Therefore those who speak in proverbs say,"Come to Heshbon.Let the city of Sihon be built and established;

He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs numbered one thousand five.

Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,Your defenses are defenses of clay.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

The proverbs of Solomon.A wise son makes a glad father;but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

Who can find a worthy woman?Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.For her price is far above rubies.

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

"'"Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb against you, saying, 'As is the mother, so is her daughter.'

We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.Psalm 66:18, Proverbs 15:29; 28:9

who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12

Therefore"If your enemy is hungry, feed him.If he is thirsty, give him a drink;for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."Proverbs 25:21-22

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens,and scourges every son whom he receives."Proverbs 3:11-12

and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.Proverbs 4:26

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Proverbs 3:34

"If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?"Proverbs 11:31

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Proverbs 3:34

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."Proverbs 26:11