CONTENTS

1. Hears and obeys parents

Proverbs 1:5

KJV ⁵ A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: WEB ⁵ that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Proverbs 23:24

KJV ²⁴ The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. WEB ²⁴ The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

2. Increases knowledge

Proverbs 1:5

KJV ⁵ A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: WEB ⁵ that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Proverbs 12:15

KJV ¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. WEB ¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

3. Profits by examples

Proverbs 6:6

KJV ⁶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: WEB ⁶ Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

4. Profits by rebukes

Proverbs 9:8

KJV ⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. WEB ⁸ Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

Proverbs 15:31

KJV ³¹ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. WEB ³¹ The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

5. Increases wisdom

Proverbs 9:9

KJV ⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. WEB ⁹ Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

6. Is diligent in business

Proverbs 10:5

KJV ⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. WEB ⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

7. Welcomes commandments

Proverbs 10:8

KJV ⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. WEB ⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

8. Lays up knowledge

Proverbs 10:14

KJV ¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. WEB ¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

9. Controls lips, tongue

Proverbs 10:10

KJV ¹⁰ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. WEB ¹⁰ One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 17:28

KJV ²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. WEB ²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

10. Rules well

Proverbs 11:29

KJV ²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. WEB ²⁹ He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

11. Is a success in soul-winning

Proverbs 11:30

KJV ³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. WEB ³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

12. Loves company of wise men

Proverbs 13:20

KJV ²⁰ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. WEB ²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

13. Builds for the future

Proverbs 14:1

KJV ¹ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. WEB ¹ Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

14. Departs from evil

Proverbs 14:16

KJV ¹⁶ A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. WEB ¹⁶ A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

15. Utters knowledge rightly

Proverbs 15:2

KJV ² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. WEB ² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 15:7

KJV ⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. WEB ⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

16. Makes parents happy

Proverbs 23:15

KJV ¹⁵ My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. WEB ¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.

17. Seeks knowledge

Proverbs 18:15

KJV ¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. WEB ¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18. Lives in soberness

Proverbs 20:1

KJV ¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. WEB ¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

19. Solves problems of men

Proverbs 21:22

KJV ²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. WEB ²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

20. Increases strength

Proverbs 24:5

KJV ⁵ A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. WEB ⁵ A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

21. Keeps the law

Proverbs 28:7

KJV ⁷ Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. WEB ⁷ Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

22. Turns away from contention

Proverbs 29:8

KJV ⁸ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. WEB ⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

23. Controls self in strife

Proverbs 29:11

KJV ¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. WEB ¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.