| For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed. | My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. |
| Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. | Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. |
| All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. |
| Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
| 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. |
| Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. | Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. |
| The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
| The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. |
| Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. |
| Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. | Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! |
| The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. | Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. |
| I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. | I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. |
| An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
| A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. | A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. |
| Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. | Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
| Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. | He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is he, this King of glory?The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.