• Proverbs 22 | Wisdom for Life, Legacy, and Justice

    “A good name is to be more desired than great wealth,Favor is better than silver and gold.The rich and the poor have a common bond,The Lord is the Maker of them all.” “A prudent person sees evil and hides himself,But the naive proceed and pay the penalty.The reward of humility and the fear of the…

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  • Proverbs 21 | The Lord Weighs Every Heart

    “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;He turns it wherever He pleases.Every person’s way is right in his own eyes,But the Lord examines the heart.” “To do righteousness and justiceIs preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.Haughty eyes and a proud heart—The lamp of the wicked—is sin.” “The…

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  • Proverbs 20 | Integrity, Restraint, and the Searcher of Hearts

    “Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.” “It is an honor for a person to keep away from strife,But any fool will quarrel.The lazy person does…

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  • Proverbs 19 | The Way of Integrity and Instruction

    “Better is a poor person who walks in his integrityThan a person who is crooked in speech and is a fool.Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And one who hurries his footsteps errs.” “A person’s own foolishness ruins his way,And his heart rages against the Lord.Wealth adds many friends,But a…

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  • Proverbs 18 | Words, Wisdom, and the Weight of the Tongue

    “One who separates himself seeks his own desire;He quarrels against all sound wisdom.A fool does not delight in understanding,But only in revealing his own mind.” “When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,And with dishonor comes taunting.The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters;The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.” “To show partiality…

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  • Proverbs 17 | Wisdom in Relationships and Restraint

    “Better is a dry morsel and quietness with itThan a house full of feasting with strife.A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,And will share in the inheritance among brothers.” “The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,But the Lord tests hearts.An evildoer listens to wicked lips;A…

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  • Proverbs 16 | Commit Your Ways to the Lord

    “The plans of the heart belong to a person,But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight,But the Lord examines the motives.Commit your works to the Lord,And your plans will be established.” “The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,Even the wicked…

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