Day 51 - More wisdom

If you read this post a few days back, I mentioned that I would be reading Proverbs 19-31 next. Here are some of my favorite verses:

People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the Lord.

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

Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
a person with understanding will draw it out.

The glory of the young is their strength;
the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old

People may be right in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their heart.

The rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord made them both.

Direct your children onto the right path,
and when they are older, they will not leave it.

Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
Be wise enough to know when to quit.
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears,
for it will sprout wings
and fly away like an eagle.

If you fail under pressure,
your strength is too small.

Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.

Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.

Don’t brag about tomorrow,
since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—
a stranger, not your own lips.

Wounds from a sincere friend
are better than many kisses from an enemy.

The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.

As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.

As a face is reflected in water,
so the heart reflects the real person.

To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.