Proverbs 3:5–6 (4/6)

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health… Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24 gentleness speaking soul
A perverse man sows strife,
And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 16:28 honesty gossip friendship
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32 peace patience self-control
Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7 wisdom lying speaking
He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9 forgiveness friendship
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 friendship family relationships
A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 healing heart sickness
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Proverbs 17:28 speaking wisdom mind
A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:2 speaking wisdom selfishness
A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 18:6 speaking wisdom
The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.
Proverbs 18:8 gossip speaking
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 God safety protection
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Proverbs 18:11 money materialism
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12 humility pride
A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16 reward giving
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21 speaking blessing self-control
He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22 blessing marriage seeking
A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 friendship family
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
Proverbs 19:8 wisdom life mind
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14 money relationships
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of his ways will die.
Proverbs 19:16 law eternal life sin
There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 planning understanding dependence
What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22 reliability money goodness
It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3 speaking peace anger