These Bible Proverbs or Biblical Proverbs come from the "St. Joseph Edition of the New American Bible". You will find bible proverbs from each chapter in the Book of Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs addresses many timeless issues such as wisdom, wickedness, greed, violence, attitude toward God...
26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;27 if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you. Read full chapter New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1...
A stitch in time saves nine. 9 Idioms Set expressions in a language with metaphorical meanings. The cat's out of the bag means the secret is revealed. 3 Proverbs Widely recognized expressions imparting life lessons. Where there's smoke, there's fire. 9 Idioms Combinations of words with mean...
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that {o} love it shall eat the fruit of it. (o) By the using the tongue well or evil, comes the fruit of it either good or bad. EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES) Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21. love it] i.e. ...
Proverbs 12:13 in all English translations Proverbs 13:3 New American Bible (Revised Edition) 3Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves;[a] those who open wide their lips bring ruin. Read full chapter Footnotes 13:3Preserve themselves: in Hebrew, literal...
Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter The heart of the discerning acquires knowledgeThe "heart" in biblical terms often refers to the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart was seen as the seat of wisdom and understanding. The "discerning"...
There is a saying in Estonian, aia taha minema (to go behind the fence), which means that something failed. Back in the day, when there were any unneeded things or garbage, then they weren’t kept around the house but rather gotten rid of. So, figuratively speaking, these things were ...
The Hebrew verb "כָּרָה" (karah) means to dig or excavate, implying effort and intention. This phrase paints a picture of someone who not only engages in evil but goes out of their way to uncover or create it. In the historical context, digging was a labor-intensive ...
6 : 25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 6 : 26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. 6 : 27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his...
Many verses in the Bible refer to guarding our hearts in various ways, but Proverbs 4:23 says the exact words: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” To understand why we need to guard the heart above all else, let’s consider what kind of heart...