This week Pastor Chris continues his series looking through the book of Proverbs.
Please join us, as we will dive deeper and hear how the below passages of scripture can encourage us to live in our lives.
- Proverbs 10:1 - "A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother."
- Proverbs 10:14 - "The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction."
- Proverbs 10:18 - "The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool."
- Proverbs 10:21 - "The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense."
- Proverbs 10:23 - "As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding."
- Proverbs 12:15 - "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice."
- Proverbs 12:16 - "A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible."
- Proverbs 12:23 - "A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness."
- Proverbs 13:16 - "Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity."
- Proverbs 13:19 - "Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but fools hate to turn from evil."
- Proverbs 13:20 - "The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm."
- Proverbs 14:3 - "The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them."
- Proverbs 14:7 - "Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips."
- Proverbs 14:8 - "The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the foolishness of fools is deception."
- Proverbs 14:9 - "Fools mock at making reparation, but there is goodwill among the upright."
- Proverbs 14:16 - "A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless."
- Proverbs 14:24 - "The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness."
- Proverbs 15:2 - "The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness."
- Proverbs 15:5 - "A fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates correction is sensible."
- Proverbs 15:7 - "The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools."
- Proverbs 15:14 - "The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness."
- Proverbs 17:10 - "A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool."
- Proverbs 17:12 - "Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness."
- Proverbs 17:16 - "Why should a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?"
- Proverbs 17:21 - "The one who fathers a fool grieves; the father of a fool has no joy."
- Proverbs 17:24 - "Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth."
- Proverbs 17:28 - "Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent— discerning, if he seals his lips."
- Proverbs 18:2 - "A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions."
- Proverbs 18:6 - "A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating."
- Proverbs 18:7 - "A fool’s mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life."
- Proverbs 19:1 - "Better a poor man who walks in his integrity than someone who has perverse lips and is a fool."
- Proverbs 19:3 - "A person’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the Lord."
- Proverbs 19:10 - "Luxury is not appropriate for a fool— much less for a slave to rule over princes."
- Proverbs 19:13 - "A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping."
- Proverbs 20:3 - "It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel."
- Proverbs 21:20 - "Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them."
- Proverbs 23:9 - "Don’t speak to a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words."
- Proverbs 24:7 - "Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting."
- Proverbs 24:9 - "A fool’s scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people."
- Proverbs 26:4 - "Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself."
- Proverbs 26:5 - "Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll become wise in his own eyes."
- Proverbs 26:6 - "The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand cuts off his own feet and drinks violence."
- Proverbs 26:8 - "Honoring a fool is like binding a stone in a sling."
- Proverbs 26:10 - "An archer wounding everyone— such is the one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by."
- Proverbs 26:11 - "As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness."
- Proverbs 27:3 - "A stone is heavy and sand, a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both."
- Proverbs 27:22 - "Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, his foolishness will not leave him."
- Proverbs 28:26 - "The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe."
- Proverbs 29:9 - "If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution."
- Proverbs 29:11 - "A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back."
- Proverbs 29:20 - "Do you see someone who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him."
