The book of PROVERBS - Chapter Seventeen

1

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
    than a house full of feasting, with strife.

2 

A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son,
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

3 

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
    but the Lord tests the heart.

4 

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

5 

Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker;
    whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

6 

Children’s children are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

7 

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool –
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

8 

A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
    they think success will come at every turn.

9 

Whoever would foster love covers over an offence,
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

10 

A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 

Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

12 

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.

13 

Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil for good.

14 

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

15 

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent –
    the Lord detests them both.

16 

Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
    when they are not able to understand it?

17 

A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

18 

One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
    and puts up security for a neighbour.

19 

Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

20 

One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

21 

To have a fool for a child brings grief;
    there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.

22 

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

23 

The wicked accept bribes in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.

24 

A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

25 

A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

26 

If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

27 

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

28 

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.

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The Book of PROVERBS 

Chapter Seventeen

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The Book of PROVERBS 

Overview

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The book of proverbs 

David Pawson

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John Mc Arthur 

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The book of PROVERBS - Chapter Sixteen

1 

To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.

2 

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
    but motives are weighed by the Lord.

3 

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.

4 

The Lord works out everything to its proper end –
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.
    Be sure of this: they will not go unpunished.

6 

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

7 

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

8 

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain with injustice.

9 

In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.

10 

The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.

11 

Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 

Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 

Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.

14 

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    but the wise will appease it.

15 

When a king’s face brightens, it means life;
    his favour is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 

How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight rather than silver!

17 

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

18 

Pride goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 

Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

20 

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

21 

The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.

22 

Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 

The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,
    and their lips promote instruction.

24 

Gracious words are a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 

There is a way that appears to be right,
    but in the end it leads to death.

26 

The appetite of labourers works for them;
    their hunger drives them on.

27 

A scoundrel plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.

28 

A perverse person stirs up conflict,
    and a gossip separates close friends.

29 

A violent person entices their neighbour
    and leads them down a path that is not good.

30 

Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;
    whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

31 

Grey hair is a crown of splendour;
    it is attained in the way of righteousness.

32 

Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

33 

The lot is cast into the lap,
    but its every decision is from the Lord.

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The Book of PROVERBS 

Chapter Sixteen

Read by David Suchet

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The Book of PROVERBS 

Overview

(The Bible Project)

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The book of proverbs 

David Pawson

Part 1

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John Mc Arthur 

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The book of PROVERBS - Chapter Fifteen

1 

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

3 

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 

The soothing tongue is a tree of life,
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

8 

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 

Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.

11 

Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord –
    how much more do human hearts!

12 

Mockers resent correction,
    so they avoid the wise.

13 

A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
    but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 

The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 

All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 

Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.

17 

Better a dish of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

19 

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 

A wise son brings joy to his father,
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 

Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 

Plans fail for lack of counsel,
    but with many advisors they succeed.

23 

A person finds joy in giving an apt reply –
    and how good is a timely word!

24 

The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 

The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 

The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,
    but gracious words are pure in his sight.

27 

The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.

28 

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

29 

The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 

Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.

31 

Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.

32 

Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

33 

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,
    and humility comes before honour.

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The Book of PROVERBS 

Chapter Fifteen

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The Book of PROVERBS 

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The book of proverbs 

David Pawson

Part 1 

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John Mc Arthur 

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The book of PROVERBS - Chapter Fourteen

1 

The wise woman builds her house,
    but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

2 

Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

3 

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,
    but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
    but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

5 

An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.

6 

The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 

Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

8 

The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
    but the folly of fools is deception.

9 

Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

10 

Each heart knows its own bitterness,
    and no one else can share its joy.

11 

The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 

There is a way that appears to be right,
    but in the end it leads to death.

13 

Even in laughter the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 

The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
    and the good rewarded for theirs.

15 

The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.

16 

The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,
    but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 

A quick-tempered person does foolish things,
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

18 

The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 

Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 

The poor are shunned even by their neighbours,
    but the rich have many friends.

21 

It is a sin to despise one’s neighbour,
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

22 

Do not those who plot evil go astray?
    But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

23 

All hard work brings a profit,
    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 

The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.

25 

A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.

26 

Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
    and for their children it will be a refuge.

27 

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
    turning a person from the snares of death.

28 

A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.

29 

Whoever is patient has great understanding,
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

30 

A heart at peace gives life to the body,
    but envy rots the bones.

31 

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
    but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.

32 

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

33 

Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.

34 

Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin condemns any people.

35 

A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

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READINGS

The Book of PROVERBS 

Chapter Fourteen

Read by David Suchet

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The Book of PROVERBS 

Overview

(The Bible Project)

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The book of proverbs 

David Pawson

Part 1

 

Part 2 

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John Mc Arthur 

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Part B 

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