15 The ways of fools are right in their own eyes, but a wise man heeds counsel.
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Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in God with all your heart; and be not exalted in your own wisdom.
Proverbs 24:1-34
1 My son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.
2 For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak of mischief.
3 A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
4 By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.
5 A wise man is better than a strong man, and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
6 War is carried on with wise counsel, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counselor.
7 Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise; the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
8 (24:7A) but deliberate in council. (24:9) Death befalls uninstructed men.
9 The fools also dies in sins, and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.
10 He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he is utterly consumed.
11 Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not your help.
12 But if you should say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and He that formed breath for all, He knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.
13 My son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that your mouth may be sweetened.
14 Thus shall you perceive wisdom in your soul: for if you find it, your end shall be good, and hope shall not fail you.
15 Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
16 For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again, but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
17 If your enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.
18 For the Lord will see it, and it will not please Him, and He will turn away His wrath from him.
19 Rejoice not in evildoers, neither be envious of sinners.
20 For the evil man shall have no posterity, and the light of the wicked shall be put out.
21 My son, fear God and the king, and do not disobey either of them.
22 For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? (24:22A) A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction, for such a one has fully received it. (24:22B) Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. (24:22C) The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: (24:22D) for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, (24:22E) and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. (24:22F) My son, honor my words, and receive them, and repent.
23 And this thing I say to you that are wise, for you to learn: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
24 He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.
25 But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
26 and men will kiss the lips that answer well.
27 Prepare your works for your going forth, and prepare yourself for the field; and come after me, and you shall rebuild your house.
28 Be not a false witness against your fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with your lips.
29 Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that in which he has injured me.
30 A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
31 If you let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.
32 Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.
33 The sluggard says, I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across my breast.
34 But if you do this, your poverty will come speedily; and your need like a swift courier.
Proverbs 23:9
9 Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at your wise words.
Proverbs 31:1-31
1 My words have been spoken by God — the oracular answer of a king, whom his mother instructed.
2 What will you keep, my son, what? The words of God? My firstborn son, I speak to you: what? Son of my womb? What? Son of my vows?
3 Give not your wealth to women, nor your mind and living to remorse. Do all things with counsel: drink wine with counsel.
4 Princes are prone to anger: let them then not drink wine:
5 lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and not be able to judge the poor rightly.
6 Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain,
7 that they may forget their poverty, and may not remember their troubles anymore.
8 Open your mouth with the word of God, and judge all fairly.
9 Open your mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.
10 Who shall find a virtuous woman? For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her; such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.
12 For she employs all her living for her husband's good.
13 Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands.
14 She is like a ship trading from a distance — so she procures her livelihood.
15 And she rises by night, and gives food to her household, and appointed tasks to her maidens.
16 She views a farm, and buys it; and with the fruit of her hands she plants and a possession.
17 She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.
18 And she finds by experience that working is good, and her lamp does not go out all night.
19 She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
20 And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.
21 Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all her household are clothed.
22 She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.
23 And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.
24 She makes fine linens, and sells sashes to the Canaanites; she opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety, and controls her tongue.
25 She puts on strength and honor, and rejoices in the last days.
26 But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.
27 The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness.
28 And her kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich, and her husband praises her.
29 Many daughters have obtained wealth, many have wrought valiantly, but you have exceeded, you have surpassed all.
30 Charms are false, and woman's beauty is vain: for it is a wise woman that is blessed, and let her praise the fear the Lord.
31 Give her of the fruit of her lips; and let her husband be praised in the gates.
Proverbs 27:17
17 Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Proverbs 29:11
11 A fool utters all his mind, but the wise reserves his in part.
James 1:5
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.