Proverbs KJV
Old Testament · 31 chapters · 915 verses
Chapters
Well-known verses in Proverbs
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
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