Ecclesiastes Chapter 8 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 8 [NIV]
Who is like the wise man? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens a man's face and changes its har...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 [NIV]
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.
It is better to go...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 6 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 6 [NIV]
I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on men:
God gives a man wealth, possessions and ...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 5 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 5 [NIV]
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice ...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 [NIV]
Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed--and ...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 [NIV]
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to ...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 [NIV]
I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that als...
Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 [NIV]
Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 [NIV]
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:
"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the ...
Proverbs Chapter 31 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 31 [NIV]
The sayings of King Lemuel--an oracle his mother taught him:
"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of ...
Proverbs Chapter 30 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 30 [NIV]
The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh--an oracle: This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
"I am the most i...
Proverbs Chapter 29 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 29 [NIV]
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.
When the righteous ...
Proverbs Chapter 28 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 28 [NIV]
The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
When a country is rebellious...
Proverbs Chapter 27 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 27 [NIV]
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Let another praise you, and not your...
Proverbs Chapter 26 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 26 [NIV]
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting s...
Proverbs Chapter 25 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 25 [NIV]
These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
It is the glory of God to concea...
Proverbs Chapter 24 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 24 [NIV]
Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company;
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about ma...
Proverbs Chapter 23 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 23 [NIV]
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat if you are given ...
Proverbs Chapter 22 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 22 [NIV]
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Rich and poor have...
Proverbs Chapter 21 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 21 [NIV]
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
All a man...
Proverbs Chapter 20 [NIV]
Proverbs Chapter 20 [NIV]
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
A king's wrath is like the r...