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 person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. 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 person of too many friends comes to ruin, 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	One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One 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	House and wealth 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	One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct 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	Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord 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 desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. reliability money goodness
It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. Proverbs 20:3	Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will 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 trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. holiness righteousness
A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines 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 preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. Proverbs 21:21	One who pursues righteousness and loyalty 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	All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. 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 more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, 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, Even when he grows older he will not abandon 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 becomes the lender’s slave. 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 weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. 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	When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. 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 own heart also will be glad. 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 fathers a wise son will be glad 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	Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, 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	Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. 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 abandon your friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.