| 1 | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | Pr 25:15 Jg 8:1-3 1Sa 25:21-33 1Sa 25:18 1Sa 10:12 1Sa 28:25 1Sa 29:22 Jg 12:3-6 1Sa 25:10 1Sa 25:11 1Sa 25:21 1Sa 25:22 2Sa 19:43 1Ki 12:13-16 |
| 2 | The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly. | Pr 15:23 Pr 15:28 Pr 12:23 Pr 13:16 Pr 16:23 Pr 25:11 Pr 25:12 Ps 45:1 Ec 10:12 Ec 10:13 Isa 50:4 |
| 3 | Yahweh`s eyes are everywhere, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. | Pr 5:21 2Ch 16:9 Jb 34:21 Jb 34:22 Jer 16:17 Jer 23:24 Jer 32:19 Heb 4:13 |
| 4 | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit. | Pr 12:18 Pr 16:24 Mal 4:2 |
| 5 | A fool despises his father`s correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | Pr 10:1 Pr 13:1 Pr 13:18 1Sa 2:23-25 2Sa 15:1-6 1Ch 22:11-13 1Ch 28:9 1Ch 28:20 |
| 6 | In the house of the righteous is much treasure, But the income of the wicked brings trouble. | Pr 15:16 Pr 8:21 Pr 13:22 Pr 21:20 Ps 112:3 Heb 11:26 |
| 7 | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools. | Ps 37:30 Ps 45:2 Ps 51:13-15 Ps 71:15-18 Ps 78:2-6 Ps 119:13 Ec 12:9 Ec 12:10 So 4:11 Mt 10:27 Mt 28:18-20 Mk 16:15 Ac 18:9 Ac 18:10 Ro 10:14-17 Ro 15:18-21 Eph 4:29 2Ti 2:2 |
| 8 | The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is his delight. | Pr 21:27 Pr 28:9 Isa 1:10-15 Isa 61:8 Isa 66:3 Jer 6:20 Jer 7:21-23 Am 5:21 Am 5:22 Jn 4:24 |
| 9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness. | Pr 4:19 Pr 21:4 Pr 21:8 Ps 1:6 Ps 146:8 Ps 146:9 Mt 7:13 Jer 44:4 Hab 1:13 |
| 10 | There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates reproof shall die. | Pr 12:1 Pr 13:1 Pr 23:35 1Ki 18:17 1Ki 21:20 1Ki 22:8 Jn 3:20 Jn 7:7 |
| 11 | Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh -- How much more then the hearts of the children of men! | Pr 27:20 Jb 26:6 Ps 139:8 Rev 1:18 |
| 12 | A scoffer doesn`t love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise. | Pr 15:10 Pr 9:7 Pr 9:8 Am 5:10 Jn 3:18-21 Jn 7:7 2Ti 4:3 |
| 13 | A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit. | Pr 15:15 Pr 17:22 2Co 1:12 |
| 14 | The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly. | Pr 1:5 Pr 9:9 1Ki 3:6-12 Ps 119:97 Ps 119:100 Ac 17:11 2Pe 3:18 |
| 15 | All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. | Gn 37:35 Gn 47:9 Ps 90:7-9 |
| 16 | Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble. | Pr 16:8 Pr 28:6 Ps 37:16 1Ti 6:6 |
| 17 | Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred. | Pr 17:1 Pr 21:19 Ps 133:1-3 Php 2:1 1Jn 4:16 |
| 18 | A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife. | Pr 10:12 Pr 26:21 Pr 28:25 Pr 29:22 2Sa 19:43 2Sa 20:1 Jm 3:14-16 |
| 19 | The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway. | Pr 22:5 Pr 22:13 Pr 26:13 Nm 14:1-3 Nm 14:7-9 |
| 20 | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. | Pr 10:1 Pr 23:15 Pr 23:16 Pr 29:3 1Ki 1:48 1Ki 2:9 1Ki 5:7 Php 2:22 |
| 21 | Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight. | Pr 10:23 Pr 14:9 Pr 26:18 Pr 26:19 |
| 22 | Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established. | Pr 11:14 Pr 20:18 Ec 8:6 |
| 23 | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! | Pr 12:14 Pr 16:13 Pr 24:26 Pr 25:11 Pr 25:12 Eph 4:29 |
| 24 | The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol. | Pr 6:23 Ps 16:11 Ps 139:24 Jer 21:8 Mt 7:14 Jn 14:6 |
| 25 | Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow`s borders intact. | Pr 12:7 Pr 14:11 Jb 40:11-13 Ps 52:1 Ps 52:5 Ps 138:6 Isa 2:12 Dn 5:20 1Pe 5:5 |
| 26 | Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. | Pr 6:16-19 Pr 24:9 Jer 4:14 Mt 15:19 |
| 27 | He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. | Pr 1:19 Pr 11:19 Pr 11:29 Pr 20:21 Dt 7:26 Jsh 6:18 Jsh 7:11 Jsh 7:12 Jsh 7:24 Jsh 7:25 1Sa 8:3-5 2Ki 5:27 Isa 5:8-10 Jer 17:11 Hab 2:9-11 Zc 5:3 Zc 5:4 |
| 28 | The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. | Pr 15:2 Pr 16:23 1Ki 3:23-28 Ec 5:2 Ec 5:6 1Pe 3:15 |
| 29 | Yahweh is far from the wicked, But he hears the prayer of the righteous. | Ps 10:1 Ps 34:16 Ps 73:27 Ps 138:6 Mt 25:46 Eph 2:12 Eph 2:13 |
| 30 | The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. | Pr 13:9 Ezr 9:8 Ec 11:7 Rev 21:23 Rev 22:5 |
| 31 | The ear that listens to the reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise. | Pr 15:5 Pr 1:23 Pr 9:8 Pr 9:9 Pr 13:20 Pr 19:20 Pr 25:12 Isa 55:3 |
| 32 | He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding. | Pr 1:24-33 Pr 5:11 Pr 5:12 Pr 8:33-36 Ps 50:17 Heb 12:15 |
| 33 | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. | Pr 1:7 Pr 8:13 Jb 28:28 Ps 34:11 Ps 111:10 |
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