Proverbs 31:10 (5/6)

A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. Proverbs 18:16

A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. Proverbs 18:16	A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. reward giving
The tongue has the power over life and death; those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits. Proverbs 18:21	Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. speaking blessing self-control

One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. blessing marriage seeking
Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul; one who cherishes understanding will prosper. Proverbs 19:8	He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. wisdom life mind
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die. Proverbs 19:16	He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. law eternal life sin
Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. planning understanding dependence
A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. Proverbs 20:3	It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. speaking peace anger
It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. Proverbs 20:25	It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows. holiness righteousness
A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. righteousness judgment understanding
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. Proverbs 21:21	He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. love righteousness life
All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. Proverbs 21:26	He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. greed giving materialism
An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4	By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. humility reward awe
Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. righteousness family children
The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. Proverbs 23:4	Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! money greed planning
When you fix your gaze upon it, it is gone before you realize it. For it suddenly sprouts wings and flies up to the sky like an eagle. Proverbs 23:5	Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. money desires materialism
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad. Proverbs 23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. wisdom heart joy
The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. joy wisdom family
In much the same manner will wisdom be sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 24:14	So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, And your hope will not be cut off. wisdom seeking hope
Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. Proverbs 25:28	Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. self-control desires

Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father, and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you; far better is a friend nearby than a brother who is far away.

Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.