“Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand, But the hand of the diligent makes him rich. 5He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a...
“Treasures of wickedness and ill-gotten gains do not profit, but righteousness and moral integrity in daily life rescues from death. 3The LORD will not allow the [a]righteous...
February 26, 2023 “Restless and Noisy” “The foolish woman is restless and noisy; She is naive and easily misled and thoughtless and knows nothing at all [of eternal value]. 14She sits at the...
“Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars.2She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has...
““Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways. 33“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be...
“The LORD created and possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old [were accomplished] 23“From everlasting I was established and ordained, From the beginning, before the earth...
““I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion 13“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the LORD includes the...
““All the words of my mouth are in righteousness (upright, in right standing with God); There is nothing contrary to truth or perverted (crooked) in them. 9“They...
“To you, O men, I call, And my voice is directed to the sons of men. 5“O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common...