The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 68

Found 915 Verses (from 671)

Proverbs 8:35

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For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD. NIV

For whoever finds me [Wisdom] finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from the Lord. AMP

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. KJV

Proverbs 28:23

Bible Rank: 20,102

Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue. NIV

He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue. AMP

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. KJV

Proverbs 26:2

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Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. NIV

Like the sparrow in her wandering, like the swallow in her flying, so the causeless curse does not alight. [Num. 23:8.] AMP

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. KJV

Proverbs 16:8

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Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. NIV

Better is a little with righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation and right standing with God) than great revenues with injustice. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 15:16.] AMP

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. KJV

Proverbs 28:8

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Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. NIV

He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is kind and generous to the poor. [Job 27:16, 17; Prov. 13:22; Eccl. 2:26.] AMP

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. KJV

Proverbs 27:12

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The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. NIV

A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering]. AMP

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. KJV

Proverbs 20:6

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Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find? NIV

Many a man proclaims his own loving-kindness and goodness, but a faithful man who can find? AMP

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? KJV

Proverbs 3:32

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For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence. NIV

For the perverse are an abomination [extremely disgusting and detestable] to the Lord; but His confidential communion and secret counsel are with the [uncompromisingly] righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him). [Ps. 25:14.] AMP

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. KJV

Proverbs 17:7

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Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool – how much worse lying lips to a ruler! NIV

Fine or arrogant speech does not befit [an empty-headed] fool--much less do lying lips befit a prince. AMP

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. KJV

Proverbs 25:16

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If you find honey, eat just enough – too much of it, and you will vomit. NIV

Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as is sufficient for you, lest, being filled with it, you vomit it. AMP

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. KJV