The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 67

Found 915 Verses (from 661)

Proverbs 17:14

Bible Rank: 19,913

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. NIV

The beginning of strife is as when water first trickles [from a crack in a dam]; therefore stop contention before it becomes worse and quarreling breaks out. AMP

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. KJV

Proverbs 31:20

Bible Rank: 19,927

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. NIV

She opens her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her filled hands to the needy [whether in body, mind, or spirit]. AMP

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. KJV

Proverbs 24:32

Bible Rank: 19,928

I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: NIV

Then I beheld and considered it well; I looked and received instruction. AMP

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. KJV

Proverbs 20:2

Bible Rank: 19,937

A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives. NIV

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger or angers himself against him sins against his own life. AMP

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. KJV

Proverbs 18:8

Bible Rank: 19,957

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. NIV

The words of a whisperer or talebearer are as dainty morsels; they go down into the innermost parts of the body. AMP

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. KJV

Proverbs 14:9

Bible Rank: 19,976

Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. NIV

Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [Prov. 10:23.] AMP

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. KJV

Proverbs 15:12

Bible Rank: 20,025

Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. NIV

A scorner has no love for one who rebukes him; neither will he go to the wise [for counsel]. AMP

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. KJV

Proverbs 23:21

Bible Rank: 20,061

For drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. NIV

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty, and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. AMP

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. KJV

Proverbs 23:2

Bible Rank: 20,062

And put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. NIV

For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire. AMP

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. KJV

Proverbs 19:29

Bible Rank: 20,088

Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. NIV

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the backs of [self-confident] fools. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. KJV