The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 20

Found 915 Verses (from 191)

Proverbs 26:28

Bible Rank: 7,309

A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. NIV

A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes, and a flattering mouth works ruin. AMP

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. KJV

Proverbs 9:16

Bible Rank: 7,355

"Let all who are simple come to my house!" To those who have no sense she says NIV

Whoever is simple (wavering and easily led astray), let him turn in here! And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, AMP

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, KJV

Proverbs 9:17

Bible Rank: 7,400

"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!" NIV

Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden]; and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. [Prov. 20:17.] AMP

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. KJV

Proverbs 15:23

Bible Rank: 7,433

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

A man has joy in making an apt answer, and a word spoken at the right moment--how good it is! AMP

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! KJV

Proverbs 7:10

Bible Rank: 7,454

Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent. NIV

And behold, there met him a woman, dressed as a harlot and sly and cunning of heart. AMP

And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. KJV

Proverbs 7:13

Bible Rank: 7,629

She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said: NIV

So she caught him and kissed him and with impudent face she said to him, AMP

So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, KJV

Proverbs 3:18

Bible Rank: 7,630

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. NIV

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast. AMP

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. KJV

Proverbs 20:23

Bible Rank: 7,678

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. NIV

Diverse and deceitful weights are shamefully vile and abhorrent to the Lord, and false scales are not good. AMP

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. KJV

Proverbs 15:33

Bible Rank: 7,679

Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. NIV

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor. AMP

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. KJV

Proverbs 13:21

Bible Rank: 7,716

Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. NIV

Evil pursues sinners, but the consistently upright and in right standing with God is recompensed with good. AMP

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. KJV