The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 50

Found 915 Verses (from 491)

Proverbs 16:6

Bible Rank: 17,121

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided. NIV

By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man--not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil. AMP

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. KJV

Proverbs 19:1

Bible Rank: 17,164

Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. NIV

BETTER IS a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his speech and is a [self-confident] fool. AMP

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. KJV

Proverbs 10:4

Bible Rank: 17,165

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. NIV

He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. AMP

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. KJV

Proverbs 11:31

Bible Rank: 17,182

If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! NIV

Behold, the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be recompensed on earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner! And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and wicked? [I Pet. 4:18.] AMP

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. KJV

Proverbs 8:17

Bible Rank: 17,229

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. NIV

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early and diligently shall find me. [I Sam. 2:30; Ps. 91:14; John 14:21; James 1:5.] AMP

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. KJV

Proverbs 29:2

Bible Rank: 17,254

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. NIV

When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. AMP

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. KJV

Proverbs 14:25

Bible Rank: 17,264

A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. NIV

A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives]. AMP

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. KJV

Proverbs 26:11

Bible Rank: 17,285

As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly. NIV

As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly. AMP

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. KJV

Proverbs 12:18

Bible Rank: 17,300

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. NIV

There are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. AMP

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. KJV

Proverbs 1:2

Bible Rank: 17,301

For gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight NIV

That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight AMP

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; KJV