Proverbs study section
Proverbs key verses
Seven verses capture the heart of Proverbs, from the fear of the LORD to the woman who fears Him.
Seven anchor verses
Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”The book’s foundational motto
Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”The heart of wise dependence on God
Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”Wisdom as a matter of the heart
Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”Wisdom rooted in knowing God
Proverbs 16:9 “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.”God’s sovereignty over human plans
Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”Wisdom passed to the next generation
Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”The book’s closing summary: the fear of the LORD
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