Proverbs

The book of Proverbs is a treasured collection of wisdom, offering practical guidance for living a life that honors God. Written primarily by King Solomon, Proverbs addresses every area of life, including relationships, work, speech, and personal integrity. It provides clear principles for making wise decisions, avoiding folly, and cultivating godly character.

Proverbs emphasizes the importance of fearing the Lord, showing that reverence for God is the foundation of true wisdom. It teaches that knowledge and understanding are most valuable when applied in daily life, shaping actions, attitudes, and choices. Through short sayings, vivid comparisons, and memorable guidance, Proverbs equips believers to navigate challenges with discernment and insight.

This book encourages personal reflection and moral growth, highlighting the consequences of both wise and foolish choices. Proverbs is a practical guide for anyone seeking to live with integrity, pursue justice, and walk faithfully with God.

Explore the book of Proverbs to gain timeless wisdom, strengthen your character, and learn how to live a life guided by God’s principles.

Proverbs 5:13

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Proverbs 5:14

I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

Proverbs 5:15

Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

Proverbs 5:16

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

Proverbs 5:17

Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

Proverbs 5:18

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Proverbs 5:19

Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

Proverbs 5:2

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 5:20

And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

Proverbs 5:21

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

Proverbs 5:23

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Proverbs 5:4

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

Proverbs 5:5

Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

Proverbs 5:6

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

Proverbs 5:7

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 5:8

Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

Proverbs 5:9

Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Proverbs 6:10

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Reflection Proverbs 6:10 is a sharp warning about the subtle dangers of laziness and procrastination. What may seem like “just a little” rest or delay can accumulate into lost opportunities, missed responsibilities, and eventual ruin. The verse paints a vivid […]