Old Testament

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. < Proverbs 20:27 | > Proverbs 20:29 Reflection Proverbs 20:28 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. < Proverbs 20:28 | > Proverbs 20:30 Reflection Proverbs 20:29 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be […]

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. < Proverbs 20:2 | > Proverbs 20:4 Reflection Proverbs 20:3 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, […]

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. < Proverbs 20:29 | > Proverbs 21:1 Reflection Proverbs 20:30 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, […]

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. < Proverbs 20:3 | > Proverbs 20:5 Reflection Proverbs 20:4 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may […]

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. < Proverbs 20:4 | > Proverbs 20:6 Reflection Proverbs 20:5 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may […]

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? < Proverbs 20:5 | > Proverbs 20:7 Reflection Proverbs 20:6 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but […]

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. < Proverbs 20:6 | > Proverbs 20:8 Reflection Proverbs 20:7 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. < Proverbs 20:7 | > Proverbs 20:9 Reflection Proverbs 20:8 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but […]

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? < Proverbs 20:8 | > Proverbs 20:10 Reflection Proverbs 20:9 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its […]

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. < Proverbs 20:30 | > Proverbs 21:2 Reflection Proverbs 21:1 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This […]

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. < Proverbs 21:9 | > Proverbs 21:11 Reflection Proverbs 21:10 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its […]

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. < Proverbs 21:10 | > Proverbs 21:12 Reflection Proverbs 21:11 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may […]

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. < Proverbs 21:11 | > Proverbs 21:13 Reflection Proverbs 21:12 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be […]

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. < Proverbs 21:12 | > Proverbs 21:14 Reflection Proverbs 21:13 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse […]

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. < Proverbs 21:13 | > Proverbs 21:15 Reflection Proverbs 21:14 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. < Proverbs 21:14 | > Proverbs 21:16 Reflection Proverbs 21:15 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be […]

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. < Proverbs 21:15 | > Proverbs 21:17 Reflection Proverbs 21:16 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be […]

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. < Proverbs 21:16 | > Proverbs 21:18 Reflection Proverbs 21:17 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may […]

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. < Proverbs 21:17 | > Proverbs 21:19 Reflection Proverbs 21:18 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its […]

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. < Proverbs 21:18 | > Proverbs 21:20 Reflection Proverbs 21:19 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but […]

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. < Proverbs 21:1 | > Proverbs 21:3 Reflection Proverbs 21:2 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, […]

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. < Proverbs 21:19 | > Proverbs 21:21 Reflection Proverbs 21:20 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This […]

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. < Proverbs 21:20 | > Proverbs 21:22 Reflection Proverbs 21:21 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. < Proverbs 21:21 | > Proverbs 21:23 Reflection Proverbs 21:22 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be […]

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. < Proverbs 21:22 | > Proverbs 21:24 Reflection Proverbs 21:23 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. < Proverbs 21:23 | > Proverbs 21:25 Reflection Proverbs 21:24 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. < Proverbs 21:24 | > Proverbs 21:26 Reflection Proverbs 21:25 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. < Proverbs 21:25 | > Proverbs 21:27 Reflection Proverbs 21:26 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? < Proverbs 21:26 | > Proverbs 21:28 Reflection Proverbs 21:27 sits within Proverbs, the book of wisdom, where Scripture often draws attention to discernment, speech, character, work, and the fear of the LORD. This verse may be […]