The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.

It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.

There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.

A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.

Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.

Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.

He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.

Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.

When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.

A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.

It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.

The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?

He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.

'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.

Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?

It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.

A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.

The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

A haughty look, and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.

The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.

To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.