Proverbs Expanded Topics
6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
5:3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
5:4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
5:7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
5:8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
5:9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
5:10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
5:11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
5:12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
5:13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
5:14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
5:15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
5:16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
5:17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.
5:18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
5:21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
5:23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
6:24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
6:25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
6:27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
6:28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
6:29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
6:30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
6:31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
6:33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
6:34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
6:35 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
1:12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
1:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
1:14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:
4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
22:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
29:24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
24:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
24:23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24:25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
29:26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5:16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
5:18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
17:6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
4:3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
3:26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
6:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
3:21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
23:20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
23:30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
23:32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
23:33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
20:14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
20:23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
23:10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
23:11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
27:24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
27:26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
4:3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
6:1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
13:1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
17:6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
3:4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
14:35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
12:16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
15:5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
18:6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
18:7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
26:8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
1:12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
1:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
1:14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:
1:15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
1:16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
1:17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
1:18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
22:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
29:24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
18:16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.