The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 23

Found 915 Verses (from 221)

Proverbs 9:13

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Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing. NIV

The foolish woman is noisy; she is simple and open to all forms of evil, she [willfully and recklessly] knows nothing whatever [of eternal value]. AMP

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. KJV

Proverbs 3:31

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Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. NIV

Do not resentfully envy and be jealous of an unscrupulous, grasping man, and choose none of his ways. [Ps. 37:1; 73:3; Prov. 24:1.] AMP

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. KJV

Proverbs 3:25

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Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked NIV

Be not afraid of sudden terror and panic, nor of the stormy blast or the storm and ruin of the wicked when it comes [for you will be guiltless] AMP

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. KJV

Proverbs 3:2

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For they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. NIV

For length of days and years of a life [worth living] and tranquility [inward and outward and continuing through old age till death], these shall they add to you. AMP

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. KJV

Proverbs 3:20

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By his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew. NIV

By His knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies distill the dew. AMP

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. KJV

Proverbs 3:23

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Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. NIV

Then you will walk in your way securely and in confident trust, and you shall not dash your foot or stumble. [Ps. 91:11, 12; Prov. 10:9.] AMP

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. KJV

Proverbs 10:27

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The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. NIV

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord prolongs one's days, but the years of the wicked shall be made short. AMP

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. KJV

Proverbs 17:24

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

A man of understanding sets skillful and godly Wisdom before his face, but the eyes of a [self-confident] fool are on the ends of the earth. AMP

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. KJV

Proverbs 19:24

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Sluggards bury their hands in the dish and will not even bring them back to their mouths! NIV

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. AMP

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. KJV

Proverbs 10:23

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Fools find pleasure in wicked schemes, but those who have understanding delight in wisdom. NIV

It is as sport to a [self-confident] fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful and godly Wisdom is pleasure and relaxation to a man of understanding. AMP

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. KJV