The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 60

Found 915 Verses (from 591)

Proverbs 17:3

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart. NIV

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tries the hearts. [Ps. 26:2; Prov. 27:21; Jer. 17:10; Mal. 3:3.] AMP

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. KJV

Proverbs 21:20

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The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. NIV

There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it. AMP

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. KJV

Proverbs 16:27

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Scoundrels plot evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire. NIV

A worthless man devises and digs up mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire. AMP

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. KJV

Proverbs 23:22

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Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. NIV

Hearken to your father, who begot you, and despise not your mother when she is old. AMP

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. KJV

Proverbs 29:11

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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. NIV

A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it. AMP

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. KJV

Proverbs 20:3

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It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. NIV

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel. AMP

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. KJV

Proverbs 12:4

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A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. NIV

A virtuous and worthy wife [earnest and strong in character] is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. [Prov. 31:23; I Cor. 11:7.] AMP

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. KJV

Proverbs 19:20

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Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. NIV

Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come. AMP

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. KJV

Proverbs 24:10

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If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength! NIV

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. AMP

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. KJV

Proverbs 22:29

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Do you see those who are skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. NIV

Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. AMP

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. KJV