Proverbs 31:10 (5/6)

A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. Proverbs 18:16

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

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. blessing marriage seeking
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. Proverbs 18:24	Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. friendship family
To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. Proverbs 19:8	Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul; one who cherishes understanding will prosper. wisdom life mind
House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. money relationships
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. Proverbs 19:16	Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die. law eternal life sin
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. Proverbs 19:21	Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. planning understanding dependence
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. reliability money goodness
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. Proverbs 20:3	It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. speaking peace anger
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. Proverbs 20:25	It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. holiness righteousness
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. righteousness judgment understanding
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. Proverbs 21:21	Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. love righteousness life
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. greed giving materialism
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. money materialism relationships
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. humility reward awe
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6	Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. righteousness family children
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. money debt slavery
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. Proverbs 23:4	Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. money greed planning
When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:5	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. money desires materialism
My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. Proverbs 23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad. wisdom heart joy
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. joy wisdom family
Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 24:14	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. wisdom seeking hope
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28	Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. self-control desires

Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent; do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away.

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.