Category: Proverbs

Proverbs Chapter 18

18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddle with all wisdom.18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.18:3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom like a flowing brook.18:5 It isn’t good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.18:6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.18:7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the trap of his soul.18:8 The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.189: He also that is lazy in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.18:10 The name of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.18:11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.18:13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is foolishness and shame to him.18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?18:15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.18:16 A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.18:17 He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.18:18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty.18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.18:20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here.18:23 The poor uses intreaties; but the rich answers roughly.18:24 A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Main Index || Proverbs Index Chapter 1 || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4 || Chapter 5 Chapter 6 || Chapter 7 || Chapter 8 || Chapter 9 || Chapter 10 Chapter 11 || Chapter 12 || Chapter 13 || Chapter 14 || Chapter 15 Chapter 16 || Chapter 17 || Chapter 18 || Chapter 19 || Chapter 20 Chapter 21 || Chapter 22 || Chapter 23 || Chapter 24 || Chapter 25 Chapter 26 || Chapter 27 || Chapter 28 || Chapter 29 || Chapter 30 < p align=”center”>Chapter 31

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Proverbs Chapter 16

16:1 To manלְאָדָם‎Transliteration: lᵊ’āḏām, human beingman, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here belongs the arrangements of his heart, but from YAHWEH וּמֵיְהוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here comes the tongue’s response.16:2 All of man’sהָאִישׁ‎Transliteration: hā’îš, a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. For more info click here waysדַּרְכֵיTransliteration: darḵê – ways,roads, distances,journeys, manners, paths, directions, toward – For more info click here [are] pure in his own eyes; but YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here balances the spiritsרוּחוֹתTransliteration: rûaḥ – Hebrew Noun: Common Both Plural Absolute – Meaning: the wind, the breath, the mind, the spirit For more info click here.16:3 Turn your deeds to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, and your thoughts will be stable.16:4 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has made everything for His sake: and even the wickedרָשָׁע‎Transliteration: rāšāʿ – morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong – For more info click here for the day of evilרָעָה‎Transliteration: rāʿâ -Hebrew Noun: Common Feminine Singular Absolute – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here.16:5 Everyone [that has] an arrogant heart is an abomination to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here: be assured, they won’t be unpunished.16:6 By kindness and truthוֶאֱמֶת‎Transliteration: ve’ĕmeṯ – stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, faithfulness, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity, reliability. For more info click here iniquity is forgiven: and by the fear of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here [one] turns from evilמֵרָע‎Transliteration: mērāʿ – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here.16:7 When a man’sאִישׁ‎Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here waysדַּרְכֵיTransliteration: darḵê – Hebrew Noun: Common Both Plural Construct – roads, distances, journeys, manners, paths, directions For more info click here please YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, even his enemies make peace with him.16:8 BetterטוֹבTransliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here is a little with righteousnessבִּצְדָקָה‎Transliteration: ṣᵊḏāqâ Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw’ To do what is right the fulfillment of all legal and moral obligations. Righteousness is not an abstract notion but rather consists in doing what is just and right in all relationships rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally

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Proverbs Chapter 15

The fear of YAHWEH 15:1 A soft response turns away wrath: but harsh words stir up anger. 15:2 The tongue of the wise introduces knowledge well: but the mouth of fools will spout foolishness. 15:3 The eyes of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here are everywhere, seeing the evilרָעִים‎ Hebrew Adjective: Adjective Masculine Plural Absolute – Transliteration: rāʿîm – The root word in the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here and the goodוטוֹבִים Transliteration: vṭôḇîm – Hebrew Adjective: Adjective Masculine Plural Absolute -good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well): — beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair. For more info click here. 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life: but corruption of it breaks the spiritרוּחַ Transliteration: rûaḥ – Meaning: the wind, the breath, the mind, the spirit For more info click here. 15:5 A fool despises his father’s discipline: but he that observes reproof will become wise. 15:6 In the house of the righteous [one]צַדִּיק‎ Transliteration ṣadîq Pronunciation tsad-deek’ To do what is right Tzadik is also the root of the word tzedakah (‘charity’, literally ‘righteousness’). Just, justice, rightness just:—just, lawful, righteous (man), righteousness – For more info click here is greatly strengthened: but with the arrival of the wickedרָשָׁע‎ Transliteration: rāšāʿ – morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong – For more info click here comes trouble. 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge: but not so of the heart of the foolish. 15:8 The offering of the wicked is an abomination to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here: but His desire is the prayer of the upright. 15:9 The wayדֶּרֶךְ Transliteration: dereḵ – way,road, distance,journey, manner, path, direction, toward – For more info click here of the wickedרָשָׁע‎ Transliteration: rāšāʿ – morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong – For more info click here is an abomination to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here: but he loves the pursuers of righteousnessצְדָקָה‎ Transliteration: ṣᵊḏāqâ Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw’ To do what is right the fulfillment of all legal and moral obligations. Righteousness is not an abstract notion but rather consists in doing what is just and right in all relationships rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness), charity – For more info click here. 15:10 Discipline [is] severe for one that leaves the way: one that hates correction will die. 15:11 Sheolשְׁאוֹל ‎ (/ˈʃiː.oʊl, -əl/ SHEE-ohl, -⁠uhl;Šəʾōl, Tiberian: Šŏʾōl) The Grave also in the Hebrew Bible is a place of still darkness which lies after death. underworld, grave, hell, pit. For more info click here and destruction are exposed to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here: how much more than the hearts of the children of menאָדָם‎ Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here? 15:12 A scoffer doesn’t like being reproved: he won’t go to the wise. 15:13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face: but heartache breaks the spiritרוּחַ Transliteration: rûaḥ – Meaning: the wind, the breath, the mind, the spirit For more info click here. 15:14 An understanding heart will seek knowledge: but the mouth of fools will feed on foolishness. 15:15 All the days of the poor [are] badרָעִים‎ Transliteration: rāʿîm – The root word in the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here: but a goodוְטוֹב Transliteration: vᵊṭôḇ – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). 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Proverbs Chapter 10

Of moral virtues and their contrary vices

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Proverbs Chapter 8

the voice of Wisdom
The nature of wisdom
Wisdom’s eternity

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Proverbs Chapter 6

Against guaranty, idleness and wickedness
Blessings of obedience

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Proverbs Chapter 5

Exhortation to wisdom, content, liberality, and chastity

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Proverbs Chapter 4

Solomon shows what instruction he had of parents

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Proverbs Chapter 3

A forewarning to various qualities and duties
Happy gain of wisdom

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Proverbs Chapter 1

Use of proverbs
Warning to believe and fear
Complaint of wisdom

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