PROVERBS Taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (C) 1978 by the New York Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. 1SA 10:12 A man who lived there answered, "And who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?" 24:13 As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you. 14 "Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? 2SA 3:8 Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said and he answered, "Am I a dog's head--on Judah's side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven't handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman! 20:18 She continued, "Long ago they used to say, 'Get your answer at Abel,' and that settled it. 1KI 20:11 The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: 'One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.'" PRO 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! 25:1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: EZE 12:22 "Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: 'The days go by and every vision comes to nothing'? 23 Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am going to put an end to this proverb, and they will no longer quote it in Israel.' Say to them, 'The days are near when every vision will be fulfilled. 16:44 "'Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: "Like mother, like daughter." 18:2 "What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: "'The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'? 3 "As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel. 4 For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son--both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die. HOS 4:9 And it will be: Like people, like priests. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds. MAT 12:33 "Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. LUK 4:23 Jesus said to them, "Surely you will quote this proverb to me: 'Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.'" 14:34 "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? JOH 1:46 "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip. 1CO 15:33 Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." GAL 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Bible Bulletin Board internet: www.biblebb.com modem: 609-324-9187 Box 318 Columbus, NJ 08022 ....online since 1986 Sysop/Webmaster: Tony Capoccia