Quotes about Proverbs
As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
— Ecclesiastes 10:1
Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
— Proverbs 24:28
She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
— Proverbs 31:24
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. PROVERBS 16:23—24 NLT
— Joyce Meyer
It was huge to read the Proverbs of the day every morning, it was huge to read the Psalm of the day every morning and to get that in us and get us going before the day even started.
— Tim Tebow
The point is that Proverbs 26:4—5 doesn't tell me what to do. It wasn't designed to. It models something better: the permission to think it through, figure it out, and learn from experience for next time. In fact, more than just giving us permission, the contradiction sets up our expectation that we will have to think it through.
— Peter Enns
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
— Ecclesiastes 12:9
For the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
— Proverbs 3:32
These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
— Proverbs 25:1
Proverbs 2:4—5 challenges the body of Christ to seek the Lord as silver. We must gain the knowledge of Him, for there are hidden things that God will only give to the hungry.
— Mike Bickle
whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.
— Proverbs 2:15
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
— Proverbs 10:1