“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”
Tag: Proverbs
Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 15:22 (NIV)
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
Proverbs 14:15 (NIV)
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
Proverbs 14:4 (NIV)
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.”
Proverbs 13:7 (NIV)
“One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.”
Proverbs 12:16 (NIV)
“Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.”
Proverbs 11:30 (NIV)
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.”
Proverbs 10:9 (NIV)
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
Proverbs 9:8-9 (NIV)
“Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.”