ProverbsSelect a Chapter1. The proverbs of Solomon the son of David king of Israel:2. Receive my words and store up my commandments within you;3. Don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:4. Listen sons to a father's instruction5. My son pay attention to my wisdom6. If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;7. Warning Against the Adulteress8. Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?9. Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.10. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.11. A false balance is an abomination to the Lord12. Whoever loves correction loves knowledge; he who hates reproof is stupid.13. A wise son listens to his father's instruction but a scoffer doesn't listen14. Every wise woman builds her house but the foolish one tears it down15. A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.16. The plans of the heart belong to man; Answer of the tongue is from the Lord.17. Better is a dry morsel with quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.18. An unfriendly man pursues selfishness and defies all sound judgment.19. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity20. Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler.21. The king's heart is in the Lord's hand like the watercourses.22. A good name is more desirable than great riches23. When you sit to eat with a ruler consider diligently what is before you;24. Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:25. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing but the glory of kings is to search out26. Like snow in summer and as rain in harvest so honor is not fitting for a fool.27. Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth.28. The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.29. He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly30. The words of Agur the son of Jakeh31. King Lemuel: Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.