- The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor. - Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up. - Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives;
those who open wide their lips come to ruin. - Wealth is a ransom for a person's life,
but the poor get no threats. - By insolence the heedless make strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice. - Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle,
but those who gather little by little will increase it. - Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. - Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm. - A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies. - There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death. - In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty. - Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people. - A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger. - A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. - A fool despises a parent's instruction,
but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. - Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it. - Without counsel, plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed. - 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. - Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established. - Better is a little with righteousness
than large income with injustice. - The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps. - How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. - Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.
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Bible verse of the day
So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.