Proverbs 31:25–26 (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 reward giving
The tongue has the power over life and death;
those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits.
Proverbs 18:21 speaking blessing self-control

One who finds a wife finds happiness
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22 blessing marriage seeking
Some friends can lead us to ruin,
but a true friend is closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 friendship family
Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul;
one who cherishes understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 19:8 wisdom life mind
A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14 money relationships
Whoever observes the commandments will live,
but the one who scorns them will die.
Proverbs 19:16 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 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 reliability money goodness
It is honorable to avoid strife,
but every fool is quarrelsome.
Proverbs 20:3 speaking peace anger
It is rash to pledge a sacred gift,
or to make a vow and then have second thoughts.
Proverbs 20:25 holiness righteousness
A man’s ways may seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2 righteousness judgment understanding
To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3 honesty righteousness sacrifice
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life and honor too.
Proverbs 21:21 love righteousness life
All day long the godless man continues to covet,
whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly.
Proverbs 21:26 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 money materialism relationships
The reward of humility and fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4 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 righteousness family children
The wealthy man lords it over the poor,
and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 money debt slavery
Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth,
and cease even to think about it.
Proverbs 23:4 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 money desires materialism
My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad.
Proverbs 23:15 wisdom heart joy
The father of a good man will rejoice;
he who begets a wise son will delight in him.
Proverbs 23:24 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 wisdom seeking hope
Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless
is the man devoid of self-control.
Proverbs 25:28 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.