7,165 verses contain “Will” (in the KJV: 3,373, in the BSB: 6,210) — showing 2,601–2,700
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So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
They
will be life to your soul and
adornment to your neck.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not
stumble.
Then you
will go on your way in safety, and your foot
will not
stumble.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid:
yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
for the LORD
will be your confidence and
will keep your foot from the
snare.
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to
morrow I
will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Do not tell your
neighbor, “Come back
tomorrow and I
will provide”— when you already have the means.
The wise shall
inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The wise
will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Do not
forsake wisdom, and she
will preserve you; love her, and she
will guard you.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou
dost embrace her.
Prize her, and she
will exalt you; if you embrace her, she
will honor you.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
She
will set a
garland of grace on your head; she
will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life
will be many.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be
straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not
stumble.
When you walk, your steps
will not be
impeded; when you run, you
will not
stumble.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
And thou
mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
At the end of your life you
will groan when your flesh and your body are spent,
And say, How have I
hated instruction, and my heart
despised reproof;
and you
will say, “How I
hated discipline, and my heart
despised reproof!
How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
and poverty
will come upon you like a
robber, and need like a
bandit.
Therefore shall his
calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
Therefore
calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he
will be
shattered beyond recovery.
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When you walk, they
will guide you; when you lie down, they
will watch over you; when you
awake, they
will speak to you.
For by means of a
whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the
adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife;
whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished.
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be
wiped away.
Wounds and dishonor
will befall him, and his reproach
will never be
wiped away.
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he
will show no mercy in the day of
vengeance.
He
will not regard any
ransom; neither
will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
He hath taken a
bag of money with him, and
will come home at the day appointed.
He took with him a
bag of money and
will not return till the moon is full.”
Till a
dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
until an
arrow pierces his liver, like a bird
darting into a
snare— not knowing it
will cost him his life.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips
will reveal right.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an
abomination to my lips.
For my mouth
will speak the truth, and wickedness is
detestable to my lips.
That I may cause those that love me to
inherit substance; and I
will fill their treasures.
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Instruct a wise man, and he
will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he
will increase his learning.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for
thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you
scoff, you alone
will bear the consequences.
The LORD
will not suffer the soul of the righteous to
famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
The LORD does not let the righteous go
hungry, but He denies the
craving of the wicked.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall
rot.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked
will rot.
The wise in heart
will receive commandments: but a
prating fool shall fall.
A wise heart
will receive commandments, but
foolish lips
will come to ruin.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He who walks in
integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways
will be found out.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a
prating fool shall fall.
He who winks the eye causes grief, and
foolish lips
will come to ruin.
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.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be
shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
The hope of the righteous shall be
gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The righteous
will never be
shaken, but the wicked
will not inhabit the land.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the
froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a
perverse tongue
will be cut out.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Be
assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous
will escape.
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 trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall
flourish as a branch.
He who trusts in his riches
will fall, but the righteous
will thrive like foliage.
He that troubleth his own house shall
inherit the wind: and the
fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He who brings trouble on his house
will inherit the wind, and the
fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices
will he
condemn.
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The hand of the
diligent shall bear rule: but the
slothful shall be under tribute.
Wealth
gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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 house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall
flourish.
The house of the wicked
will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright
will flourish.
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 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.
He that is
greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
He who is
greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes
will live.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
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.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man
will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is a
messenger of death, but a wise man
will pacify it.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and
whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Whoever heeds instruction
will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
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.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is
glad at
calamities shall not be unpunished.
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker;
whoever gloats over
calamity will not go unpunished.
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.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
If
anyone returns evil for good, evil
will never leave his house.
The spirit of a man
will sustain his
infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man can
endure his sickness, but who can
survive a broken spirit?
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.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
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.
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 false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul
will suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
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.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
A
slothful man hideth his hand in his
bosom, and
will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slacker buries his hand in the
dish; he
will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Smite a
scorner, and the simple
will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he
will understand knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to
err from the words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you
will stray from the words of knowledge.
It is honorable for a man to
resolve a dispute, but any
fool will quarrel.
The
sluggard will not
plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he
beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The slacker does not
plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Most men
will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a
trustworthy man?
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Do not love sleep, or you
will grow poor; open your eyes, and you
will have
plenty of food.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
An inheritance may be
gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
Say not thou, I
will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Do not say, “I
will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He
will save you.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it
whithersoever he
will.
The king’s heart is a
waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
The
robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
The violence of the wicked
will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.