Bible Proverbs | Biblical Proverbs
These Bible Proverbs or Biblical Proverbs come from the "St. Joseph Edition of the New American Bible". You will find bible proverbs from each chapter in the Book of Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs addresses many timeless issues such as wisdom, wickedness, greed, violence, attitude toward God, attitude toward your fellow man, adultry, freindship, and wives. Each of these bible proverbs are listed by chapter and verse in the format "Book Chapter:Verse". We hope you enjoy our selections! And now on to the bible proverbs and biblical proverbs...
Proverbs 11
When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom.
-- Proverbs 11:2
Wealth is useless on the day of wrath, but virtue saves from death.
-- Proverbs 11:4
The virtue of the upright saves them, but the faitless are caught in their own intrigue.
-- Proverbs 11:6
With his mouth the impious man woudl ruin his neighbor, but through their knowledge the just make their escape.
-- Proverbs 11:9
A newsmonger revealss secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps a confidence.
-- Proverbs 11:13
Truly the evil man shall not go unpunished, but those who are just shall escape.
-- Proverbs 11:21
He who seeks the good commands favor, but he who pursues evil will have evil befall him.
-- Proverbs 11:27
Proverbs 12
He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
-- Proverbs 12:1
A worthy wife is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful one is like rot in his bones.
-- Proverbs 12:4
The plans of the just are legitimate; the designs of the wicked are deceitful.
-- Proverbs 12:5
Better a lowly man who supports himself than one of assumed importance who lacks bread.
-- Proverbs 12:9
The way of the fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
-- Proverbs 12:15
Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment.
-- Proverbs 12:19
A shrewd man conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools gush forth folly.
-- Proverbs 12:23
The diligent hand will govern, but the slothful will be enslaved.
-- Proverbs 12:24
Proverbs 13
He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one's lips brings downfall.
-- Proverbs 13:3
One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
-- Proverbs 13:7
Wealth quickly gotten dwindles away, but amassed little by little, it grows.
-- Proverbs 13:11
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him takes care to chastise him.
-- Proverbs 13:24
Proverbs 14
Guilt lodges in the tents of the arrogant, but favor in the house of the just.
-- Proverbs 14:9
Even by his neighbor the poor man is hated, but the friends of the rich are many.
-- Proverbs 14:20
He who oppresses the poor blasphemes his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy glorifies him.
-- Proverbs 14:31
The king favors the intelligent servant, but the worthless one incurs his wrath.
-- Proverbs 14:35
Proverbs 15
A mild answer calms wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
-- Proverbs 15:1
Every day is miserable for the depressed, but a lighthearted man has a continual feast.
-- Proverbs 15:15
He who is greedy of gain brings ruin on his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
-- Proverbs 15:27
Proverbs 16
Better a little with virtue, than a large income with injustice.
-- Proverbs 16:8
The king's lips are an oracle; no judgment he pronounces is false.
-- Proverbs 16:10
A scoundrel is a furnace of evil, and on his lips there is a scorching fire.
-- Proverbs 16:27
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by virtuous living.
-- Proverbs 16:31
A patient man is better than a warrior, and he who rules his temper, than he who takes a city.
-- Proverbs 16:32
Proverbs 17
Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.
-- Proverbs 17:1
Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their parentage.
-- Proverbs 17:6
He who covers up a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who gossips about it separates friends.
-- Proverbs 17:9
He who is a friend is always a friend, and a brother is born for the time of stress.
-- Proverbs 17:17
Proverbs 18
The fool takes no delight in understanding, but rather in displaying what he thinks.
-- Proverbs 18:2
A brother is a better defense than a strong city, and a friend is like the bars of a castle.
-- Proverbs 18:19
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who make it a friend shall eat its fruit.
-- Proverbs 18:21
He who finds a wife find happiness; it is a favor he receives from the Lord.
-- Proverbs 18:22
Some friends bring ruin on us, but a true friend is more loyal than a brother.
-- Proverbs 18:24
Proverbs 19
The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.
-- Proverbs 19:5
He who gains intelligence is his own best friend; he who keeps understanding will be successful.
-- Proverbs 19:8
The foolish son is ruin to his father, and the nagging of a wife is a persistent leak.
-- Proverbs 19:13
He who mistreats his father, or drives away his mother, is a worthless and disgraceful son.
-- Proverbs 19:26
Proverbs 20
When a man walks in integrity and justice, happy are his children after him!
-- Proverbs 20:7
Even by his manners the child betrays whether his conduct is innocent and right.
-- Proverbs 20:11
A newsmonger reveals secrets; so have nothing to do with a babbler!
-- Proverbs 20:19
The glory of young men is their strength, and the dignity of old men is gray hair.
-- Proverbs 20:29
