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_Someone suggested that a very nice "wisdom" gift might be Proverb # 12 that corresponds to the "day" of your Special Celebration. We hope that you might find encouraging promises and wisdom principles that resonate within you. These wisdom couplets are brief hints and suggestions for living a nice, long, peaceful & intelligent life. A lot of people live by trial & error; unfortunately, the errors can be wasteful & costly in time, health and wealth. God's wisdom principles will help you make good choices, even better choices that will reduce errors and make a happier life as billions of people have discovered. Young men and women should also consider Proverb 31.
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inerrant, infallible, absolutely True, Holy Spirit inspired, Word, of
the Living God; and, He hopes you find encouraging words of wisdom
herein. Please accept this "gift" from His
heart to yours.Proverb 12, HCSB The Bible Gateway www.biblegateway.com/ This link will take you to the YouVersion Bible website where you can listen to the audio-cast for this Proverb; and/or compare other translations and narrators.
Proverbs (Chapters 10-24)~ Wisdom For All People. Wisdom & Righteousness Can Be Learned At Any Age.
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
2 The good person obtains favor from the Lord, but He condemns a man who schemes.
3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness, but the root of the righteous is immovable.
4 A capable wife[a] is her husband’s crown, but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food.
10 A righteous man cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
12 The wicked desire what evil men have,[b] but the root of the righteous produces fruit.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the words of his mouth, and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.
15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.
17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery.
22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are His delight.
23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
24 The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.
26 A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,[c] but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 A lazy man doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.
28 There is life in
the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.[d]
The spaced lines emphasize sentence structure, length and punctuation. The mid sentence capitalized word indicates the poetic couplet that normally begins a new line. Italicized words were added by the translators to complete the sentence. [Letters] in brackets are viewable online footnote references. See additional online Notes & Hints or click/scan "All Proverbs" QRC above.