The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 19

Found 915 Verses (from 181)

Proverbs 18:23

Bible Rank: 6,924

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. NIV

The poor man uses entreaties, but the rich answers roughly. AMP

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. KJV

Proverbs 16:22

Bible Rank: 6,965

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

Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly. AMP

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. KJV

Proverbs 15:18

Bible Rank: 6,989

The hot-tempered stir up dissension, but those who are patient calm a quarrel. NIV

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention. AMP

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. KJV

Proverbs 4:11

Bible Rank: 7,055

I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. NIV

I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness. AMP

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. KJV

Proverbs 14:21

Bible Rank: 7,079

It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed are those who are kind to the needy. NIV

He who despises his neighbor sins [against God, his fellowman, and himself], but happy (blessed and fortunate) is he who is kind and merciful to the poor. AMP

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. KJV

Proverbs 22:26

Bible Rank: 7,177

Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts NIV

Be not one of those who strike hands and pledge themselves, or of those who become security for another's debts. AMP

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. KJV

Proverbs 4:13

Bible Rank: 7,178

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. NIV

Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. AMP

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. KJV

Proverbs 6:12

Bible Rank: 7,223

Troublemakers and villains, who go about with corrupt mouths, NIV

A worthless person, a wicked man, is he who goes about with a perverse (contrary, wayward) mouth. AMP

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. KJV

Proverbs 9:15

Bible Rank: 7,249

Calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way NIV

Calling to those who pass by, who go uprightly on their way: AMP

To call passengers who go right on their ways: KJV

Proverbs 15:21

Bible Rank: 7,290

Folly brings joy to those who have no sense, but those who have understanding keep a straight course. NIV

Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course]. [Eph. 5:15.] AMP

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. KJV