Proverbs 1 NIV - Purpose and Theme - The proverbs of - Bible Gateway Purpose and Theme - The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what
The Book of Proverbs - Bible Gateway The Book of Proverbs can make an important contribution to Christians and Jews today First, it places the pursuit of wisdom over the performance of individual wise acts To seek wisdom above all things is a fundamental option and a way of life Second, it portrays the quest as filled with obstacles
Proverbs 1 NLT - The Purpose of Proverbs - Bible Gateway The Purpose of Proverbs - These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise Their
Proverbs 1 NKJV - The Beginning of Knowledge - Bible Gateway The Beginning of Knowledge - The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Proverbs 3 KJV;NIV - My son, forget not my law; but let - Bible Gateway 3 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
Proverbs 3;5-6 NIV - Wisdom Bestows Well-Being - Bible Gateway Wisdom Bestows Well-Being - My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man Trust in the LORD with all your heart
Proverbs 15:1-4,Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV - A gentle answer turns away . . . A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit
Proverbs 1 KJV - The proverbs of Solomon the son of - Bible Gateway 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion
Proverbs 4 NIV - Get Wisdom at Any Cost - Bible Gateway Get Wisdom at Any Cost - Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live Get wisdom, get understanding