2,640 verses contain “Pro” (in the KJV: 1,677, in the BSB: 1,996) — showing 2,501–2,600
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Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and tred my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.
When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?
So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?
To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.
Give testimony unto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise up prophets that have been in thy name.
Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.
There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.
For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.
By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.
But he that giveth his mind to the law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.
O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat!
By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.
Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:
Who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him: he established the covenant in his flesh; and when he was proved, he was found faithful.
Jesus the son a Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Moses in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of God, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Israel in their inheritance.
Samuel, the prophet of the Lord, beloved of his Lord, established a kingdom, and anointed princes over his people.
By his faithfulness he was found a true prophet, and by his word he was known to be faithful in vision.
And after his death he prophesied, and shewed the king his end, and lifted up his voice from the earth in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.
Then stood up Elias the prophet as fire, and his word burned like a lamp.
Who annointedst kings to take revenge, and prophets to succeed after him:
No word could overcome him; and after his death his body prophesied.
In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against Sion, and boasted proudly.
For Ezekias had done the thing that pleased the Lord, and was strong in the ways of David his father, as Esay the prophet, who was great and faithful in his vision, had commanded him.
They burnt the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremias.
For they entreated him evil, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother’s womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy; and that he might build up also, and plant.
I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the days of my trouble, and in the time of the proud, when there was no help.
I profited therein, therefore will I ascribe glory unto him that giveth me wisdom.
And to our kings, and to our princes, and to our priests, and to our prophets, and to our fathers:
Nevertheless we have not hearkened unto the voice of the Lord our God, according unto all the words of the prophets, whom he sent unto us:
Therefore the Lord hath made good his word, which he pronounced against us, and against our judges that judged Israel, and against our kings, and against our princes, and against the men of Israel and Juda,
For all these plagues are come upon us, which the Lord hath pronounced against us
For thou hast sent out thy wrath and indignation upon us, as thou hast spoken by thy servants the prophets, saying,
But we would not hearken unto thy voice, to serve the king of Babylon: therefore hast thou made good the words that thou spakest by thy servants the prophets, namely, that the bones of our kings, and the bones of our fathers, should be taken out of their place.
And I will bring them again into the land which I promised with an oath unto their fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and they shall be lords of it: and I will increase them, and they shall not be diminished.
Give not thine honour to another, nor the things that are profitable unto thee to a strange nation.
For ye provoked him that made you by sacrificing unto devils, and not to God.
Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power, or else a profitable vessel in an house, which the owner shall have use of, than such false gods; or to be a door in an house, to keep such things therein, than such false gods. or a pillar of wood in a a palace, than such false gods.
To whom thou hast spoken and promised, that thou wouldest multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the seashore.
Neither is there at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place to sacrifice before thee, and to find mercy.
but thy merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable;
for thou art the most high Lord, of great compassion, longsuffering, very merciful, and repentest of the evils of men. Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against thee: and of thine infinite mercies hast appointed repentance unto sinners, that they may be saved.
I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot lift up mine head, neither have any release: for I have provoked thy wrath, and done evil before thee: I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied offences.
And entered proudly into the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick of light, and all the vessels thereof,
And when he had taken all away, he went into his own land, having made a great massacre, and spoken very proudly.
That they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation:
And, behold, our sanctuary, even our beauty and our glory, is laid waste, and the Gentiles have profaned it.
But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king’s commandment, to profane the sabbath day.
They pursued also after the proud men, and the work prospered in their hand.
So he gat his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike harness about him, and he made battles, protecting the host with his sword.
And when as they consulted what to do with the altar of burnt offerings, which was profaned;
And laid up the stones in the mountain of the temple in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to shew what should be done with them.
Look, at what time and what day the heathen had profaned it, even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citherns, and harps, and cymbals.
Wherefore Judas commanded a proclamation to be made throughout the host, that every man should pitch his tent in the place where he was.
And to the end they might provoke the elephants to fight, they shewed them the blood of grapes and mulberries.
So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.
He fortified also the city Bethsura, and Gazera, and the tower, and put forces in them, and provision of victuals.
Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets
Wherefore he gave him authority to gather together an host, and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle: he commanded also that the hostages that were in the tower should be delivered him.
I also will write unto them words of encouragement, and promise them dignities and gifts, that I may have their aid.
And he made him sit by himself, and said into his princes, Go with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause.
Now when his accusers saw that he was honored according to the proclamation, and clothed in purple, they fled all away.
Yet the king entreated him as his predecessors had done before, and promoted him in the sight of all his friends,
Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spake deceitfully unto him yet sent he the money and the children, lest peradventure he should procure to himself great hatred of the people:
Also that the Jews and priests were well pleased that Simon should be their governor and high priest for ever, until there should arise a faithful prophet;
Wherefore Simon called his two eldest sons, Judas and John, and said unto them, I, and my brethren, and my father’s house, have ever from my youth unto this day fought against the enemies of Israel; and things have prospered so well in our hands, that we have delivered Israel oftentimes.
It is also found in the records, that Jeremy the prophet commanded them that were carried away to take of the fire, as it hath been signified: