The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.

The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.

In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.

The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.

The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.

A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.

For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!

The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.

The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.

The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.

The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

The LORD hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.

A just balance and scales are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.

A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.

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

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the LORD trieth the hearts.

A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a familiar friend.

A rebuke entereth deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are an abomination to the LORD.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A man void of understanding is he that striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife; he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a churl hath no joy.

A merry heart is a good medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.