Key terms · the divine name (YHWH)
Proverbs
יהוה Hebrew · Strong’s H3068
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Knowledge begins with the fear of the LORD, but fools treat wisdom and discipline with contempt.
All this because they hated knowledge, and the fear of the LORD was not what they chose.
then you will come to see what the fear of the LORD is, and you will discover what it is to know God.
For it is the LORD who gives wisdom; knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.
Trust the LORD with your whole heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
Do not think of yourself as wise; fear the LORD and keep away from evil.
Honor the LORD with what you own, with the first and best of everything your land produces;
My son, do not brush aside the discipline of the LORD, or grow weary of his correction,
for the LORD corrects the one he loves, as a father corrects the son who is his joy.
It was with wisdom that the LORD set the earth on its foundations, and with understanding that he fixed the heavens in place;
for the LORD will be the one you rely on, and he will keep your foot from the snare.
for the devious are hateful to the LORD, but the upright are his close friends.
The house of the wicked lies under the curse of the LORD, but the home where the righteous live receives his blessing.
For everything a person does is in plain view of the LORD, and he weighs every path they take.
Six things the LORD hates, and seven he detests with his whole being:
To fear the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, evil conduct and twisted talk are what I hate.
The LORD brought me into being as the first of his ways, before his works of long ago.
For the one who finds me has found life and wins the favor of the LORD.
Wisdom starts with the fear of the LORD, and to know the Holy One is understanding.
The LORD will not leave the righteous to starve, but he pushes away what the wicked crave.
It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, and hard work adds nothing to it.
The fear of the LORD lengthens life, but the years of the wicked are cut off early.
For those with integrity the way of the LORD is a refuge, but for evildoers it is ruin.
The LORD detests dishonest scales, but an honest weight pleases him.
The LORD detests those with twisted hearts, but people of integrity are his delight.
A good person wins favor from the LORD, but he condemns the one who plots evil.
The LORD detests lying lips, but people who keep faith are his delight.
Whoever lives uprightly fears the LORD, but whoever goes crooked ways despises him.
Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and their children will have a refuge.
The fear of the LORD is a spring of life, steering people away from the traps of death.
There is no place the LORD does not see; his eyes watch both the evil and the good.
The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayers of the upright are his delight.
The way the wicked live is detestable to the LORD, but he loves anyone who strives after righteousness.
If Sheol and Destruction are in full view of the LORD, how much more are human hearts!
Better to have little and fear the LORD than great riches with trouble.
The LORD tears the house of the proud to the ground, but he keeps the widow’s boundary stones in place.
The LORD detests evil plans, but kind words are pure in his sight.
The LORD keeps far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
People make the plans in their minds, but the right answer comes from the LORD.
People think all their ways are pure, but the LORD weighs the motives.
Hand over what you do to the LORD, and your plans will stand firm.
The LORD has made everything for its own end, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
The LORD detests all the proud of heart; be sure of it, they will not escape punishment.
Loyal love and faithfulness make amends for wrong, and through the fear of the LORD people turn away from evil.
When the LORD is pleased with how someone lives, he makes even their enemies make peace with them.
People plot their course in their minds, but it is the LORD who guides their steps.
Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; every weight in the bag is his concern.
Whoever heeds instruction will prosper, and how blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD!
The lot is tossed into the lap, but how it falls is decided by the LORD.
Silver is tried in the crucible and gold in the furnace, but it is the LORD who tests the heart.
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent: the LORD detests them both.
The name of the LORD is a fortress tower; the righteous run to it and are kept safe on high.
The man who finds a wife finds something good and receives favor from the LORD.
People ruin their lives by their own folly, and then their hearts rage against the LORD.
House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a sensible wife is from the LORD.
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD, and he will pay them back for what they have done.
People have many plans in their minds, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will prevail.
The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever has it rests content, untouched by trouble.
Two sets of weights, two sizes of measure: the LORD detests them both.
The ear that hears and the eye that sees: the LORD is the maker of both.
Do not say, “I will pay back this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will rescue you.
The LORD detests two sets of weights; cheating scales are wrong.
The LORD directs each person’s steps, so how can anyone make sense of where they are going?
The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD, shining into every hidden part of a person.
A king’s heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD, who directs it wherever he pleases.
People think every road they take is right, but the LORD weighs the heart.
The LORD would rather see people do what is right and just than offer sacrifice.
No wisdom, no understanding, no plan can stand against the LORD.
People ready the horse for the day of battle, yet the victory belongs to the LORD.
Rich and poor alike share one thing: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Humility and the fear of the LORD bring their reward: riches, honor, and life.
The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he brings the words of the faithless to nothing.
The talk of forbidden women is a deep pit; anyone the LORD is angry with will fall into it.
I am teaching you today, yes, you, so that you will put your trust in the LORD.
for the LORD will take up their cause and take the life of those who plunder them.
Do not let your heart envy sinners; instead, live in the fear of the LORD all day long.
or the LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn his anger away from them.
Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and have nothing to do with those who want to overturn things,
for you will be heaping burning coals on their head, and the LORD will reward you.
Evil people cannot grasp what justice is, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Greedy people stir up conflict, but whoever trusts in the LORD will prosper.
The poor and those who oppress them meet on common ground: the LORD gives both of them the light of their eyes.
Fear of what people may do is a trap, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that people receive justice.
so that I do not have too much and disown you, asking, “Who is the LORD?” or have too little and steal, and so bring disgrace on my God’s name.
Charm can deceive and beauty fades like a breath, but a woman who fears the LORD is the one to be praised.