- The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
but the slothful shall be under tribute. - Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:
but a good word maketh it glad. - He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. - The ransom of a man's life are his riches:
but the poor heareth not rebuke. - Only by pride cometh contention:
but with the well advised is wisdom. - Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:
but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. - A faithful witness will not lie:
but a false witness will utter lies. - There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death. - In all labour there is profit:
but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. - He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. - Righteousness exalteth a nation:
but sin is a reproach to any people. - A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger. - A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. - A fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. - Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble therewith. - Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. - A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! - The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
and before honour is humility. - Commit thy works unto the Lord,
and thy thoughts shall be established. - Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues without right. - A man's heart deviseth his way:
but the Lord directeth his steps. - How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!
and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! - He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Bible verse of the day
The Lord preserveth the strangers;he relieveth the fatherless and widow:
but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.