The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 28

Found 915 Verses (from 271)

Proverbs 11:4

Bible Rank: 9,678

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. NIV

Riches provide no security in any day of wrath and judgment, but righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) delivers from death. [Prov. 10:2; Zeph. 1:18.] AMP

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. KJV

Proverbs 24:29

Bible Rank: 9,729

Do not say, "I'll do to them as they have done to me; I'll pay them back for what they did." NIV

Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his deed. [Prov. 20:22; Matt. 5:39, 44; Rom. 12:17, 19.] AMP

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. KJV

Proverbs 15:19

Bible Rank: 9,730

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. NIV

The way of the sluggard is overgrown with thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him], but the way of the righteous is plain and raised like a highway. AMP

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. KJV

Proverbs 20:28

Bible Rank: 9,771

Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. NIV

Loving-kindness and mercy, truth and faithfulness, preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by [the people's] loyalty. AMP

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. KJV

Proverbs 24:27

Bible Rank: 9,810

Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house. NIV

[Put first things first.] Prepare your work outside and get it ready for yourself in the field; and afterward build your house and establish a home. AMP

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. KJV

Proverbs 5:1

Bible Rank: 9,811

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight NIV

MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you] AMP

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: KJV

Proverbs 14:27

Bible Rank: 9,875

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV

Reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. [John 4:10, 14.] AMP

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. KJV

Proverbs 14:24

Bible Rank: 9,876

The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. NIV

The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly. AMP

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. KJV

Proverbs 4:12

Bible Rank: 9,877

When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. NIV

When you walk, your steps shall not be hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you shall not stumble. AMP

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. KJV

Proverbs 19:27

Bible Rank: 9,931

Stop listening to instruction, my child, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. NIV

Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to ignore it and stray from the words of knowledge. AMP

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. KJV