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 children’s children,
but the sinner’s 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 man’s 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, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 22:15 - A Child’s 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- Sluggard’s 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 man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD,
and he ponders all his paths.
Proverbs 6:25 - Don’t 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.
Proverbs 11:10 - Happy City
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
Proverbs 12:10 - Regard Animals
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 13:3 - Guard Your Mouth
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:10 - Insolence & Strife
By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:28 - Think Before You Speak
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:3 - Established Plans
Commit your work to the LORD,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:20 - Discover Good
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Proverbs 16:21 - Persuasive Speech
The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 18:9 - Laziness Destroys
Whoever is slack in his work
is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:22 - A Wife is Good
He who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:2 - Hasty Feet
Desire without knowledge is not good,
and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
Proverbs 19:3 - Fools Blame God
When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:21 - LORD’s purpose stands
Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Proverbs 19:23 - Life and Satisfaction
The fear of the LORD leads to life,
and whoever has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.
Proverbs 20:5 - Draw People Out
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:21 - Get Rich Slow
An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 21:5 - Diligent Planning
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Proverbs 21:13 - Ignore and be Ignored
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:21 - Pursue Righteousness
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 22:7 - No Debt!
The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 24:27 - Work before You Settle Down
Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.
Proverbs 25:26 - Don’t Give in
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:28 - Discipline is Defense
A man without self-control
is like a city broken into and left without walls.
Proverbs 26:12 - Worse than a Fool
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:16 - Who needs Advice Anyway?
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Proverbs 27:6 - Faithful Wounds
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:23-24 - Prepare for Economic & Political Disaster
Know well the condition of your flocks,
and give attention to your herds,
for riches do not last forever;
and does a crown endure to all generations?
Proverbs 28:1 - Be Bold!
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 29:26 - God > Politics
Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice.
Proverbs 28:19 - Valuable Work
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Proverbs 29:20 - Hasty Words
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 31:3 - Destructive Women
Do not give your strength to women,
your ways to those who destroy kings.
Proverbs 2:21-22 - Inhabit the Land
For the upright will inhabit the land,
and those with integrity will remain in it,
but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.
Proverbs 6:6-11 - Learn from the Ant
Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.
How long will you lie there, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.
Proverbs 12:16 - Thick Skin
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
Proverbs 20:4 - Empty Harvest
The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
Proverbs 31:30 - True Beauty
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Proverbs 18:13 - Listen first
If one gives an answer before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 6:32 - Adultery is Stupid
He who commits adultery lacks sense;
he who does it destroys himself.
Proverbs 15:19 - the Lazy Path
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
Proverbs 18:14 - Worse than Sickness
A man’s spirit will endure sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 25:11 - A fitting word
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Proverbs 27:9 - Sweetness of a Friend
Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 1:2-4 - Purpose for the Proverbs
[2] To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
[3] to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
[4] to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
Proverbs 3:19-20 - Earth’s Foundation
[19] The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
by understanding he established the heavens;
[20] by his knowledge the deeps broke open,
and the clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs 2:7 - Shield and Storehouse
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 21:2 - Which Standard?
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the LORD weighs the heart.
Proverbs 22:29 - Working Reputation
Do you see a man skillful in his work?
He will stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 24:5-6- Wisdom is Yoked
A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 28:26 - Don’t Trust Yourself
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 3:13-14. Wisdom’s Gain
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than gold.
Proverbs 14:15 - Don’t Be Gullible
The simple believes everything,
but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
Proverbs 16:24 - Gracious Words
Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 19:11 - Overlook Offenses
Good sense makes one slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 15:29 - Far or Near
The LORD is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 23:13-14 - Save your Child
Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
If you strike him with the rod,
you will save his soul from Sheol.
