wounds everyone,So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.

Pr. 26: 11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit,So is a fool who repeats [g]his foolishness.

Pr. 26: 12 Do you see a person wise in his own eyes?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Pr. 26: 13 [h]A lazy one says, “There is a lion on the road!A lion is [i]in the public square!”

Pr. 26: 14 As the door turns on its hinges,So does a lazy one on his bed.

Pr. 26: 15 A lazy one buries his hand in the dish;He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.

Pr. 26: 16 A lazy one is wiser in his own eyesThan seven people who can [j]give a discreet answer.

Pr. 26: 17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears,So is one who passes by and [k]meddles with strife not belonging to him.

Pr. 26: 18 Like a maniac who shootsFlaming arrows, arrows, and death,

Pr. 26: 19 So is a person who deceives his neighbor,And says, “Was I not joking?”

Pr. 26: 20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.

Pr. 26: 21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,So is a contentious person to kindle strife.

Pr. 26: 22 The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,And they go down into the [l]innermost parts of the body.

Pr. 26: 23 Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver [m]impuritiesAre burning lips and a wicked heart.

Pr. 26: 24 One who hates disguises it with his lips,But he harbors deceit in his [n]heart.

Pr. 26: 25 When [o]he speaks graciously, do not believe him,Because there are seven abominations in his heart.

Pr. 26: 26 Though his hatred covers itself with deception,His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.

Pr. 26: 27 One who digs a pit will fall into it,And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

Pr. 26: 28 A lying tongue hates [p]those it crushes,And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 26:2 Lit wanderingb. Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriouslyc. Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzedd. Proverbs 26:8 Lit the binding ofe. Proverbs 26:9 Lit goes upf. Proverbs 26:10 Or A master workman produces all things, But one who hires a fool is like one who hires those who pass byg. Proverbs 26:11 Lit with hish. Proverbs 26:13 Lit an idle, and so throughout the chi. Proverbs 26:13 Lit withinj. Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetlyk. Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himselfl. Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the bellym. Proverbs 26:23 Lit drossn. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward parto. Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is graciousp. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones

Proverbs 27NASBWarnings and Instructions

Pr. 27: 1 Do not boast about tomorrow,For you do not know what a day may bring.

Pr. 27: 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;A stranger, and not your own lips.

Pr. 27: 3 A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.

Pr. 27: 4 Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood,But who can stand before jealousy?

Pr. 27: 5 Better is open rebukeThan love that is concealed.

Pr. 27: 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,But [a]deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

Pr. 27: 7 A satisfied [b]person [c]despises honey,But to a hungry [d]person any bitter thing is sweet.

Pr. 27: 8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest,So is a person who wanders from his [e]home.

Pr. 27: 9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad,And a [f]person’s advice is sweet to his friend.

Pr. 27: 10 Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend,And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

Pr. 27: 11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,So that I may reply to one who taunts me.

Pr. 27: 12 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

Pr. 27: 13 Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger;And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.

Pr. 27: 14 One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,It will be considered a curse to him.

Pr. 27: 15 A constant dripping on a day of steady rainAnd a contentious woman are alike;

Pr. 27: 16 He who would [g]restrain her [h]restrains the wind,And [i]grasps oil with his right hand.

Pr. 27: 17 As iron sharpens iron,So one person sharpens another.

Pr. 27: 18 One who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,And one who cares for his master will be honored.

Pr. 27: 19 As in water a face reflects the face,So the heart of a person reflects the person.

Pr. 27: 20 [j]Sheol and [k]Abaddon are never satisfied,

Nor are the eyes of a person ever satisfied.Pr. 27: 21 The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,

And each is tested by the praise accorded him.Pr. 27: 22 Though you pound the fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain,

His foolishness still will not leave him.

Pr. 27: 23 Know well the [l]condition of your flocks,And pay attention to your herds;

Pr. 27: 24 For riches are not forever,Nor does a crown endure to all generations.

Pr. 27: 25 When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

Pr. 27: 26 The lambs will be for your clothing,And the goats will bring the price of a field,

Pr. 27: 27 And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,For the food of your household,And sustenance for your attendants.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessiveb. Proverbs 27:7 Lit soulc. Proverbs 27:7 Lit tramples ond. Proverbs 27:7 Lit soule. Proverbs 27:8 Lit placef. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’sg. Proverbs 27:16 Lit hide(s)h. Proverbs 27:16 Lit hide(s)i. Proverbs 27:16 Lit encountersj. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., The netherworldk. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., the place of destructionl. Proverbs 27:23 Lit face

Proverbs 28NASBWarnings and Instructions

Pr. 28: 1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,But the righteous are [a]bold as a lion.

Pr. 28: 2 Due to a [b]wrongdoing of [c]a land its leaders are many,But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

Pr. 28: 3 A poor man who oppresses the helplessIs like a driving rain [d]which leaves no food.

Pr. 28: 4 Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked,But those who keep the Law strive against them.

Pr. 28: 5 Evil people do not understand justice,But those who seek the Lord understand everything.

