This is the beginning of the Proverbs which were largely written by King Solomon, son of King David. These passages say, “The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, King of Israel: to know wisdom…
This Proverb continues the characterization of an excellent wife. It says, “Strength and dignity are her, an excellent wife’s clothing, and she smiles at her future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching…
This Proverb says, “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good…
This Proverb says, “Open your mouth for the dumb, for the rights of the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.” There are people in this world…
This Proverb says, “It is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and pervert the rights of the afflicted. Give strong…
This proverb says, “For as the churning milk produces butter, and ringing the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.” Every person gets angry over something. The issue becomes what do we…
This Proverb says, “If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, or if you have devised evil, put your hand over your mouth.” This Proverb indicates that we should not try to justify our wrongdoings.…
This Proverb says, “There are three things which are majestic in pace, yes four which are stately in walk: A lion, which is mighty among beasts and does not turn away from any; a strutting…
This Proverb says, “There are four things which are little on the Earth, but they are exceedingly wise. The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer; the rock…
This Proverb says, “Under three things the earth quakes, and under four, it cannot bear up: under a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is satisfied with food; under an unloved…