Give me neither poverty nor riches. —Proverbs 30:8 Agur prayed that he would have neither too many shekels, nor too few—afraid that if he had too many he might tune out God, and if he had too few he might steal (Prov. 30:8-9). The Bible […]
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. —Proverbs 29:11 The word “fool” is often linked with anger in the Bible. A quick-tempered man does foolish things (Prov. 14:16).
Do not forsake your friend. —Proverbs 27:10 “A friend loves at all times,” said Solomon (Prov. 17:17). No birth certificate is issued when a friendship is born. But at that moment life takes on new meaning: pleasure is expanded, pain is diminished, life is enriched. True friendship is a pure and satisfying
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27:1 There is something you ought to do that you’ve been putting off, right? A letter you ought to
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? —Proverbs 26:12 Opinionated. Dogmatic. Cocksure. Inflexible. Someone comes to mind, right? He may be smart as a whip, but as Matthew Henry opined, “the only thing such a person’s knowledge does for him is
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A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. —Proverbs 25:11 One of the deepest human needs is the need to be appreciated. When you tip your hat to the work and worth of others you contribute significantly to their happiness. Don’t wait
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A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. —Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard—variously translated lazy, slacker, slothful—has surrendered, laid down his arms, decided not to fight. Or just decided not to decide. He has given
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Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. —Proverbs 19:20 “A wise man listens to advice” (Prov. 12:15). Listening to advice leads to wisdom; and wisdom leads to listening to advice. Not that all advice is good: “Blessed is the man who does
There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. —Proverbs 18:24 You thought she was your friend. Then you found out that she was talking behind your back, putting you down, revealing information you had spoken
The tongue has the power of life and death. —Proverbs 18:21 Words deliver hope, comfort, and encouragement to people—and praise, honor, and thanksgiving to God. “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver” (Prov.
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