Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 1 Eph 5:15-17Jer 15:17Pro 2:1-6Pro 20:3Pro 24:21Jud 1:19Mrk 1:35Isa 26:8-9 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. Pro 1:7Pro 12:23Pro 17:16Psa 1:1-2Pro 13:161Co 8:1Ecc 10:31Co 14:12 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 1Pe 4:14Pro 22:101Pe 4:4Pro 11:2Pro 29:161Sa 20:30Neh 4:4Psa 123:3-4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Pro 20:5Pro 10:11Col 4:6Jhn 4:14Pro 13:14Jhn 7:38-39Col 3:16Mat 12:34 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. Lev 19:15Deu 16:19Pro 28:21Psa 82:2Pro 17:15Pro 24:23Deu 1:16-17Isa 5:23
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. Pro 27:3Pro 16:27-28Pro 22:24-25Pro 12:16Pro 13:10Pro 14:16Pro 14:3Pro 17:14 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Pro 13:3Pro 10:14Pro 12:13Psa 64:8Psa 140:9Ecc 10:11-14Act 23:14-22Pro 10:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 2 4 3 Lev 19:16Pro 12:18Pro 16:28Pro 26:20-22Psa 52:2Psa 64:3-4 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Pro 10:4Heb 6:12Pro 24:30-34Pro 23:20-21Rom 12:11Mat 25:26Pro 28:24Luk 15:13-14 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 5 2Sa 22:3Isa 26:4Psa 91:2Psa 144:2Psa 61:3-4Psa 27:1Psa 18:2Gen 17:1 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Pro 10:15Ecc 7:12Psa 52:5-7Deu 32:31Luk 12:19-21Pro 11:4Psa 49:6-9Job 31:24-25 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Pro 15:331Pe 5:5Ezk 28:2Pro 11:2Pro 16:18Luk 14:11Pro 29:23Ezk 28:9 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 6 Jhn 7:51Deu 13:14Pro 20:25Job 29:16Est 8:5-172Sa 16:42Sa 19:24-30Dan 6:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Pro 15:13Pro 17:222Co 12:9-101Pe 1:6Jas 1:2Psa 147:32Co 2:7Psa 77:2-3 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Jas 1:5Pro 15:14Luk 10:39Pro 1:5Pro 9:91Ki 3:9Pro 23:23Pro 4:7 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Pro 19:6Gen 33:10Gen 43:111Sa 25:27Pro 17:8Gen 32:20Pro 21:14 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. Pro 18:13Act 24:12-132Sa 19:24-272Sa 16:1-3Act 24:5-6 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. Pro 16:33Neh 11:11Ch 24:311Ch 6:631Sa 10:21-271Sa 14:42Jos 14:2 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Pro 16:32Act 15:39Pro 6:191Ki 12:16Gen 37:3-5Gen 27:41-45Gen 4:5-81Ki 2:23-25 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Pro 12:13-14Pro 25:11-12Pro 13:2Pro 22:18Pro 22:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Eph 4:29Mat 12:35-37Col 4:6Pro 10:19-21Jas 3:6-9Pro 13:2-3Pro 10:31Pro 18:4-7 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. Pro 19:14Pro 31:10-31Pro 12:4Ecc 9:91Co 7:2Gen 2:18Pro 5:15-23Hos 12:12 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Jas 2:3Exo 5:2Jas 1:9-11Jas 2:61Sa 25:172Ki 4:1-2Isa 66:21Sa 2:36 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Pro 17:17Jhn 15:13-15Pro 27:92Sa 1:261Sa 19:4-52Sa 9:1-132Sa 21:72Sa 16:17