Proverbs 3:5–6 (4/6)

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24 gentleness speaking soul
A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28 honesty gossip friendship

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32 peace patience self-control
Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Proverbs 17:7 wisdom lying speaking
He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9 forgiveness friendship
A friend loves at all times;
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 friendship family relationships
A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 healing heart sickness
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Proverbs 17:28 speaking wisdom mind
A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:2 speaking wisdom selfishness
A fool’s lips come into strife,
and his mouth invites beatings.
Proverbs 18:6 speaking wisdom
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:8 gossip speaking
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 God safety protection
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11 money materialism
Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12 humility pride
A man’s gift makes room for him,
and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16 reward giving
Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21 speaking blessing self-control
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Proverbs 18:22 blessing marriage seeking
A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 friendship family
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 19:8 wisdom life mind
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:14 money relationships
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Proverbs 19:16 law eternal life sin
There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Proverbs 19:21 planning understanding dependence
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
A poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22 reliability money goodness
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3 speaking peace anger