TOPICAL PROVERBS

by Grant Hodges

Wisdom for the Children of the King

DESTINY

NIV
2:21 - For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it;
2:22 - but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
3:1 - My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart;
3:2 - for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.
3:19 - By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place.
3:20 - by his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
5:21 - For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths.
8:34 - Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
8:35 - For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
8:36 - But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death."
16:33 - The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
17:11 - An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.
17:13 - If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
19:9 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.
20:20 - If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
20:24 - A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?
21:1 - The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
22:5 - In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.
25:26 - Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
26:2 - Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
26:27 - If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.
27:1 - Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
27:23 - Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;
27:24 - for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.
27:25 - When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
27:26 - the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field,
27:27 - You will have plenty of goats' milk to feed you and your family and to nourish your servant girls.
28:8 - He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
28:10 - He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
28:13 - He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
28:17 - A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.
28:18 - He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.
28:19 - He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
29:1 - A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.
29:16 - When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

NASB
2:21 - For the upright will live in the land and the blameless will remain in it;
2:22 - But the wicked will be cut off from the land and the treacherous will be uprooted from it.
3:1 - My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
3:2 - For length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
3:19 - The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, by understanding He established the heavens.
3:20 - By His knowledge the deeps were broken up and the skies drip with dew.
5:21 - For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD,& and He watches all his paths.
8:34 - "Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
8:35 - "For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.
8:36 - "But he who sins against me injures himself; all those who hate me love death."
16:33 - The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD
17:11 - A rebellious man seeks only evil, so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
17:13 - He who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
19:9 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who tells lies will perish.
20:20 - He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp will go out in time of darkness.
20:24 - Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, how then can man understand his way?
21:1 - The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever He wishes.
22:5 - Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will be far from them.
25:26 - Like a trampled spring and a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
26:2 - Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, so a curse without cause does not alight.
26:27 - He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
27:1 - Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
27:23 - Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds;
27:24 - For riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations.
27:25 - When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
27:26 - The lambs will be for your clothing, and the goats will bring the price of a field,
27:27 - And there will be goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and sustenance for your maidens.
28:8 - He who increases his wealth by interest and usury gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor
28:10 - He who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit good.
28:13 - He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
28:17 - A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
28:18 - He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but he who is crooked will fall all at once.
28:19 - He who tills his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
29:1 - A man who hardens his neck after much reproof will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
29:16 - When the wicked increase, transgression increases; but the righteous will see their fall.

KJV
2:21 - For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
2:22 - But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
3:1 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
3:2 - For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3:19 - The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3:20 - By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
5:21 - For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
8:34< - Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
8:35 - For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
8:36 - But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
16:33 - The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
17:11 - An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
17:13 - Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
19:9 - A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
20:20 - Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
20:24 - Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
21:1 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
22:5 - Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
25:26 - A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
26:2 - As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
26:27 - Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
27:1 - Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
27:23 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
27:24 - For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
27:25 - The hay appeareth, and the tender grass showeth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
27:26 - The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27:27 - And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
28:8 - He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
28:10 - Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
28:13 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
28:17 - A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
28:18 - Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
28:19 - He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
29:1 - He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
29:16 - When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.


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