Thursday, August 17, 2006
Favorite proverbs
Last weeks Sunday School lesson was on the Biblical book of Proverbs. In honor of that, here's a list of 20 of my favorite proverbs from the book. They still seem like very good advice today!
Importance of learning
1. Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
2. Proverbs 9:9 - Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
3. Proverbs 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Trust and listen to the Lord
4. Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
5. Proverbs 3:11-12 - My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Hold your tongue (esp. do not gossip or lie)
6. Proverbs 12:22 - Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
7. Proverbs 13:3 - He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
8. Proverbs 18:8 - The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9. Proverbs 29:11 - A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Hold your temper
10. Proverbs 14:29 - He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
11. Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
12. 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.
Keep the commandments
13. Proverbs 6:16-19 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
14. Proverbs 8:13 - The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
15. Proverbs 14:34 - Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Miscellaneous
16. Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
17. Proverbs 17:17 - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18. Proverbs 17:22 - A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
19. Proverbs 22:1 - A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
20. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Importance of learning
1. Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
2. Proverbs 9:9 - Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
3. Proverbs 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Trust and listen to the Lord
4. Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
5. Proverbs 3:11-12 - My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Hold your tongue (esp. do not gossip or lie)
6. Proverbs 12:22 - Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
7. Proverbs 13:3 - He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
8. Proverbs 18:8 - The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9. Proverbs 29:11 - A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Hold your temper
10. Proverbs 14:29 - He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
11. Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
12. 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.
Keep the commandments
13. Proverbs 6:16-19 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
14. Proverbs 8:13 - The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
15. Proverbs 14:34 - Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Miscellaneous
16. Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
17. Proverbs 17:17 - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18. Proverbs 17:22 - A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
19. Proverbs 22:1 - A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
20. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
# posted by John Colton @ 8:52 AM 
