20:1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise. 20:2 The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself. 20:3 It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels. 20:4 The sluggard will not plow during the
21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants. 21:2 All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart – the
22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold. 22:2 The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the creator of them both. 22:3 A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it. 22:4 The reward for humility and
23:1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, 23:2 and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. 23:3 Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive. 23:4 Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. 23:5 When you gaze upon riches,
24:1 Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them; 24:2 for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm. 24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 24:4 by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures. 24:5 A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes
Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah 25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied: 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. 25:3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of
26:1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. 26:2 Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest. 26:3 A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! 26:4 Do not answer
27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth. 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. 27:3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them. 27:4 Wrath is cruel and
28:1 The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion. 28:2 When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. 28:3 A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. 28:4 Those who forsake
29:1 The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy. 29:2 When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. 29:3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth. 29:4 A king brings stability to a land by justice, but