Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in
all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
(3:5-6)
Work
Lazy hands
make a man poor,
but diligent hands bring wealth. (10:4)
but diligent hands bring wealth. (10:4)
He who
works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment. (12:11)
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment. (12:11)
Words
He who guards
his lips guards his life,
but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. (13:3)
but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. (13:3)
The tongue
has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit. (18:21)
and those who love it will eat its fruit. (18:21)
For
lack of guidance a nation falls,
but many advisers make victory sure. (11:14)
but many advisers make victory sure. (11:14)
He who
listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise. (15:31)
will be at home among the wise. (15:31)
A gossip
betrays a confidence;
so avoid a man who talks too much. (20:19)
so avoid a man who talks too much. (20:19)
Wages
Dishonest
money dwindles away,
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. (13:11)
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. (13:11)
A generous
man will prosper;
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. (11:25)
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. (11:25)
If a man
shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,
he too will cry out and not be answered. (21:13)
he too will cry out and not be answered. (21:13)
How much
better to get wisdom than gold,
to choose understanding rather than silver! (16:16)
to choose understanding rather than silver! (16:16)
Will
Commit to the
LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed. (16:3)
and your plans will succeed. (16:3)
Plans fail
for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed. (15:22)
but with many advisers they succeed. (15:22)
A wife of
noble character is her husband's crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. (12:4)
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. (12:4)
Pride goes
before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall. (16:18)
a haughty spirit before a fall. (16:18)
It is not
good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor to be hasty and miss the way. (19:2)
nor to be hasty and miss the way. (19:2)
Many are the
plans in a man's heart,
but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. (19:21)
but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. (19:21)
Wisdom
He who walks
with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm. (13:20)
but a companion of fools suffers harm. (13:20)
Many a man
claims to have unfailing love,
but a faithful man who can find? (20:6)
but a faithful man who can find? (20:6)
A fool shows
his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult. (12:16)
but a prudent man overlooks an insult. (12:16)
A man of many
companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (18:24)
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (18:24)
He who
conceals his sins does not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (28:13)
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (28:13)
The first to
present his case seems right,
till another comes forward and questions him. (18:17)
till another comes forward and questions him. (18:17)
The glory of young men is their strength,
gray hair the splendor of the old. (20:29)
