- Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. - A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. - To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. - To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is! - The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor. - The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot. - I have taught you the way of wisdom;
I have led you in the paths of uprightness. - Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death. - The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin. - The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe. - The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor. - Honor the Lord with your substance
and with the first fruits of all your produce. - By insolence the heedless make strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice. - The wicked earn no real gain,
but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. - The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever else you get, get insight. - House and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord. - A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion. - Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body. - What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar. - Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm. - My child, keep your father's commandment,
and do not forsake your mother's teaching. - Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. - Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their parents. - Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death. - A fool despises a parent's instruction,
but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
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Bible verse of the day
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;remove the evil of your doings
from before my eyes;
cease to do evil.