33,354 verses contain “The” (in the KJV: 32,434, in the BSB: 26,201) — showing 15,301–15,400
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In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
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 tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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.
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.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
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.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
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.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
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.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
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.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
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.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
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.