PROVERBS
1A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.3 uses2[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.4 uses3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.NT use4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.8 uses5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.NT use
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.7When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.2 uses8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.9An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.14 uses10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.2 uses
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.NT use12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.5 uses13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.NT use14Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.NT use15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.10 uses17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.9 uses18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.13 uses19As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.5 uses20They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.NT use
21[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.3 uses22[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.3 uses23The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.3 uses24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.14 uses25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.15 uses
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].NT use27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.8 uses29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.30The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.17 uses
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.4 uses