Bethany Well

Prov. 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but  the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 When a land transgresses,  it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. [...]

Prov. 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 2 Let  another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. 3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but  a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. 4 Wrath is cruel, [...]

1   These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. Prov. 25:2    It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. 3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is [...]

Prov. 24:1 Be not  envious of evil men, nor desire to be  with them, 2 for their hearts  devise violence, and their lips  talk of trouble. Prov. 24:3 By  wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; 4 by knowledge the rooms are filled with all  precious and pleasant riches. 5 A [...]

1   When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you, 2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food. 4 Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. 5 When [...]

1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. 2 The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all. 3 The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. 4 The [...]

1 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4 Haughty [...]

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. 2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every [...]

Prov. 18:1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. 3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of [...]