Proverbs – The Catholic Family

[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 justiceis more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.[4] Haughty eyes and a proud heart,the lamp […]

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

[1] Better is a poor man who walks in his integritythan a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.[2] It is not good for a man to be without knowledge,and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.[3] When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,his heart rages against […]

[1] He who is estranged seeks pretextsto break 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 wisdom is a gushing stream.[5] It is not good […]

[1] Better is a dry morsel with quietthan a house full of feasting with strife.[2] A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.[3] The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,and the LORD tries hearts.[4] An evildoer listens […]

[1] The plans of the mind belong to man,but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.[2] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the spirit.[3] Commit your work to the LORD,and your plans will be established.[4] The LORD has made everything for its purpose,even the […]

[1] A soft answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,but the mouths of fools pour out folly.[3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place,keeping watch on the evil and the good.[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,but perverseness in it breaks […]

[1] Wisdom builds her house,but folly with her own hands tears it down.[2] He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD,but he who is devious in his ways despises him.[3] The talk of a fool is a rod for his back,but the lips of the wise will preserve them.[4] Where there are no oxen, there […]

[1] A wise son hears his father’s instruction,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.[2] From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good,but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.[3] He who guards his mouth preserves his life;he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.[4] The soul of the sluggard […]

[1] Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates reproof is stupid.[2] A good man obtains favor from the LORD,but a man of evil devices he condemns.[3] A man is not established by wickedness,but the root of the righteous will never be moved.[4] A good wife is the crown of her husband,but she who brings […]