Proverbs

915 passages indexed from Proverbs (THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition) — Page 14 of 19

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Proverbs 6:13
Winking his eyes,Shuffling his feet,Pointing his finger.
Proverbs 19:21
Many designs are in a person’s mind,But it is GOD’s plan that is accomplished.
Proverbs 8:17
Those who love me I love,And those who seek me will find me.
Proverbs 15:27
Whoever pursues ill-gotten gain makes trouble for the household;One who spurns gifts will live long.
Proverbs 14:14
Those who are unprincipled reap the fruits of their ways;The good man, of his deeds.bof his deeds Taking ʻal as from ʻll; cf. Hos. 12.3.
Proverbs 9:18
He does not know that the shades are there,That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Proverbs 23:3
Do not crave the dainties,For they are counterfeit food.
Proverbs 31:23
נ Her husband is prominent in the gates,As he sits among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 8:7
My mouth utters truth;Wickedness is abhorrent to my lips.
Proverbs 14:23
From all toil there is some gain,But idle chatter is pure loss.
Proverbs 8:12
“I, Wisdom, live with Prudence;I attain knowledge and foresight.
Proverbs 29:18
For lack of vision a people lose restraint,But happy is he who heeds instruction.
Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked will be demolished,But the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 3:14
HerbHer See note at 1.20. value in trade is better than silver,Her yield, greater than gold.
Proverbs 2:21
For the upright will inhabit the earth,The blameless will remain in it.
Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring, a ruined fountain,Are the righteous fallen before the wicked.
Proverbs 3:19
GOD founded the earth by wisdomAnd established the heavens by understanding;
Proverbs 15:32
Those who spurn discipline hate themselves;But those who heed reproof gain understanding.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for a horse and a bridle for a donkey,And a rod for the back of dullards.
Proverbs 23:27
A prostitute is a deep pit;A forbiddenbforbidden Lit. “alien.” woman is a narrow well.
Proverbs 25:19
Like a loose tooth and an unsteady leg,Is a treacherous support in time of trouble.
Proverbs 18:4
The words a person speaks are deep waters,A flowing stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 27:12
The shrewd man saw trouble and took cover;The simple kept going and paid the penalty.
Proverbs 15:28
A righteous person’s heartaheart For leb as a source of speech, see note to Eccl. 5.1. rehearses the answer,But the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
Proverbs 1:13
We shall obtain every precious treasure;We shall fill our homes with loot.
Proverbs 31:22
מ She makes covers for herself;Her clothing is linen and purple.
Proverbs 7:10
A woman comes toward himDressed like a streetwalker, with set purpose.cDressed like a streetwalker, with set purpose Meaning of Heb. uncertain.
Proverbs 11:19
Righteousness is a prop of life,But to pursue evil leads to death.
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is readied for the day of battle,But victory comes from GOD.
Proverbs 3:26
For GOD will be your trustAnd will keep your feet from being caught.
Proverbs 17:19
One who loves transgression loves strife;One who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.
Proverbs 16:1
Mortals may arrange their thoughts,But what they say depends on GOD.
Proverbs 23:4
Do not toil to gain wealth;Have the sense to desist.
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man provokes a quarrel;A patient person calms strife.
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey,Nor is it honorable to search for honor.dNor is it honorable to search for honor Meaning of Heb. uncertain.
Proverbs 24:25
But it shall go well with them who decide justly;Blessings of good things will light upon them.
Proverbs 20:4
In winter sluggards do not plow;At harvesttime they seek, and find nothing.
Proverbs 21:18
The wicked are the ransom of the righteous;The traitor comes in place of the upright.
Proverbs 25:13
Like the coldness of snow at harvesttimeIs a trustworthy messenger to those who send him;He lifts his master’s spirits.
Proverbs 19:14
Property and riches are bequeathed by fathers,But an efficientbefficient Or “astute.” wife comes from GOD.
Proverbs 27:11
Get wisdom, my son, and gladden my heart,That I may have what to answer those who taunt me.
Proverbs 30:32
If you have been scandalously arrogant,If you have been a schemer,Then clap your hand to your mouth.
Proverbs 29:1
One oft reproved may become stiffnecked—But then will be suddenly broken beyond repair.
Proverbs 13:5
The righteous hate lies;The wicked are vile and disgraceful.
Proverbs 4:23
More than all that you guard, guard your mind,For it is the source of life.
Proverbs 2:18
Her house sinks down to Death,And her course leads to the shades.
Proverbs 7:24
Now, sons, listen to me;Pay attention to my words;
Proverbs 22:22
Do not rob the wretched because they are wretched;Do not crush the poor in the gate;
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth may dwindle to less than nothing,But one who gathers little by little increases it.
Proverbs 23:35
“They struck me, but I felt no hurt;They beat me, but I was unaware;As often as I wake,I go after it again.”