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Key Verses in Proverbs
Important passages from Proverbs, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version with its setting and meaning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge
The motto of Proverbs. "The fear of the LORD" means reverent trust and obedience, the starting point of true wisdom; fools despise it.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Trust in the LORD with all your heart
A father's teaching to his son. Verse 5 calls for whole-hearted trust in the LORD rather than leaning on one's own understanding; verse 6 adds that God makes straight the…
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life. Guard your heart
The father urges his son to guard his heart above all else, because everything he does flows from it.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A gentle answer turns away wrath
A saying about speech: a gentle answer calms anger, while harsh words stir it up.
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed. Commit your works to the LORD
Entrusting one's work to the LORD brings settled plans.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. The heart plans, but the LORD directs
People make their plans, but the LORD directs their steps.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. A friend loves at all times
A true friend's love does not depend on circumstances, and a brother is born for times of trouble.
The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. The name of the LORD is a strong tower
The righteous run to the LORD for safety, like people running into a fortified tower.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Train up a child in the way he should go
A saying about the lasting influence of early teaching.
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. Iron sharpens iron
Friends make each other better, as iron sharpens iron.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. A woman who fears the LORD
From the poem about a woman of strength that closes Proverbs: charm and beauty pass, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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