Proverbs

915 passages indexed from Proverbs (THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition) — Page 6 of 19

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Proverbs 9:14
She sits in the doorway of her house,Or on a chair at the heights of the town,
Proverbs 8:30
I was with [God] as a confidant,dconfidant Or “protégée.” A source of delight every day,Rejoicing before [God] at all times,
Proverbs 26:25
Though he be fair-spoken do not trust him,For seven abominations are in his mind.
Proverbs 30:20
Such is the way of an adulteress:She eats, wipes her mouth,And says, “I have done no wrong.”
Proverbs 6:3
Do this, then, my son, to extricate yourself,For you have come into the power of your fellow:Go grovel—and badger your fellow;
Proverbs 31:11
ב Her husband puts his confidence in her,And lacks no good thing.
Proverbs 2:8
Guarding the paths of justice,Protecting the way of those who are loyal.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response allays wrath;A harsh word provokes anger.
Proverbs 31:28
ק Her children declare her happy;Her husband praises her,
Proverbs 23:25
Your father and mother will rejoice;She who bore you will exult.
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood a fire goes out,And without a grumbler contention is stilled.
Proverbs 12:25
If there is anxiety in someone’s mind, let them quash it,And turn it into joy with a good word.
Proverbs 31:4
Wine is not for kings, O Lemuel;Not for kings to drink,Nor any strong drink for princes,
Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers eat their fill of your strength,And your toil be for the house of another;
Proverbs 19:8
Those who acquire wisdom are their own best friend;They preserve understanding and attain happiness.
Proverbs 16:12
Wicked deeds are an abomination to kings,For the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go your way safelyAnd not injure your feet.
Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance yields nothing but strife;bArrogance yields nothing but strife Meaning of Heb. uncertain. Wisdom belongs to those who seek advice.
Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,But he who keeps company with prostitutes will lose his wealth.
Proverbs 31:18
ט She seesesees Lit. “tastes.” that her business thrives;Her lamp never goes out at night.
Proverbs 6:6
Lazybones, go to the ant;Study its ways and learn.
Proverbs 10:16
The labor of the righteous makes for life;The produce of the wicked makes for want.
Proverbs 10:25
When the storm passes a wicked person is gone,But the righteous person is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 28:1
A wicked person flees though no one gives chase,But the righteous are as confident as a lion.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret subdues anger,A present in private, fierce rage.
Proverbs 18:19
A sibling offended is more formidable than a stronghold;Such strife is like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 8:29
When the sea was assigned its limits,So that its waters never transgress God’s command;When the foundations of the earth were fixed,
Proverbs 3:8
It will be a cure for your body,abody Lit. “navel.” A tonic for your bones.
Proverbs 29:14
A king who judges the wretched honestly—His throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 12:3
No one can be established in wickedness,But the root of the righteous will not be shaken loose.
Proverbs 25:24
Dwelling in the corner of a roof is betterThan a contentious woman in a spacious house.ca spacious house Meaning of Heb. uncertain.
Proverbs 1:3
For acquiring the discipline for success,Righteousness, justice, and equity;
Proverbs 10:2
Ill-gotten wealth is of no avail,But righteousness saves from death.
Proverbs 11:31
If the righteous on earth get their deserts,How much more evildoers and sinners.
Proverbs 7:16
I have decked my couch with coversOf dyed Egyptian linen;
Proverbs 9:7
To correct a scoffer,Or rebuke an evildoer regarding a blemish,Is to call down abuse on oneself.aOr rebuke an evildoer regarding a blemish, / Is to call down abuse on oneself Clauses transposed for clarity.
Proverbs 16:15
The king’s smile means life;His favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
Proverbs 21:24
The proud, insolent person, named scoffer,Acts in a frenzy of insolence.
Proverbs 8:34
Happy is the one who listens to me,Coming early to my gates each day,Waiting outside my doors.
Proverbs 29:24
He who shares with a thief is his own enemy;He hears the imprecation and does not tell.ehears the imprecation and does not tell Cf. Lev. 5.1.
Proverbs 10:7
The name of a righteous person is invoked in blessing,But the fame of the wicked rots.
Proverbs 26:21
Charcoal for embers and wood for a fireAnd a contentious man for kindling strife.
Proverbs 17:1
Better a dry crust with peaceThan a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 6:12
A scoundrel, an evil manLives by crooked speech,
Proverbs 22:29
See a man skilled at his work—He shall attend upon kings;He shall not attend upon the lowly.fthe lowly Meaning of Heb. uncertain.
Proverbs 22:4
The effect of humility is fear of GOD,Wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 30:28
You can catch the lizarddlizard Or “spider.” in your hand,Yet it is found in royal palaces.
Proverbs 13:7
Some pretend to be rich and have nothing;Others profess to be poor and have much wealth.
Proverbs 28:25
A gaping maw provokes quarrels,But one who trusts GOD shall enjoy prosperity.
Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of the rich is their fortress;In their fancydIn their fancy Meaning of Heb. uncertain. it is a protective wall.