The Mess Will Bless
Proverbs 14:4: Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; but much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
Experiencing Godly Fear
Proverbs 14:2: He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
Love Disciplines
Proverbs 13:24: He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
A Wise Walker
Proverbs 13:20: He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Blessed Faithfulness
Proverbs 13:15: Good understanding gains favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
The Power of the Word
Proverbs 13:13–14: He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.
Persevering in Hope
Proverbs 13:12: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Financial Responsibility
Proverbs 13:11: Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.
The Cure for Pride
Proverbs 13:10: By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.