4,607 verses contain “man” (in the KJV: 4,036, in the BSB: 2,686) — showing 4,301–4,400
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He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?
A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.
As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.
A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.
Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.
Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.
These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.
Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.
Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.
When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.
A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.
Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.
Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.
Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
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.
A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.
A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.
As the clay is in the potter’s hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.
The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.
A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.
The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
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?
The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable. and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.
He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.
Till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy.
A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.
The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.
Who will trust a thief well appointed, that skippeth from city to city? so who will believe a man that hath no house, and lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him?
Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.
And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.
Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.
There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.
A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.
A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.
The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.
A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.
By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.
The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.
A man need not to say, What is this? wherefore is that? for he hath made all things for their uses.
The principal things for the whole use of man’s life are water, fire, iron, and salt, flour of wheat, honey, milk, and the blood of the grape, and oil, and clothing.
So that a man cannot say, This is worse than that: for in time they shall all be well approved.
Such things happen unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.
The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.
Children and the building of a city continue a man’s name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.
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!
A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that hideth his wisdom.
Sure keeping is good, where an evil wife is; and shut up, where many hands are.
The father waketh for the daughter, when no man knoweth; and the care for her taketh away sleep: when she is young, lest she pass away the flower of her age; and being married, lest she should be hated:
Better is the churlishness of a man than a courteous woman, a woman, I say, which bringeth shame and reproach.
Oh how desirable are all his works! and that a man may see even to a spark.
A man blowing a furnace is in works of heat, but the sun burneth the mountains three times more; breathing out fiery vapours, and sending forth bright beams, it dimmeth the eyes.
Abraham was a great father of many people: in glory was there none like unto him;
He exalted Aaron, an holy man like unto him, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.
And he compassed him with pomegranates, and with many golden bells round about, that as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the temple, for a memorial to the children of his people;
Who didst raise up a dead man from death, and his soul from the place of the dead, by the word of the most High:
But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; for he was taken from the earth.
Neither was there a young man born like Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.
As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessel of beaten gold set with all manner of precious stones:
There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation:
They compassed me on every side, and there was no man to help me: I looked for the succour of men, but there was none.
They made also a collection of money according to every man’s power:
And the Lord will give us strength, and lighten our eyes, and we shall live under the shadow of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and under the shadow of Balthasar his son, and we shall serve them many days, and find favour in their sight.
But every man followed the imagination of his own wicked heart, to serve strange gods, and to do evil in the sight of the Lord our God.
That a man should eat the flesh of his own son, and the flesh of his own daughter.
No man knoweth her way, nor thinketh of her path.