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 man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. reward giving
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat 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

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains 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 play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. Proverbs 18:24	A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. Proverbs 19:8	He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. wisdom life mind
House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. Proverbs 19:16	He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways 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	There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. planning understanding dependence
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than 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 for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. 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 a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows. holiness righteousness
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. righteousness judgment understanding
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. Proverbs 21:21	He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. love righteousness life
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. 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	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4	By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. humility reward awe
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. righteousness family children
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. Proverbs 23:4	Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! 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	Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. 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, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. 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 the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child 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	So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, 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	Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. 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 own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.