Proverbs 3:5–6 (3/6)

Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. Proverbs 12:24

Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
Proverbs 12:24 reward work slavery
Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart

Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Proverbs 13:3 speaking wisdom life
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
Proverbs 13:8 money materialism fear
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:10 wisdom anger
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
Proverbs 13:11 money greed work
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 hope life heart
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
Proverbs 13:20 wisdom punishment
An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
Proverbs 14:5 lying truth reliability
There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
Proverbs 14:12 righteousness life sin
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
Proverbs 14:23 reliability speaking encouragement
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29 wisdom patience understanding
Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 sin righteousness
A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:1 speaking gentleness anger
Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 speaking Spirit lying
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;
whoever learns from correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:5 Father wisdom children
Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Proverbs 15:16 money awe materialism
Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
Proverbs 15:22 speaking planning
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
Proverbs 15:23 speaking joy
Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 15:33 humility awe wisdom
Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3 trust planning blessing
Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
Proverbs 16:8 righteousness money contentment
We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:9 planning marriage dependence
How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver!
Proverbs 16:16 money materialism wisdom
Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
Proverbs 16:20 trust blessing listening