Proverbs--The Wise (People) KL Paulson Bro. R. Spurgeon 12/1995 (Proverbs 1:5-6) 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: [A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.] 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. [To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their riddles.] Proverbs 3:7 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. [Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.] Proverbs 3:35 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. [The wise shall inherit glory.] (Proverbs 6:6-8) 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: [Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.] 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, [Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler.] 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. [Stores her provisions in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.] Proverbs 8:33 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. [Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.] (Proverbs 9:8-9) 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. [Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.] 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. [Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser.] Proverbs 9:12 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. [If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself.] Proverbs 10:1 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. [A wise son maketh a glad father.] Proverbs 10:5 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. [He that gathereth in summer is a wise son.] Proverbs 10:8 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. [The wise in heart will receive commandments.] Proverbs 10:14 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. [Wise men lay up knowledge.] Proverbs 10:19 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. [He that restrains his lips is wise.] (Proverbs 11:29-30) 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. [The fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.] 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. [He that winneth souls is wise.] Proverbs 12:15 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. [He that listens unto counsel is wise.] Proverbs 12:18 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. [The tongue of the wise is health.] Proverbs 13:1 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. [A wise son heareth his father's instruction.] Proverbs 13:14 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. [The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.] Proverbs 13:20 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. [He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.] Proverbs 14:1 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. [Every wise woman buildeth her house.] Proverbs 14:3 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. [The lips of the wise shall preserve them.] Proverbs 14:16 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. [A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil.] Proverbs 14:24 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. [The crown of the wise is their riches.] Proverbs 14:35 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. [The king's favour is toward a wise servant.] Proverbs 15:2 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. [The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright.] Proverbs 15:7 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. [The lips of the wise disperse knowledge.] Proverbs 15:12 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. [A mocker loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.] Proverbs 15:20 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. [A wise son maketh a glad father.] Proverbs 15:24 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. [The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.] Proverbs 15:31 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. [The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.] Proverbs 16:14 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. [The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.] (Proverbs 16:20-21) 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. [He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good.] 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. [The wise in heart shall be called prudent.] Proverbs 16:23 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. [The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.] Proverbs 17:2 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. [A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.] Proverbs 17:10 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. [A reproof goes deeper into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.] Proverbs 17:28 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. [Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.] Proverbs 18:15 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. [The ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.] Proverbs 19:20 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. [Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.] Proverbs 20:1 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. [Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.] Proverbs 20:26 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. [A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.] (Proverbs 21:11-12) 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. [When the mocker is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.] 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. [The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked.] Proverbs 21:20 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. [There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise.] Proverbs 21:22 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. [A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.] Proverbs 22:17 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. [Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.] Proverbs 23:15 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. [My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.] Proverbs 23:19 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. [Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.] Proverbs 23:24 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. [He that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.] (Proverbs 24:5-6) 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. [A wise man is strong.] 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. [For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.] Proverbs 24:23 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. [These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.] Proverbs 25:12 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. [As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.] Proverbs 26:5 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. [Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.] Proverbs 26:12 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. [Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.] Proverbs 26:16 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. [The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can render a reason.] Proverbs 27:11 11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. [My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.] Proverbs 28:7 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. [Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son.] Proverbs 28:11 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. [The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding sees through him.] Proverbs 28:26 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. [Whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.] (Proverbs 29:8-9) 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. [Wise men turn away wrath.] 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. [If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.] Proverbs 29:11 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. [A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.] (Proverbs 30:24-28) 24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: [There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise.] 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; [The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer.] 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; [The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.] 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; [The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them in ranks.] 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. [The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.]