Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. |
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. | It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. |
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. |
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! | It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. |
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. | The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. |
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. |
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. |
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. | It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. |
Bible verse of the day
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.