Proverbs 16-18Wisdom Is Better Than Gold16 The preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,But the Lord weighs the spirits.3 Commit[b] your works to the Lord,And your thoughts will be established.4 The Lord has made all for Himself,Yes, even the wicked for the day of [c]doom.5 Everyone proud in heart is a...  Read More

Proverbs 13-15Wisdom Loves Righteousness13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life,But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;But the soul of the diligent...  Read More

Proverbs 13-15Wisdom Loves Righteousness13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life,But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;But the soul of the diligent...  Read More

Proverbs 10-12Wise Sayings of Solomon10 The proverbs of Solomon:A wise son makes a glad father,But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,But righteousness delivers from death.3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,But He casts away the desire of the wicked.4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor,But the hand of the diligent makes rich.5 He...  Read More

Proverbs 8-9The Excellence of Wisdom8 Does not wisdom cry out,And understanding lift up her voice?2 She takes her stand on the top of the [a]high hill,Beside the way, where the paths meet.3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,At the entrance of the doors:4 “To you, O men, I call,And my voice is to the sons of men.5 O you [b]simple ones, understand prudence,And you fools, be of an ...  Read More

Proverbs 6-7Dangerous Promises6 My son, if you become [a]surety for your friend,If you have [b]shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,2 You are snared by the words of your mouth;You are taken by the words of your mouth.3 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself;For you have come into the hand of your friend:Go and humble yourself;Plead with your friend.4 Give no sleep to your eyes,Nor slumber to yo...  Read More