Flashcards
Proverbs Opening Verse Of Each Chapter.
Cards in this deck (19)
- 1Proverbs 1 Verse 1 - 2The proverbs of Solomon son of David, King of Israel:
For gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight; - 2Proverbs 2 Verse 1 - 2My son,
if you accept my words
and
store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom
and
applying your heart to understanding - - 3Proverbs 3 Verses 1 - 2My 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. - 4Proverbs 4 Verses 1 - 2Listen, my sons,
to a father’s instruction;
pay attention
and gain understanding.
I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching. - 5Proverbs 5 Verses 1 - 2My son,
pay attention to
my wisdom,
turn your ear to
my words of insight,
That you may maintain discretion and
your lips may
preserve knowledge. - 6Proverbs 6 Verses 1 - 2My son,
if you have
put up security
for your neighbour,
if you have
shaken hands
in pledge for a stranger,
You have been trapped
by what you said,
ensnared by
the words of your mouth. - 7Proverbs 7 Verses 1 - 2My son,
keep my words
and
store up my commands within you.
Keep my commands
and
you will live,
guard my teachings
as the apple of your eye. - 8Proverbs 8 Verses 1 - 2Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
At the highest point along the way,
where the paths meet,
she takes her stand; - 9Proverbs 9 Verses 1 - 2Wisdom has built her house;
she has set up its seven pillars.
She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table. - 10Proverbs 10 Verses 1 - 2The proverbs of Solomon:
Wise children bring joy to their father,
but foolish children bring grief to their mother.
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death. - 11Proverbs 11 Verses 1 & 2The Lord detests dishonest scales,
but accurate weights find favor with him.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom. - 12Proverbs 12 Verses 1 & 2Whoever loves discipline
loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction
is stupid.
Good people obtain favor
from the Lord,
but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. - 13Proverbs 13 Verses 1 & 2A wise child heeds a parent’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence - 14Proverbs 14 Verses 1 & 2The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways. - 15Proverbs 15 Verse 1 and 2Proverbs 15:1–2:
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. - 16Proverbs 16 Verse 1 and 2Proverbs 16:1–2:
To human beings
belong the plans
of the heart,
but from the Lord
comes the proper answer of the tongue.
People may think
all their ways are pure,
but motives are weighed by the Lord. - 17Proverbs 17 Verse 1 and 2Proverbs 17:1–2:
Better a dry crust
with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
A prudent servant
will rule over
a disgraceful son,
and will share
the inheritance
as one of the family. - 18Proverbs 18 Verses 1 and 2Proverbs 18:1–2:
An unfriendly person
pursues selfish ends
and against
all sound judgment starts quarrels.
Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions. - 19Proverbs 19 Verse 1 and 2Proverbs 19:1-2
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Desire without knowledge is not good; how much more will hasty feet miss the way.