20 Famous Proverbs from the Old King James Bible

Some proverbs are best known from the King James Bible. Here are some of them:

1. Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth (3:12).

2. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise (6:6).

3. Wisdom is better than rubies (8:11).

4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (12:4).

5. He that spareth his rod hateth his son (13:24).

6. Righteousness exalteth a nation (14:34).

7. A soft answer turneth away wrath (15:1).

8. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith (15:17).

9. A word spoken in due season, how good is it (15:23)!

10. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall (16:18).

11. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity (17:17).

12. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches (22:1).

13. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (22:6).

14. Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth (27:1).

15. Faithful are the wounds of a friend (27:6).

16. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike (27:15).

17. He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent (28:20).

18. Where there is no vision, the people perish (29:18).

19. Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies (31:10).

20. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (3:6).