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Dictionary of Proverbs and Quotations From the Bible

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord; but a just weight is his delight. A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it till afterwards. A fool's wrath is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

A man that has friends must show himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother A man of understanding holdeth his peace.

A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit dryeth the bones. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beasts; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. As a jewel of gold on a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion. As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport? As the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool. As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

Be thou dilligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds; for riches are not forever.

Before honor is humility.

Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. Blessings are upon the head of the just; but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

By pride cometh contention.

Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For men to search their own glory is not glory. (To talk of their own doings.) Go from the presence of the foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise. God hath made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

He that hath pity on the poor lendeth to the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. He that spareth the rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth betimes. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causes shame.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; and he that hateth suretyship is sure.