The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs - Page 69

Found 915 Verses (from 681)

Proverbs 13:5

Bible Rank: 20,250

The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and are filled with shame. NIV

A [consistently] righteous man hates lying and deceit, but a wicked man is loathsome [his very breath spreads pollution] and he comes [surely] to shame. AMP

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. KJV

Proverbs 30:24

Bible Rank: 20,263

"Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:" NIV

There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: AMP

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: KJV

Proverbs 25:15

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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. NIV

By long forbearance and calmness of spirit a judge or ruler is persuaded, and soft speech breaks down the most bonelike resistance. [Gen. 32:4; I Sam. 25:24; Prov. 15:1; 16:14.] AMP

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. KJV

Proverbs 14:6

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The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. NIV

A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands. AMP

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. KJV

Proverbs 16:11

Bible Rank: 20,308

Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making. NIV

A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights of the bag are His work [established on His eternal principles]. AMP

A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. KJV

Proverbs 31:23

Bible Rank: 20,360

Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. NIV

Her husband is known in the [city's] gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. [Prov. 12:4.] AMP

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. KJV

Proverbs 22:14

Bible Rank: 20,386

The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the LORD's wrath falls into it. NIV

The mouth of a loose woman is a deep pit [for ensnaring wild animals]; he with whom the Lord is indignant and who is abhorrent to Him will fall into it. AMP

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. KJV

Proverbs 27:4

Bible Rank: 20,399

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? NIV

Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, but who is able to stand before jealousy? AMP

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? KJV

Proverbs 21:4

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart – the unplowed field of the wicked – produce sin. NIV

Haughtiness of eyes and a proud heart, even the tillage of the wicked or the lamp [of joy] to them [whatever it may be], are sin [in the eyes of God]. AMP

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. KJV

Proverbs 24:33

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A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – NIV

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep-- AMP

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: KJV