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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is t... ](/proverbs/10) [ Chapter 11 A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. ](/proverbs/11) [ Chapter 12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish... ](/proverbs/12) [ Chapter 13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. ](/proverbs/13) [ Chapter 14 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her h... ](/proverbs/14) [ Chapter 15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. ](/proverbs/15) [ Chapter 16 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the... ](/proverbs/16) [ Chapter 17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifice... ](/proverbs/17) [ Chapter 18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with a... ](/proverbs/18) [ Chapter 19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in hi... ](/proverbs/19) [ Chapter 20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is n... ](/proverbs/20) [ Chapter 21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth... ](/proverbs/21) [ Chapter 22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather t... ](/proverbs/22) [ Chapter 23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: ](/proverbs/23) [ Chapter 24 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. ](/proverbs/24) [ Chapter 25 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copi... ](/proverbs/25) [ Chapter 26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. ](/proverbs/26) [ Chapter 27 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. ](/proverbs/27) [ Chapter 28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. ](/proverbs/28) [ Chapter 29 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, a... ](/proverbs/29) [ Chapter 30 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel... ](/proverbs/30) [ Chapter 31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. ](/proverbs/31) ✽ © 2026 [ QuietBible ](https://quietbible.com) [Books](https://quietbible.com/books) [Translations](https://quietbible.com/translations) [Popular](https://quietbible.com/popular) [Reading Plans](https://quietbible.com/bible-reading-plans) [Prayer Journal](https://quietbible.com/prayer-tracking) [Install](https://quietbible.com/install) [Help](https://quietbible.com/help) [About](https://quietbible.com/about)