| 1 | Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife. | Pr 15:17 Ps 37:16 |
| 2 | A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, And shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. | Pr 11:29 Pr 14:35 Gn 24:4-67 Ec 4:13 |
| 3 | The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But Yahweh tests the hearts. | Pr 27:21 Ps 26:2 Ps 66:10 Isa 48:10 Jer 17:10 Zc 13:9 Mal 3:2 Mal 3:3 1Pe 1:7 Rev 2:23 |
| 4 | An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. | Pr 28:4 1Sa 22:7-11 1Ki 22:6-28 Isa 30:10 Jer 5:31 2Ti 4:3 2Ti 4:4 1Jn 4:5 Rev 13:3-8 |
| 5 | Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. | Pr 14:21 Pr 14:31 Ps 69:9 1Jn 3:17 |
| 6 | Children`s children are the crown of old men; The glory of children are their parents. | Gn 50:23 Jb 42:16 Jb 42:17 Ps 127:3-5 Ps 128:3-6 |
| 7 | Arrogant speech isn`t fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince. | Pr 26:7 Ps 50:16 Ps 50:17 Mt 7:5 |
| 8 | A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers. | Pr 17:23 Ps 18:16 Ps 19:6 Ps 21:13 Ps 29:4 Ex 23:8 Dt 16:19 |
| 9 | He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates chief friends. | Pr 10:12 Ps 32:1 1Pe 4:8 |
| 10 | A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool. | Pr 9:8 Pr 9:9 Pr 13:1 Pr 15:5 Pr 19:25 Pr 27:22 Pr 29:19 Ps 141:5 Rev 3:19 |
| 11 | An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | 2Sa 15:12 2Sa 16:5-9 2Sa 18:15 2Sa 18:19 2Sa 20:1 2Sa 20:22 1Ki 2:24 1Ki 2:25 1Ki 2:31 1Ki 2:46 Mt 21:41 Mt 22:7 Lk 19:27 |
| 12 | Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. | Pr 28:15 2Sa 17:8 2Ki 2:24 Hos 13:8 |
| 13 | Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. | 1Sa 24:17 1Sa 31:2 1Sa 31:3 2Sa 21:1-14 Ps 35:12 Ps 38:20 Ps 55:12-15 Ps 109:4-13 Jer 18:20 Jer 18:21 Mt 27:5 Mt 27:25 Ro 12:17 1Th 5:15 1Pe 3:9 |
| 14 | The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. | Pr 17:19 Pr 26:21 Pr 29:22 Jg 12:1-6 2Sa 2:14-17 2Sa 19:41-43 2Sa 20:1-22 2Ch 10:14-16 2Ch 13:17 2Ch 25:17-24 2Ch 28:6 |
| 15 | He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. | Pr 24:23 Pr 24:24 Ex 23:7 1Ki 21:13 Isa 5:23 Isa 55:8 Isa 55:9 Ezk 22:27-29 Am 5:7 Am 5:12 Am 6:12 Lk 23:18-25 Ro 4:5 Jm 5:6 |
| 16 | Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding? | Pr 1:22 Pr 1:23 Pr 8:4 Pr 8:5 Pr 9:4-6 Isa 55:1-3 Ac 13:46 2Co 6:1 |
| 17 | A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. | Pr 18:24 Pr 19:7 Ru 1:16 1Sa 18:3 1Sa 19:2 1Sa 20:17 1Sa 23:16 2Sa 1:26 2Sa 9:1-13 Es 4:14 Jn 15:13 Jn 15:14 Heb 2:11 |
| 18 | A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. | Pr 6:1-5 Pr 11:15 Pr 20:16 Pr 22:16 Pr 22:27 |
| 19 | He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. | Pr 17:14 Pr 29:9 Pr 29:22 2Co 12:20 Jm 1:20 Jm 3:14-16 |
| 20 | One who has a perverse heart doesn`t find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. | Pr 3:32 Pr 6:12-15 Pr 8:13 Ps 18:26 |
| 21 | He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. | Pr 17:25 Pr 10:1 Pr 15:20 Pr 19:13 Gn 26:34 1Sa 2:32-35 1Sa 8:3 2Sa 18:33 |
| 22 | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | Pr 12:25 Pr 15:13 Pr 18:14 Ec 9:7-9 Ro 5:2-5 |
| 23 | A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice. | Pr 17:8 Pr 18:16 Pr 21:14 Ex 23:8 Dt 16:19 1Sa 8:3 1Sa 12:3 Isa 1:23 Ezk 22:12 Mic 7:3 Mk 14:10 Mk 14:11 |
| 24 | Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. | Pr 14:6 Pr 15:14 Ec 2:14 Ec 8:1 Jn 7:17 |
| 25 | A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him. | Pr 10:1 Pr 15:20 Pr 19:13 2Sa 13:1-22 Ec 2:18 Ec 2:19 |
| 26 | Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity. | Pr 17:15 Pr 18:5 Gn 18:25 |
| 27 | He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. | Pr 10:19 Pr 15:28 Jm 1:19 Jm 3:2 |
| 28 | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | Pr 15:2 Jb 13:5 Ec 5:3 Ec 10:3 Ec 10:14 |