Pr. 28: 6 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,Than a person who is [e]crooked, though he is rich.

Pr. 28: 7 He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Pr. 28: 8 One who increases his wealth by [f]interest of any kind,Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.

Pr. 28: 9 One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law,Even his prayer is an abomination.

Pr. 28: 10 One who leads the upright astray in an evil wayWill himself fall into his own pit,But the blameless will inherit good.

Pr. 28: 11 The rich person is wise in his own eyes,But the poor who has understanding [g]sees through him.

Pr. 28: 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,But when the wicked rise, people [h]hide themselves.

Pr. 28: 13 One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

Pr. 28: 14 How blessed is the person who fears always,But one who hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

Pr. 28: 15 Like a roaring lion and a rushing bearIs a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Pr. 28: 16 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Pr. 28: 17 A person who is burdened with the guilt of human bloodWill [i]be a fugitive until death; no one is to support him!

Pr. 28: 18 One who walks blamelessly will receive help,But one who is [j]crooked will fall all at once.

Pr. 28: 19 One who works his land will have plenty of food,But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

Pr. 28: 20 A faithful person will abound with blessings,

But one who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.Pr. 28: 21 To [k]show partiality is not good,

Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.Pr. 28: 22 A person with an evil eye hurries after wealth

And does not know that poverty will come upon him.Pr. 28: 23 One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor

Than one who flatters with the tongue.Pr. 28: 24 He who robs his father or his mother

And says, “There is no wrong done,”Is the companion of a person who destroys.

Pr. 28: 25 An [l]arrogant person stirs up strife,But one who trusts in the Lord will [m]prosper.

Pr. 28: 26 One who trusts in his own heart is a fool,But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

Pr. 28: 27 One who gives to the poor will never lack anything ,But one who [n]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

Pr. 28: 28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves;But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 28:1 Lit confidentb. Proverbs 28:2 Or rebellionc. Proverbs 28:2 I.e., the people of a landd. Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no breade. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two waysf. Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loansg. Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines himh. Proverbs 28:12 Lit will be searched fori. Proverbs 28:17 Lit flee to the pitj. Proverbs 28:18 Lit perverse of two waysk. Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the facel. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soulm. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fatn. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides

Proverbs 29NASBWarnings and Instructions

Pr. 29: 1 A person [a]often rebuked who [b]becomes obstinateWill suddenly be broken [c]beyond remedy.

Pr. 29: 2 When the righteous [d]increase, the people rejoice,But when a wicked person rules, people groan.

Pr. 29: 3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad,But he who involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Pr. 29: 4 The king gives stability to the land by justice,But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

Pr. 29: 5 A man who flatters his neighborIs spreading a net for his steps.

Pr. 29: 6 By wrongdoing an evil person is ensnared,But the righteous sings and rejoices.

Pr. 29: 7 The righteous [e]is concerned for the rights of the poor;The wicked does not understand such [f]concern.

Pr. 29: 8 Arrogant people inflame a city,But wise people turn away anger.

Pr. 29: 9 When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person,[g]The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

Pr. 29: 10 People of bloodshed hate the blameless person,But the upright [h]are concerned for his life.

Pr. 29: 11 A fool [i]always loses his temper,But a wise person holds it back.

Pr. 29: 12 If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,All his ministers become wicked.

Pr. 29: 13 The poor person and the oppressor [j]have this in common:The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

Pr. 29: 14 If a king judges the poor with truth,His throne will be established forever.

Pr. 29: 15 The rod and a rebuke give wisdom,But a child [k]who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Pr. 29: 16 When the wicked [l]increase, wrongdoing increases;But the righteous will see their downfall.

Pr. 29: 17 Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;He will also [m]delight your soul.

Pr. 29: 18 Where there is no [n]vision, the people are unrestrained,But happy is one who keeps the Law.

Pr. 29: 19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone ;For though he understands, there will be no response.

Pr. 29: 20 Do you see a person who is hasty with his words?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Pr. 29: 21 One who pampers his slave from childhoodWill in the end find him to be rebellious.

Pr. 29: 22 An angry person stirs up strife,And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

Pr. 29: 23 A person’s pride will bring him low,But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Pr. 29: 24 One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;He hears the oath but tells nothing.

Pr. 29: 25 The fear of man [o]brings a snare,But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected.

Pr. 29: 26 Many seek the ruler’s [p]favor,But justice for mankind comes from the Lord.

Pr. 29: 27 An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,And one who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 29:1 Lit of rebukes whob. Proverbs 29:1 Lit hardens his neckc. Proverbs 29:1 Lit and there is no remedyd. Proverbs 29:2 Or become greate. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the causef. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledgeg. Proverbs 29:9 Lit Heh. Proverbs 29:10 Lit seek his souli. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spiritj. Proverbs 29:13 Lit meet togetherk. Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himselfl. Proverbs 29:16 Or become greatm. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight ton. Proverbs 29:18 Or revelationo. Proverbs 29:25 Lit givesp. Proverbs 29:26 Lit face