Proverbs 5:1-7 New King James Version The Peril of Adultery 5 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; [a]Lend your ear to my understanding, 2 That you may [b]preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge. 3 For the lips of [c]an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil; 4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood...
Read moreProverbs 4:20-27 New King James Version 20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For
Read moreProverbs 4:10-19 New King James Version 10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Take firm
Read moreProverbs 4:1-9 New King James Version Security in Wisdom 4 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, 4 He also taught me, and said
Read moreProverbs 3:9-20 New King James Version 9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. 11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; 12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just...
Read moreProverbs 3:1-8 New King James Version Guidance for the Young 3 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them
Read moreProverbs 2:10-22 New King James Version 10 When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul, 11 Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you, 12 To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things, 13 From those who leave the paths of uprightness To walk in the ways of darkness...
Read more
Proverbs 2:1-9 New King James Version The Value of Wisdom 2 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And
Read more
Proverbs 1:20-33 New King James Version The Call of Wisdom 20 Wisdom calls aloud [a]outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She cries out in the [b]chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: 22 “How long, you [c]simple ones, will you love [d]simplicity? For
Read moreProverbs 1:8-19 New King James Version Shun Evil Counsel 8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; 9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie
Read more