Proverbs Flashcards
ACCUSE NOT A SERVANT UNTO HIS MASTER
Proverbs 30:10
Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
WISDOM CRIETH WITHOUT
…she uttereth her voice in the streets
(Proverbs 1:20)
To “ understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God”, we must…?
“…seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures”
(Proverbs 2:4-5)
Proverbs 2:21
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it
IT SHALL BE HEALTH TO THY NAVEL
…and marrow to thy bones
(Proverbs 3:8)
Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase
What is in the right hand of wisdom?
“Length of days”
What is in the left hand of wisdom?
“Riches and honour”
THE CURSE OF THE LORD IS IN THE HOUSE OF THE WICKED
…but he blesseth the habitation of the just (Proverbs 3:33)
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day
Proverbs 5:14
I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly
Proverbs 5:18
…rejoice with the wife of thy youth
Proverbs 6:12-13
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers
REPROOFS OF INSTRUCTION ARE THE WAY OF LIFE
Proverbs 6:23
Wisdom crieth where?
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors
(Proverbs 8:3)
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding
“He that walketh uprightly walketh…” how?
“…surely”
He that winketh with the eye causeth…?
…sorrow
LOVE COVERETH ALL SINS
Proverbs 10:12
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, but he that refraineth his lips is wise
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it
The froward tongue…
…shall be cut out
Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death
STRONG MEN RETAIN RICHES
Proverbs 11:16
Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty
Proverbs 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner
WHOSO LOVETH INSTRUCTION LOVETH KNOWLEDGE
Proverbs 12:1
The thoughts of the righteous are…
…right
The mouth of the upright…
…shall deliver them
The house of the righteous…
…shall stand
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast
The root of the righteous…
…shall not be moved
AND
…yieldeth fruit
A PRUDENT MAN CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE
Proverbs 12:23
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction
The light of the righteous…
…rejoiceth
The lamp of the wicked…
…shall be put out
Where does contention come from?
Only by pride
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
A scorner seeketh wisdom…
…and findeth it not
Knowledge is easy unto him…
…that understandeth
THE WEALTH OF THE SINNER IS LAID UP FOR THE JUST
Proverbs 13:22
What shall be to him that refuseth instruction?
Poverty and shame
THE HEART KNOWETH HIS OWN BITTERNESS
Proverbs 14:10
Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness
THE SIMPLE BELIEVETH EVERY WORD
…but the prudent man looketh well to his going (Proverbs 14:15)
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends
He that hath mercy on the poor…
…happy is he
The crown of the wise is…
…their riches
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor
Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger
The sacrifice of the wicked is an…
…abomination to the Lord
Correction is grievous unto him that…
…forsaketh the way
He that hateth reproof…
…shall die
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer
The ear that heareth the reproof of life…
…abideth among the wise
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits
Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established
Proverbs 16:4
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that…
…causeth shame
A wise servant shall have part of the…
…inheritance among the brethren
Whoso mocketh the poor…
…reproacheth his Maker
Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers
Excellent speech becometh not…
…a fool
He that covereth a transgression…
…seeketh love
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 it be meddled with
A friend loveth at all times…
…and a brother is born for adversity
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow…
…and the father of a fool hath no joy
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones
A foolish son is…
…a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him
HE THAT HATH KNOWLEDGE SPARETH HIS WORDS
Proverbs 17:27
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding
Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.