6,884 verses contain “Him” (in the KJV: 6,319, in the BSB: 4,230) — showing 3,001–3,100
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They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
They are all plain to the
discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
Then I was by
him, as one brought up with
him: and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing always before
him;
Then I was a skilled
craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day,
rejoicing always in His presence.
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that
hate me love death.
But he who fails to find me harms
himself; all who
hate me love death.”
Whoso is simple, let
him turn in
hither: as for
him that wanteth understanding, she saith to
him,
“
Whoever is simple, let
him turn in here!” she says to
him who lacks judgment.
He that reproveth a
scorner getteth to
himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth
himself a
blot.
He who corrects a
mocker brings shame on
himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints
himself.
Whoso is simple, let
him turn in
hither: and as for
him that wanteth understanding, she saith to
him,
“
Whoever is simple, let
him turn in here!” she says to
him who lacks judgment.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the
discerning, but a rod is for the back of
him who lacks judgment.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
As
vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that send
him.
Like
vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send
him.
The
merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The wicked worketh a
deceitful work: but to
him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The wicked man earns an empty
wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
A generous soul will
prosper, and he who refreshes others will
himself be refreshed.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall
curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of
him that selleth it.
The people will
curse the
hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
He that
diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto
him.
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He that is
despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth
himself, and lacketh bread.
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the
recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto
him.
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
A
shrewd man keeps his knowledge to
himself, but a
foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Righteousness keepeth
him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the
sinner.
Righteousness guards the man of
integrity, but wickedness undermines the
sinner.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Poverty and shame come to
him who ignores discipline, but
whoever heeds correction is honored.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth
him chasteneth
him betimes.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves
him disciplines
him diligently.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is
perverse in his ways despiseth
him.
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is
devious in his ways despises
Him.
A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto
him that understandeth.
A
mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the
discerning.
Go from the presence of a
foolish man, when thou perceivest not in
him the lips of knowledge.
Stay away from a
foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
The
backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from
himself.
The
backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the
discerning; even among fools she is known.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
The way of the wicked is an
abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth
him that followeth after righteousness.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Correction is
grievous unto
him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
A
scorner loveth not one that reproveth
him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A
mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he
consult the wise.
The heart of
him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on
foolishness.
A
discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a
fool feeds on folly.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
The thoughts of the wicked are an
abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He who ignores discipline despises
himself, but
whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
The LORD hath made all things for
himself:
yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of
disaster.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks
honestly is beloved.
Understanding is a
wellspring of life unto
him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its
possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
A worker’s
appetite works for
him because his hunger drives
him onward.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A violent man entices his
neighbor and leads
him down a path that is not good.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of
him that hath it:
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A
bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel
messenger shall be sent against
him.
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel
messenger will be sent against
him.
Wisdom is before
him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the earth.
A
foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare
him.
A
foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore
him.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
He who isolates
himself pursues
selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
A
fool’s lips enter into
contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A
fool’s lips bring
him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
He also that is
slothful in his work is brother to
him that is a great waster.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
A man that hath friends must
shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many seek the favor of the prince, and
everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
All the brethren of the poor do
hate him: how much more do his friends go far from
him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to
him.
All the brothers of a poor man
hate him— how much more do his friends avoid
him! He may pursue them with
pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
A man’s insight gives
him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an
offense.
He that hath
pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay
him again.
Kindness to the poor is a
loan to the LORD, and He will repay the
lender.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you
rescue him, you will have to do so again.
The fear of a king is as the
roaring of a lion:
whoso provoketh
him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
The terror of a king is like the
roar of a lion;
whoever provokes
him forfeits his own life.
The just man walketh in his
integrity: his children are blessed after
him.
The righteous man walks with
integrity; blessed are his children after
him.
Take his garment that is
surety for a stranger: and take a
pledge of
him for a strange woman.
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get
collateral if it is for a foreigner.
He that goeth about as a
talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore
meddle not with
him that flattereth with his lips.
He who reveals secrets is a constant
gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry
himself, but shall not be heard.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Mocker is the name of the proud and
arrogant man— of
him who acts with excessive pride.
The desire of the
slothful killeth
him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The
craving of the slacker kills
him because his hands refuse to work.
A
prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth
himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
The
prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from
him.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from
him.
Eat thou not the bread of
him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his
dainty meats:
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest
him with the rod, he shall not die.
Do not
withhold discipline from a child; although you strike
him with a rod, he will not die.
Thou shalt beat
him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from
hell.
Strike
him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from
Sheol.
The father of the righteous shall greatly
rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of
him.
The father of a righteous man will greatly
rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in
him.
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
or the LORD will see and
disapprove, and turn His wrath away from
him.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;
him shall the people
curse, nations shall
abhor him:
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will
curse him, and nations will
denounce him;
But to them that
rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
but it will go well with those who
convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour
himself; and discover not a secret to another:
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful
messenger to them that send
him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a
trustworthy messenger to those who send
him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Whoso boasteth
himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
If thine enemy be
hungry, give
him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give
him water to drink:
If your enemy is
hungry, give
him food to eat, and if he is
thirsty, give
him water to drink.
Answer not a
fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto
him.
Do not answer a
fool according to his folly, or you
yourself will be like
him.
Seest thou a man wise in his own
conceit? there is more hope of a
fool than of
him.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a
fool than for
him.
The
slothful hideth his hand in his
bosom; it grieveth
him to bring it again to his mouth.
The slacker buries his hand in the
dish; it wearies
him to bring it back to his mouth.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with
strife belonging not to
him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up
deceit within
him;
A
hateful man disguises
himself with his speech, but he lays up
deceit in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks
graciously, do not believe
him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon
him.
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
My son, be wise, and make my heart
glad, that I may answer
him that reproacheth me.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
A
prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth
himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
The
prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Take his garment that is
surety for a stranger, and take a
pledge of
him for a strange woman.
Take the garment of
him who posts security for a stranger; get
collateral if it is for a foreigner.
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a
curse to
him.
If one blesses his
neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to
him as a
curse.
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
A
crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise
accorded him.
Though you
grind a
fool like grain with mortar and a
pestle, yet his folly will not depart from
him.
He that by
usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for
him that will
pity the poor.
He who increases his wealth by interest and
usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go
astray in an evil way, he shall fall
himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the
blameless will
inherit what is good.
The rich man is wise in his own
conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth
him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with
discernment sees through
him.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall
flee to the pit; let no man stay
him.
A man burdened by bloodguilt will
flee into the Pit; let no one support
him.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
A
stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits
him.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a
fool: but
whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
He who trusts in
himself is a
fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.