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- Family love Bible: Proverbs 17:17 - Deep Dive
Explore Family love Bible through Proverbs 17:17. True family and friendship love is proven in difficult times. Loyalty and steadfast support during trials reveal the dep...
- Proverbs 14:29: Whoever Is Patient Has Great Understanding
Proverbs 14:29 says, "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Proverbs 15:1: A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
Proverbs 15:1 says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Proverbs 16:3: Commit to the Lord Whatever You Do
Proverbs 16:3 says, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." Read the verse (NIV, KJV), its context in Proverbs 16, and a plain reading.
- Proverbs 16:32 Meaning: Ruling Your Spirit
Proverbs 16:32 calls self-control and patience greater strength than a warrior's, and this page explains "ruleth his spirit" in KJV and NIV wording.
- Proverbs 18:10: The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
Proverbs 18:10 says, "The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Read the verse (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Proverbs 18:21: Death and Life Are in the Power of the Tongue
Proverbs 18:21 says, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Proverbs 18:24: A Friend Who Sticks Closer Than a Brother
Proverbs 18:24 says, "There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Read the verse (NIV, KJV), what the Hebrew words mean, and a plain reading.
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- Proverbs 1:1-7 — The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Read the article
- 1 Kings 4:29-34 — God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five. He spoke about plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also spoke about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. From all nations people came to listen to Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom. Read the article
- Proverbs 14:29 — Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Read the article
- Proverbs 15:1 — A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Read the article
- Proverbs 16:3 — Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Read the article