Proverbs 6:1-11 New King James Version Dangerous Promises 6 My son, if you become [a]surety for your friend, If you have [b]shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; For you have come into the
Read moreProverbs 5:15-23 New King James Version 15 Drink water from your own cistern, And running water from your own well. 16 Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, [a]Streams of water in the streets? 17 Let them be only your own, And not for strangers with you. 18 Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth.
Read moreProverbs 5:7-14 New King James Version 7 Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth. 8 Remove your way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house, 9 Lest you give your [a]honor to others, And your years to the cruel one; 10 Lest aliens be filled with your [b]wealth, And
Read moreProverbs 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...
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