Proverbs to Ponder
4:26 “Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”
5:21 “For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.”
2:6 “For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
3:5 & 6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
10:12 “Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
12:19 “The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” (also 16:25)
14:34 “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
15:1 “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
15:3 “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
15:16 “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
15:29 “The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
16:7 “When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
16:18 “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
17:17 “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
18:24 “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
20:24 “Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?”
21:23 “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
22:1 “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
24:17 “Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”
25:21 “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
25:25 “As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”
26:27 “Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.”
27:1 “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
