Quotes About Proverbs

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

He had a penchant for idioms, sayings, proverbs and the like; some of which he invented or used in a way that was incomprehensible to me

Proverbs accordingly are somewhat analogous to those medical Formulas which, being in frequent use, are kept ready-made-up in the chemists' shops, and which often save the framing of a distinct Prescription.

Proverbs tells us, "The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped."12 Those who pass along insights get more from God.

It was important to get things right, especially if you were going to make sayings out of them.

Indeed, it has to be said that the percentage of old human sayings and proverbs that are actually true is very far from 100 percent. Seems it may be less important that it be true than that it rhyme, or show alliteration or the like. What goes around comes around: really? What does this mean?

Catch more flies with honey . . . although I'd never quite understood the value of the expression. Mother had used it all the time while we were growing up and even as a child, I'd questioned why anybody would want to catch flies unless you were a goblin and used them for croutons. Linda

A wise man who knows proverbs reconciles difficulties.

To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool. PROVERBS 10:18 NLT

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to him who finds them, and healing to all his flesh. (Proverbs 4:20-22)

Tja, jullie zeiden altijd al dat jullie opa graag tien vliegen in één klap sloeg.

Didn't anyone ever tell you that the mouth is the front gate of all misfortune?

I prefer sayings over jokes.

I collect axioms, paradoxes, maxims, teaching stories, proverbs, and aphorisms of all sorts, because I love to see complex ideas distilled into a few words.

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

Proverbs are all very fine when there's nothing to worry you, but when you're in real trouble, they're not a bit of help.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,' Mrs. Morris told her. I've heard that proverb all my life, said Myra Murray, and I wonder if it's true. Perhaps the birds in the bush could sing and the one in the hand couldn't.

A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones" (Prov. 17:22).

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

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to the evildoers.' Proverbs 21:15.

Just stop pursuing the subject we know is going to lead to disaster. Pro 17:14 - The idea is not to sweep the matter under the rug but it gives a little time for the water to recede behind the dam.

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. – Proverbs 29:25

Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.