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37 quotesProverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond fields of the mind.
Proverbs
William R. Alger
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The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.
Proverbs
Francis Bacon
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A fool think he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others. [Proverbs 12:15]
Advice
Bible
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A friend loveth at all times. [Proverbs 17:17]
Friends and Friendship
Bible
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A soft answer truth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [Proverbs 15:1]
Anger
Bible
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A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength. [Proverbs 24:5]
Power
Bible
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As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. [Proverbs 23:7]
Character
Bible
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For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16]
Perseverance
Bible
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He also who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys. [Proverbs 18:9]
Laziness
Bible
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He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. [Proverbs 28:20]
Riches
Bible
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He who gathers money little by little makes it grow. [Proverbs 13:11]
Money
Bible
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Only by pride comes contention; but, with the well-advised is wisdom. [Proverbs 13:10]
Conflict
Bible
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Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath. [Proverbs 29:8]
Anger
Bible
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Seek peace, and pursue it. [Proverbs 34:14]
Peace
Bible
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Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. [Proverbs 9:17]
Pleasure
Bible
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. [Proverbs 13:19]
Desire
Bible
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The desire of the lazy kill him; for his hands refuse to labor. [Proverbs 21:25]
Desire
Bible
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. [Proverbs 15: 31]
Wisdom
Bible
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The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. [Proverbs 28:1]
Courage
Bible
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Wealth maketh many friends. [Proverbs 19:4]
Wealth
Bible
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Where there is no vision, the people perish. [Proverbs 29:18]
Vision
Bible
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There is a significant Latin proverb; to wit: Who will guard the guards?
Vigilance
Josh Billings
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There is often more spiritual force in a proverb than in whole philosophical systems.
Proverbs
Thomas Carlyle
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A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.
Proverbs
Miguel De Cervantes
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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience.
Proverbs
Miguel De Cervantes
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Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
[ Research ] Wernher Von Braun