Proverbs 12:26
“The righteous choose their friends carefully but the way…”
Person Type in Proverbs
The Wise Person
Receives correction. Seeks understanding. Grows over time. Proverbs describes the wise not as perfect but as responsive — to God, to counsel, and to consequence.
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All 80 Verses — The Wise Person
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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of…”
Proverbs 2:5
“then you will understand the fear of the Lord…”
Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of…”
Proverbs 14:26–27
“Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress and…”
Proverbs 19:23
“The fear of the Lord leads to life then…”
Proverbs 28:14
“Blessed is the one who always trembles before God but…”
Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting but a…”
Proverbs 22:4
“Humility is the fear of the Lord its wages…”
Proverbs 18:10
“The name of the Lord is a fortified tower…”
Proverbs 11:1
“The Lord detests dishonest scales but accurate weights…”
Proverbs 22:12
“The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge…”
Proverbs 17:5
“Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker…”
Proverbs 1:29–31
“Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to…”
Proverbs 2:6–8
“For the Lord gives wisdom from his mouth come…”
Proverbs 3:19–20
“By wisdom the Lord laid the earths foundations by…”
Proverbs 8:22–26
“The Lord brought me forth as the first of…”
Proverbs 8:27–31
“Then I was constantly at his side I was…”
Proverbs 2:16–19
“Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman…”
Proverbs 31:26
“She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on…”
Proverbs 1:8–9
“Listen my son to your fathers instruction and do…”
Proverbs 29:15
“A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom but a child…”
Proverbs 13:22–23
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children…”
Proverbs 2:1–4
“My son if you accept my words and store…”
Proverbs 3:1–2
“My son do not forget my teaching but keep…”
Proverbs 3:21–26
“My son do not let wisdom and understanding out…”
Proverbs 4:1–9
“Listen my sons to a fathers instruction pay…”
Proverbs 23:15–19
“My son if your heart is wise then my…”
Proverbs 28:2
“When a country is rebellious it has many rulers…”
Proverbs 9:11–12
“For through wisdom your days will be many and years…”
Proverbs 12:13
“Evil doers are trapped by their sinful talk and…”
Proverbs 1:24–28
“But since you refuse to listen when I call…”
Proverbs 12:1
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge but whoever hates…”
Proverbs 19:8
“The one who gets wisdom loves life the one who…”
Proverbs 19:20
“Listen to advice and accept discipline and at the…”
Proverbs 2:12–15
“Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked…”
Proverbs 23:17–18
“Do not let your heart envy sinners but always…”
Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright guides them but…”
Proverbs 11:5–6
“The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths…”
Proverbs 13:21
“Trouble pursues the sinner but the righteous are…”
Proverbs 16:8
“Better a little with righteousness than much gain with…”
Proverbs 16:17
“The highway of the upright avoids evil those who…”
Proverbs 10:11
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…”
Proverbs 10:20–21
“The tongue of the righteous is choice silver but…”
Proverbs 11:30
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life…”
Proverbs 10:2
“Ill gotten treasures have no lasting value but righteousness…”
Proverbs 11:4
“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath but…”
Proverbs 29:7
“The righteous care about justice for the poor but the…”
Proverbs 1:20–23
“Out in the open wisdom calls aloud she raises…”
Proverbs 1:33
“but whoever listens to me will live in safety…”
Proverbs 2:9–11
“Then you will understand what is right and just…”
Proverbs 3:13–18
“Blessed are those who find wisdom those who gain…”
Proverbs 8:1–5
“Does not wisdom call out Does not understanding raise her…”
Proverbs 8:6–9
“Listen for I have trustworthy things to say I…”
Proverbs 8:10–11
“Choose my instruction instead of silver knowledge rather than…”
Proverbs 8:17–21
“I love those who love me and those who…”
Proverbs 8:35–36
“For those who find me find life and receive…”
Proverbs 17:16
“Why should fools have money in hand to buy…”
Proverbs 18:13
“To answer before listening that is folly and shame…”
Proverbs 19:2
“Desire without knowledge is not good how much more…”
Proverbs 21:20
“The wise store up choice food and olive oil but…”
Proverbs 22:3
“The prudent see danger and take refuge but the…”
Proverbs 24:5–6
“The wise prevail through great power and those who…”
Proverbs 27:12
“The prudent see danger and take refuge but the…”
Proverbs 28:5
“Evil doers do not understand what is right but those…”
Proverbs 30:18–19
“There are three things that are too amazing for me…”
Proverbs 14:32
“When calamity comes the wicked are brought down but…”
Proverbs 20:7
“The righteous lead blameless lives blessed are their…”
Proverbs 8:12–13
“I wisdom dwell together with prudence I possess knowledge…”
Proverbs 10:27–30
“The fear of the Lord adds length to life…”
Proverbs 21:3
“To do what is right and just is more…”
Proverbs 24:3–4
“By wisdom a house is built and through understanding…”
Proverbs 1:1–6
“The proverbs of Solomon son of David king of…”
Proverbs 8:32–34
“Now then my children listen to me blessed are…”
Proverbs 22:17–21
“Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings…”
Proverbs 22:11
“One who loves a pure heart and who speaks…”
Proverbs 14:34
“Righteousness exalts a nation but sin condemns any…”
Proverbs 8:14–16
“Counsel and sound judgment are mine I have insight…”
Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes then comes disgrace but with…”
Proverbs 10:19
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words but the…”
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