1He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.

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Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 2:1

2The fool hath no delight in understanding, But rather in revealing his own mind.

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Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 12:23, Psalms 1:1

3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt; And with baseness, shame.

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Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 11:2, 1 Peter 4:14, Proverbs 29:16

4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing brook.

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Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 20:5, Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 20:5, Colossians 4:6

5It is not good to be partial to the wicked, So as to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 16:19, Proverbs 28:21, Deuteronomy 16:19

6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth calleth for blows.

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Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 22:24

7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.

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Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 10:14

8The words of a talebearer are like sweet morsels; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.

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Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28, Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28

9Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

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Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 10:4, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:12, Proverbs 23:20

10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.

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2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:2, Isaiah 26:4

11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.

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Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 10:15, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Deuteronomy 32:31

12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

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Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 15:33, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 16:18

13He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.

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John 7:51, John 7:51, Deuteronomy 13:14, Deuteronomy 13:14, Proverbs 20:25

14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?

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Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10

15The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

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James 1:5, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 15:14, 1 Kings 3:9

16A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.

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Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 43:11, Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 43:11, Genesis 33:10

17He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.

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Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 18:13, Acts 24:12, Acts 24:13, Acts 24:12

18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth asunder the mighty.

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Proverbs 16:33, Proverbs 16:33, Nehemiah 11:1, Nehemiah 11:1, 1 Chronicles 24:31

19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; Yea, their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 6:19, Genesis 37:18, Genesis 37:27

20With the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his stomach be filled; He shall be filled with the produce of his lips.

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Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 25:11

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; They that love it shall eat its fruit.

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Ephesians 4:29, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 12:35, Matthew 12:37, Matthew 12:35

22He that findeth a wife findeth a blessing, And obtaineth favor from the LORD.

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Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:31, Proverbs 31:10

23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

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James 2:3, James 2:3, James 1:9, James 1:11, James 1:9

24A man of many friends will show himself false; Yet there is a friend who sticketh closer than a brother.

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Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 17:17, John 15:13, John 15:15, John 15:13