27 Insightful Proverbs to Frame Your Life Around
Over the past couple of months, we have shared assorted Proverbs that provide great wisdom and guidance as to how you can effectively live your life. Because there are so many good Proverbs out there, we are sharing some more that we think are constructive as well as worthwhile to not only read but also apply to your life.
The Proverbs
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Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
Proverbs 20:13
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Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
Proverbs 12:25
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The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
Proverbs 14:1
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An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
Proverbs 18:1
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
Proverbs 13:17
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A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 18:16
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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
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A foolish child is a father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.
Proverbs 19:13
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Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32
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One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:24
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A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
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Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
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The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
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Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong! Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
Proverbs 20:22
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Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Proverbs 13:9
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A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23
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A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
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To End…
If you enjoyed the Proverbs above feel free to check out other Proverbs we have collected and compiled here and here.
Remember, God and His Words can help you reshape your life so that you will be on the path of righteousness.
-Torrance Church of Christ