A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Pro 10:12Pro 25:15Pro 15:18Pro 29:22Pro 28:25Jdg 8:1-31Ki 12:13-161Sa 25:10-13 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 1 Pro 12:23Pro 15:28Pro 13:16Ecc 10:12-13Psa 45:1Isa 50:4Pro 15:23Pro 16:23 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Heb 4:13Jer 16:17Jer 23:242Ch 16:9Pro 5:21Job 31:4Job 34:21-22Jer 32:19 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 2 Pro 16:24Pro 12:18Pro 18:8Mal 4:2Pro 3:18Pro 18:14Rev 2:7Pro 26:22 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Pro 15:31-32Pro 13:18Pro 13:1Pro 19:201Ch 28:20Tit 2:151Ch 22:11-131Ch 28:9 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Pro 8:21Pro 10:22Pro 21:20Psa 112:3Heb 11:26Pro 16:8Psa 37:16Ecc 4:6 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Mat 12:34Eph 4:29Jas 3:6Pro 10:20-21Act 18:9-10Ecc 12:9-10Mat 10:27Mat 28:18-20 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Pro 15:291Ch 29:17Pro 21:27Isa 1:10-15Jer 6:20Pro 28:9Isa 61:8Jhn 4:24 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 1Ti 6:11Pro 21:21Hab 1:13Hos 6:3Jer 44:4Mat 7:132Ti 2:22Isa 26:7 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 3 Pro 12:1Jhn 3:20Pro 10:17Pro 13:1Jhn 7:71Ki 18:171Ki 21:201Ki 22:8 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? Psa 44:21Heb 4:13Psa 139:82Ch 6:30Job 26:6Rev 2:231Sa 16:7Jer 17:10 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. Amo 5:10Job 21:142Ti 4:3Pro 9:7-8Jhn 7:72Ch 18:7Jhn 3:18-21Pro 15:10 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Pro 17:22Jhn 14:1Pro 12:25Pro 18:14Pro 15:152Co 7:102Co 2:72Co 1:12 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Pro 9:9Isa 30:10Pro 18:152Pe 3:18Act 17:11Pro 1:51Ki 3:6-12Hos 12:1 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 2Co 6:10Rom 12:12Pro 15:13Pro 17:22Rom 5:11Rom 5:2-31Pe 1:6-82Co 1:5
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Pro 16:8Psa 37:16Ecc 5:10-121Ti 6:6Pro 28:6Pro 10:22Ecc 2:18-23Ecc 2:10-11 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Pro 17:1Pro 21:191Jn 4:16Mat 22:4Php 2:1Psa 133:1-3Luk 15:23 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Pro 15:1Pro 26:21Mat 5:9Pro 29:22Pro 14:29Ecc 10:4Jas 1:19-20Pro 10:12 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 4 Isa 35:8Pro 22:5Isa 30:21Pro 22:13Pro 26:13Num 14:1-3Pro 8:9Psa 27:11 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Pro 29:3Pro 10:1Pro 23:15-161Ki 1:481Ki 5:7Lev 19:3Pro 23:221Ki 2:9 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 5 Eph 5:15Pro 10:23Pro 14:16Jas 3:13Job 28:28Pro 11:12Pro 14:9Pro 26:18-19 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. Pro 11:14Pro 20:18Ecc 8:6 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 6 Isa 50:4Eph 4:29Pro 25:11-12Pro 12:14Pro 16:13Pro 24:261Sa 25:32-33Ecc 3:1 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. Col 3:1-2Psa 16:11Mat 7:14Jer 21:8Jhn 14:6Php 3:20Pro 23:14Psa 139:24 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. Psa 146:9Psa 68:5-6Deu 10:17-18Pro 12:7Pro 14:11Pro 23:10Dan 5:20Isa 2:12 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 7 Pro 6:16-19Jer 4:14Mat 12:34-37Pro 15:23Psa 19:14Psa 37:30-31Psa 45:1Mat 15:19 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Exo 23:8Pro 1:19Jer 17:11Deu 16:19Isa 33:15-16Pro 11:29Exo 18:21Jos 7:24-25 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 1Pe 3:15Ecc 5:2Pro 29:11Jas 3:6-8Pro 16:23Pro 15:2Ecc 10:12-14Ecc 5:6 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Jhn 9:31Psa 145:18-191Pe 3:12Pro 15:8Psa 34:15-17Jas 5:16-18Eph 2:12-13Rom 8:26-27 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. Luk 2:10-19Isa 58:11Pro 25:25Rev 22:5Rev 21:23Ezr 9:8Pro 17:22Ecc 11:7 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Pro 15:5Pro 25:12Jhn 15:3-4Pro 19:20Pro 9:8-9Isa 55:3Pro 1:23Pro 13:20 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 8 10 9 Pro 1:24-33Rev 3:19Pro 1:7Isa 1:5Jer 5:3Pro 18:15Pro 8:33-36Deu 21:18 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. 1Pe 5:5Pro 18:12Pro 1:7Jas 4:10Psa 34:11Psa 111:10Job 28:28Pro 25:6-7