Proverbs 31:10 (5/6)

Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! Proverbs 18:16

Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! Proverbs 18:16	A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. reward giving
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Proverbs 18:21	The tongue has the power over life and death; those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits. speaking blessing self-control

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. blessing marriage seeking
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. friendship family
To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper. Proverbs 19:8	Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul; one who cherishes understanding will prosper. wisdom life mind
Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. Proverbs 19:14	A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. money relationships
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. Proverbs 19:16	Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die. law eternal life sin
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. 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
Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. 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
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Proverbs 20:3	It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. speaking peace anger
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. Proverbs 20:25	It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. holiness righteousness
People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. Proverbs 21:2	A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. righteousness judgment understanding
The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. 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 unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21	Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. love righteousness life
Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! Proverbs 21:26	All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. greed giving materialism
Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem 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
True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. humility reward awe
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. 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
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to 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
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. Proverbs 23:4	Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. money greed planning
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. 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 own heart will rejoice! Proverbs 23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad. wisdom heart joy
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. Proverbs 23:24	The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. joy wisdom family
In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short. 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
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28	Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. self-control desires

Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives 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.