Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Pro 15:17Psa 37:16Pro 21:19Pro 21:9Pro 7:14
than a house full of feasting with strife.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, Pro 10:5Ecc 4:13Pro 14:35Pro 19:26Pro 11:29Pro 29:15Gen 24:4-67
and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, Isa 48:10Jer 17:10Psa 26:2Pro 27:211Ch 29:171Pe 1:7Psa 66:10Mal 3:2-3
but the LORD tests the hearts.
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. 2Ti 4:3-41Jn 4:5Pro 28:4Isa 30:10Jer 5:311Ki 22:6-28Rev 13:3-81Sa 22:7-11
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. Pro 14:31Job 31:291Jn 3:17Oba 1:11-13Pro 14:21Pro 16:5Pro 24:17-18Rom 12:15
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; Psa 127:3-5Pro 16:31Pro 13:22Psa 128:3-6Exo 3:14-151Ki 11:121Ki 15:4Gen 50:23
the glory of children is their parents.
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, Pro 29:12Psa 50:16-172Sa 23:3Job 34:12Mat 7:5Pro 12:19Pro 16:10-13Pro 26:7
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Exo 23:8Mic 7:31Sa 25:35Amo 5:12Deu 16:19Isa 1:23Pro 17:23Pro 21:14
wherever he turns, he prospers.
He who covers an offense promotes love; Pro 10:121Pe 4:8Pro 16:28Psa 32:1
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Rev 3:19Pro 9:8-9Pro 13:1Pro 15:5Pro 19:25Pro 27:22Psa 141:5Pro 29:19
than a hundred lashes into a fool.
An evil man seeks only rebellion; 1Ki 2:462Sa 16:5-92Sa 18:151Ki 2:24-251Ki 2:312Sa 20:22Luk 19:27Mat 21:41
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, 2Sa 17:8Hos 13:8Pro 27:3Pro 28:152Ki 2:24Mat 2:16
rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoever rewards evil for good, Psa 109:4-131Pe 3:9Psa 55:12-15Rom 12:17Psa 35:12Psa 38:202Sa 12:101Sa 24:17
evil shall not depart from his house.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Pro 20:3Pro 25:82Ti 2:23-241Th 4:11Ecc 7:8-9Pro 15:1Pro 16:32Pro 19:11
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Exo 23:7Isa 5:23Pro 18:5Pro 24:23-24Amo 6:12Isa 55:8-9Pro 15:8Amo 5:12
both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Pro 21:25-26Pro 23:23Act 28:26-27Deu 5:29Pro 18:15Pro 8:4-52Co 6:1Act 13:46
since he has no understanding?
A friend loves at all times; Pro 18:24Jhn 15:13-141Sa 20:17Rut 1:161Sa 18:3Pro 19:7Heb 2:112Sa 1:26
and a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, Pro 11:15Pro 6:1-5Pro 22:26-27Pro 20:16Pro 22:16
and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. Pro 16:18Pro 18:121Sa 25:36-38Jas 3:14-161Ki 1:52Sa 15:1Jas 1:20Pro 17:14
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, Jas 3:6-8Pro 10:31Ecc 10:12Pro 10:10Pro 10:14Pro 18:6-7Pro 3:32Pro 6:12-15
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. Pro 10:1Pro 19:131Sa 2:32-35Gen 26:34Pro 15:20Pro 17:25Pro 23:15-162Co 2:3
The father of a fool has no joy.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, Pro 15:13Pro 12:25Pro 18:142Co 7:10Ecc 9:7-9Rom 5:2-52Co 2:7Psa 102:3-5
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, Deu 16:19Exo 23:8Mic 7:3Pro 17:8Isa 1:231Sa 12:31Sa 8:3Ezk 22:12
to pervert the ways of justice.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, Ecc 2:14Ecc 8:1Pro 14:6Psa 119:371Jn 2:16Ecc 6:9Jhn 7:17Pro 15:14
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
A foolish son brings grief to his father, Pro 10:12Sa 13:1-22Pro 15:20Pro 19:13Ecc 2:18-19
and bitterness to her who bore him.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Pro 17:15Pro 18:5Jhn 18:22Job 34:18-192Sa 3:39Gen 18:25Mic 5:12Sa 16:7-8
nor to flog officials for their integrity.
He who spares his words has knowledge. Jas 3:18Jas 1:19Pro 10:19Pro 14:29Pro 15:28Jas 3:2Ecc 9:17Pro 16:32
He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. Job 13:5Pro 15:2Ecc 10:14Ecc 5:3Ecc 10:3
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.