Proverbs Archives - Jewish Quotations

"The senseless man pours contempt on his neighbor; but the intelligent man keeps silent." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 11:12

"To a hungry man everything bitter is sweet. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 27:7

"A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 15:13

"For lack of wood the fire goes out, and, where no whisperer is, quarrelling ceases." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 26:20

"Wealth makes many friends." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 19:4

"Who slanders is a fool." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 10:18

"It is an honor for a man to cease from strife." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 20:3

"With patience, a ruler may be won over." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 25:16

"One who guards his mouth and tongue, guards his soul from tribulations. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 21:23

"The soul is the Lord’s candle." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 20:27

"Every one who hurries hastens only to want." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 21:5

"Rather a poor man than a liar. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 19:22