Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. |
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. |
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! | How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. | He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. |
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. |
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is he, this King of glory?The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.