Proverbs Flashcards
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Proverbs 3:5-6 NASB
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:9-10 NASB
Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:11-12 NASB
My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 4:18-19 NASB
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know over what they stumble.
Proverbs 4:23 NASB
Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 5:15 NASB
Drink water from your own cistern And fresh water from your own well.
Proverbs 5:18-19 NASB
Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice in the wife of your youth. As a loving hind and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love.
Proverbs 6:9-11 NASB
How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? “A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest”– Your poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 8:34-35 NASB
“Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts. “For he who finds me finds life And obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 9:7 NASB
He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.
Proverbs 9:8 NASB
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:9 NASB
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 9:10 NASB
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:5 NLT
A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
Proverbs 10:19 NASB
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:22 NASB
It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
Proverbs 11:4 NASB
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:14 NASB
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:22 NASB
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Proverbs 11:24 ESV
One man freely gives, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 11:30 NASB
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 12:4 NASB
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:11 NASB
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
Proverbs 12:24 NASB
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:25 NASB
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:27 NASB
A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
Proverbs 13:4 NASB
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 13:6 NASB
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
Proverbs 13:12 NASB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:20 NASB
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:22 NASB
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:24 NASB
He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 14:1 NASB
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:12 NASB
There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 14:23 NASB
In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:34 NASB
Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 15:1 NASB
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:2 NASB
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:3 NASB
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:8 NASB
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:16 NASB
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Proverbs 15:28 NASB
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1 NASB
The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:2 NASB
All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives.
Proverbs 16:3 NASB
Commit your works to the Lord
And your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:4 NASB
The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:5 NASB
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:6 NASB
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Proverbs 16:7 NASB
When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:8 NASB
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
Proverbs 16:9 NASB
The mind of man plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:11 NASB
A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
Proverbs 16:16 NASB
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:18 NASB
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
Proverbs 16:25 NASB
There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 16:33 NASB
The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.
Proverbs 17:1 NASB
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:5 NASB
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:10 NASB
A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:22 NASB
A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:27 NASB
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:1 NASB
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:2 NASB
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:3 NASB
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.
Proverbs 18:4 NASB
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:5 NASB
To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6 NASB
A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 18:7 NASB
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8 NASB
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:9 NASB
He also who is slack in his work
Is brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:10 NASB
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:11 NASB
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:12 NASB
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 18:13 NASB
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:14 NASB
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
Proverbs 18:15 NASB
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:16 NASB
A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:17 NASB
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
Proverbs 18:18 NASB
The cast lot puts an end to strife
And decides between the mighty ones.
Proverbs 18:19 NASB
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:20 NASB
With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
Proverbs 18:21 NASB
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:22 NASB
He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:23 NASB
The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
Proverbs 18:24 NASB
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:14 NASB
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:23 NASB
The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
Proverbs 20:5 NASB
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:21 NASB
An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:10 NASB
Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the Lord.
Proverbs 21:1 NASB
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Proverbs 21:23 NASB
“He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.”
Proverbs 21:31 NASB
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.
Proverbs 22:6 NASB
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:7 NASB
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
Proverbs 22:15 NASB
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 22:29 NASB
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 23:4 NASB
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it.
Proverbs 23:5 NASB
When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
Proverbs 23:13 NASB
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 23:14 NASB
You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.
Proverbs 24:3-4, TLB
Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts.
Proverbs 24:16 NASB
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.
Proverbs 24:27 NASB
Prepare your work outside And make it ready for yourself in the field; Afterwards, then, build your house.
Proverbs 24:33-34 NASB
“A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest,” Then your poverty will come as a robber And your want like an armed man.
Proverbs 25:24 NASB
It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 25:25 NASB
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.
Proverbs 27:2 NASB
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:5 NASB
Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.
Proverbs 27:6 NASB
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:17 NASB
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 28:1 NASB
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:5 NASB
Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all things.
Proverbs 28:9 NASB
He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:13 NASB
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
Proverbs 28:19 NASB
He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
Proverbs 29:18 NASB
Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.
Proverbs 30:5 NASB
Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Proverbs 30:7-9 NASB
Two things I asked of You, Do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion, That I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or that I not be in want and steal, And profane the name of my God.
Proverbs 31:10-12 NASB
An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-30 NASB
An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: “Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 1:33 NASB
“But he who listens to me shall live securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”
