proverbs

Don't envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord. You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.

Do not carouse with drunkards or feast with gluttons, for they are on their way to poverty, and to much sleep clothes them in rags.

A prostitute is a dangerous trap; a promiscuous woman is as dangerous as falling into a narrow well.

To one who listens, valid criticism is like a golden earring or other gold jewelry.

If the Godly give in to the wicked, its like polluting a fountian or muddying a spring.

A person without self-control is like a city with broke-down walls

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech

Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path your feet; stay on the safe path. Dont get side tracked; keep your feet from following evil.

Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.

People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offences

The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.

Hiding hatred makes you liar; Slandering others makes you a fool.

The blessing of the lord makes a person rich and he adds no sorrow with it.

When the storms of life come, the wicked are wirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.

The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinager to the teeth or smoke to the eyes.

The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expecations of the wicked come to nothing.

But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him ? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him ? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them ? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent ? That is why the Scriptures say "how beatiful are the feat of those who carry the goodnews"

Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

It is foolish to belittle ones neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.

The godly are rescued from trouble and it falls on the wicked instead

Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisors

Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you

The Lord detest people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity

The seeds of good deeds becone a tree of life; a wise person wins friends

To learn you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction

Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.

A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.

A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense

Theives are jealous of each others loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.

The lord detest lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.

The wise dont make a broadcast of there knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.

Lazy people dont even cook the game they catch, but the dilligent make use of everytging they find.

The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.

Wealth from get tich quick schemes quickly disappears wealth from hard work grow over time.

People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.

Wise people think before they act; fools dont and even brag about their foolishness.

If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction you will be honored.

It is pleasent to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.

Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest

The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.

Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.

Those who listen to instruction will prosper, those who trust in the Lord will be joyful.

The wise are known for there understanding, and pleasent words are persuasive

Scoundrels create trouble; there words are destructive blaze.

Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.

Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.

Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate. So stop before a dispute breaks out.

Anyone who loves a quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.

The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying toungue tumbles into trouble.

A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered

To aquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.

Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

Get all the advice advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.

Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.

Fear of the Lord leads to life. Bringing security and protection from harm.

If you stop listening to instruction, my child. You will turn your back on knowledge

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are Bold as a lion

Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.