ABC Proverbs

 by Jody Capehart

A

" Avoid evil and walk straight ahead.  Do not go one step off the right way."

Proverbs 4:27

B

"Be generous, and you will be prosperous.  Help others, and you will be helped."

Proverbs 11:25

C

"Correction and discipline are good for children.  If a child has his own way, he will make his mother ashamed of him."

Proverbs 29:15

D

"Don't make friends with people who have hot, violent tempers. You might

learn their habits, and not be able to change."

E

"Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good; impatience will get you into trouble."

Proverbs 19:2

F

"Friends always show their love.  What are brothers for if not to share trouble?"

Proverbs 17:17

G

"God keeps every promise he makes.  He is like a shield for all who seek his protection."

Proverbs 30:5

H

"Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace."

Proverbs 15:18

I

"If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself.  If you accept correction, you will become wiser."

Proverbs 15:32

J

"What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!"

Proverbs 15:23

K

"Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit."

Proverbs 15:4

L

"Let other people praise you - even strangers; never do it yourself."

Proverbs 27: 2

M

"We make our plans, but God has the last word"

Proverbs 16:1

N

"Never say anything that isn't true."

Proverbs 4:24

O

"Old men are proud of their grandchildren, just as boys are proud of their fathers."

Proverbs 17:6

P

"Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can."

Proverbs 23:12

Q and R

"A quote from one of the thirty wise sayings of King Solomon and his son.  If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe."

Proverbs 13:13

S

"Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways."

Proverbs 20:30

T

"Too much honey is bad for you, and so is trying to win too much praise."

Proverbs 25:27

U

"Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted cause peace."

Proverbs 13:17

V

"When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it."

Proverbs 19:11b

W

"When you please the Lord, you can make your enemies into friends."

Proverbs 16:7

X

With an X mark the proverbs you need to work on.

Y

"You do yourself a favor when you are kind.  If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself."

Proverbs 11:17

Z

"Zero in on the advice of King Solomon:

Son, don't forget what I teach you.  Always remember what I tell you to  do... Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness.  Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart.  If you do this, both God and man will be pleased with you."  Proverbs 3:1, 3-4