“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.” The Earthly Reality of Service In its immediate context, this proverb addresses the…

“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.” The contrast between the speech of the foolish and the…

“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Context Proverbs is a book of wisdom in the Old Testament, written primarily by King…

“He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.” Context and Background The book of Proverbs is a collection of…

“A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.” Context The Book of Proverbs is a collection of wisdom literature in the Old Testament, attributed primarily…

“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.” Proverbs 14:6 (KJV) states: This verse highlights the contrasting attitudes and outcomes of a…

“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.” Context The book of Proverbs is a collection of wisdom literature attributed…

“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” Context Proverbs is a book of wisdom literature in the Old Testament, attributed…

“Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.” Proverbs 14:9 (KJV) says: The book of Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings and teachings attributed…

“The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.” Context The book of Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings and teachings that provide…