The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 61

Found 915 Verses (from 601)

Proverbs 22:17

Bible Rank: 18,851

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, NIV

Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge AMP

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. KJV

Proverbs 26:20

Bible Rank: 18,866

Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down. NIV

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases. AMP

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. KJV

Proverbs 22:9

Bible Rank: 18,867

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. NIV

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.] AMP

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. KJV

Proverbs 27:15

Bible Rank: 18,890

A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm NIV

A continual dripping on a day of violent showers and a contentious woman are alike; [Prov. 19:13.] AMP

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. KJV

Proverbs 15:2

Bible Rank: 18,935

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. NIV

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly. AMP

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. KJV

Proverbs 22:10

Bible Rank: 18,959

Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. NIV

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out; yes, strife and abuse will cease. AMP

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. KJV

Proverbs 21:19

Bible Rank: 18,997

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife. NIV

It is better to dwell in a desert land than with a contentious woman and with vexation. AMP

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. KJV

Proverbs 27:9

Bible Rank: 19,018

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. NIV

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend's counsel that comes from the heart. AMP

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. KJV

Proverbs 21:29

Bible Rank: 19,019

The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways. NIV

A wicked man puts on the bold, unfeeling face [of guilt], but as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity]. AMP

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. KJV

Proverbs 27:23

Bible Rank: 19,055

Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds NIV

Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds AMP

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. KJV