Bible Reading Plan – Day 137

₁Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.

₂Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the LORD; be dishonest and you show that you do not.

₃Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.

₄Without any oxen to pull the plough your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of corn.

₅A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.

₆Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.

₇Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.

₈Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

₉Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.

₁₀Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own. No one can share them with you.

₁₁A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.

₁₂What you think is the right road may lead to death.

₁₃Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.

₁₄Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.

₁₅A fool will believe anything; sensible people watch their step.

₁₆Wise people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.

₁₇People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.

₁₈Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.

₁₉Evil people will have to bow down to the righteous and humbly beg their favour.

₂₀No one likes the poor, not even their neighbours, but the rich have many friends.

₂₁If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.

₂₂You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

₂₃Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor.

₂₄Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.

₂₅A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.

₂₆Reverence for the LORD gives confidence and security to a man and his family.

₂₇Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life.

₂₈A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.

₂₉If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.

₃₀Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.

₃₁If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.

₃₂Wicked people bring about their own downfall by their evil deeds, but good people are protected by their integrity.

₃₃Wisdom is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing about wisdom.

₃₄Righteousness makes a nation great; sin is a disgrace to any nation.

₃₅Kings are pleased with competent officials, but they punish those who fail them.

₁A gentle answer quietens anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.

₂When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

₃The LORD sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

₄Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

₅It is foolish to ignore what your father taught you; it is wise to accept his correction.

₆Righteous people keep their wealth, but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.

₇Knowledge is spread by people who are wise, not by fools.

₈The LORD is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

₉The LORD hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.

₁₀If you do what is wrong, you will be severely punished; you will die if you do not let yourself be corrected.

₁₁Not even the world of the dead can keep the LORD from knowing what is there; how then can people hide their thoughts from God?

₁₂Conceited people do not like to be corrected; they never ask for advice from those who are wiser.

₁₃When people are happy, they smile, but when they are sad, they look depressed.

₁₄Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.

₁₅The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.

₁₆Better to be poor and fear the LORD than to be rich and in trouble.

₁₇Better to eat vegetables with people you love than to eat the finest meat where there is hate.

₁₈Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace.

₁₉If you are lazy, you will meet difficulty everywhere, but if you are honest, you will have no trouble.

₂₀Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.

₂₁Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.

₂₂Get all the advice you can, and you will succeed; without it you will fail.

₂₃What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

₂₄Wise people walk the road that leads upwards to life, not the road that leads downwards to death.

₂₅The LORD will destroy the homes of arrogant men, but he will protect a widow's property.

₂₆The LORD hates evil thoughts, but he is pleased with friendly words.

₂₇If you try to make a profit dishonestly, you will get your family into trouble. Don't take bribes and you will live longer.

₂₈Good people think before they answer. Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.

₂₉When good people pray, the LORD listens, but he ignores those who are evil.

₃₀Smiling faces make you happy, and good news makes you feel better.

₃₁If you pay attention when you are corrected, you are wise.

₃₂If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser.

₃₃Reverence for the LORD is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honours.

₁We may make our plans, but God has the last word.

₂You may think everything you do is right, but the LORD judges your motives.

₃Ask the LORD to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out.

₄Everything the LORD has made has its destiny; and the destiny of the wicked is destruction.

₅The LORD hates everyone who is arrogant; he will never let them escape punishment.

₆Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the LORD and nothing evil will happen to you.

₇When you please the LORD, you can make your enemies into friends.

₈It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a large income gained dishonestly.

₉You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.

₁₀The king speaks with divine authority; his decisions are always right.

₁₁The LORD wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair.

₁₂Kings cannot tolerate evil, because justice is what makes a government strong.

₁₃A king wants to hear the truth and will favour those who speak it.

₁₄A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.

₁₅The king's favour is like the clouds that bring rain in the springtime — life is there.

₁₆It is better — much better — to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.

₁₇Those who are good travel a road that avoids evil; so watch where you are going — it may save your life.

₁₈Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.

₁₉It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot.

₂₀Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the LORD and you will be happy.

₂₁A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.

₂₂Wisdom is a fountain of life to the wise, but trying to educate stupid people is a waste of time.

₂₃Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.

₂₄Kind words are like honey — sweet to the taste and good for your health.

₂₅What you think is the right road may lead to death.

₂₆A labourer's appetite makes him work harder, because he wants to satisfy his hunger.

₂₇Evil people look for ways to harm others; even their words burn with evil.

₂₈Gossip is spread by wicked people; they stir up trouble and break up friendships.

₂₉Violent people deceive their friends and lead them to disaster.

₃₀Watch out for people who grin and wink at you; they have thought of something evil.

₃₁Long life is the reward of the righteous; grey hair is a glorious crown.

₃₂It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over yourself than over whole cities.

₃₃People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.