Bible Verses About Proverbs
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for proverbs, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,040 votes, led by Proverbs 12:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Proverbs
Proverbs 12:1581 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 3:577 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 29:1173 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 23:958 votes
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 24:1-3458 votes
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Proverbs 27:1758 votes
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
James 1:546 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Proverbs 16:343 votes
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 1:742 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 31:1-3142 votes
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Proverbs 31:938 votes
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 3:1-3535 votes
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 17:1732 votes
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 20:1-3032 votes
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 11:231 votes
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 21:2028 votes
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 9:1027 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 22:727 votes
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 31:827 votes
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs 13:1026 votes
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 19:226 votes
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 22:626 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 23:726 votes
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 16:925 votes
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 12:1824 votes
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
What does the Bible say about proverbs?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 12:15 on the subject of proverbs. Across 2,040 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 23:9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.