1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye….

1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside…

1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set upits seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She…

Proverbs of Solomon 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. 2 Ill-gotten treasures have no…

1 The Lorddetests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favour with him. 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright…

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. 2 Good people obtain favour from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. 3 No…

1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful…

1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. 2 Whoever fears the Lordwalks uprightly, but those who despise him are…

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly….

1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lordcomes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives…