Proverbs

Proverbs 13:12: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:11: Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.

Proverbs 13:10: By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:7: There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Proverbs 13:3: He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 13:1: A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 12:26: The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:25: Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:23: A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Proverbs 12:19–21: The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.