God's New Bible

The Proverbs

⭑ Catholic Public Domain Version 2009 ⭑

Table of Contents

- Chapter 1 -
Authorship. Purpose
Main theme. Warnings against violence
Warning against neglecting wisdom
- Chapter 2 -
Reward for the seeker of wisdom
Walking in the way of wisdom
- Chapter 3 -
A blessing of wisdom
Wisdom is more valuable than riches
The ways of the wise
- Chapter 4 -
An admonition of a father to his son. Acquiring wisdom
The way of the wise and the way of the unrighteous
A father's admonition
- Chapter 5 -
Admonition to marriage. Warning against unchastity
Married life
- Chapter 6 -
Warning against suretyship
Warning against laziness
Warning against falsehood
Prevention of seven sins
Prevention against adultery
- Chapter 7 -
prevention against fornication
- Chapter 8 -
An incarnation of wisdom. An invocation of wisdom
Anticipation of wisdom
Call to wisdom
- Chapter 9 -
Wisdom and unreason. Appeal to wisdom
Exhortation to wisdom
Calling of the reckless woman
- Chapter 10 -
The righteous and the unrighteous
The fear of the Lord brings life
- Chapter 11 -
The lawless and the righteous
The faithful man and the messenger
Generous benefactor
- Chapter 12 -
Instruction and knowledge
Concern for the life of the livestock and the land
Wise and foolish
- Chapter 13 -
The source of great wealth
Source of hope
- Chapter 14 -
The righteous and the unrighteous
Rich and poor
- Chapter 15 -
The tongue of the wise
Reward for a cheerful heart
Instruction in wisdom
- Chapter 16 -
The Lord and the ways of men
Wisdom - the source of life
The wicked and deceitful man
- Chapter 17 -
Righteous and lawless mouths
Wisdom in behavior
- Chapter 18 -
The words of the wise and the foolish
- Chapter 19 -
Wealth and poverty
Advice and counsel
- Chapter 20 -
Integrity of the righteous man
Inheritance seized in haste
- Chapter 21 -
The treasure of the wicked
The treasures of the wise
- Chapter 22 -
The value of a good name
Hear the words of the wise
- Chapter 23 -
Delicious delicacies
Wise words to a son
- Chapter 24 -
The meaning of wisdom
Advice to a son
The sayings of the wise
- Chapter 25 -
In the presence of the king
Friend and foe
- Chapter 26 -
The fool and his folly
The lazy and the lying tongue
- Chapter 27 -
Wisdom and human knowledge
The discontent of man
- Chapter 28 -
The wicked and the righteous
- Chapter 29 -
The praise of righteousness and the curse of wickedness
- Chapter 30 -
Utterances of Agur. Personal testimony
Numerical parables
- Chapter 31 -
Utterances of Lemuel
The virtuous spouse