Biblical Proverbs

Biblical Proverbs distill ancient Israel’s wisdom tradition, often linked to Solomon. They teach prudence, justice, and reverence for God through vivid parallels about speech, work, family, and the heart.

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. (Biblical Proverb)
Iron whets iron. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. View proverb
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Let no man deceive you with vain words. View proverb
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No man can serve two masters. View proverb
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Open rebuke is better than secret love. View proverb
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Speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee. View proverb
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Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. View proverb
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The borrower is servant to the lender. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
The heart of fools proclaims foolishness. View proverb
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The prosperity of fools shall destroy them. (Biblical Proverb)
The rebellious dwell in a dry land. View proverb
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The righteous are bold as a lion. View proverb
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Wealth makes many friends. View proverb
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Where there is no vision, people perish. View proverb
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Wisdom is more precious than rubies. View proverb
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Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not. View proverb
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A good name is better than precious ointment. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
A just man falls seven times, and rises up again. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
A soft answer turns away wrath. (Biblical Proverb)
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly. View proverb
Biblical Proverb
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? View proverb
Biblical Proverb
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. View proverb
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