21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water    that he channels towards all who please him.2 A person may think their own ways are right,    but the Lord weighs the heart.3 To do what ...  Read More

20 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.2 A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.3 It is to one's hono...  Read More

19 Better the poor whose way of life is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.2 Desire without knowledge is not good - how much more will hasty feet miss the way!3 A person's own folly leads t...  Read More

18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.3 When wickedness comes, ...  Read More

17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the family.3 The cr...  Read More

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.3 Commit to the Lord wh...  Read More

15 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping wa...  Read More

14 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.3 A fool's mout...  Read More

13 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.3 Those...  Read More

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.2 Good people obtain favour from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.3 No one can be establish...  Read More

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favour with him.2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but ...  Read More

Proverbs of Solomon 10 The proverbs of Solomon:A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness deliver...  Read More