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.
The words of a man’s mouth are…
…as deep waters
The wellspring of wisdom is as…
…a flowing brook
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to…
…him that is a great waster
The name of the Lord is…
…a strong tower
The rich man’s wealth is…
…his strong city
BEFORE HONOUR IS HUMILITY
Proverbs 18:12
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:16
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The lot causeth contentions to…
…cease, and parteth between the mighty
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue
THE POOR USETH INTREATIES
…but the rich answereth roughly
(Proverbs 18:23)
HE THAT HASTETH WITH HIS FEET SINNETH
Proverbs 19:2
That the soul be without knowledge…
…it is not good
Wealth maketh many friends but…
…the poor is separated from his neighbor
All the brethren of the poor do hate him…
…how much more do his friends go far from him
Slothfulness casteth into…
…a deep sleep
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth…
…unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again
A slothful man hideth his hand…
…in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise
Counsel in the heart of man is like…
…deep water
Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
The just man walketh in his integrity…
…his children are blessed after him
Who can say, I have made my heart clean…
…I am pure from my sin
Love not sleep…
…lest thou come to poverty
Open thine eyes…
…and thou shalt be satisfied with bread
Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war
Whoso curseth his father and mother…
…his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning…
…but the end thereof shall not be blessed
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head
Proverbs 20:30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
To do justice and judgement is more acceptable to the Lord than…
…sacrifice
(Proverbs 21:3)
The way of man is…
…froward and strange
The work of the pure is…
…right
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor…
…he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard
Proverbs 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead
He that loveth pleasure…
…shall be a poor man
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty…
…and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof
THERE IS NO WISDOM NOR UNDERSTANDING
…nor counsel against the Lord
(Proverbs 21:30)
The horse is prepared against the day of battle…
…but safety is of the Lord
The rich and the poor…
…meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all
A prudent man forseeth the evil…
…and hideth himself: but the simple pass on and are punished
By humility and fear of the Lord…
…are riches, and honour, and life
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
The rich ruleth over the poor…
…and the borrower is servant to the lender
He that hath a bountiful eye…
…shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor
The eyes of the Lord…
…preserve knowledge
Proverbs 22:15
FOOLISHNESS IS BOUND IN THE HEART OF A CHILD
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches…
…and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want
THAT THOU MIGHTEST ANSWER THE WORDS OF TRUTH TO THEM THAT SEND UNTO THEE
Proverbs 22:21
FOR IT IS A PLEASANT THING IF THOU KEEP THEM WITHIN THEE
Proverbs 22:18
Make no friendship with an angry man, lest…
…thou learn his ways
Remove not the ancient landmark…
…which thy fathers have set
Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
For riches certainly make themselves wings…
…they fly away as an eagle toward heaven
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye…
…neither desire thou his dainty meats
Apply thine heart unto instruction…
…and thine ears to the words of knowledge
Yea, my reins shall rejoice…
…when thy lips speak right things
Proverbs 23:18
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off
Be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long…
…for surely there is an end
Be not among winebibbers…
…among riotous eaters of flesh
For the drunkard and glutton shall come to poverty…
…and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags
BUY THE TRUTH AND SELL IT NOT
Proverbs 23:23
A WISE MAN IS STRONG
…yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength (Proverbs 24:5)
The thought of foolishness…
…is sin
If thou faint in the day of adversity…
…thy strength is small
Where in the Proverbs is it written to deliver them that are drawn unto death and those that are ready to be slain?
Chapter 24
Proverbs 24:16
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth…
…and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth
The candle of the wicked…
…shall be put out
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep…
…so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing…
…but the honour of kings is to search out a matter
DEBATE THY CAUSE WITH THY NEIGHBOR HIMSELF
Proverbs 25:9
A word fitly spoken…
…is like apples of gold in pictures of silver
A faithful messenger…
…refresheth the soul of his masters
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre…
…so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart
A righteous man falling down before the wicked…
…is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring
IT IS NOT GOOD TO EAT MUCH HONEY
…so for men to search their own glory is not glory (Proverbs 25:27)
AS THE BIRD BY WANDERING AS THE SWALLOW BY FLYING
…so the curse causless shall not come
(Proverbs 26:2)
The great God that formed all things…
…both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors
There is more hope of a fool…
…than a man wise in his own conceit
Who saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets?
The slothful man
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit…
…than seven men that can render a reason
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him…
…is like one that taketh a dog by the ears
Open rebuke…
…is better than secret love
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb…
…but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet
A prudent man forseeth the evil and hideth himself…
…but the simple pass on and are punished
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend
Proverbs 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Hell and destruction are never full…
…so the eyes of man are never satisfied
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks…
…and look well to thy herds
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof…
…but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged
A poor man that oppresseth the poor…
…is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food
They that forsake the law praise the wicked…
…but such as keep the law contend with them
Evil men understand not judgement…
…but they that seek the Lord understand all things
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law…
…even his prayer shall be abomination
The rich man is wise in his own conceit…
…but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper…
…but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy
He that maketh haste to be rich…
…shall not be innocent
He that rebuketh a man…
…afterwards shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue
Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack…
…but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse
Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor…
…but the wicked regardeth not to know it
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man…
…whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest
A fool uttereth all his mind…
…but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards
The rod and reproof give wisdom…
…but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
A servant will not be corrected by words…
…for though he understand he will not answer
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
There is more hope of a fool than of him
A furious man…
…aboundeth in transgression
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Add thou not unto his words…
…lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar
Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Accuse not a servant unto his master…
…lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes…
…and yet is not washed from their filthiness
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts
Her candle goeth not out…
…by night (a virtuous woman)
She looketh well to the ways of her household…
…and eateth not the bread of idleness
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain…
…but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised
What is like apples of gold in pictures of silver?
A word fitly spoken