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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

27 Bible Verses For Valentine's Day

Love is a prevailing theme throughout the Bible. The Bible teaches us that the most important approach to take in life is to approach it with love. We are commanded to respond to and interact with others and situations wearing love-lensed glasses. Jesus teaches us that loving one another is the greatest commandment. Furthermore, God’s love for us is felt throughout His doctrine. 

In observation of this upcoming Valentines Day, we thought it would not only be fun but also insightful to collect and share Bible verses that highlight His resounding message of love. As an added bonus, we’ve included quotes about love with respect to the Christian lifestyle. 

The Verses

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

-Ephesians 4:2

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Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

-1 Peter 4:8

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Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

-1 John 4:8

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 How beautiful you are and how pleasing, my love, with your delights!

-Song of Solomon 7:6

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Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

-Romans 12:9

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Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

-Proverbs 10:12

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How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful!  Your eyes are doves.

-Song of Solomon 1:15

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Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

-Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

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Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

-Proverbs 3:3

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How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume more than any spice!

-Song of Solomon 4:10

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Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.

-Mark 10:9

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Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

-Romans 13:10

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There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

-1 John 4:18

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

-Philippians 2:3

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 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

-Psalm 85:10

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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

-1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

-Ephesians 5:33

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You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.

-Song of Solomon 4:7

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Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

-Romans 12:10

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We love because He first loved us.

-1 John 4:19

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And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

-1 Corinthians 13:13

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 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth- for your love is more delightful than wine.

-Song of Solomon 1:2

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God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 

-1 John 4:16

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A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

-Proverbs 31:10

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Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.

-Song of Solomon 8:7

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And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

-Colossians 3:14

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Do everything in love.

-1 Corinthians 16:14

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The Quotes

Never procrastinate in showing love. Don’t delay. Don’t put it off. Do it now. 

Rick Warren

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Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. 

Mother Teresa

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Being loved is life’s second greatest blessing; loving is the greatest. 

Jack Hyles

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Real love, the Bible says, instinctively desired permanence. 

Timothy Keller

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When you are filled with love, and you are busy loving, you have no time to fear. 

Michael Caputo

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When couples love God first, they love each other better. 

Brela Delahoussaye

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Do not waste time bothering whether you love your neighbor; act as if you did. 

C.S. Lewis

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The measure of love is to live without measuring.

Saint Augustine

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When God brought the first man his spouse, He brought him not just a lover but the friend his heart has been seeking. 

Timothy Keller

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When God made a woman, He took her from the rib of the man. One function of the rib is to protect the heart. In the same way, women should protect her man’s heart, careful not to use words or do things to hurt it. 

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The more we love, the more love we have to offer. So it is with God’s love for us. It is inexhaustible. 

Mary C. Neal

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If we claim to love God, but don’t love each other, our love is nothing and meaningless. 

David Alley

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Faith makes all things possible. Love makes all things easy. 

Dwight L. Moody

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The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now. 

Rick Warren

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The overriding character trait of Jesus is love, and the entire Gospel story is woven with love. Sometimes it’s not easy, and oftentimes it requires sacrifice, but it’s when we love that we are the most like Jesus. 

Steven Furtick

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As God by creation made two of the one, so again by marriage, He made one of the two. 

Thomas Adams

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Where love is, God is. 

Henry Drummond

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Think on these two powerful points: Lean on God in every situation and love others as unselfishly as you possibly can.

Joyce Meyer

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For instance, God teaches us to love by putting some unlovely people around us. It takes no character to love people who are lovely and loving you. 

Rick Warren

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Love is worthless unless it acts out, unless it’s expressed in deed and behavior. 

Dr. David Jeremiah

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Intense love does not measure, it just gives. 

Mother Teresa

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Love has a quality that it becomes stronger as the time passes. 

Adam Green

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To Love another person is to see the peace of God. 

Victor Hugo

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Love is the doorway through which the human soul passes from selfishness to service.

Jack Hyles

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Love pays attention. Love listens to the fears and the doubts of others and treats them with respect. Love accepts others the way Jesus accepts us. 

Rick Warren

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Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do. 

David Wilkerson

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To love someone means to see him as God intended him. 

Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Lastly

Spread His love by adding a verse or two to Valentine's cards for a special someone, a friend, or anyone else you feel inspired to uplift. Ruminate on the verses and their meanings. Let His word guide you and lead you down a path of unconditional love. 

- Torrance Church of Christ

Proverbs to Live By Part 2

Not Too Long Ago…

Previously we had shared a post full of Proverbs full of great insight and wisdom. They are a prominent source of valuable information that one could use to shape their actions, attitudes, and words to live a more Christlike life. Today, we are sharing more of these profound messages Solomon wrote for us. 

If you missed our first post with Proverbs to live by, check it out here. 

Getting Into It

Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

Proverbs 14:7

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Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.

Proverbs 25:28

 

Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Proverbs 29:20

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Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

Proverbs 20:15

The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:26

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Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.

Proverbs 26:4

Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

Proverbs 29:11

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 18:2

Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

Proverbs 11:17

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When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

Proverbs 21:15

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 18:23

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Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:20

Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.

Proverbs 3:31

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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Proverbs 15:28

As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.

Proverbs 26:11

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The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

Proverbs 20:29

All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:15

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Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

Proverbs 21:13

In Short

Take time to ponder these scriptures, jot down your favorite verses in a journal, recognize the areas in your life that need improvement, and apply the underlying message of each verse to those areas and your life, share the verses with others, and always strive to become more Christlike. 

-Torrance Church of Christ