Proverbs Archives - Jewish Quotations

"Better a public scolding than love unrevealed." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 27:5

"A lazy hand brings poverty; but the hand of the diligent brings wealth." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 12:24

"Who spares the rod hates his son." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 13:24

"Almsgiving delivers from death. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 10:2

"Wisdom cries without, she utters her voice in the streets." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 1:20

"Sacrifices offered by the wicked are an abomination to the Lord." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 15:8

"Who closes his ears to the cry of the poor will himself cry out and not be heard." ~~ Proverbs (Kohelet) 21:13

"A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but wild words break the spirit. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 15:4

"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom!" ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 4:7

"A good name is more desirable than great riches, a good reputation than silver and gold. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 22:1

"Happy the man that finds wisdom!" ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 3:13

"The way of the fool is right in his own eyes." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 12:15