Wise Proverbs

My favorite proverbs....

 
"A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother."
 
"The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked."
 
"Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins."

"He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
⁸ Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning." (NKJV)

"Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding."

"Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool."

"The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of wisdom."

"When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom."

"Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety."

"As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion."

"There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
²⁵ The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself."

"Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid."

"An excellent wife is the crown of her husband."

"A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame."

"The tongue of the wise promotes health."

"Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight."

"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad."

"The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray."