The Best Bible Verses in Proverbs (ESV)

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Proverbs

•   Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

•   Proverbs 1:20,33 “Wisdom cries aloud in the street…whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”

•   Proverbs 2:6-7 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding…he is a shield to those who walk in integrity

•   Proverbs 3:5,7 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding...fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

•   Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty

•   Prov3:11-12 do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves him whom he loves

•   Proverbs 5:1-2 be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, &your lips may guard knowledge

•   Proverbs 5:3-6 For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey…her steps follow the path to Sheol; she does not ponder the path of life

•   Proverbs 5:15, 18 Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well…rejoice in the wife of your youth,

•   Proverbs 5:21 "For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.”

•   Proverbs 6:10–11 "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber”

•   Prov6:16–19 things that the LORD hates...haughty eyes, a lying tongue &hands that shed innocent blood...wicked plans…evil…lies…discord

•   Proverbs 6:20 "My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.”

•   Proverbs 6:27 Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned?

•   Prov7:1,5,27 keep my words...to keep you from the forbidden woman...Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.

•   Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

•   Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

•   Proverbs 8:32–34 blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction & be wise, & do not neglect it. Blessed is the one who listens to me

•   Proverbs 10:4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

•   Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

•   Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

•   Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

•   Proverbs 10:23 Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

•   Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

•   Prov10:27-28 “The fear of the LORD prolongs life...The hope of the righteous brings joy”

•   Prov11:16-17 A gracious woman gets honor...A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

•   Prov 11:30 whoever captures souls is wise.

•   Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

•   Proverbs 12:4 “A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.”

•   Proverbs 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

•   Proverbs 12:16 The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

•   Prov12:25 “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”

•   Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children

•   Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

•   Proverbs 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

•   Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

•   Proverbs 14:21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

•   Prov14:26–27 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, his children will have a refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life

•   Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

•   Prov15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns

•   Proverbs 15:21–22 a man of understanding walks straight ahead. Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

•   Proverbs 16:3–4 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. The LORD has made everything for its purpose...

•   Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

•   Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps."

•   Proverbs 16:16 “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”

•   Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

•   Proverbs 16:23–24 "Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul &health to the body"

•   Proverbs 16:31 "Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”

•   Proverbs 16:31-33 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty”

•   Proverbs 17:6 “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”

•   Proverbs 17:9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

•   Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

•   Proverbs 17:15 "He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD."

•   Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."

•   Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

•   Proverbs 17:27 "Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding."

•   Prov18:1–2 "Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire... A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”

•   Proverbs 19:8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.

•   Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand

•   Prov20:1,13 "Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler &whoever is led astray by it is not wise....Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty"

•   Proverbs20:7 "The righteous who walks in his integrity-blessed are his children"

•   Proverbs 20:24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

•   Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

•   Proverbs 21:2 "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.”

•   Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

•   Proverbs 21:29–31 the upright gives thought to his ways...The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD

•   Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

•   Proverbs 23:9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.

•   Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

•   Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

•   Proverbs 24:17–18 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, & let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the LORD see it & be displeased

•   Proverbs 24:19–20 "Fret not yourself because of evildoers, & be not envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future"

•   Proverbs 24:33–34 "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber"

•   Proverbs 25:9–10 do not reveal another’s secret, lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.

•   Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpens iron, & one man sharpens another.”

•   Proverbs 28:1 “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”

•   Prov30:5 "Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”

•   Proverbs 31:8-9 “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. …defend the rights of the poor and needy”

•   Proverbs 31:30-31 "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised...let her works praise her"