100+ Powerful Bible Quotes from Proverbs – Wisdom for Daily Life

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Getting wisdom is better than gold, yes, getting understanding is preferable to silver.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.

The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

Foolish words lead to a sword’s stroke, but the lips of the wise protect them.

A fool’s mouth is his downfall, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Like a dog that returns to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

A fool’s talk brings a rod to his back.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief.

The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!” or, “I’ll be killed in the public square!”

Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!

The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

The field of the sluggard has grown over with thorns, and weeds have covered its ground.

The lazy man will not plow because of the cold; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the Lord’s wrath will fall into it.

A fool’s mouth is his downfall, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

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

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.

Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Those who give to the poor lend to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done.

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame.

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

The righteous run into a stronghold and are safe, but the wicked are overthrown by their sins.

The righteous are delivered from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

The righteous are rescued from trouble, and the wicked take over their place.

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring delight to your soul.

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent His rebuke.

Correct your son and he will give you comfort; he will bring delight to your soul.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Rebuke a wise man and he will love you; rebuke a fool and he will hate you.

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Perfidious people create conflict, but the one who guards his lips promotes peace.

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he rages against all sound judgment.

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered.

Bad company corrupts good character.

There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to divide plunder with the proud.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked— produce sin.

Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.

Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

God gives grace to the humble, but resists the proud.

Bow down under the mighty hand of God so that He may lift you up in due time.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this.

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.