Proverbs 3:5–6 (3/6)

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be… Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24 reward work slavery
Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart

Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives;
those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
Proverbs 13:3 speaking wisdom life
Wealth is a ransom for a person's life,
but the poor get no threats.
Proverbs 13:8 money materialism fear
By insolence the heedless make strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10 wisdom anger
Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle,
but those who gather little by little will increase it.
Proverbs 13:11 money greed work
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 hope life heart
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20 wisdom punishment
A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 14:5 lying truth reliability
There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 14:12 righteousness life sin
In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:23 reliability speaking encouragement
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29 wisdom patience understanding
Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 sin righteousness
A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 speaking gentleness anger
A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 speaking Spirit lying
A fool despises a parent's instruction,
but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5 Father wisdom children
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:16 money awe materialism
Without counsel, plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 15:22 speaking planning
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23 speaking joy
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 15:33 humility awe wisdom
Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3 trust planning blessing
Better is a little with righteousness
than large income with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8 righteousness money contentment
The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.
Proverbs 16:9 planning marriage dependence
How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16 money materialism wisdom
Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.
Proverbs 16:20 trust blessing listening