Reprove not a scorner, lest he 
hate thee: rebuke a wise man, 
and he will love thee. 
- Proverbs 9:8

In the multitude of words there 
wanteth not sin: but he that 
refraineth his lips is wise. 
- Proverbs 10:19

Riches profit not in the day of 
wrath: but righteousness delivereth 
from death. 
- Proverbs 11:4

He that is void of wisdom despiseth 
his neighbour: but a man of 
understanding holdeth his peace. 
- Proverbs 11:12

He that is surety for a stranger 
shall smart for it: and he that 
hateth suretiship is sure. 
- Proverbs 11:15

The merciful man doeth good to 
his own soul: but he that is 
cruel troubleth his own flesh. 
- Proverbs 11:17

As a jewel of gold in a swine's 
snout, so is a fair woman which 
is without discretion. 
- Proverbs 11:22

The liberal soul shall be made 
fat: and he that watereth shall 
be watered also himself. 
- Proverbs 11:25

He that is despised, and hath a 
servant, is better than he that 
honoureth himself, and lacketh 
bread. 
- Proverbs 12:9

A fool's wrath is presently known: 
but a prudent man covereth shame. 
- Proverbs 12:16

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: 
but the heart of fools proclaimeth 
foolishness. 
- Proverbs 12:23

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth 
his life: but he that openeth wide 
his lips shall have destruction. 
- Proverbs 13:3

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the 
righteous good shall be repayed. 
- Proverbs 13:21

Much food is in the tillage of 
the poor: but there is that is 
destroyed for want of judgment.  
- Proverbs 13:24

Even in laughter the heart is 
sorrowful; and the end of that 
mirth is heaviness.
- Proverbs 14:13

In all labour there is profit: 
but the talk of the lips 
tendeth only to penury. 
- Proverbs 14:23

He that is slow to wrath is of 
great understanding: but he that 
is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 
- Proverbs 14:29

A sound heart is the life of the 
flesh: but envy the rottenness 
of the bones. 
- Proverbs 14:30

A soft answer turneth away wrath: 
but grievous words stir up anger. 
- Proverbs 15:1

Better is a dinner of herbs where 
love is, than a stalled ox and 
hatred therewith. 
- Proverbs 15:17

A wise son maketh a glad father: 
but a foolish man despiseth his 
mother. 
- Proverbs 15:20

He that is greedy of gain 
troubleth his own house; 
but he that hateth gifts 
shall live. 
- Proverbs 15:27

How much better is it to get wisdom 
than gold! and to get understanding 
rather to be chosen than silver! 
- Proverbs 16:16

Pride goeth before destruction, and 
an haughty spirit before a fall. 
- Proverbs 16:18

He that is slow to anger is better 
than the mighty; and he that ruleth 
his spirit than he that taketh a city. 
- Proverbs 16:32

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth 
his Maker: and he that is glad at 
calamities shall not be unpunished. 
- Proverbs 17:5

He that covereth a transgression 
seeketh love; but he that repeateth 
a matter separateth very friends. 
- Proverbs 17:9

A reproof entereth more into 
a wise man than an hundred 
stripes into a fool. 
- Proverbs 17:10

Let a bear robbed of her whelps 
meet a man, rather than a fool 
in his folly. 
- Proverbs 17:12

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, 
evil shall not depart from his 
house. 
- Proverbs 17:13

The beginning of strife is as 
when one letteth out water: 
therefore leave off contention, 
before it be meddled with. 
- Proverbs 17:14

A friend loveth at all times, 
and a brother is born for 
adversity. 
- Proverbs 17:17

He that hath knowledge spareth his 
words: and a man of understanding 
is of an excellent spirit. 
- Proverbs 17:27

Even a fool, when he holdeth his 
peace, is counted wise: and he 
that shutteth his lips is esteemed 
a man of understanding. 
- Proverbs 17:28

He also that is slothful in his 
work is brother to him that is 
a great waster. 
- Proverbs 18:9

Before destruction the heart 
of man is haughty, and before 
honour is humility. 
- Proverbs 18:12

He that answereth a matter before 
he heareth it, it is folly and 
shame unto him. 
- Proverbs 18:13

He that is first in his own cause 
seemeth just; but his neighbour 
cometh and searcheth him. 
- Proverbs 18:18

A brother offended is harder to 
be won than a strong city: and 
their contentions are like the 
bars of a castle. 
- Proverbs 18:19

A man that hath friends must shew 
himself friendly: and there is a 
friend that sticketh closer than 
a brother. 
- Proverbs 18:24

The discretion of a man deferreth 
his anger; and it is his glory to 
pass over a transgression. 
- Proverbs 19:11

Hear counsel, and receive 
instruction, that thou mayest 
be wise in thy latter end. 
- Proverbs 19:20

The desire of a man is his kindness: 
and a poor man is better than a liar. 
- Proverbs 19:22

Wine is a mocker, strong drink 
is raging: and whosoever is 
deceived thereby is not wise. 
- Proverbs 20:1

It is an honour for a man to cease 
from strife: but every fool will 
be meddling. 
- Proverbs 20:3

Love not sleep, lest thou come to 
poverty; open thine eyes, and thou 
shalt be satisfied with bread. 
- Proverbs 20:13

It is better to dwell in a corner of 
the housetop, than with a brawling 
woman in a wide house. 
- Proverbs 21:9

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of 
the poor, he also shall cry himself, 
but shall not be heard. 
- Proverbs 21:13

A good name is rather to be chosen 
than great riches, and loving favour 
rather than silver and gold. 
- Proverbs 22:1

He that oppresseth the poor to increase 
his riches, and he that giveth to the 
rich, shall surely come to want. 
- Proverbs 22:16

Make no friendship with an angry man; 
and with a furious man thou shalt not 
go: lest thou learn his ways, and get 
a snare to thy soul. 
- Proverbs 22:24-25

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath 
contentions? who hath babbling? who hath 
wounds without cause? who hath redness 
of eyes? They that tarry long at the 
wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 
- Proverbs 23:29-30

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of 
knowledge increaseth strength. For by 
wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: 
and in multitude of counsellors there 
is safety. 
- Proverbs 24:5-6

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, 
and let not thine heart be glad when 
he stumbleth. 
- Proverbs 24:17

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, 
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 
- Proverbs 25:15

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's 
house; lest he be weary of thee, and so 
hate thee. 
- Proverbs 25:17

It is not good to eat much honey: 
so for men to search their own 
glory is not glory. 
- Proverbs 25:27

He that hath no rule over his own 
spirit is like a city that is broken 
down, and without walls. 
- Proverbs 25:28

As the bird by wandering, as the 
swallow by flying, so the curse 
causeless shall not come. 
- Proverbs 26:2

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? 
There is more hope of a fool than of him. 
- Proverbs 26:12

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: 
and he that rolleth a stone, it will 
return upon him. 
- Proverbs 26:27

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou 
knowest not what a day may bring forth. 
- Proverbs 27:1

Open rebuke is better than secret love. 
- Proverbs 27:5

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man 
sharpeneth the countenance of 
his friend. 
- Proverbs 27:17

As in water face answereth to face, 
so the heart of man to man. 
- Proverbs 27:19

He that covereth his sins shall not 
prosper: but whoso confesseth and 
forsaketh them shall have mercy. 
- Proverbs 28:13

He that rebuketh a man afterwards 
shall find more favour than he that 
flattereth with the tongue. 
- Proverbs 28:23