From this chapter to the twenty fifth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Proverbs 1:1 25:1 1Ki 4:32 Ec 12:9

a wise 15:20 17:21,25 19:13 23:15,16,24,25 29:3,15 Ec 2:19

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

treasures 11:4 Ps 49:6-10 Isa 10:2,3 Zep 1:18 Lu 12:15-21 16:22,23 Ro 2:5 Jas 5:1-3

but 12:28 Da 4:27 Ro 5:21 Php 3:9

3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

will Job 5:20 Ps 10:14 33:19 34:9,10 37:3,19,25 Isa 33:16 Mt 6:30-33 Lu 12:22-24,31 Heb 13:5,6

but Job 20:5-8,20-22,28 Hab 2:6-8 Zep 1:18

the substance of the wicked 14:32

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

becometh 6:6-11 11:24 12:24 19:15,24 20:4,13 24:30-34 Ec 10:18 Joh 6:27 Heb 6:11,12 2Pe 1:5-10

with a slack hand 13:4 21:5 1Co 15:58

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

gathereth 6:6,8 30:25 Isa 55:6,7

a son 12:4 17:2 19:26

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

blessings 11:26 24:25 28:20 De 28:2 Job 29:13 2Ti 1:16-18

violence 10:11 Es 7:8 Ps 107:42 Ro 3:19

7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

memory 1Ki 11:36 2Ki 19:34 2Ch 24:16 Ps 112:6 Mr 14:9 Lu 1:48

the name Job 18:17 27:23 Ps 9:5,6 109:13,15 Ec 8:10 Jer 17:13

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

wise 1:5 9:9 12:1 14:8 Ps 119:34 Jas 3:13

prating Ec 10:12

fall or be beaten 18:6,7

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

that walketh 28:18 Ps 23:4 25:21 26:11,12 84:11 Isa 33:15,16 Ga 2:13,14

but 17:20; lu 12:1,2; 1co 4:5;

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

that 6:13 Job 15:12 Ps 35:19

but 10:8 18:6,7,21

fall or be beaten 18:6,7

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

mouth 10:20,21,32 13:14 15:7 16:22-24 18:4 20:15 Ps 37:30,31 Eph 4:29

but Ps 107:42 Ec 10:12-14 Mt 12:34-37 Jas 3:5-8

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

hatred 15:18 16:27 28:25 29:22 Jas 4:1

love 17:9 1Co 13:4 Jas 5:20 1Pe 4:8

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

the lips 10:11,21 15:7,23 20:15 26:3 Ex 10:12 Isa 50:4 Lu 4:22

a rod 10:10 7:22 17:10 26:3 27:22 Ps 32:9

understanding 6:32

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

lay 1:5 9:9 18:1,15 19:8 Mt 12:35 13:44,52 2Co 4:6,7

the mouth 10:8,10 13:3 18:7 21:23

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

rich 18:11 Job 31:24,25 Ps 49:6 52:7 Ec 7:12 Jer 9:23 Mr 10:24 Lu 12:19 1Ti 6:17

the destruction 14:20 19:7 22:22,23 Mic 2:1,2

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

labour 11:30 Isa 3:10,11

the fruit Mt 7:17,18 12:33,34 15:19 Ro 6:23 2Ti 2:17,18 3:13

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

the way 3:1,2,18 4:4,13 12:1 22:17-19 Mt 7:24-27 Lu 11:28 Heb 2:1 2Pe 1:5-11

he that 1:25,26,30 5:12 15:10 29:1 2Ch 25:16 Heb 12:25

erreth or causeth to err Ec 5:6

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

that hideth 24:24-26 1Sa 18:21,22,29 2Sa 3:27 11:8-15 13:23-29 20:9,10 Ps 5:9 12:2 55:21 Lu 20:20,21

that uttereth Ps 15:3 50:20 101:5

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

the multitude Ec 5:3 10:13,14 Jas 3:2

but 17:27,28 Ps 39:1 Jas 1:19 3:2

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

tongue 12:18 15:4 16:13 25:11,12 Mt 12:35

the heart 23:7 Ge 6:5 8:21 Jer 17:9 Mt 12:34

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

feed 12:18 15:4 Job 4:3,4 23:12 23:12 29:21,22 Ps 37:30 Ec 12:9,10 Jer 3:15 15:16 Joh 21:15-17 1Pe 5:2

fools 1:29,31 5:12,23 Ho 4:6 Mt 13:19 Joh 3:19,20 Ro 1:28

wisdom 17:16

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

it Ge 12:2 13:2 14:23 24:35 26:12 De 8:17,18 1Sa 2:7,8 Ps 37:22 107:38 113:7,8

he 20:21 28:22 Jos 6:18 7:1 1Ki 21:19 2Ki 5:26,27 Job 27:8 Hab 2:6-12 Zec 5:4 Jas 1:1-5

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

14:9 15:21 26:18,19 Ec 11:9

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

fear Job 3:25 15:21 Heb 10:27

the desire Ps 21:2 37:4 145:19 Mt 5:6 Joh 14:18 16:24 1Jo 5:14,15

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

the whirlwind 1:27 Job 27:19-21 Ps 37:9,10 58:9 73:18-20 Isa 40:24

an 10:30 Ps 15:5 Mt 7:24,25 16:18 Eph 2:20 1Ti 6:19 2Ti 2:19

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

vinegar 25:13,20

as smoke. As the acidity of vinegar causes the unpleasantness and pain to the teeth, and by softening and dissolving alkali of the bone, impairs their texture, and renders them incapable of mastication; and as smoke, by irritating the tender vessels, causes the eyes to smart, and prevents distinct vision; so a sluggish messenger is a continual vexation and loss to those by whom he is employed. Isa 65:5

so Mt 25:26 Ro 12:11 Heb 6:12

27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

fear 3:2,16 9:11 Ps 21:4 34:11-13 91:16

prolongeth Job 15:32,33 22:15,16 Ps 55:23 Ec 7:17 Jer 17:11 Lu 12:20

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

hope Ps 16:9 73:24-26 Ro 5:2 12:12 15:13 2Th 2:16

but 11:7 14:32 Job 8:13 11:20 Ps 112:10 Lu 16:23-26

29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

way Ps 84:7 Isa 40:31 Zec 10:12 Php 4:13

but 21:15 Job 31:3 Ps 1:6 36:12 37:20 92:7 Mt 7:22,23 Lu 13:26,27 Ro 2:8,9

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

never 10:25 Ps 16:8 37:22,28,29 112:6 125:1 Ro 8:35-39 2Pe 1:10,11

the wicked Ps 37:9,10,22 52:5 Eze 33:24-26 Mic 2:9,10 Mt 21:41

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

mouth 10:11,13,20,21 Ps 37:30

the froward Ps 31:18 63:11 120:3,4

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

know Ec 12:10 Da 4:27 Tit 2:8

but 11:11 12:6,18 15:2,28 18:6-8

frowardness