Proverbs 16:24. “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” (NKJ). “Kindly words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste, wholesome to the body.” (NJB). “Gracious speech is like clover honey – good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.” (Message). “Nothing is more appealing than …
Proverbs 15:13,15. “A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.” (NLT). “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. All the days of the afflicted …
Proverbs 14:31. “You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you are kind to the poor, you honor God.” (Message). “He who withholds what is due to the poor affronts his Maker; he who shows pity for the needy honors Him.” (Tanakh). “He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who …
Proverbs 13:12. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” (NASB). Hope: expectation; “the spring from which the desire for life flows.” (Strong’s). Heart: the seat of one’s inner nature; the feelings, will and intellect; an aspect of the immaterial self. “Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden …
Proverbs 12:18. “There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (NASB). “There is blunt talk like sword-thrusts, but the speech of the wise is healing.” (Tanakh). “Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.” (NLT). “Reckless …
Proverbs 11:30. “The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.” (NLT). “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; a wise man captivates people.” (Tanakh). “A life lived loving God bears lasting fruit, for the one who is truly wise wins souls.” (TPT). Soul: …
Proverbs 10:11. “The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.” (NLT). “The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.” (NKJ). “The teachings of the lovers of God are like living truth flowing from the fountain of …
Proverbs 9:10-11. “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.” (NLT). “The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through me your days will …
Proverbs 8:23, 29-31. “I (Lady Wisdom) was brought into being a long time ago, well before Earth got its start; when He staked out Earth’s foundation, I was right there with Him, making sure everything fit. Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying His company, delighted with the world of …
Proverbs 7:4. “Say to Lady Wisdom, ‘You are my sister,’ and call Understanding your intimate friend.” (NASB). Talk to Lady Wisdom as to a sister. Treat Insight as your companion.” (Message). “Say to Wisdom, ‘I love you,’ and to Understanding, ‘You are my sweetheart.’ May the two of you protect me, and may we …
Proverbs 6:16-19. “There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.” (NASB). Abomination: …
Proverbs 5:21-23. “Mark well that God doesn’t miss a move you make; He’s aware of every step you take. The shadow of your sin will overtake you; you’ll find yourself stumbling all over yourself in the dark. Death is the reward of an undisciplined life; your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end.” (Message). …