Proverbs
Translations: World English BibleBible in Basic EnglishKing James Version
Chapter 1 — "The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king…"
Chapter 2 — "My son, if you will take my words to your…"
Chapter 3 — "My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my…"
Chapter 4 — "Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father…"
Chapter 5 — "My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear…"
Chapter 6 — "My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your…"
Chapter 7 — "My son, keep my sayings, and let my rules be…"
Chapter 8 — "Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge…"
Chapter 9 — "Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars. "
Chapter 10 — "A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish…"
Chapter 11 — "Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a…"
Chapter 12 — "A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but…"
Chapter 13 — "A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the…"
Chapter 14 — "Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is…"
Chapter 15 — "By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a…"
Chapter 16 — "The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer…"
Chapter 17 — "Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a…"
Chapter 18 — "He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes…"
Chapter 19 — "Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than…"
Chapter 20 — "Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come…"
Chapter 21 — "The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is…"
Chapter 22 — "A good name is more to be desired than great…"
Chapter 23 — "When you take your seat at the feast with a…"
Chapter 24 — "Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to…"
Chapter 25 — "These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by…"
Chapter 26 — "Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is…"
Chapter 27 — "Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are…"
Chapter 28 — "The evil man goes running away when no man is…"
Chapter 29 — "A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard…"
Chapter 30 — "The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh, from Massa…"
Chapter 31 — "The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which…"
