Proverbs מִשְׁלֵי31 chapters, 915 verses: Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917).Chapter 1THE PROVERBS of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;33 versesChapter 2My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;22 versesChapter 3My son, forget not my teaching; but let thy heart keep my commandments;35 versesChapter 4Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.27 versesChapter 5My son, attend unto my wisdom; incline thine ear to my understanding;23 versesChapter 6My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbour, if thou hast struck thy hands for a stranger— 35 versesChapter 7My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.27 versesChapter 8Doth not wisdom call, and understanding put forth her voice?36 versesChapter 9Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;18 versesChapter 10The proverbs of Solomon.32 versesChapter 11A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.31 versesChapter 12Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.28 versesChapter 13A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.25 versesChapter 14Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.35 versesChapter 15A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.33 versesChapter 16The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.33 versesChapter 17Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.28 versesChapter 18He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.24 versesChapter 19Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.29 versesChapter 20Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.30 versesChapter 21The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.31 versesChapter 22A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.29 versesChapter 23When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well him that is before thee;35 versesChapter 24Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.34 versesChapter 25These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.28 versesChapter 26As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.28 versesChapter 27Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.27 versesChapter 28The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.28 versesChapter 29He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.27 versesChapter 30The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden.33 versesChapter 31The words of king Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him.31 verses← previousPsalmsnext →Job↑ back to Ketuvim — the WritingsThis page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/