Quotes about Proverbs

I continue to do something I've done since I was 18, and that is read a chapter of Proverbs every day as part of my daily devotion. I still maintain that.

Solomon's Proverbs, I think, have omitted to say, that as the sore palate findeth grit, so an uneasy consciousness heareth innuendoes.

anxiety and subsequent panic attacks were the result of being conflicted between the fear of the Lord and the fear of man. Proverbs 29:25 says, "The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

The short sayings of the wise and good men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the sparks of diamonds.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. —PROVERBS 17:22

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!—PROVERBS 16:16

Spare the rod and spile the child, as the Good Book says.

There was never a wise saying that couldn't be made wiser by adding the words, "and vice-versa."

Oh, yes, you can sin with your tongue! David knew this and took special steps to keep himself from that kind of sin. He knew how serious God is about the damage and destruction the tongue can do. He obviously passed this knowledge along to his son, Solomon, because in Proverbs 6, Solomon wrote: These six

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Prov. 3:6)

words of the reckless pierce like swords,             but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Proverbs 12:18, NIV)

The Word of God is so much broader than people are giving it credit for. Look at Proverbs, a book written on how to live.