Oct.
15
Proverbs
18-20
Pro
18:1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound
judgment.
Pro
18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing
his own opinion.
Pro
18:3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame
comes disgrace.
Pro
18:4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain
of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Pro
18:5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to
deprive the innocent of justice.
Pro
18:6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
Pro
18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to
his soul.
Pro
18:8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down
into a person's innermost parts.
Pro
18:9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master
of destruction.
Pro
18:10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to
him, and are safe.
Pro
18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable
wall in his own imagination.
Pro
18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor
is humility.
Pro
18:13 He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame
to him.
Pro
18:14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed
spirit, who can bear?
Pro
18:15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the
wise seeks knowledge.
Pro
18:16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great
men.
Pro
18:17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes
and questions him.
Pro
18:18 The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
Pro
18:19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city;
and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Pro
18:20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With
the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
Pro
18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love
it will eat its fruit.
Pro
18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of
Yahweh.
Pro
18:23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Pro
18:24 A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend
who sticks closer than a brother.
Pro
19:1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is
perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Pro
19:2 It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty
with one's feet and missing the way.
Pro
19:3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages
against Yahweh.
Pro
19:4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his
friend.
Pro
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies
shall not go free.
Pro
19:6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a
friend to a man who gives gifts.
Pro
19:7 All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his
friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
Pro
19:8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps
understanding shall find good.
Pro
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies
shall perish.
Pro
19:10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a
servant to have rule over princes.
Pro
19:11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his
glory to overlook an offense.
Pro
19:12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor
is like dew on the grass.
Pro
19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels
are a continual dripping.
Pro
19:14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a
prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Pro
19:15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall
suffer hunger.
Pro
19:16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is
contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Pro
19:17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward
him.
Pro
19:18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing
party to his death.
Pro
19:19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue
him, you must do it again.
Pro
19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be
wise in your latter end.
Pro
19:21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel
will prevail.
Pro
19:22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor
man is better than a liar.
Pro
19:23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests
and will not be touched by trouble.
Pro
19:24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much
as bring it to his mouth again.
Pro
19:25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one
who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Pro
19:26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son
who causes shame and brings reproach.
Pro
19:27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray
from the words of knowledge.
Pro
19:28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked
gulps down iniquity.
Pro
19:29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the
backs of fools.
Pro
20:1 Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray
by them is not wise.
Pro
20:2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who
provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Pro
20:3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every
fool will be quarreling.
Pro
20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore
he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Pro
20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of
understanding will draw it out.
Pro
20:6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a
faithful man?
Pro
20:7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children
after him.
Pro
20:8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all
evil with his eyes.
Pro
20:9 Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and
without sin?"
Pro
20:10 Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike
are an abomination to Yahweh.
Pro
20:11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his
work is pure, and whether it is right.
Pro
20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both
of them.
Pro
20:13 Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes,
and you shall be satisfied with bread.
Pro
20:14 "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but
when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Pro
20:15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of
knowledge are a rare jewel.
Pro
20:16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger;
and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
Pro
20:17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is
filled with gravel.
Pro
20:18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage
war!
Pro
20:19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore
don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Pro
20:20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put
out in blackness of darkness.
Pro
20:21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be
blessed in the end.
Pro
20:22 Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh,
and he will save you.
Pro
20:23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not
pleasing.
Pro
20:24 A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his
way?
Pro
20:25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later
to consider his vows.
Pro
20:26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing
wheel over them.
Pro
20:27 The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his
innermost parts.
Pro
20:28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is
sustained by love.
Pro
20:29 The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old
men is their gray hair.
Pro
20:30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the
innermost parts.