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100 Bible Verses about Proverbs 35

Proverbs 8:35 ESV / 81 helpful votes

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 7:1-27 ESV / 41 helpful votes

My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend, to keep you from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words. ...

Proverbs 14:12 ESV / 35 helpful votes

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 34 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 31:10 ESV / 32 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Proverbs 9:6 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”

Proverbs 3:35 ESV / 32 helpful votes

The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.

Proverbs 3:13-18 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ...

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 8:1-36 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: “To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. ...

Proverbs 18:22 ESV / 30 helpful votes

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 3:1-35 ESV / 29 helpful votes

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. ...

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 28 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 26 helpful votes

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 11:2 ESV / 26 helpful votes

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 1:33 ESV / 25 helpful votes

But whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 17:22 ESV / 24 helpful votes

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 13:8 ESV / 24 helpful votes

The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 24 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Psalm 35:1-28 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Of David. Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me! Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help! Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers! Say to my soul, “I am your salvation!” Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me! Let them be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away! ...

Proverbs 17:17 ESV / 23 helpful votes

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 16:18 ESV / 23 helpful votes

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 23 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 31:8 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Proverbs 12:2 ESV / 22 helpful votes

A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 21 helpful votes

For he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

John 5:39-40 ESV / 20 helpful votes

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

Proverbs 28:13 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Job 33:26 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Then man prays to God, and he accepts him; he sees his face with a shout of joy, and he restores to man his righteousness.

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 19 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 23:9 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 19 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 31:9 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 16:1-7 ESV / 18 helpful votes

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. ...

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 18 helpful votes

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 4:8 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.

John 3:16 ESV / 17 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 30:1-33 ESV / 17 helpful votes

The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out. Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know! Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. ...

Proverbs 19:2 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.

Proverbs 3:22 ESV / 17 helpful votes

And they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

Proverbs 30:5 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 22:16 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 20:1-30 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. ...

Proverbs 13:10 ESV / 16 helpful votes

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 12:18 ESV / 16 helpful votes

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Lamentations 2:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

All your enemies rail against you; they hiss, they gnash their teeth, they cry: “We have swallowed her! Ah, this is the day we longed for; now we have it; we see it!”

Proverbs 29:18 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Proverbs 3:13 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

Job 16:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes

He has torn me in his wrath and hated me; he has gnashed his teeth at me; my adversary sharpens his eyes against me.

Isaiah 65:13-15 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame; behold, my servants shall sing for gladness of heart, but you shall cry out for pain of heart and shall wail for breaking of spirit. You shall leave your name to my chosen for a curse, and the Lord God will put you to death, but his servants he will call by another name,

Proverbs 6:1-35 ESV / 13 helpful votes

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor. Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the hand of the fowler. ...

Psalm 73:24 ESV / 13 helpful votes

You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.

1 Samuel 2:30 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,’ but now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Proverbs 17:13 ESV / 12 helpful votes

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Proverbs 8:36 ESV / 12 helpful votes

But he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 8:34 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.

Proverbs 7:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you;

Proverbs 4:12 ESV / 12 helpful votes

When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 3:26 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

Proverbs 4:1-27 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. ...

Proverbs 3:34 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

Proverbs 3:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

1 John 5:11-12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 10:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 3:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 1:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;

Psalm 36:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

Proverbs 4:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.

Philippians 4:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:19 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

Proverbs 6:35 ESV / 8 helpful votes

He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.

Proverbs 6:34 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge.

Proverbs 2:1-22 ESV / 8 helpful votes

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. ...

Proverbs 1:32 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them;

Psalm 18:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes

This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 6:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 111:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

Romans 12:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 8:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Jeremiah 1:1-19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, and until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the captivity of Jerusalem in the fifth month. Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” ...

Isaiah 57:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And it shall be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way.”

Proverbs 31:30 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Proverbs 13:1-25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. ...

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

Proverbs 3:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Psalm 37:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.

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