God’s Word
For Everyday Life

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,

He who guards his mouth guards his soul.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,

A righteous man hates lies,

Righteousness guards the way of integrity,

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,

The light of the righteous shines brightly,

Pride only breeds quarrels,

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,

Good understanding wins favour,

Every prudent man acts from knowledge,

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

One who walks with wise men grows wise,

Misfortune pursues sinners,

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,

One who spares the rod hates his son,

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,