Proverbs 18:17

18:17 The first to state his case seems right,

until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Proverbs 3:9

3:9 Honor the Lord from your wealth

and from the first fruits of all your crops;

Proverbs 8:26

8:26 before he made the earth and its fields,

or the beginning of the dust of the world.

Proverbs 8:23

8:23 From eternity I was appointed,

from the beginning, from before the world existed.

Proverbs 8:22

8:22 The Lord created me as the beginning of his works,

before his deeds of long ago.

Proverbs 24:27

24:27 Establish your work outside and get your fields ready;

afterward build your house.

Proverbs 4:18

4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light,

growing brighter and brighter until full day.

Proverbs 20:21

20:21 An inheritance gained easily in the beginning

will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 4:7

4:7 Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom,

and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Proverbs 17:14

17:14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water;

stop it before strife breaks out!

Proverbs 30:8

30:8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me;

do not give me poverty or riches,

feed me with my allotted portion of bread,