Proverbs Archives - Jewish Quotations

"Who walks with wise men becomes wise." ~~ Proverbs 13:20

"A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred flailings into a fool." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 17:10

"Who trusts in his riches shall fall." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 11:28

"Who says to the wicked: “You are innocent” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 24:24

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

"Answer a fool according to his folly!" ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 26:5

"Slothfulness casts you into deep slumber." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 19:15

"It is better to be humble with the lowly than to share spoils with the proud." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 16:19

"A gift given in secret averts wrath." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 21:14

"Give strong drink to the lost and wine to those in dire distress!" ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 31:6

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 16:18

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