The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 17

Found 915 Verses (from 161)

Proverbs 12:20

Bible Rank: 6,360

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. NIV

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy. AMP

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. KJV

Proverbs 10:31

Bible Rank: 6,361

From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. NIV

The mouths of the righteous (those harmonious with God) bring forth skillful and godly Wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut down [like a barren and rotten tree]. AMP

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. KJV

Proverbs 5:10

Bible Rank: 6,362

Lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich the house of another. NIV

Lest strangers [and false teachings] take their fill of your strength and wealth and your labors go to the house of an alien [from God]-- AMP

Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; KJV

Proverbs 10:24

Bible Rank: 6,387

What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted. NIV

The thing a wicked man fears shall come upon him, but the desire of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be granted. AMP

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. KJV

Proverbs 6:13

Bible Rank: 6,430

Who wink maliciously with their eyes, signal with their feet and motion with their fingers NIV

He winks with his eyes, he speaks by shuffling or tapping with his feet, he makes signs [to mislead and deceive] and teaches with his fingers. AMP

He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; KJV

Proverbs 12:28

Bible Rank: 6,447

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. NIV

Life is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life). [John 3:36; 4:36; 8:51; 11:26; I Cor. 15:54; Gal. 6:8.] AMP

In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death. KJV

Proverbs 10:21

Bible Rank: 6,461

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. NIV

The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous feed and guide many, but fools die for want of understanding and heart. AMP

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. KJV

Proverbs 12:24

Bible Rank: 6,481

Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. NIV

The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor. AMP

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. KJV

Proverbs 8:18

Bible Rank: 6,500

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. NIV

Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation, and right standing with God). [Prov. 3:16; Matt. 6:33.] AMP

Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. KJV

Proverbs 4:10

Bible Rank: 6,595

Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. NIV

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many. AMP

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. KJV