History & Narratives Verses
The great stories of the Bible — patriarchs, kings, battles, miracles, and God's faithfulness through history.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}
Bread of deceit {is} sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. {deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood}
{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
The spirit of man {is} the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. {candle: or, lamp}
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so {do} stripes the inward parts of the belly. {cleanseth...: Heb. is a purging medicine against}
The way of man {is} froward and strange: but {as for} the pure, his work {is} right.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
{It is} better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. {in...: Heb. in the land of the desert}
The horse {is} prepared against the day of battle: but safety {is} of the LORD. {safety: or, victory}
By humility {and} the fear of the LORD {are} riches, and honour, and life. {By...: or, The reward of humility, etc}
Thorns {and} snares {are} in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.