| 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 |
