| A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
| Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. |
| Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
| Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. |
| Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. |
| Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. |
| In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! | How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. | He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. |
| Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. |
| A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
| Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. | Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. |
| Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
| Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. | He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. |
| A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
| Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. |
| The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
| Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
Bible verse of the day
The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.