1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 5:15-17Prov 2:1-6Prov 20:3Jer 15:17Prov 24:21Jude 1:19Mark 1:35Prov 14:10Exod 33:16Isa 26:8-9
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 1:7Prov 12:23Prov 17:16Ps 1:1-2Prov 13:161 Cor 8:1Eccl 10:31 Cor 14:122 Pet 2:15-19Matt 8:34
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 4:14Prov 22:101 Pet 4:4Prov 11:2Prov 29:161 Sam 20:30Neh 4:4Ps 123:3-4Ps 69:20Ps 69:9
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:5Prov 10:11Col 4:6John 4:14Prov 13:14John 7:38-39Col 3:16Matt 12:34Ps 78:2Prov 16:22
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Lev 19:15Deut 16:19Prov 28:21Ps 82:2Prov 17:15Prov 24:23Deut 1:16-17Isa 5:23Matt 22:161 Kgs 21:9-14
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 27:3Prov 16:27-28Prov 22:24-25Prov 12:16Prov 13:10Prov 14:16Prov 14:3Prov 17:14Prov 19:19Prov 19:29
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 13:3Prov 10:14Prov 12:13Ps 64:8Ps 140:9Eccl 10:11-14Acts 23:14-22Prov 10:8Prov 6:2Judg 11:35
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Lev 19:16Prov 12:18Prov 16:28Prov 26:20-22Ps 52:2Ps 64:3-4
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:4Heb 6:12Prov 24:30-34Prov 23:20-21Rom 12:11Matt 25:26Prov 28:24Luke 15:13-14Luke 16:1-2Job 30:29
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 22:3Ps 91:2Isa 26:4Ps 144:2Ps 61:3-4Ps 27:1Ps 18:2Gen 17:1Rev 1:8Matt 1:23
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:15Eccl 7:12Ps 52:5-7Deut 32:31Luke 12:19-21Ps 49:6-9Job 31:24-25Prov 11:4Ps 62:10-11
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:331 Pet 5:5Ezek 28:2Prov 11:2Prov 16:18Luke 14:11Prov 29:23Ezek 28:9Acts 12:21-23Dan 9:20
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 7:51Deut 13:14Prov 20:25Job 29:16
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:13Prov 17:222 Cor 12:9-101 Pet 1:6Jas 1:2Ps 147:32 Cor 2:7Ps 77:2-3Job 2:7-10Job 6:4
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:5Prov 15:14Luke 10:39Prov 1:51 Kgs 3:9Prov 23:23Prov 4:7Prov 9:9Ps 119:97-104Prov 10:14
16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 33:10Gen 43:11Prov 19:61 Sam 25:27Prov 17:8Gen 32:20Prov 21:14
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 18:13
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:33Neh 11:11 Chr 24:311 Chr 6:631 Sam 10:21-271 Sam 14:42Josh 14:2
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:32Acts 15:39Prov 6:191 Kgs 12:16Gen 37:3-5Gen 27:41-45Gen 4:5-81 Kgs 2:23-252 Sam 13:222 Sam 13:28
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 12:13-14Prov 25:11-12Prov 13:2Prov 22:18
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 4:29Matt 12:35-37Col 4:6Prov 10:19-21Jas 3:6-9Prov 13:2-3Prov 10:31Eccl 10:12-14Prov 18:4-7Prov 12:13
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:14Prov 31:10-31Prov 12:4Eccl 9:91 Cor 7:2Gen 2:18Prov 5:15-23Hos 12:12Prov 8:35Gen 29:20-21
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 2:3Exod 5:2Jas 1:9-11Jas 2:61 Sam 25:172 Kgs 4:1-2Isa 66:21 Sam 2:361 Sam 25:10Gen 42:30
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 17:17John 15:13-15Prov 27:92 Sam 1:261 Sam 19:4-52 Sam 9:1-132 Sam 21:72 Sam 16:17Matt 26:49-501 Chr 12:38-40