| 1 | A wise son listens to his father`s instruction, But a scoffer doesn`t listen to rebuke. | Pr 4:1-14 Pr 4:20-22 Pr 10:1 Pr 15:5 Pr 15:20 |
| 2 | By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence. | Pr 12:14 Pr 18:20 |
| 3 | He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | Pr 10:19 Pr 12:13 Pr 21:23 Ps 39:1 Mt 12:36 Mt 12:37 Jm 1:26 Jm 3:2-12 |
| 4 | The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. | Pr 10:4 Pr 12:11 Pr 12:24 Pr 26:13 Nm 23:10 |
| 5 | A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace. | Pr 6:17 Pr 30:8 Ps 119:163 Eph 4:25 Col 3:9 |
| 6 | Righteousness guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. | Pr 11:3 Pr 11:5 Pr 11:6 Ps 15:2 Ps 25:21 Ps 26:1 |
| 7 | There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. | Pr 13:11 Pr 12:9 Lk 18:11-14 1Co 4:8 2Pe 2:19 Rev 3:17 |
| 8 | The ransom of a man`s life is his riches, But the poor hears no threats. | Pr 6:35 Ex 21:30 Jb 2:4 Ps 49:6-10 Jer 41:8 Mt 16:26 1Pe 1:18 1Pe 1:19 |
| 9 | The light of the righteous shines brightly, But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. | Pr 4:18 1Ki 11:36 Ps 97:11 Ps 112:4 |
| 10 | By pride comes only quarrels, But with ones who take advice is wisdom. | Pr 21:24 Jg 12:1-6 1Ki 12:10 1Ki 12:11 1Ki 12:16 2Ki 14:10 Lk 22:24 1Ti 6:4 Jm 3:14-16 Jm 4:1 Jm 4:5 Jm 4:6 3Jn 1:9 3Jn 1:10 |
| 11 | Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | Pr 10:2 Pr 20:21 Pr 28:8 Jb 15:28 Jb 15:29 Jb 20:15 Jb 20:19-22 Jb 27:16 Jb 27:17 Ec 5:14 Jer 17:11 Hab 2:6 Hab 2:7 Jm 5:1-5 |
| 12 | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. | Ps 42:1-3 Ps 69:3 Ps 119:81-83 Ps 143:7 So 5:8 |
| 13 | Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, But he who respects a command will be rewarded. | Pr 1:25 Pr 1:30 Pr 1:31 2Sa 12:9 2Sa 12:10 2Ch 36:16 Jer 43:2 Jer 44:16 Jer 44:17 Ezk 20:13 Ezk 20:16 Ezk 20:24 Lk 16:31 Heb 10:28 Heb 10:29 |
| 14 | The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, To turn from the snares of death. | Pr 9:11 Pr 10:11 Pr 14:27 Pr 16:22 |
| 15 | Good understanding wins favor; But the way of the unfaithful is hard. | Pr 3:4 Pr 14:35 1Sa 18:14-16 Lk 2:52 Ac 7:10 |
| 16 | Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly. | Pr 12:22 Pr 12:23 Pr 15:2 Pr 21:24 Ps 112:5 Isa 52:13 Mt 10:16 Ro 16:19 1Co 14:20 Eph 5:17 |
| 17 | A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a trustworthy envoy gains healing. | Pr 10:26 Pr 26:6 Jer 23:13-16 Jer 23:28-16 Ezk 3:18 Ezk 33:7 Ezk 33:8 2Co 2:17 |
| 18 | Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds correction shall be honored. | Pr 13:13 Pr 5:9-14 Pr 12:1 Pr 15:5 Pr 15:31 Pr 15:32 Pr 19:6 Jer 5:3-9 Heb 12:25 |
| 19 | Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from evil. | Pr 13:12 1Ki 1:48 Ps 21:1 Ps 21:2 So 3:4 2Ti 4:7 2Ti 4:8 Rev 7:14-17 |
| 20 | One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm. | Pr 2:20 Ps 119:63 So 1:7 So 1:8 Mal 3:16 Ac 2:42 Heb 10:24 |
| 21 | Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous. | Gn 4:7 Nm 32:23 Ps 32:10 Ps 140:11 Ac 28:4 |
| 22 | A good man leaves an inheritance to his children`s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous. | Gn 17:7 Gn 17:8 Ps 25:12 Ps 25:13 Ps 102:28 Ps 112:2 Ps 128:6 |
| 23 | An abundance of food is in poor people`s fields, But injustice sweeps it away. | Pr 12:11 Pr 12:14 Pr 27:18 Pr 27:23-27 Pr 28:19 Ec 5:9 |
| 24 | One who spares the rod hates his son, But one who loves him is careful to discipline him. | Pr 3:12 Pr 8:36 Pr 19:18 Pr 22:15 Pr 23:13 Pr 23:14 Pr 29:15 Pr 29:17 Lk 14:26 Heb 12:6-8 |
| 25 | The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of the wicked goes hungry. | Ps 34:10 Ps 37:3 Ps 37:16 Ps 37:18 Ps 37:19 1Ti 4:8 Heb 13:5 |
Shepherd's Stream uses the World English Bible for Bible Stream. The World English Bible (WEB) is a revision of the American Standard Version (ASV) of 1901. The American Standard Version was a minor American revision of the English Revised Version of 1881 and became the foundation of several 20th century American versions, including the Revised Standard Version (RSV) and the New American Standard Bible (NASB).