Proverbs Flashcards
Proverbs 9:10 - Insight
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 10:5 - Prudent Son
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
Proverbs 11:24 - Give Freely
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 12:18 - Hurt or Heal
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 13:22 - Inheritance
A good man leaves an inheritance to his childrenβs children,
but the sinnerβs wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 14:16 - Be Cautious
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
Proverbs 15:33 - Humility first, then honor
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 16:32 - Self Control
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 18:21 - Death & Life
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Proverbs 19:22 - Poor Man > Liar
What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 20:6 - Prove It
Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love,
but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 21:25-26 - Sluggard vs. Giver
The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
All day long he craves and craves,
but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
Proverbs 26:7 - Wasted Wisdom
Like a lame manβs legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 28:13 - Confession
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Proverbs 29:17 - Discipline & Delight
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
Proverbs 30:5 - Refuge
Every word of God proves true;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Proverbs 1:7 - Fear of the Lord
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 3:3 - Bind Love
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 5:18-19 - Passionate Marriage
Let your fountain be blessed,
and rejoice in the wife of your youth,
a lovely deer, a graceful doe.
Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight;
be intoxicated always in her love.
Proverbs 12:15 - Listen to Advice
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 13:24 - Spare Rod
Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Proverbs 14:23 - Work vs. Words
In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Proverbs 17:9 - Let it Go
Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 20:22 - Repay Evil?
Do not say, βI will repay evilβ;
wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 22:15 - A Childβs heart
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Proverbs 24:30-34- Sluggardβs Field
[30] I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
[31] and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.
[32] Then I saw and considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
[33] A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
[34] and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.
Proverbs 2:6 - Source of Wisdom
For the LORD gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 4:18 - Light of Dawn
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 4:23 - Springs of Life
Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 5:21 - God Sees
For a manβs ways are before the eyes of the LORD,
and he ponders all his paths.
Proverbs 6:25 - Donβt Desire!
Do not desire her beauty in your heart,
and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;
Proverbs 8:10 - Knowledge > Gold
Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
Proverbs 8:13 - Hate Evil
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
Proverbs 10:3 - No Hunger
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:4 - Cause of Poverty
A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 10:19 - Many Words
When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.