World English Bible (Classic)
Proverbs
31 chapters
Chapters
Proverbs 1
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 2
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
Proverbs 3
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 4
Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Proverbs 5
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,
Proverbs 6
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
Proverbs 7
My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.
Proverbs 8
Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
Proverbs 9
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
Proverbs 10
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 11
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 12
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 13
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 14
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 15
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 16
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
Proverbs 17
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 18
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Proverbs 19
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 20
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Proverbs 21
The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Proverbs 22
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 23
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
Proverbs 24
Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
Proverbs 25
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs 26
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 27
Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.
Proverbs 28
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 29
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
Proverbs 30
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
Proverbs 31
The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him: