Happy Valentine's Day! Here are some words of wisdom for your heart! Our pastor asked us to read through Proverbs daily. I managed to skip a few days so I spent some time this weekend catching up. I went through Proverbs 10-18 and here are some of my favorite verses:
Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
a wise person wins friends.
Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
A wise woman builds her home,
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can fully share its joy.
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,
but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
We can make our own plans,
but the Lord gives the right answer.
Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
I like to use Biblegateway.com to look up and read verses because I like being able to change translations. I used NLT while reading these chapters. I will finish with 19-31 later this week!
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